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Central Michigan at Oklahoma State

Sep 10, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 2

Away

Central Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

30 - 27

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Oklahoma State

Big 12

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Total Yards

Oklahoma State338
Central Michigan418

Passing Yards

Oklahoma State288
Central Michigan368

Rushing Yards

Oklahoma State50
Central Michigan50

Turnovers

Oklahoma State1
Central Michigan2

Game Conditions

Temperature70°F
Wind8 mph N

Humidity

55%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Cooper Rush

Central Michigan

YDS: 368

Rushing

Justice Hill

Oklahoma State

YDS: 31

Receiving

Jalen McCleskey

Oklahoma State

YDS: 103

Tackles

Josh Cox

Central Michigan

TOT: 9

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Oklahoma State24:33
Central Michigan35:27

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Central Michigan edges Oklahoma State 30-27

Close

Central Michigan defeated Oklahoma State 30-27 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 418-338 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Central Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 30-27. Jalen McCleskey 26 Yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan Kick) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Oklahoma State the first major swing.

Central Michigan's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 50 rushing yards, and 368 passing yards. Oklahoma State finished with 338 total yards, including 50 on the ground and 288 through the air.

Central Michigan converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Central Michigan led 10-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 31 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jalen McCleskey 26 Yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan Kick) (Oklahoma State led 7-0 over Central Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Zac Veatch 18 Yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan Kick) (Oklahoma State led 14-0 over Central Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Brian Eavey 30 yd FG GOOD (Central Michigan led 10-17 over Oklahoma State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Ammendola 53 yd FG GOOD (Oklahoma State led 17-7 over Central Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tyler Conklin 24 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick) (Central Michigan led 7-14 over Oklahoma State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ben Grogan 35 yd FG GOOD (Oklahoma State led 20-17 over Central Michigan).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-27

    Central Michigan defeated Oklahoma State.

  • Total yards

    418-338

    Central Michigan held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    50

    Central Michigan averaged 1.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    368

    Central Michigan averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    Central Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    1-11

    Oklahoma State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticOklahoma StateCentral Michigan
Total Yards338418
Passing Yards288368
Rushing Yards5050
First Downs2323
Third Down Efficiency1-118-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-0
Total Penalties (Yards)4-405-60
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts28-4431-43
Rushing Attempts2626
Passing TDs34
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points96
Possession Time24:3335:27
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)