Eastern Michigan Eagles at Central Michigan Chippewas
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Lukes' 100-yard kickoff return highlights C. Michigan win
The win gives the Chippewas (8-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) the Michigan MAC trophy awarded to the team with the best record against the other two MAC teams in the state.
Lew Nichols carried 44 times and gained 194 yards with a 33-yard touchdown run for Central Michigan. It was the seventh straight 100-yard rushing game for Nichols and moved him to second place on the Chippewas single-season rushing list with 1,710 yards.
Lukes' kickoff return was the longest in program and stadium history and was the first kick return for a TD for CMU since 2017 and the first one at home since 2013.
Central Michigan ended the regular season on a four-game win streak and await a bowl bid.
Eastern Michigan (7-5, 4-4) scored its lone touchdown on a Samson Evans 2-yard run. Ben Bryant threw for 221 yards, completing 24 of 35 passes. He was sacked seven times.
How To Watch
How can I watch Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Central Michigan Chippewas?
- TV Channel: Eagles at Chippewas 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:23 | JaCorey Sullivan 9 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:20 | Chad Ryland 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Marshall Meeder 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:45 | Marion Lukes 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Marshall Meeder Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:08 | Samson Evans 2 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:19 | JaCorey Sullivan 26 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:55 | Lew Nichols III 33 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick) |
Statistics
 EMU |
 CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 226 | Total Yards | 366 |
| 221 | Passing | 130 |
| 24/35 | Comp/Att | 12/24 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 5 | Rushing | 236 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 52 |
| 0.2 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 1-15 | Penalties | 9-81 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:17 | Possession | 32:43 |
Game Information
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 7,708 · Capacity:
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