| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 41 |
| CMU | 17 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 48 |
Cent. Michigan 48, N. Illinois 41
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Ryan Radcliff threw for 387 yards and four long touchdowns, Paris Cotton added 110 yards and a score on the ground, and Central Michigan escaped with a wild 48-41 victory Saturday over Northern Illinois.
Radcliff found Courtney Williams on a 79-yard strike in the first quarter as the Chippewas (2-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) built a 17-0 lead. He hit Cotton for a 43-yard score early in the third and a 46-yarder in the fourth, then hooked up with David Blackburn from 61 yards out.
The Huskies (2-3, 0-1) scored three times late to get within a touchdown and recovered an onside kick with 19 seconds left. But Jahleel Addae intercepted Chandler Harnish's third-down pass as time expired to seal the win.
Harnish finished with 370 yards passing, two touchdowns and two interceptions by Addae, plus 92 yards rushing and a score. Jasmin Hopkins ran for 95 yards and a touchdown.
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2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |