Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan University
6-5 , 3-4
Ohio
7-4 , 5-2
CMU Defeats Ohio, 27-20, to Become Bowl Eligible
11/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - Cooper Rush threw two touchdown passes to Tyler Conklin and Sean Bunting intercepted a pass in the end zone with 34 seconds left as Central Michigan beat Ohio 27-20 on Tuesday night to become bowl eligible.
Conklin made a one-handed grab from 8 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown with 5:51 remaining and Ohio had a fumble and an interception on its final two possessions.
Ohio trailed 17-0 after Conklin's first touchdown, but the Bobcats scored on three straight possessions to open the second half to tie it at 20-all. Papi White caught a 16-yard touchdown pass, Louie Zervos kicked a 34-yard field goal and Dorian Brown scored on a 1-yard run - one play after Quinton Maxwell had a 53-yard connection with Sebastian Smith.
Corey Willis had eight catches for 109 yards for Central Michigan (6-5, 3-4 Mid-American). Conklin finished with two grabs for 21 yards.
Maxwell was just 16 of 36 for 208 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Ohio (7-4, 5-2). Dorian Brown carried it 12 times for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Team Stats
OHIO 0, CMU 3
CMU - EAVEY, Brian 40 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 1:26
OHIO 0, CMU 10
CMU - HAYES, Jahray 1 yd run (EAVEY, Brian kick), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 2:16
OHIO 0, CMU 17
CMU - CONKLIN, Tyler 13 yd pass from RUSH, Cooper (EAVEY, Brian kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 3:01
OHIO 3, CMU 17
OHIO - ZERVOS, Louie 34 yd field goal 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:23
OHIO 10, CMU 17
OHIO - WHITE, Papi 16 yd pass from MAXWELL, Quinto (ZERVOS, Louie kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:43
OHIO 10, CMU 20
CMU - EAVEY, Brian 33 yd field goal 12 plays, 67 yards, TOP 6:32
OHIO 13, CMU 20
OHIO - ZERVOS, Louie 34 yd field goal 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:24
OHIO 20, CMU 20
OHIO - BROWN, Dorian 1 yd run (ZERVOS, Louie kick), 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:40
OHIO 20, CMU 27
CMU - CONKLIN, Tyler 8 yd pass from RUSH, Cooper (EAVEY, Brian kick) 8 plays, 43 yards, TOP 4:22
