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2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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American college football season

2023Central Michigan Chippewas football

Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
Record	5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach	Jim McElwain (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Paul Petrino (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Robb Akey (5th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Ohio	6	–	2	10	–	3
Bowling Green	5	–	3	7	–	6
Buffalo	3	–	5	3	–	9
Akron	1	–	7	2	–	10
Kent State	0	–	8	1	–	11
West Division
Toledo xy	8	–	0	11	–	3
Northern Illinois	5	–	3	7	–	6
Eastern Michigan	4	–	4	6	–	7
Central Michigan	3	–	5	5	–	7
Ball State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Western Michigan	3	–	5	4	–	8
Championship:Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant

The2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team representedCentral Michigan University in the2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coachJim McElwain and played their home games atKelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of theMid-American Conference (MAC).^[1]^[2] They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 inconference play^[3]

The Central Michigan Chippewas football team drew an average home attendance of 16,350 in 2023.

Preseason

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Preseason coaches poll

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On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish fourth in the West Division.^[4]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	atMichigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	FS1	L 7–31	73,216
September 9	1:30 p.m.	No. 11New Hampshire*(FCS)	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPN+	W 45–42	17,302
September 16	2:30 p.m.	at No. 9Notre Dame*	Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN	Peacock	L 17–41	77,622
September 23	5:00 p.m.	atSouth Alabama*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	W 34–30	18,369
September 30	1:30 p.m.	Eastern Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 26–23	28,323
October 7	2:00 p.m.	atBuffalo	UB Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	L 13–37	12,093
October 14	3:30 p.m.	Akron	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPN+	W 17–10	17,886
October 21	3:30 p.m.	atBall State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPN+	L 17–24	15,171
October 31	7:00 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPNU	W 37–31	9,625
November 7	7:00 p.m.	atWestern Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry))	ESPNU	L 28–38	17,841
November 15	7:00 p.m.	atOhio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPNU	L 20–34	14,736
November 24	12:00 p.m.	Toledo	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPNU	L 17–32	8,612
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game All times are inEastern time

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Game summaries

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at Michigan State

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Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	7	0	0	7
Spartans	0	10	7	14	31

atSpartan Stadium •East Lansing, Michigan

Date:September 1st
Game time: 7:00 p.m.EST/4:00 p.m.PST
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: 4 mph S, Sunny
Game attendance: 73,216
Referee: Gregory Blum
TV announcers (FS1):Tim Brando (play-by-play),Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Sources^[7]

Game information
Second quarter (06:55) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 47-yard field goalMSU 3–0; 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:22 (01:51) CMU TD: Chris Parker 12-yard pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick)CMU 7–3; 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:20 (00:48) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 2-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick )MSU 10–7; 7 plays, 84 yards, 0:57 Third quarter (02:41) MSU TD: Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick)MSU 17–7 MSU; 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:50 Fourth quarter (13:26) MSU TD: Tyrell Henry 10-yard pass from Noah Kim (Jonathan Kim kick)MSU 24–7; 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:24 (09:05) MSU TD: Maliq Carr 8-yard pass from Noah Kim (Stephen Rusnak kick)MSU 31–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22

Game information

Second quarter

(06:55) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 47-yard field goalMSU 3–0; 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:22
(01:51) CMU TD: Chris Parker 12-yard pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick)CMU 7–3; 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:20
(00:48) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 2-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick )MSU 10–7; 7 plays, 84 yards, 0:57

Third quarter

(02:41) MSU TD: Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick)MSU 17–7 MSU; 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:50

Fourth quarter

(13:26) MSU TD: Tyrell Henry 10-yard pass from Noah Kim (Jonathan Kim kick)MSU 24–7; 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:24
(09:05) MSU TD: Maliq Carr 8-yard pass from Noah Kim (Stephen Rusnak kick)MSU 31–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22

Statistics	Central Michigan	Michigan State
First downs	19	20
Plays–yards	67–219	64–406
Rushes–yards	41–123	25–127
Passing yards	96	279
Passing:comp–att–int	12–24–1	18–32–0
Time of possession	34:26	25:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Bert Emanuel Jr.	11/17, 87 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Bert Emanuel Jr.	17 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Mitchel Collier	3 receptions, 30 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Noah Kim	18/31, 279 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nathan Carter	18 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jaron Glover	3 receptions, 75 yards

No. 11 New Hampshire (FCS)

