ATHENS, Ohio – Welcome back, Tyler Conklin.
And welcome to the Mid-American Conference race, Central Michigan.
Conklin made his 2017 debut a memorable one on Saturday as he made 10 catches for 136 yards – both career highs -- and two touchdowns in leading the Chippewas to a 26-23 victory over Ohio before 23,570 at the Bobcats’ Peden Stadium.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak and was the Chippewas’ first in the MAC this season. CMU is 3-3, 1-1 league. The Chippewas ended Ohio’s three-game win streak. The Bobcats are 4-2, 1-1.
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Conklin, who missed the Chippewas’ first five games with a foot injury, made is presence felt almost immediately.