The Miami RedHawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC) came into the game seeking to show their brutal non-confernence schedule had sharpened them for the rigors of conference play, and did so in convincing fashion over the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-3, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday afternoon at Yager Stadium, winning by a final score of 28-17.
It was a game full of little scares on both sides, but Miami’s stifling defense limited a CMU offense with great potential throughout, while a heroic performance from backup QB AJ Mayer helped guide Miami through a storm of adversity.
It was a contest which was vital for both teams’ dark horse divisional hopes, and a matchup which had gone Miami’s way the last three times going back to 2016.