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New Hampshire Wildcats (1-0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0–1) - Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	14	7	14	42
Chippewas	7	21	7	10	45

atKelly/Shorts Stadium ·Mt. Pleasant, MI

Date: September 9th
Game time: 1:30pm EST
Game weather: Temperature: 68°F, Wind: SW 3mph, Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 17,302
TV: ESPN+
box score

Game information
First quarter 13:02 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 66 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:58;UNH 0, CMU 7) 06:58 UNH - Logan Tomlinson 8 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:05;UNH 7, CMU 7) Second quarter 14:23 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 5 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:31;UNH 7, CMU 14) 11:41 UNH - Dylan Laube 80 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(1 play, 80 yards, TOP 00:11;UNH 14, CMU 14) 11:24 CMU - Marion Lukes 86 yd kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick),(UNH 14, CMU 21) 05:10 CMU - Tyson Davis 31 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick),(7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:29;UNH 14, CMU 28) 01:10 UNH - Caleb Burke 21 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 00:21;UNH 21, CMU 28) Third quarter 07:13 CMU - Myles Bailey 1 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:44;UNH 21, CMU 35) 03:51 UNH - Myles Thomason 12 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick),(6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22;UNH 28, CMU 35) Forth quarter 09:08 CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 32 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick),(3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 00:48;UNH 28, CMU 42) 05:58 UNH - Dylan Laube 2 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick),(9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10;UNH 35, CMU 42) 03:14 UNH - Dylan Laube 71 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(1 play, 71 yards, TOP 00:12;UNH 42, CMU 42) 00:00 CMU - Tristan Mattson 47 yd field goal,(13 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:07;UNH 42, CMU 45)

Game information

First quarter

13:02 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 66 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:58;UNH 0, CMU 7)
06:58 UNH - Logan Tomlinson 8 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:05;UNH 7, CMU 7)

Second quarter

14:23 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 5 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:31;UNH 7, CMU 14)
11:41 UNH - Dylan Laube 80 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(1 play, 80 yards, TOP 00:11;UNH 14, CMU 14)
11:24 CMU - Marion Lukes 86 yd kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick),(UNH 14, CMU 21)
05:10 CMU - Tyson Davis 31 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick),(7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:29;UNH 14, CMU 28)
01:10 UNH - Caleb Burke 21 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 00:21;UNH 21, CMU 28)

Third quarter

07:13 CMU - Myles Bailey 1 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick),(10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:44;UNH 21, CMU 35)
03:51 UNH - Myles Thomason 12 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick),(6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22;UNH 28, CMU 35)

Forth quarter

09:08 CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 32 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick),(3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 00:48;UNH 28, CMU 42)
05:58 UNH - Dylan Laube 2 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick),(9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10;UNH 35, CMU 42)
03:14 UNH - Dylan Laube 71 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick),(1 play, 71 yards, TOP 00:12;UNH 42, CMU 42)
00:00 CMU - Tristan Mattson 47 yd field goal,(13 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:07;UNH 42, CMU 45)

Statistics	UNH	CMU
First downs	24	19
Plays–yards	66–538	72–440
Rushes–yards	14–45	52–236
Passing yards	493	204
Passing:comp–att–int	32–52–1	8–20–2
Time of possession	28:02	31:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UNH	Passing	Max Brosmer	32/51, 493 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Dylan Laube	7 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Dylan Laube	12 receptions, 295 yards, 2 TD
CMU	Passing	Bert Emanuel, Jr.	7/19, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Myles Bailey	21 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chris Parker	3 receptions, 124 yards

at No. 9 Notre Dame

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Central Michigan Chippewas (1–1) vs No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	7	7	3	0	17
No. 9 Fighting Irish	14	7	10	10	41

atNotre Dame Stadium •Notre Dame, IN

Date: September 16, 2023
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 77,622
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (Peacock):Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play),Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (10:52) ND – Tobias Merriweather 75-yard pass from Sam Hartman,Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 2:03;Notre Dame 7–0) (7:22) CMU – Myles Bailey 6-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:30;Tied 7–7) (2:13) ND – Audric Estimé 17-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09;Notre Dame 14–7) Second quarter (14:17) ND –Chris Tyree 76-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:18;Notre Dame 21–7) (0:17) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:58;Notre Dame 21–14) Third quarter (11:36) ND – Sam Hartman 1-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:19;Notre Dame 28–14) (1:59) CMU – Tristan Mattson 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:37;Notre Dame 28–17) (0:30) ND – Spencer Shrader 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:29;Notre Dame 31–17) Fourth quarter (10:07) ND – Spencer Shrader 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:54;Notre Dame 34–17) (5:45) ND –Holden Staes 4-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51;Notre Dame 41–17)

