Heading into Athens, Ohio on a three-game losing streak, the Central Michigan football team needed a spark in the worst way.
As the Ohio Bobcats entered Saturday’s game on a three-game winning streak, both teams were on complete opposite trajectories and a fourth-straight loss — and 0-2 start in Mid-American Conference play — looked likely for the ailing Chippewas.
Facing a potentially disastrous start to MAC play, CMU received the spark it needed as a familiar face made his way off the bench and onto the field during CMU’s 26-23 win.
Senior tight end Tyler Conklin made his 2017 debut on Saturday after missing the first five games with a foot injury and helped lift the Chippewas to the much-needed victory.