NCAA - Football

FINAL
Central Michigan Chippewas 28
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Kent State Golden Flashes 16
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Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 8,112 att.

Match Report

Labas and Townsend lead Central Michigan over Kent State 28-16

— Joe Labas threw two touchdown passes, Brock Townsend ran for two scores, and Central Michigan beat Kent State 28-16 on Wednesday night.

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Team Stats

CMU KENT
16
1st Downs
20
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-13
4-4
4th down efficiency
1-3
297
Total Yards
274
123
Passing
185
12/22
Comp/Att
14/28
5.6
Yards per pass
6.6
174
Rushing
89
43
Rushing Attempts
36
4.0
Yards per rush
2.5
5-29
Penalties
4-40
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
33:21
Possession
26:39

Top Performers

CMU

  • Declan Duley NO 5 · YDS 205 · AVG 41.0
  • Joe Labas C/ATT 11/20 · YDS 121 · AVG 6.1
  • Nahree Biggins CAR 12 · YDS 61 · AVG 5.1
  • Marcus Beamon C/ATT 1/2 · YDS 2 · AVG 1.0

KENT

  • Charlie Durkin NO 3 · YDS 129 · AVG 43.0
  • Dru DeShields C/ATT 14/28 · YDS 185 · AVG 6.6
  • Wayne Harris NO 2 · YDS 64 · AVG 32.0
  • Maurice Stephens NO 4 · YDS 81 · AVG 20.3

Highlights

00:19 Joey Labas connects for 1-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:15 Brock Townsend rushes in for 2-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:08 Will Hryszko kicks 36-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:47 Wayne Harris scores on a 59-yard punt return for Kent State Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:28 28-16

    Dru DeShields 10 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 3:02 28-9

    DeCorion Temple 19 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:41 21-9

    Brock Townsend 10 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:38 14-9

    Wayne Harris 59 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 0:53 14-3

    Will Hryszko 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 10:24 14-0

    Brock Townsend 2 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:37 7-0

    Tommy McIntosh 1 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  1. CMU 0:32

    4 plays, 10 yards, 1:27 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. KENT 1:28

    7 plays, 68 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:28 28-16

    Dru DeShields 10 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  4. CMU 3:02

    3 plays, 24 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 3:02 28-9

    DeCorion Temple 19 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  6. KENT 3:59

    4 plays, -7 yards, 0:36 · Downs

    Q4
  7. CMU 4:41

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 4:41 21-9

    Brock Townsend 10 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  9. CMU 10:38

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:12 · Punt Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 10:38 14-9

    Wayne Harris 59 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  11. KENT 11:50

    13 plays, 79 yards, 6:15 · Missed FG

    Q4
  12. CMU 3:05

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q3
  13. KENT 5:07

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q3
  14. CMU 6:36

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42 · Punt

    Q3
  15. KENT 7:18

    10 plays, 40 yards, 5:22 · Downs

    Q3
  16. CMU 12:40

    4 plays, 18 yards, 2:20 · Punt

    Q3
  17. KENT 0:11

    1 play, 2 yards, 0:13 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. CMU 0:13

    4 plays, 29 yards, 0:34 · Punt

    Q2
  19. KENT 0:53

    11 plays, 52 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 0:53 14-3

    Will Hryszko 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. CMU 4:15

    5 plays, 18 yards, 2:39 · Interception

    Q2
  22. KENT 6:54

    8 plays, 29 yards, 3:26 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CMU 10:24

    8 plays, 34 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 10:24 14-0

    Brock Townsend 2 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  25. KENT 14:59

    5 plays, -1 yard, 2:36 · Fumble

    Q2
  26. CMU 2:37

    18 plays, 75 yards, 10:53 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 2:37 7-0

    Tommy McIntosh 1 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  28. KENT 13:30

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q1

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