DETROIT — Dan LeFevour had a pair of record-breaking touchdown passes in the first half and Central Michigan beat Ohio, 20-10, last night for the Mid-American Conference championship.

LeFevour set a major college football mark for combined touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving in the first quarter with his 147th.

His 14-yard TD pass to Cody Wilson in the first quarter broke the mark set by Hawai'i's Colt Brennan in 2007 and matched by Texas Tech's Graham Harrell in 2008.

LeFevour threw a touchdown pass to Bryan Anderson late in the first half to break Chad Pennington's MAC record of 101 and give the Chippewas a 17-7 lead. LeFevour has rushed for 46 touchdowns and caught one TD pass.

Central Michigan (11-2, 8-0) didn't do much offensively after halftime against Ohio (9-4, 7-1), but held on to win the conference title for the third time in four years.

"It means so much," LeFevour said. "Not only did we go unbeaten in the MAC but we defended our home."

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Notre Dame: The Notre Dame football season is officially over.

Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced yesterday that the school has decided against going to a bowl game with a 6-6 record, citing "unique circumstances."

He didn't elaborate, but Swarbrick fired coach Charlie Weis after five seasons earlier this week and the search for a replacement is under way.