Central Michigan's defense steps up late in the game with seven sacks overall, as the Chippewas seal a bowl birth with their 7th win, defeating the Kent State Golden Flashes 42-23 from Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. Central Michigan moves to 7-4 (5-2 MAC) with the victory, and Kent State falls to 2-9 (1-6 MAC) with the loss. This is Central Michigan's first regular season four game win streak since 2009.
Shane Morris completed 14 passes out of 22 attempts for 297 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception for the Chippewas. Morris also ran the ball eight times for 50 yards on the night.