Sept. 1: Kansas 52, CMU 7

In coach Butch Jones’ first game, CMU was outscored 35-0 in the first half and didn’t score until the fourth quarter. Central’s only touchdown came five seconds into the fourth when Bryan Anderson scored on a pass from Dan LeFevour from 16 yards out. LeFevour threw for 172 yards on 19-of-37 passing.

Sept. 8: CMU 52, Toledo 31

The Chippewas used a 21-point fourth quarter to give Jones his first win as a head coach. Ontario Sneed ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns. LeFevour threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

Sept. 15: Purdue 45, CMU 22

Purdue’s 583 yards of total offense was too much for CMU, which did not score until the third quarter and trailed 38-0. LeFevour threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns.

Sept. 22: N. Dakota State 44, CMU 14

Central was outscored in every quarter in an upset victory by its Football Championship Subdivision opponent. Freshman linebacker Nick Bellore had 16 tackles and senior linebacker Red Keith had 14.

Sept. 29: CMU 35, N. Illinois 10

CMU avoided a three-game losing streak by scoring 35 points in the first half. The team also beat Northern Illinois for the first time in nine years. Running back Justin Hoskins finished with 93 yards and two touchdowns.

Oct. 6: CMU 58, Ball State 38

LeFevour threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as CMU improved to 3-0 in the MAC. LeFevour ran for 146 yards and threw for 360. Anderson had 154 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

Oct. 13: CMU 47, Army 23

LeFevour’s four rushing touchdowns led CMU to its only non-conference win this season. He ran for 100 yards and passed for 251 and two touchdowns.

Oct. 20: Clemson 70, CMU 14

Central continued its struggles against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents, dropping to 0-4 against the ACC. The only bright spot in Central’s performance was LeFevour’s 235 totals yards.

Oct. 27: CMU 41, Kent State 32

CMU won the team’s first game of the season decided by fewer than 20 points. Hoskins led CMU with 151 yards and two touchdowns. LeFevour added 75 yards on the ground while throwing for 359 and three touchdowns.

Nov. 6: CMU 34, Western 31

In the team’s most thrilling game of the year, Central and Western combined for 48 fourth quarter points. Central took the lead with 12 seconds remaining on a LeFevour sneak to secure a MAC West Title, the second consecutive season CMU clinched against WMU.

Nov. 16: Eastern 48, CMU 45

For the second straight season, Central lost its next game after clinching the MAC West Title and a bid to the MAC Championship game. Hoskins had 133 yards rushing and two touchdowns. LeFevour had 88 rushing yards and three touchdowns and passed for 246 yards and one touchdown.

Nov. 23: CMU 35, Akron 32

Central became bowl-eligible with a close three-point win at The Rubber Bowl. LeFevour’s 1-yard touchdown run with 1:31 remaining clinched the win. LeFevour had 514 total yards and four touchdowns.

Dec. 1: CMU 35, Miami 10

The Chippewas clinched their second straight Mid-American Conference Championship with a standout performance from the defense. The defense, for the first time this season, held a team scoreless in the first half. LeFevour, the game’s MVP, finished with 185 yards passing and a touchdown and 170 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Compiled by Staff Reporter Tim

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