Cent. Michigan 23, Akron 22
AKRON, Ohio -- Central Michigan survived an Akron rally to win 23-22 on Saturday after a two-point conversion attempt by the Zips failed as time expired.
The Chippewas (3-6, 2/3 Mid-American Conference) led 23-16 before Akron mounted a potential game-tying drive. After a Central Michigan punt, the Zips drove 56 yards and scored as time expired on a 9-yard pass from Clayton Moore to Marquelo Suel. Moore's two-point conversion pass fell incomplete.
The win gave Central Michigan its fifth straight win in the series.
Anthony Garland put Central Michigan ahead 20-0 after a 26-yard touchdown run with 12:33 remaining in the third. The lead was 23-9 after David Harman kicked his third field goal of the game, a 32-yarder with 8:57 to play in the game.
Moore, who threw two touchdown passes to Suel in the final 2:57, passed for 228 yards. Suel had 11 catches for 112 yards for Akron (1-7, 0-4).
Game Information
2022 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Buffalo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Bowling Green | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 5-3 | 9-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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