Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan keeps its bowl hopes alive rallying to beat Central Michigan 38-28
Western Michigan (4-6, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) has won consecutive games for the first time this season. The Broncos led 21-7 at halftime before Central Michigan (5-5, 3-3) scored three touchdowns in the third quarter for a 28-21 advantage.
The Broncos reestablished control with a 17-point fourth and held Central Michigan scoreless. Jalen Buckley's 52-yard touchdown run pulled Western Michigan into a 28-all tie with 8:53 remaining.
On the first play of the Chippewas' following drive, WMU's Aaron Wofford recovered Marion Lukes' fumble after his 17-yard run. On the second play of the Broncos' ensuing drive, Wolff threw a 41-yard scoring pass to Leroy Thomas with 7:51 left. Palmer Domschke's 27-yard field goal with 1:37 left sealed it.
Buckley had a 117 yards on the ground in 23 carries and scored two touchdowns. Kenneth Womack had 135 yards receiving on 12 catches.
Central Michigan's Jase Bauer threw all three of his scoring passes in the third to give the Chippewas their first lead of the game. He threw TD passes of 10 and 3 yards to Mitchell Collier and 67 yards to Tyson Davis in just under a four-minute span.
Lukes ran for 147 yards on 27 carries and scored a touchdown for Central Michigan.
How To Watch
How can I watch Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos?
- TV Channel: Chippewas at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:13 | Austin Hence 23 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:15 | Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:08 | Marion Lukes 17 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:23 | Anthony Sambucci 22 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:53 | Mitchel Collier 10 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:38 | Mitchel Collier 3 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:04 | Tyson Davis 67 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:53 | Jalen Buckley 52 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:51 | Leroy Thomas 41 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:37 | Palmer Domschke 27 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CMU |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 417 | Total Yards | 484 |
| 205 | Passing | 333 |
| 14-27 | Comp-Att | 25-36 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 212 | Rushing | 151 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 7-67 | Penalties | 10-87 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:12 | Possession | 31:48 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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