As a football expert, if you were to ask me what the turning point of the 2025 Game Above Sports Bowl was, I would point out that it was when Central Michigan turned the ball over on three consecutive plays on their own 30 yardline and allowed Northwestern to score on all of them, going up 21 points in a matter of like 4 minutes of game time. As someone who watches a lot of football, I can tell you that instantly losing 21-0 is something that most teams try to avoid. That is just my learned opinion.
This one's for all the Games Above Sports
But that run didn't happen until late in the second quarter.