Halftime by the Numbers: Miami (Ohio) 28, Central Michigan 14
Senior defensive back Darwyn Kelly, left, and senior defensive lineman Chris Kantzavelos tackle a Miami Ohio player during the football game against the University of Miami Ohio on Sept. 23 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Miscues in the secondary continue to haunt the Central Michigan football team.
Through two quarters in the Mid-American Conference opener, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks boast a 28-14 lead over the Chippewas at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Miami quarterback Gus Ragland has led a dynamic offensive attack with 198 yards through the air and two touchdowns. Ragland also scored on the ground as he ran it into the end zone from six-yards out on the game’s opening drive.
He found tight end Quentin Hardy for a three-yard touchdown at the 1:19 mark of the first quarter to go up 14-0.
CMU quarterback Shane Morris was only 9-for-20 passing for 123 yards in the first half, but did score on a two-yard keeper with 10:39 left in the second quarter.
The RedHawks quickly responded with a 50-yard touchdown pass from Ragland to Sam Martin on a three-play, 77-yard drive that took only 1:19 off the clock.
Leading 21-7, Miami running back Kenny Young scored from 31-yards out, capping a two-play, 52-yard drive to extend the lead to three scores.
Morris and the Chippewas stormed right back with a 28-yard touchdown to senior wide receiver Eric Cooper with one minute left in the half to make it 28-14.
Morris also leads Central Michigan with 22 rushing yards. Sophomore running back Jonathan Ward has 10 carries for 15 yards.
Here’s a look at the first half by the numbers:
Passing Yards: CMU 132, Miami 198
Rushing Yards: CMU 40, Miami 116
Total Yards: CMU 172, Miami 314
Penalties-Yards: CMU 5-65, Miami 6-55
First Downs: CMU 10, Miami 16
Turnovers: CMU 0, Miami 0
