Richardson throws 3 TD passes in 4th quarter, CMU beats FIU
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Backup quarterback Daniel Richardson threw for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and Central Michigan rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat Florida International 31-27 on Saturday.
Richardson had two touchdown passes in three-plus minutes to get Central Michigan within 27-24 with 7:12 remaining. Lew Nichols III scored from 15-yards out to cap a 10-play drive and JaCorey Sullivan caught a 14-yard scoring pass.
Richardson's 27-yard connection with Dallas Dixon on third-and-3 capped an 80-yard drive with 1:18 remaining for CMU's first lead since 3-0.
Nichols carried it 25 times for 152 yards for Central Michigan (2-2). Starter Jacob Sirmon was 14-for-26 passing for 121 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Sirmon found Dallas Dixon for an 11-yard score to pull within 14-10 at halftime.
Richardson finished 16 of 23 for 276 yards.
Max Bortenschlager threw for 395 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for FIU (1-3). Rishard Dames had a interception and blocked punt return for a score. Tyrese Chambers caught six passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and Bryce Singleton also caught six passes for 173 yards
Dames' blocked punt and 6-yard return put FIU ahead 27-10.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Bortenschlager
12 QB
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M. Bortenschlager | 20/38 | 397 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Price
24 RB
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D. Price | 17 | 50 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Peterson Jr.
3 RB
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S. Peterson Jr. | 9 | 40 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bortenschlager
12 QB
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M. Bortenschlager | 5 | -45 | 0 | -6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Singleton
2 WR
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B. Singleton | 10 | 6 | 175 | 0 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chambers
0 WR
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T. Chambers | 11 | 6 | 175 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Thornton
1 WR
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S. Thornton | 8 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Price
24 RB
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D. Price | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Joseph
8 RB
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L. Joseph | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams
87 TE
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K. Williams | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Jefferson
6 WR
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N. Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. St. Felix
16 WR
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R. St. Felix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Gabriel
37 K
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C. Gabriel | 0/1 | 0 | 3/4 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Heatherly
1 P
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T. Heatherly | 9 | 44.8 | 3 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Joseph
8 RB
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L. Joseph | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Wilson Jr.
21 RB
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E. Wilson Jr. | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Singleton 2 WR
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B. Singleton | 2 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Dames 4 DB
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R. Dames | 1 | 80.0 | 80 | 1 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 16/24 | 276 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sirmon
3 QB
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J. Sirmon | 14/26 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 24 | 151 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 4 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sirmon
3 QB
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J. Sirmon | 4 | 10 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stepney
24 RB
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D. Stepney | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Guberinich
73 OL
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B. Guberinich | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pimpleton
88 WR
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K. Pimpleton | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Dixon
6 WR
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D. Dixon | 13 | 8 | 127 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pimpleton
88 WR
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K. Pimpleton | 13 | 8 | 117 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 4 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
83 TE
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J. Wilson | 5 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sullivan
11 WR
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J. Sullivan | 8 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Simmons
0 WR
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R. Simmons | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Gumms
27 WR
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L. Gumms | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Hairston II
13 DL
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T. Hairston II | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Siddiq
34 DL
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A. Siddiq | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wesley Whiteside
79 DL
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J. Wesley Whiteside | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brown
59 DL
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T. Brown | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCoy
3 DB
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A. McCoy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kent
19 DB
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D. Kent | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McNary
25 DB
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D. McNary | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Meeder
64 K
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M. Meeder | 1/3 | 33 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Elzinga
28 P
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L. Elzinga | 4 | 45.3 | 3 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 3 | 21.3 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Pimpleton 88 WR
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K. Pimpleton | 4 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 |