Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan University
2-7 , 1-5
Bowling Green
2-7 , 1-4
Late Touchdown Lifts Falcons Over Chippewas, 17-14
10/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- Jordan Hopgood scored from a yard out with 21 seconds remaining to give Bowling Green a 17-14 victory over Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday.
The Falcons (2-7, 1-4 MAC) picked up their first win in Mid-American Conference play, handing the Chippewas (2-7, 1-5 MAC) their sixth consecutive loss.
CMU trailed 10-0 at the half after a 10-yard touchdown run by Calvin Wiley in the first quarter and a 34-yard field goal by Kyle Burkhardt in the second quarter, but battled back to take the lead on an 18-yard touchdown strike from Ryan Radcliff to Jerry Harris and a 63-yard interception return for a touchdown by Avery Cunningham with 14:38 remaining in regulation.
The Chippewas drove into Bowling Green territory on both of their final two drives but could not add to their lead. Radcliff was sacked on fourth-and-6 from the Bowling Green 25, and Paris Cotton was stripped of the ball on a second down play from the Bowling Green 41 with just under 2:30 remaining.
The Falcons drove 59 yards in seven plays for the game-winning score.
Radcliff finished 14-of-25 passing for 132 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He was sacked six times. Cotton ran for 111 yards on 23 carries, his third 100-yard rushing game of the season.
In addition to his first career interception, Cunningham had a game-high and career-high 11 tackles. Vince Agnew had added nine stops, two for a loss, and an interception.
BGSU quarterback Matt Schilz completed 22-of-39 passes for 200 yards with a pair of interceptions. Kamar Jorden caught nine passes for 92 yards, while Willie Geter ran for 103 yards on 26 carries.
CMU closes the home schedule next Friday, Nov. 5, hosting Western Michigan. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
BGSU 7, CMU 0
BGSU - WILEY, Calvin 10 yd run (BURKHARDT, Kyle kick), 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:31
BGSU 10, CMU 0
BGSU - BURKHARDT, Kyle 34 yd field goal 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 7:19
BGSU 10, CMU 7
CMU - HARRIS, Jerry 18 yd pass from RADCLIFF, Ryan (HARMAN, David kick) 9 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:58
BGSU 10, CMU 14
CMU - CUNNINGHAM, A. 63 yd interception (HARMAN, David kick)
BGSU 17, CMU 14
BGSU - HOPGOOD, Jordan 1 yd run (BURKHARDT, Kyle kick), 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:05