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Central Michigan Chippewas 16
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San José State Spartans 14
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CEFCU Stadium · 14,877 att.

Match Report

San Jose State misses two late field goal attempts, Central Michigan escapes with 16-14 win

— Cade Graham kicked the go-ahead field goal with 4:13 left and Central Michigan tipped aside San Jose's field goal attempt with just under three minutes left to earn a 16-14 win in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

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Team Stats

CMU SJSU
20
1st Downs
19
2-13
3rd down efficiency
8-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
351
Total Yards
383
115
Passing
308
8/13
Comp/Att
24/45
8.8
Yards per pass
6.8
236
Rushing
75
51
Rushing Attempts
24
4.6
Yards per rush
3.1
7-33
Penalties
4-39
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
33:45
Possession
26:15

Top Performers

CMU

  • Declan Duley NO 5 · YDS 198 · AVG 39.6
  • Trey Cornist CAR 13 · YDS 99 · AVG 7.6
  • Nahree Biggins CAR 18 · YDS 102 · AVG 5.7
  • Tommy McIntosh REC 2 · YDS 61 · AVG 30.5

SJSU

  • Walker Eget C/ATT 24/43 · YDS 308 · AVG 7.2
  • Trent Carrizosa NO 5 · YDS 250 · AVG 50.0
  • Danny Scudero REC 9 · YDS 189 · AVG 21.0
  • Leland Smith REC 2 · YDS 50 · AVG 25.0

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 4:13 16-14

    Cade Graham 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 12:01 13-14

    Danny Scudero 45 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Denis Lynch Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 4:20 13-7

    Leland Smith 11 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Denis Lynch Kick)

    Q2
  4. Field Goal 8:26 13-0

    Cade Graham 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 0:10 10-0

    Cade Graham 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  6. Touchdown 3:14 7-0

    Trey Cornist 29 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  1. SJSU

    9 plays, 33 yards, 0:53 · Missed FG

    Q4
  2. CMU 0:53

    3 plays, 9 yards, 0:20 · Punt

    Q4
  3. SJSU 1:13

    10 plays, 62 yards, 2:54 · Missed FG

    Q4
  4. CMU 4:13

    14 plays, 70 yards, 7:16 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 4:13 16-14

    Cade Graham 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. SJSU 11:29

    6 plays, 31 yards, 3:27 · Punt

    Q4
  7. CMU 14:56

    7 plays, 62 yards, 3:37 · Downs

    Q4
  8. SJSU 3:33

    6 plays, 9 yards, 3:56 · Punt

    Q3
  9. CMU 7:29

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q3
  10. SJSU 9:04

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q3
  11. CMU 10:01

    4 plays, 7 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q3
  12. SJSU 12:01

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 12:01 13-14

    Danny Scudero 45 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Denis Lynch Kick)

    Q3
  14. SJSU

    9 plays, 17 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q2
  15. CMU 1:29

    8 plays, 26 yards, 2:51 · Punt

    Q2
  16. SJSU 4:20

    8 plays, 74 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 4:20 13-7

    Leland Smith 11 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Denis Lynch Kick)

    Q2
  18. CMU 8:26

    7 plays, 31 yards, 3:37 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 8:26 13-0

    Cade Graham 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. SJSU 12:03

    2 plays, 1 yard, 0:39 · Interception

    Q2
  21. CMU 12:42

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 · Punt

    Q2
  22. SJSU 14:47

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CMU 0:10

    4 plays, -2 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal

    Q1
  24. Field Goal 0:10 10-0

    Cade Graham 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  25. SJSU 2:06

    2 plays, -7 yards, 1:04 · Fumble

    Q1
  26. CMU 3:14

    8 plays, 80 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 3:14 7-0

    Trey Cornist 29 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  28. SJSU 7:42

    7 plays, 64 yards, 3:18 · Interception

    Q1
  29. CMU 11:00

    7 plays, 42 yards, 4:00 · Missed FG

    Q1

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