The MAC-winning Central Michigan Chippewas knocked off the Sun Belt-conquering Troy Trojans in a double-overtime thriller in Mobile’s GMAC Bowl, a game we’re pretty sure no one saw but us.
Central Michigan 44, Troy 41: Chippewas Edge Trojans in Double Overtime In GMAC Bowl
Mobile, AL (Sports Network) - Andrew Aguila made 5-of-6 field goals and kicked the game-winning 37-yarder in the second overtime, as the 25th-ranked Central Michigan Chippewas edged the Troy Trojans, 44-41, in the 11th annual GMAC Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour completed 33-of-55 passes for 395 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Chippewas (12-2), who were appearing in their fourth straight bowl and sixth overall in school history. LeFevour also rushed for 57 yards and a score on nine carries for Central Michigan, which claimed its third MAC title in the last four seasons.
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We have touchdown sightings! I repeat, we have touchdown sightings! Two of them back to back in fairly rapid succession, actually. Each team scored more in the third quarter than they managed in the entire first half, bringing the score to 24-19 Troy and the attention levels of the average American viewer rocketing up to “…there’s a game on tonight?”
Also, Troy’s getting a little chippy on the Chippewas out there, well on pace to break a hundred penalty yards tonight. You can thank me later for not putting that in the headline.
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The Chippewas claimed their third MAC title in the last four seasons thanks to an 11-2 mark this season. The Chippewas opened the year with a 19-6 loss to Arizona on the road, but followed that setback with seven consecutive wins, including a 29-27 victory over Michigan State on the road. The team’s seven- game winning streak came to an end on Halloween as the team was defeated by Boston College (31-10), but the Chippewas bounced back to win their final four games, including a 20-10 decision over Ohio University in the MAC Championship Game. The price of success has come at a cost however, as head coach Butch Jones has moved from the MAC to the Big East, taking the Cincinnati job vacated by Brian Kelly’s move to Notre Dame. The school has named associate head coach Steve Stripling as the interim head coach through this bowl game.
CMU Director of Athletics Dave Heeke is confident in Stripling’s ability to get the job done.
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