Football overcomes 17-point halftime deficit to win eighth game
(11/24/17 5:41pm)
CMU trailed 17-0 at halftime.
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CMU trailed 17-0 at halftime.
Senior Josh Cox ices game with interception on Senior Day, CMU's 31st takeaway of 2017.
Behind quarterback Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois leads Central Michigan football 17-0 at halftime.
Of the 27 players on the Hendricks Award Final Watch List, Central Michigan football senior defensive end Joe Ostman is one of them.
“I just want to be thought of as someone who was a playmaker and a guy you could count on,” Willis said. “If you’re mentioned in the same category as Antonio Brown you're doing something right, but I want to be thought of as someone who brought a lot of energy to this team.”
The seniors will be honored before the start of the game. The captains for the contest are Ostman, Conklin and senior defensive back Amari Coleman.
“They (seniors have) set the bar higher for next season’s seniors," he said. "While we didn’t accomplish our ultimate goal, the seniors reestablished a standard for how we practice and prepare,” he said.
The first and second Academic All-America teams will be announced in December. The student-athletes selected will be the ones who display the best performances on the field and in the classroom.
Bonamego has earned two bowl game bids in two seasons for the Chippewas. In 2015, CMU fell to Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl, 21-14. Last season, he took his team to the Miami Beach Bowl, which the Chippewas lost to Tulsa, 55-10.
CMU takes on Northern Illinois in the regular season finale Friday, Nov. 24 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Kickoff has yet to be determined.
The Chippewas take on NIU on Nov. 24 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Kickoff time has yet to be announced. The game will be aired on ESPNU.
On the last play of the half, CMU senior kicker Michael Armstrong shanked a 30-yard field goal, keeping the score at 28-17 in favor of the Chippewas.
Central Michigan is bowl eligible with its 42-30 win over Eastern Michigan in Week 11.
Former Central Michigan football coach Butch Jones was fired from his position as the head coach of Tennessee.
“Everybody has to be doing their part. Defensive line, linebackers and secondary all have to do their job.”
Central Michigan jumped to 6-4 on the season and 4-2 in the Mid-American Conference with a win over Eastern Michigan. The Chippewas are third in the MAC West.
To avoid another letdown against the golden eagles this year, Bonamego said the team needs to get physically prepared and play sound defense against a KSU team that ranks last in the MAC in total offense and points per game.
Central Michigan (6-4, 4-2 MAC) won the Michigan MAC Trophy with a 42-30 win over Eastern Michigan.
The Chippewas head to Kent, Ohio for a match-up with Kent State on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Kickoff has yet to be determined.
At halftime, Central Michigan owned a 28-10 lead over Eastern Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.