Central Michigan needs 3 OTs to stop Rhode Island, 30-27
Devon Spalding scored from 4 yards out in the third overtime to lift Central Michigan to a 30-27 win over Rhode Island in its season opener Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rhode Island Rams
27
Central Michigan Chippewas
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| CMU | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ New Hampshire Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 14-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Yale Bulldogs | W 41-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Brown Bears | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 27-30
D. Spalding run for 4 yds for a TD
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Touchdown 0:00 27-30
Devon Spalding 4 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 24-24
Michael Armstrong 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 24-21
C.J. Carrick 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:23 21-21
Aaron Parker 14 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Touchdown 12:43 14-21
Marven Beauvais 80 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Touchdown 13:59 7-21
Jonathan Ward 36 Yd Run (Shane Morris Pass to Mark Chapman for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:13 7-13
Isaiah Coulter 56 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Field Goal 2:24 0-13
Michael Armstrong 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:33 0-10
Brandon Childress 4 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)
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Field Goal 13:16 0-3
Michael Armstrong 22 Yd Field Goal
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CMU
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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URI
4 plays, 6 yards · Field Goal
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URI
4 plays, 9 yards · Missed FG
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URI
0 plays, 0 yards · Possession (For OT Drives) Touchdown
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CMU
2 plays, 2 yards · Fumble
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CMU
6 plays, 21 yards · Field Goal
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URI
4 plays, 0 yards · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 27-30
D. Spalding run for 4 yds for a TD
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Touchdown 0:00 27-30
Devon Spalding 4 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 24-24
Michael Armstrong 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 24-21
C.J. Carrick 42 Yd Field Goal
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CMU
4 plays, 15 yards, 0:21 · End of Game
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URI 0:21
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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CMU 1:51
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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URI 2:23
3 plays, 10 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 21-21
Aaron Parker 14 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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CMU 3:03
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:56 · Fumble
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URI 4:59
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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CMU 6:14
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:25 · Punt
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URI 7:39
5 plays, 41 yards, 1:58 · Interception
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CMU 9:37
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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URI 12:43
1 play, 80 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:43 14-21
Marven Beauvais 80 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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CMU 12:54
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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URI 13:45
1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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CMU 13:59
1 play, 41 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:59 7-21
Jonathan Ward 36 Yd Run (Shane Morris Pass to Mark Chapman for Two-Point Conversion)
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URI 14:06
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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CMU 1:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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URI 2:13
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 7-13
Isaiah Coulter 56 Yd pass from Tyler Harris (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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CMU 3:21
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:19 · Fumble
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URI 5:40
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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CMU 8:49
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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URI 10:06
7 plays, 23 yards, 3:20 · Interception
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CMU 13:26
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:51 · Missed FG
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URI 14:17
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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URI
1 play, -1 yard, 0:29 · End of Half
Showing the last 40 of 56 events.
Team Stats
URI
CMU
15
1st Downs
24
4-16
3rd down efficiency
5-20
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
392
Total Yards
499
284
Passing
253
21/40
Comp/Att
28/54
7.1
Yards per pass
4.7
108
Rushing
246
31
Rushing Attempts
50
3.5
Yards per rush
4.9
10-75
Penalties
9-87
6
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
3
6
Interceptions thrown
1
28:10
Possession
31:50
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