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Morris' five touchdown passes lift CMU to 45-27 win at Kansas

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Senior defensive back Amari Coleman celebrates before the football game against the University of Rhode Island on Aug. 31 in Kelly / Shorts Stadium.

The highly-anticipated debut of Central Michigan’s spread offense left something to be desired in the season opener, but it appears adjustments were made and mistakes have been corrected.

Behind a career-high five touchdown passes from graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris, the Chippewas’ offense exploded for 590 yards and defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 45-27 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

CMU improves to 2-0 on the season and heads to Syracuse, New York next Saturday to play the Orange (3:30 p.