Nov. 28, 2007

ATHENS, Ohio-Ohio running back Kalvin McRae (Decatur, Ga.) has been selected to participate in the 2008 Hula Bowl. The game will be played January 12, 2008 at 6 p.m. Eastern in Aloha Stadium. McRae becomes the first Bobcat to play in the game since running back Chad Brinker did so in the 2003 contest.

McRae, a three-time All-Mid-American Conference performer, rewrote much of Ohio's record book over the course of his career and 2007 was no different. He finished his career as the school's leader in rushing yards (4,398), 100-yard rushing games (21), rush attempts (909), rushing yards per game (91.6), all-purpose yards (5,248) and tied for the total touchdowns mark (49). In 2007, he set single-season school records with 1,434 rushing yards, 19 rushing touchdowns, 294 rush attempts and 119.5 rushing yards per game.

The Bobcats went 6-6 in 2007 with a 4-4 mark in the MAC.