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Rapid Reaction: CMU 27, Ohio 20

Junior tight end Tyler Conklin pulls in a touchdown around a defender during the game against Ohio on Nov. 15 at Kelly / Shorts Stadium.

For the third consecutive season, Central Michigan football will be bowl eligible after defeating Ohio 27-20 on senior night in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

The Chippewas improve their record to 6-5 and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference play, while Ohio drops to 7-4 and 5-2 in conference games.

Junior tight end Tyler Conklin made an acrobatic one-handed touchdown grab with 5:51 remaining in the game to give CMU a 27-20 lead, his second touchdown of the game.