Game information

First quarter

(10:52) ND – Tobias Merriweather 75-yard pass from Sam Hartman,Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 2:03;Notre Dame 7–0)
(7:22) CMU – Myles Bailey 6-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:30;Tied 7–7)
(2:13) ND – Audric Estimé 17-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09;Notre Dame 14–7)

Second quarter

(14:17) ND –Chris Tyree 76-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:18;Notre Dame 21–7)
(0:17) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:58;Notre Dame 21–14)

Third quarter

(11:36) ND – Sam Hartman 1-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:19;Notre Dame 28–14)
(1:59) CMU – Tristan Mattson 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:37;Notre Dame 28–17)
(0:30) ND – Spencer Shrader 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:29;Notre Dame 31–17)

Fourth quarter

(10:07) ND – Spencer Shrader 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:54;Notre Dame 34–17)
(5:45) ND –Holden Staes 4-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51;Notre Dame 41–17)

Statistics	CMU	ND
First downs	14	23
Total yards	268	578
Rushes/yards	34–131	37–263
Passing yards	137	342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–20–0	17–28–0
Time of possession	29:27	30:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Jase Bauer	10/20, 137 yards
	Rushing	Myles Bailey	12 carries, 59 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jesse Prewitt III	2 receptions, 59 yards
Notre Dame	Passing	Sam Hartman	16/26, 330 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Audric Estimé	20 carries, 176 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tobias Merriweather	3 receptions, 91 yards, TD

at South Alabama

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Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	13	7	14	34
Jaguars	14	0	3	13	30

atHancock Whitney Stadium,Mobile, AL

Date: September 23, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m.CDT
Game weather: Sunny •Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) •Wind: SW 5 mph
Game attendance: 18,369
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter (9:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38;South Alabama 7–0) (4:23) USA – Caullin Lacy 35-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:37;South Alabama 14–0) Second Quarter (13:37) CMU – Jase Bauer 15-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46;South Alabama 14–7) (4:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:41;South Alabama 14–13) Third Quarter (8:31) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35;Central Michigan 20–14) (0:53) USA – Diego Guajardo 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:45;Central Michigan 20–17) Fourth Quarter (14:47) CMU – Jesse Prewitt III 70-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06;Central Michigan 27–17) (13:27) USA – Caullin Lacy 72-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Central Michigan 27–23) (2:42) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:27;South Alabama 30–27) (0:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 4-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29;Central Michigan 34–30)

Game information

First Quarter

(9:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38;South Alabama 7–0)
(4:23) USA – Caullin Lacy 35-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:37;South Alabama 14–0)

Second Quarter

(13:37) CMU – Jase Bauer 15-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46;South Alabama 14–7)
(4:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:41;South Alabama 14–13)

Third Quarter

(8:31) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35;Central Michigan 20–14)
(0:53) USA – Diego Guajardo 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:45;Central Michigan 20–17)

Fourth Quarter

(14:47) CMU – Jesse Prewitt III 70-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06;Central Michigan 27–17)
(13:27) USA – Caullin Lacy 72-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Central Michigan 27–23)
(2:42) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:27;South Alabama 30–27)
(0:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 4-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29;Central Michigan 34–30)

Statistics	CMU	USA
First downs	19	19
Total yards	355	405
Rushing yards	8	8
Passing yards	8	10
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–31–0	17–27–0
Time of possession	33:44	26:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Jase Bauer	19/30, 224 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jase Bauer	15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Jesse Prewitt III	10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
South Alabama	Passing	Carter Bradley	17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	La'Damian Webb	18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Caullin Lacy	6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

Eastern Michigan

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at Buffalo

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Central Michigan Chippewas (3–2) at Buffalo Bulls (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	7	0	6	13
Bulls	10	13	14	0	37

atUniversity at Buffalo Stadium •Amherst, New York

Date: October 7, 2023
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Cloudy; Wind at SW12 MPH
Game attendance: 12,093
Referee: Rich Edwards
TV:ESPN+
Boxscore

Game information
First quarter (12:15) BUF -Devin Grant 29 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:47;Buffalo 7-0) (3:10) BUF - Alex McNulty 19 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46;Buffalo 10-0) Second quarter (10:57) CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 2 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:13;Buffalo 10-7) (5:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 5:48;Buffalo 13-7) (1:48) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 3 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:28;Buffalo 20-7) (0:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:05;Buffalo 23-7) Third quarter (13:16) BUF - Devin Grant 58 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44;Buffalo 30-7) (9:19) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:56;Buffalo 37-7) Fourth quarter (2:43) CMU - Tyson Davis 5 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:38;Buffalo 37-13)

