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The 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1][2] They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in conference play[3]

ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Central Michigan Chippewas football, Conference ...
2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Petrino (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
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2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$ 7–1  11–3 
Ohio 6–2  10–3 
Bowling Green 5–3  7–6 
Buffalo 3–5  3–9 
Akron 1–7  2–10 
Kent State 0–8  1–11 
West Division
Toledo xy 8–0  11–3 
Northern Illinois 5–3  7–6 
Eastern Michigan 4–4  6–7 
Central Michigan 3–5  5–7 
Ball State 3–5  4–8 
Western Michigan 3–5  4–8 
Championship: Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
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The Central Michigan Chippewas football team drew an average home attendance of 16,350 in 2023.

Preseason

Preseason coaches poll

On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish fourth in the West Division.[4]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1 7:00 p.m. at Michigan State*
FS1 L 7–31 73,216
September 9 1:30 p.m. No. 11 New Hampshire* (FCS)
ESPN+ W 45–42 17,302
September 16 2:30 p.m. at No. 9 Notre Dame*
Peacock L 17–41 77,622
September 23 5:00 p.m. at South Alabama*
ESPN+ W 34–30 18,369
September 30 1:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
 ESPN+ W 26–2328,323
October 7 2:00 p.m. at Buffalo
ESPN+ L 13–3712,093
October 14 3:30 p.m. Akrondagger
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPN+ W 17–1017,886
October 21 3:30 p.m. at Ball State
ESPN+ L 17–24 15,171
October 31 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPNU W 37–31 9,625
November 7 7:00 p.m. at Western Michigan
ESPNU L 28–38 17,841
November 15 7:00 p.m. at Ohio
ESPNU L 20–34 14,736
November 24 12:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPNU L 17–32 8,612
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries

at Michigan State

See also: 2023 Michigan State Spartans football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game Summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 7 007
Spartans 0 10 71431
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at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September  1st
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: 4 mph S, Sunny
  • Game attendance: 73,216
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Sources[7]
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Second quarter
  • (06:55) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 47-yard field goal MSU 3–0; 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:22
  • (01:51) CMU TD: Chris Parker 12-yard pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick) CMU 7–3; 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:20
  • (00:48) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 2-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick ) MSU 10–7; 7 plays, 84 yards, 0:57
Third quarter
  • (02:41) MSU TD: Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 17–7 MSU; 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:50
Fourth quarter
  • (13:26) MSU TD: Tyrell Henry 10-yard pass from Noah Kim (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 24–7; 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:24
  • (09:05) MSU TD: Maliq Carr 8-yard pass from Noah Kim (Stephen Rusnak kick) MSU 31–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22
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More information Statistics, Central Michigan ...
Statistics Central Michigan Michigan State
First downs1920
Plays–yards67–21964–406
Rushes–yards41–12325–127
Passing yards96279
Passing: comp–att–int12–24–118–32–0
Time of possession34:2625:34
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan PassingBert Emanuel Jr.11/17, 87 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBert Emanuel Jr.17 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingMitchel Collier3 receptions, 30 yards
Michigan State PassingNoah Kim18/31, 279 yards, 2 TD
RushingNathan Carter18 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaron Glover3 receptions, 75 yards
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No. 11 New Hampshire (FCS)

See also: 2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
New Hampshire Wildcats (1-0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0–1) - Game Summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 14 71442
Chippewas 7 21 71045
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at Kelly/Shorts Stadium · Mt. Pleasant, MI

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 1:30pm EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68°F, Wind: SW 3mph, Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,302
  • TV: ESPN+
  • box score
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First quarter
  • 13:02 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 66 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:58; UNH 0, CMU 7)
  • 06:58 UNH - Logan Tomlinson 8 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:05; UNH 7, CMU 7)
Second quarter
  • 14:23 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 5 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:31; UNH 7, CMU 14)
  • 11:41 UNH - Dylan Laube 80 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (1 play, 80 yards, TOP 00:11; UNH 14, CMU 14)
  • 11:24 CMU - Marion Lukes 86 yd kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick), (UNH 14, CMU 21)
  • 05:10 CMU - Tyson Davis 31 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick), (7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:29; UNH 14, CMU 28)
  • 01:10 UNH - Caleb Burke 21 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 00:21; UNH 21, CMU 28)
Third quarter
  • 07:13 CMU - Myles Bailey 1 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:44; UNH 21, CMU 35)
  • 03:51 UNH - Myles Thomason 12 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick), (6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22; UNH 28, CMU 35)
Forth quarter
  • 09:08 CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 32 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick), (3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 00:48; UNH 28, CMU 42)
  • 05:58 UNH - Dylan Laube 2 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick), (9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10; UNH 35, CMU 42)
  • 03:14 UNH - Dylan Laube 71 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (1 play, 71 yards, TOP 00:12; UNH 42, CMU 42)
  • 00:00 CMU - Tristan Mattson 47 yd field goal, (13 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:07; UNH 42, CMU 45)
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More information Statistics, UNH ...
Statistics UNH CMU
First downs2419
Plays–yards66–53872–440
Rushes–yards14–4552–236
Passing yards493204
Passing: comp–att–int32–52–18–20–2
Time of possession28:0231:49
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNH PassingMax Brosmer32/51, 493 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingDylan Laube7 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDylan Laube12 receptions, 295 yards, 2 TD
CMU PassingBert Emanuel, Jr.7/19, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingMyles Bailey21 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChris Parker3 receptions, 124 yards
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at No. 9 Notre Dame

