Marshall to play Cincinnati in Fort Worth

HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Marshall accepted a bid Tuesday to play in the Fort Worth Bowl on Dec. 23 against Cincinnati.

Marshall, a Mid-American Conference school, took the bowl spot normally reserved for a Big 12 member after the conference couldn't produce enough bowl eligible teams.

The Thundering Herd finished the 2004 season 6-5 with a 6-2 mark in the MAC. The school returns to the postseason after a one-year absence. Marshall, under Coach Bob Pruett, is 5-1 in bowl play.

Cincinnati (6-5, 5-3 C-USA) accepted its bid on Monday.