Nichols, Central Michigan run roughshod over Bucknell 41-0
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Lew Nichols III ran for 166 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and Central Michigan dominated Bucknell in a 41-0 win on Saturday.
The Chippewas (1-2) posted their last shutout almost a year to the date when they beat Robert Morris 45-0 at home on Sept. 11, 2021. Nichols has led Central Michigan in rushing in 10 of its last 11 games.
Nichols scored twice in the second quarter on runs of 3 and 15 yards for a 20-0 Central Michigan advantage before halftime. The Chippewas got on the board when Daniel Richardson threw 10-yard touchdown to Joel Wilson to end a 12-play, 80-yard drive.
Richardson threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and in a reserve role after Richardson's departure, Jase Bauer ran for two scores from 10 and 8 yards out.
Ethan Grady threw for 96 yards for Bucknell (0-3).
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Grady
12 QB
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E. Grady | 11/24 | 96 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Beverett
18 QB
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T. Beverett | 6/12 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Baker
23 RB
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R. Baker | 8 | 31 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bennett
3 RB
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C. Bennett | 10 | 22 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Neal
22 RB
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M. Neal | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Meuser
4 RB
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D. Meuser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Beverett
18 QB
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T. Beverett | 5 | -4 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Grady
12 QB
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E. Grady | 5 | -33 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Tait
5 WR
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C. Tait | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gary
24 WR
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J. Gary | 3 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Ayungo
29 WR
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O. Ayungo | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harris
11 WR
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D. Harris | 5 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bennett
3 RB
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C. Bennett | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Barakat
85 WR
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A. Barakat | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fontes
87 TE
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K. Fontes | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Baker
23 RB
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R. Baker | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Owens
1 WR
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M. Owens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Spugnardi
81 TE
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C. Spugnardi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Grames
88 TE
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C. Grames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Smith Jr.
6 S
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A. Smith Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Schatzel
10 P
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R. Schatzel | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Anderson
98 P
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R. Anderson | 8 | 42.5 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Bennett
3 RB
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C. Bennett | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harris
11 WR
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D. Harris | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 15/32 | 198 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bauer
16 QB
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J. Bauer | 1/1 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 30 | 166 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 3 | 47 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bauer
16 QB
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J. Bauer | 6 | 47 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 4 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 9 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lewis
20 WR
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L. Lewis | 3 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Temple
88 TE
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D. Temple | 2 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
83 TE
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J. Wilson | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Hogan
17 WR
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F. Hogan | 5 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Nichols III
7 RB
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L. Nichols III | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hicks
8 WR
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S. Hicks | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brewer III
84 WR
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K. Brewer III | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Heldman
97 DL
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M. Heldman | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Incoom
9 DL
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T. Incoom | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bristol
10 DL
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J. Bristol | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Spann
15 DB
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C. Spann | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Meeder
64 K
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M. Meeder | 0/2 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
J. Rolston
63 K
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J. Rolston | 0/1 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Elzinga
28 P
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L. Elzinga | 2 | 46.0 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Hicks
8 WR
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S. Hicks | 1 | 41.0 | 41 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Williams 18 WR
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J. Williams | 3 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Sanchez III 14 LB
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F. Sanchez III | 1 | -11.0 | -11 | 0 |