See also: 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (1–1) vs No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 7 7 3017
No. 9 Fighting Irish 14 7 101041
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (Peacock): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
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First quarter
  • (10:52) ND – Tobias Merriweather 75-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 2:03; Notre Dame 7–0)
  • (7:22) CMU – Myles Bailey 6-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:30; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:13) ND – Audric Estimé 17-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Notre Dame 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:17) ND – Chris Tyree 76-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:18; Notre Dame 21–7)
  • (0:17) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:58; Notre Dame 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:36) ND – Sam Hartman 1-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:19; Notre Dame 28–14)
  • (1:59) CMU – Tristan Mattson 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:37; Notre Dame 28–17)
  • (0:30) ND – Spencer Shrader 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:29; Notre Dame 31–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:07) ND – Spencer Shrader 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:54; Notre Dame 34–17)
  • (5:45) ND – Holden Staes 4-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51; Notre Dame 41–17)
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More information Statistics, CMU ...
StatisticsCMUND
First downs1423
Total yards268578
Rushes/yards34–13137–263
Passing yards137342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–20–017–28–0
Time of possession29:2730:33
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassingJase Bauer10/20, 137 yards
RushingMyles Bailey12 carries, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingJesse Prewitt III2 receptions, 59 yards
Notre DamePassingSam Hartman16/26, 330 yards, 3 TD
RushingAudric Estimé20 carries, 176 yards, TD
ReceivingTobias Merriweather3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
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at South Alabama

See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–1)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 13 71434
Jaguars 14 0 31330
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at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,369
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
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First Quarter
  • (9:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; South Alabama 7–0)
  • (4:23) USA – Caullin Lacy 35-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:37; South Alabama 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:37) CMU – Jase Bauer 15-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46; South Alabama 14–7)
  • (4:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:41; South Alabama 14–13)
Third Quarter
  • (8:31) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35; Central Michigan 20–14)
  • (0:53) USA – Diego Guajardo 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:45; Central Michigan 20–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:47) CMU – Jesse Prewitt III 70-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Central Michigan 27–17)
  • (13:27) USA – Caullin Lacy 72-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Central Michigan 27–23)
  • (2:42) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:27; South Alabama 30–27)
  • (0:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 4-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Central Michigan 34–30)
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More information Statistics, CMU ...
StatisticsCMUUSA
First downs1919
Total yards355405
Rushing yards88
Passing yards810
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–017–27–0
Time of possession33:4426:16
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassingJase Bauer19/30, 224 yards, TD
RushingJase Bauer15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJesse Prewitt III10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
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Eastern Michigan

See also: 2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and Michigan MAC Trophy

at Buffalo

See also: 2023 Buffalo Bulls football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (3–2) at Buffalo Bulls (1–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 7 0613
Bulls 10 13 14037
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at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Cloudy; Wind at SW12 MPH
  • Game attendance: 12,093
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Boxscore
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:15) BUF - Devin Grant 29 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:47; Buffalo 7-0)
  • (3:10) BUF - Alex McNulty 19 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46; Buffalo 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (10:57) CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 2 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:13; Buffalo 10-7)
  • (5:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 5:48; Buffalo 13-7)
  • (1:48) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 3 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:28; Buffalo 20-7)
  • (0:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:05; Buffalo 23-7)
Third quarter
  • (13:16) BUF - Devin Grant 58 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; Buffalo 30-7)
  • (9:19) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:56; Buffalo 37-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:43) CMU - Tyson Davis 5 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:38; Buffalo 37-13)
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More information Statistics, CMU ...
Statistics CMU UB
First downs2118
Plays–yards74–36067–355
Rushes–yards25–8035–123
Passing yards280232
Passing: comp–att–int28–49–320–32–0
Time of possession27:4332:17
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan PassingJase Bauer28/49, 280 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingJase Bauer6 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingMarion Lukes7 receptions, 73 yards
Buffalo PassingCole Snyder20/32, 232 yards
RushingRon Cook11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBoobie Curry4 receptions, 74 yards
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Akron

See also: 2023 Akron Zips football team

at Ball State

See also: 2023 Ball State Cardinals football team

Northern Illinois

See also: 2023 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

at Western Michigan

See also: 2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team and Michigan MAC Trophy

at Ohio

See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5) at Ohio Bobcats (7–3)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Central Michigan 0 7 7620
Ohio 10 7 14334
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at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C), Wind: SW 14mph
  • Game attendance: 14,736
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPNU): Jason Ross, Dustin Fox
  • Recap box score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:49) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 39 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:56; Ohio 3-0)
  • (6:19) OHIO - Shane Bonner 21 Yd Interception Return, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08; Ohio 10-0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:19) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:38; Ohio 17-0)
  • (4:38) CMU - Tyson Davis 50 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:36; Ohio 17-7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:34) OHIO - Kurtis Rourke 16 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Ohio 24-7)
  • (9:40) CMU - Chris Parker 62 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:47; Ohio 24-14)
  • (4:11) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:22; Ohio 31-14)
Forth Quarter
  • (14:18) CMU - Marion Lukes 14 Yd Run, Tristan Mattson PAT failed (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:48; Ohio 31-20)
  • (6:07) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 33 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:40; Ohio 34-20)
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More information Statistics, CMU ...
Statistics CMU OHIO
First downs1321
Plays–yards54–31965–377
Rushes–yards33–16241–148
Passing yards157229
Passing: comp–att–int10–21–116–24–0
Time of possession22:5137:09
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CMU PassingJase Bauer10/21, 157 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingMarion Lukes15 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChris Parker1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD
OHIO PassingKurtis Rourke 15/23, 222 yards
RushingSieh Bangura21 carries, 126 yards
ReceivingMiles Cross3 receptions, 53 yards
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Toledo

See also: 2023 Toledo Rockets football team

References

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