took the screen pass and was off to the races in that 31-yard TD strike 🔥 /x3BQBNnWqM Two plays later, a well-designed screen play resulted in a 31-yard catch-and-run touchdown for Sorenson, and the 'Hawks were back ahead 17-14. The touchdown drive started with a 35-yard strike from Gabbert to a toe-tapping James Maye who caught the ball just in bounds along the sideline. The Miami offense, which had put up just 61 yards in the first half, came alive on the ensuing drive and regained the lead for the RedHawks with a 4-play, 67-yard series. The Miami defense would deny Central the opportunity, coming up with a stop and forcing the Chippewas to punt. Getting the ball back with three minutes left before the break, the Chippewas scored on a third-and-ten when Dormady found Tyrone Scott in the end zone to give Miami its first deficit of the game, and the 'Hawks found themselves trailing 14-10 at halftime.ĬMU would get the ball back to start half number two with a chance to extend their lead. Miami 10, CMU 7 - 8:26 2Q #RiseUpRedHawks /7AQi1TDuwgĬentral Michigan would still have the final say in the half. He hits from 41, and the 'Hawks are back on top. Although they couldn't find the end zone, Sloman still gave the lead back to the Red and White with a 41-yard field goal to make the game 10-7. However, the Chippewas tried to catch the 'Hawks off-guard with a fake punt attempt which was sniffed out by Miami, giving the RedHawks great field position.
The Chippewas got on the board early in the second, however, when Tommy Lazzaro capped off a 90-yard drive with a 21-yard scramble to tie the game at seven.Īfter Miami again couldn't get anything going offensively, the defense responded by forcing Central into a punt situation deep in their own territory. Miami couldn't find much success on its ensuing drive, but again the Miami defense got to Quinten Dormady with a sack from Doug Costin and Kameron Butler and CMU punted again, helping the first quarter come to a close with the score still 7-0.
The Chippewas went three-and-out on their first offensive possession, helped in part by a sack from Lonnie Phelps and Ivan Pace Jr. That would end up being the only score of the opening quarter. Miami 7, CMU 0 - 13:59 1Q #RiseUpRedHawks /C6CGz5J4a0 Two plays later, Bester leapt over the line and scored the first touchdown of the game for Miami with just a minute expired on the clock.
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The return marked the longest in MAC Championship history and the second longest of his career. The game got off to an outstanding start for the RedHawks, as the opening kickoff was fielded by Maurice Thomas who took the return 98 yards all the way to the Central Michigan two yard line. Jaylon Bester was MU's leading rusher, tallying 80 yards and a score.Įmmanuel Rugamba earned defensive MVP honors after an 11-tackle game. Brett Gabbert went 14-for-27 for 196 yards and a score. Jack Sorenson was named offensive MVP for Miami, as he had an eight-catch, 123-yard performance that included a key touchdown that swung the momentum of the game early in the second half. Miami moves to 8-5 overall with a bowl game left to play, while Central falls to an identical 8-5 record.Īfter a first half that saw Miami get outgained 164-61 and fall behind 14-10, the RedHawks bounced back and outscored Central Michigan 16-7 in the second half behind three Sloman kicks and a great defensive effort, including a key Travion Banks interception. 🔴⚪ The Miami RedHawks are your 2019 Mid-American Conference Champions 🔴⚪ #RiseUpRedHawks | #LoveandHonor /0cw7lsbfGY DETROIT - For the 16th time in program history, the Miami RedHawks are once again the Mid-American Conference Champions as the 'Hawks claimed a 26-21 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday at Ford Field.
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