2006: Coach Kelly was named Cincinnati's head coach on December 3, 2006, following the departure of Mark Dantonio. Both Cincinnati and Central Michigan were preparing for bowl appearances so while Kelly was in Cincinnati preparing the Bearcats, much of his staff remained at Central Michigan to coach the Chippewas. Following Central Michigan's win in the Motor City Bowl, most of his staff joined him in Cincinnati, where they went on to coach Cincinnati to a 27-24 victory over Western Michigan University in that year's International Bowl. Kelly had also led Central Michigan to a win over Western Michigan during the 2006 regular season. This gave him the unique distinction of being the only NCAA coach to beat the same team twice in one season while coaching two different teams.
Here's the prediction:
If Brian Kelly can get ND to accept the GMAC Bowl bid, he will coach Cincinnati on 1/1 and then coach ND on 1/6 against.....CENTRAL MICHIGAN!
Here's the prediction:
If Brian Kelly can get ND to accept the GMAC Bowl bid, he will coach Cincinnati on 1/1 and then coach ND on 1/6 against.....CENTRAL MICHIGAN!
