Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch prepares to throw during a walk-through at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday against Kent State. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, left, pats quarterback Jordan Lynch on the neck during a walk-through at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for Friday's Mid-American Conference championship football game against Kent State. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch answers questions during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday against Kent State. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren answers questions during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game at Ford Field on Friday against Kent State. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State coach Darrell Hazell strolls on the field during a walk-through at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday against Northern Illinois. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State head coach Darrell Hazell answers questions during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game at Ford Field Friday against Northern Illinois. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State quarterback Spencer Keith, center, speaks during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game at Ford Field Friday against Northern Illinois. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) prepares to pass during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) scrambles during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State quarterback Spencer Keith (3) looks for a receiver during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State head coach Darrell Hazell walks the sidelines during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State running back Dri Archer (1) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State running back Dri Archer, left, loses control of the ball after a hit from Northern Illinois defensive back Jimmie Ward (15) during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois wide receiver Martel Moore (1) catches a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois running back Akeem Daniels (3) is chased by Kent State cornerback Darius Polk (1) and safety Luke Wollet (39) during the second quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois running back Akeem Daniels scores a touchdown behind teammate Aidan Conlon (61) during the second quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) scores on a 1-yard run during the third quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State quarterback Spencer Keith (3) is sacked by Northern Illinois defensive end George Rainey (46) during the third quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois head coach Dave Doeren, center, prepares to talk to his team during the third quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State wide receiver Eric Adeyemi (4) is upended by Northern Illinois' Giorgio Bowers (25) during the third quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) jumps onto teammate Jason Schepler after scoring a touchdown during the overtime period of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kent State, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Northern Illinois defeated Kent State 44-37 in two overtimes. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

The Northern Illinois team rushes the field after their 44-37 win over Kent State in the second overtime of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kent State wide receiver Chris Humphrey (6) lowers his head as the Northern Illinois team celebrate their 44-37 win in the second overtime of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

The Northern Illinois team poses for photographers after defeating Kent State 44-37 in double overtime in the the Mid-American Conference championship in an NCAA college football game at Ford Field, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren holds the Mid-American Conference championship trophy after his team defeated Kent State 44-37 in double overtime in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois head coach Dave Doeren, center, holds the Mid-American Conference championship trophy after defeating Kent State 44-37 in the second overtime in an NCAA college football game at Ford Field, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) receives the most valuable player award after the Huskies defeated Kent State 44-37 in the second overtime in the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois cornerback Demetrius Stone (19) intercepts a pass intended for Kent State running back Dri Archer (1) in the end zone during the second overtime period of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Detroit. Northern Illinois won 44-37. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois head coach Dave Doeren is doused after defeating Kent State 44-37 in the second overtime period of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2012, file photo, Kent State head coach Darrell Hazell walks the sidelines during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Detroit. Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke hired the 48-year-old Kent State coach on Wednesday to lead the school dubbed as the Cradle of Quarterbacks out of mediocrity, back into national prominence and presumably back to a Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2012, file photo, Kent State coach Darrell Hazell strolls on the field during a walk-through at Ford Field in Detroit for the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois. Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke hired the 48-year-old Kent State coach on Wednesday to lead the school dubbed as the Cradle of Quarterbacks out of mediocrity, back into national prominence and presumably back to a Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)