Mount Pleasant, MI (Sports Network) - Ryan Radcliff completed 15-of-25 passes
for 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Central Michigan Chippewas over
the Akron Zips, 35-15, in a Mid-American Conference game at Kelly/Shorts
Stadium.
Zurlon Tipton had a big game for Central Michigan (3-5, 1-3 MAC), posting 243
yards rushing and three touchdowns on 37 carries. Radcliff's favorite target
was Titus Davis who caught four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
Akron (1-8, 0-5), a loser of six straight, was paced by quarterback Dalton
Williams who completed 31-of-51 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns with
two interceptions. Receiver Jerrod Dillard caught seven passes for 91 yards
and one touchdown.
The Chippewas scored first when Tipton took the second snap from scrimmage and
raced for a 72-yard touchdown.
Akron tied the score up when Williams connected with Dee Frieson on a nine
yard strike.
On the next possession, Radcliff connected with Davis for a 27-yard touchdown,
capping a nine-play, 75-yard drive.
Both teams failed to score in the second quarter and the half ended with
CMU leading, 14-7.
The Chippewas scored on the first drive of the second half when Tipton crossed
the goal line for a five-yard touchdown. Shortly thereafter CMU scored again
when Radcliff connected with Davis for a 36-yard touchdown pass play and
extend the lead to 21 points.
In the fourth quarter, Williams connected with Dillard for a 10-yard touchdown
pass at the 14:30 mark, but late in the period the Chippewas put the game away
when Tipton scored his third touchdown of the day on a six-yard run to make
the final score, 35-14.
Central Michigan outgained Akron on the ground, 264-140.
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