They call it a prayer, but the Chippewas actually needed a disastrous blunder by the officials (and a Hail Mary! that never should have been) to earn a win against Oklahoma State six years ago. That fiasco still casts a shadow on Boone Pickens Stadium where the two teams will meet again Thursday.
If you’re an OSU fan — or even a casual consumer of college football — you no doubt remember the extra play that CMU was awarded that resulted in the upset in 2016.
With a lead, Mason Rudolph attempted to run out the clock by throwing the ball away before the MAC officials calling the game incorrectly awarded the Chippewas an additional possession.