Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan Eagles

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Central Michigan Chippewas

3-4, 0-3 Away

Final
34 - 38

Eastern Michigan Eagles

5-2, 3-1 Home

Snyder throws for 3 TDs, runs for game-winner in Eastern Michigan's 38-34 win over Chippewas

Terry Lockett Jr. scores on a tipped ball for Eastern Michigan

The Eagles (5-2, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally from a 34-16 deficit. Snyder threw touchdown passes of 49 and 30 yards to Terry Lockett to get the Eagles within three points and they got the ball back with 1:42 left at their 38. On fourth down from inside the 1-yard line, Snyder powered into the end zone for the go-ahead score. The Chippewas' final possession ended on downs at the EMU 45.

Snyder was 17-of-38 passing for 300 yards and was intercepted once. Markus Allen had 140 yards receiving with a touchdown and Lockett 100 yards. Delbert Mims III rushed for 90 yards on 21 carries, including a 38-yarder on EMU's winning drive.

Marion Lukes rushed for 118 yards on 13 carries for CMU (3-4, 1-2), which led by 18 points early in the fourth quarter after Gavin Harris scooped up teammate Bert Emanuel Jr.'s fumble at the EMU 7 and scored. CMU also scored on a 67-yard fumble return by Jason Williams after a strip-sack of Snyder.

Redshirt freshman Tyler Jefferson made his first start at quarterback for CMU after Joe Labas was lost for the season with an injury last week against Ohio. Labas and Emanuel combined for just 98 yards passing with Emanuel throwing for a score. The two combined for 137 yards rushing, including a score by Emanuel.

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Eagles: 62.0%

Chippewas: 38.0%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

TD	1st Period 11:13	Markus Allen 15 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Jesus Gomez Kick)
FG	1st Period 2:18	Jesus Gomez 22 Yd Field Goal
FG	2nd Period 7:57	Jesus Gomez 41 Yd Field Goal
TD	2nd Period 1:41	Evan Boyd 22 Yd pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson Kick)
TD	2nd Period 1:00	Jason Williams 67 Yd Fumble Return (Tristan Mattson Kick)
FG	2nd Period 0:00	Jesus Gomez 48 Yd Field Goal
TD	3rd Period 14:10	Bert Emanuel Jr. 2 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)
FG	3rd Period 7:29	Tristan Mattson 56 Yd Field Goal
FG	3rd Period 2:09	Tristan Mattson 51 Yd Field Goal
TD	4th Period 13:26	Gavin Harris 2 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)
TD	4th Period 10:54	Terry Lockett Jr. 49 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Cole Snyder Pass to Joey Mattord for Two-Point Conversion)
TD	4th Period 7:19	Terry Lockett Jr. 30 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Jesus Gomez Kick)
TD	4th Period 1:42	Cole Snyder 1 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)

Statistics

CMU		EMU
20	1st Downs	23
2-10	3rd down efficiency	6-17
0-2	4th down efficiency	3-3
383	Total Yards	450
98	Passing	300
5/12	Comp/Att	17/38
8.2	Yards per pass	7.9
285	Rushing	150
45	Rushing Attempts	42
6.3	Yards per rush	3.6
5-48	Penalties	4-42
2	Turnovers	2
2	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	1
29:07	Possession	30:53