Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – It was Senior Day at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Friday, and for the two dozen or so Chippewa seniors playing their final home game, it could not have been much more memorable.
Central Michigan did all of its scoring in the second half in rallying from a 17-0 halftime deficit to defeat Northern Illinois, 31-24, for its fifth consecutive victory. CMU finished the regular season 8-4, 6-2 Mid-American Conference.
The eight wins is CMU’s highest victory total since 2009 and CMU will await its bowl destination.