Game information

First quarter

(12:15) BUF -Devin Grant 29 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:47;Buffalo 7-0)
(3:10) BUF - Alex McNulty 19 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46;Buffalo 10-0)

Second quarter

(10:57) CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 2 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:13;Buffalo 10-7)
(5:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 5:48;Buffalo 13-7)
(1:48) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 3 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:28;Buffalo 20-7)
(0:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:05;Buffalo 23-7)

Third quarter

(13:16) BUF - Devin Grant 58 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44;Buffalo 30-7)
(9:19) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:56;Buffalo 37-7)

Fourth quarter

(2:43) CMU - Tyson Davis 5 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:38;Buffalo 37-13)

Statistics	CMU	UB
First downs	21	18
Plays–yards	74–360	67–355
Rushes–yards	25–80	35–123
Passing yards	280	232
Passing:comp–att–int	28–49–3	20–32–0
Time of possession	27:43	32:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Jase Bauer	28/49, 280 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Jase Bauer	6 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Marion Lukes	7 receptions, 73 yards
Buffalo	Passing	Cole Snyder	20/32, 232 yards
	Rushing	Ron Cook	11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Boobie Curry	4 receptions, 74 yards

Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5) at Ohio Bobcats (7–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Central Michigan	0	7	7	6	20
Ohio	10	7	14	3	34

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Game time: 7:00 p.m.EDT
Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C), Wind: SW 14mph
Game attendance: 14,736
Referee: Andrew Speciale
TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPNU): Jason Ross,Dustin Fox
Recap box score

Game information
First Quarter (9:49) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 39 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:56;Ohio 3-0) (6:19) OHIO - Shane Bonner 21 Yd Interception Return, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08;Ohio 10-0) Second Quarter (8:19) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:38;Ohio 17-0) (4:38) CMU - Tyson Davis 50 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick(Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:36;Ohio 17-7) Third Quarter (10:34) OHIO - Kurtis Rourke 16 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20;Ohio 24-7) (9:40) CMU - Chris Parker 62 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick(Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:47;Ohio 24-14) (4:11) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:22;Ohio 31-14) Forth Quarter (14:18) CMU - Marion Lukes 14 Yd Run, Tristan Mattson PAT failed(Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:48;Ohio 31-20) (6:07) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 33 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:40;Ohio 34-20)

Game information

First Quarter

(9:49) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 39 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:56;Ohio 3-0)
(6:19) OHIO - Shane Bonner 21 Yd Interception Return, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08;Ohio 10-0)

Second Quarter

(8:19) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:38;Ohio 17-0)
(4:38) CMU - Tyson Davis 50 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick(Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:36;Ohio 17-7)

Third Quarter

(10:34) OHIO - Kurtis Rourke 16 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20;Ohio 24-7)
(9:40) CMU - Chris Parker 62 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick(Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:47;Ohio 24-14)
(4:11) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick(Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:22;Ohio 31-14)

Forth Quarter

(14:18) CMU - Marion Lukes 14 Yd Run, Tristan Mattson PAT failed(Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:48;Ohio 31-20)
(6:07) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 33 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:40;Ohio 34-20)

Statistics	CMU	OHIO
First downs	13	21
Plays–yards	54–319	65–377
Rushes–yards	33–162	41–148
Passing yards	157	229
Passing:comp–att–int	10–21–1	16–24–0
Time of possession	22:51	37:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
CMU	Passing	Jase Bauer	10/21, 157 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Marion Lukes	15 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chris Parker	1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD
OHIO	Passing	Kurtis Rourke	15/23, 222 yards
	Rushing	Sieh Bangura	21 carries, 126 yards
	Receiving	Miles Cross	3 receptions, 53 yards

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References

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^"Football Facilities".Central Michigan Athletics.
^"Jim McElwain".Sports Reference.
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^"MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked to win conference championship; BGSU tabbed to finish fourth in MAC East".wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 20, 2023. RetrievedAugust 11, 2023.
^"2023 Central Michigan Football Schedule".FBSchedules.com. RetrievedFebruary 24, 2023.
^"Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule 2023".ESPN.
^"Football vs Central Michigan on 9/1/2023 - Box Score".Michigan State University Athletics. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2023.

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