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Nichols tops 2K yards in C. Michigan win over Ball St.
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Lew Nichols III ran for three scores and 219 yards and Central Michigan piled up 567 yards of offense and beat Ball State 37-17 on Wednesday night.
Nichols topped 2,000-career rushing yards when he ran for 131 yards in the first half against the Cardinals.
After a 7-7 first quarter, Nichols scored on runs of 2 and 66 yards sandwiched around a 50-yard end-around by Kalil Pempleton.
Just before halftime, Drew Plitt led a 14-play, 81-yard drive for Ball State that ended with a 6-yard scoring pass to Yo'Heinz Tyler which reduced the Cardinals' deficit to 28-17.
Midway through the third, however, Central Michigan (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) put it out of reach when Nichols carried it in from the 1 finishing an eight-play, 55-yard drive.
Plitt threw for 170 yards for Ball State (5-6, 3-4).
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Key Players
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L. Nichols
7 RB 219 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 17 ReYds, REC |
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C. Steele
33 RB 93 RuYds, RuTD, 44 ReYds, 3 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:25
C.Steele rushed to CMC End Zone for 9 yards. C.Steele for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
75
yds
2:35
pos
0
6
Point After TD
12:25
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
9:08
D.Richardson pass complete to BALL 47. Catch made by J.Sullivan at BALL 47. Gain of 47 yards. J.Sullivan for 47 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
47
yds
00:39
pos
6
7
Point After TD
9:08
M.Meeder extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:57
L.Nichols rushed to BALL End Zone for 2 yards. L.Nichols for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
52
yds
3:12
pos
13
7
Point After TD
14:55
M.Meeder extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
Field Goal
12:12
J.Lewis 37 yard field goal attempt is good Center-D.Seiler Holder-BALL.
8
plays
46
yds
3:05
pos
14
10
Touchdown
10:11
D.Richardson pass complete to BALL 43. Catch made by R.Simmons at BALL 43. Gain of 43 yards. R.Simmons for 43 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
75
yds
1:38
pos
20
10
Point After TD
10:12
M.Meeder extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
10
Touchdown
5:46
L.Nichols rushed to BALL End Zone for 66 yards. L.Nichols for 66 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
66
yds
00:05
pos
27
10
Point After TD
5:52
M.Meeder extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
10
Touchdown
2:37
D.Plitt pass complete to CMC 6. Catch made by Y.Tyler at CMC 6. Gain of 6 yards. Y.Tyler for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
66
yds
3:30
pos
28
16
Point After TD
2:22
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:15
L.Nichols rushed to BALL End Zone for 1 yards. L.Nichols for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
55
yds
2:47
pos
34
17
Missed Point After Touchdown
4:15
M.Meeder extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
34
17
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:16
M.Meeder 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-F.Lama Holder-CMC.
11
plays
23
yds
5:08
pos
37
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 26 | 19 |
| Rushing | 14 | 8 |
| Passing | 11 | 8 |
| Penalty | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-10 | 4-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| Total Net Yards | 526 | 341 |
| Total Plays | 69 | 72 |
| Avg Gain | 7.6 | 4.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 273 | 171 |
| Rush Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Yards Passing | 253 | 170 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-24 | 21-39 |
| Yards Per Pass | 10.5 | 4.1 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-45 | 3-23 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 3-41.0 | 4-42.8 |
| Return Yards | -18 | 1 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-15 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1--18 | 2--14 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 20/25 | 283 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bracy
2 RB
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D. Bracy | 1/1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 32 | 219 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bracy
2 RB
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D. Bracy | 13 | 68 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Sullivan
11 WR
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J. Sullivan | 3 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Pimpleton
88 WR
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K. Pimpleton | 6 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Simmons
0 WR
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R. Simmons | 5 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Dixon
6 WR
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D. Dixon | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wilson
83 TE
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J. Wilson | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Moretti
22 LB
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K. Moretti | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hairston II
13 DL
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T. Hairston II | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Sturkey
37 DB
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R. Sturkey | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Reed
5 DB
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D. Reed | 3-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Gwilly
33 LB
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K. Gwilly | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Woods Jr.
56 DL
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T. Woods Jr. | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. McCoy
3 DB
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A. McCoy | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Brown
59 DL
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T. Brown | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Whiteside
45 LB
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J. Whiteside | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hill
6 DB
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D. Hill | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Dixon
6 WR
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D. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Incoom
9 DL
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T. Incoom | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Kent
19 DB
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D. Kent | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Jones
29 DB
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T. Jones | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Brown
8 LB
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T. Brown | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
53 DL
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J. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Kreski
4 DB
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G. Kreski | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Johnson Jr.
11 DL
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L. Johnson Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bristol
10 DL
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J. Bristol | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Meeder
64 K
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M. Meeder | 1/1 | 43 | 4/5 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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L. Elzinga
28 P
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L. Elzinga | 3 | 41.0 | 2 | 42 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 2 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 21/39 | 170 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 20 | 93 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 5 | 32 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Borrow
15 P
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L. Borrow | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Jones
24 RB
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W. Jones | 2 | 17 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hohlt
4 WR
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T. Hohlt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 13 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Tyler
6 WR
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Y. Tyler | 8 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 3 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Littles
16 WR
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H. Littles | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Rudy
8 FB
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C. Rudy | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Jones
24 RB
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W. Jones | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
13 TE
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J. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Thomas
6 LB
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J. Thomas | 10-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Cosby
5 S
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B. Cosby | 6-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Anderson II
23 S
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B. Anderson II | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Lee
2 S
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