Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports Moral victories are hard to swallow, but the Chippewas did all they could in a game where the box score is deceiving. The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) had the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looking at a dangerous situation at the halftime break, converting a crucial third-and-goal with a one-yard rushing touchdown by backup QB Jase Bauer to … [Read more...] about CMU scrapes together promising effort in 41-17 loss to Notre Dame
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Toledo soldiers on in 21-17 victory over the SJSU Spartans
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Toledo’s defense steps up to secure the win as the other Rocket units faced adversity throughout the contest. The Toledo Rockets (2-1) overcame several untimely miscues to pull out a 21-17 win over the San Jose State Spartans (1-3) Saturday night at the Glass Bowl. The Rockets defense came up with a number of pivotal plays to hold a … [Read more...] about Toledo soldiers on in 21-17 victory over the SJSU Spartans
WMU can’t maintain first-half pace in 41-10 loss to Iowa
Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images WMU frustrated the homestanding Hawkeyes to start, but second-half adjustments sealed their fates. Western Michigan (1-2) held tough for the first half, but halftime adjustments on the Iowa (3-0) side pushed the game from 14-10 at halftime to 41-10at game’s end. The Broncos made plays early but committed offensive penalties that … [Read more...] about WMU can’t maintain first-half pace in 41-10 loss to Iowa
Akron outclassed in 35-3 loss to Kentucky under the lights
Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports Akron makes it interesting early, but Kentucky’s talent pulls through late. The Akron Zips (1-2) defense held strong for chunks of the game, but the offense couldn’t get anything going as the Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) pulled away for a big 35-3 win on Saturday night in Lexington. The Wildcats defense held the Zips in check as it racked up … [Read more...] about Akron outclassed in 35-3 loss to Kentucky under the lights
EMU’s big-play penchant snatches away a 19-17 win over UMass
Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was a sweaty affair at The Factory, but the boys in grey pulled through for a vital victory. With just 90 seconds remaining in the contest, Hamze El-Zayat had been held to just two catches for 12 yards. A Dearborn, Michigan native who transferred from Fordham the prior year, El-Zayat has been trying to establish … [Read more...] about EMU’s big-play penchant snatches away a 19-17 win over UMass