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11/11 21:42 CST Clerveaux and Townsend help Central Michigan down Sacramento
State 28-7
Clerveaux and Townsend help Central Michigan down Sacramento State 28-7
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) --- Jayden Clerveaux rushed for 100 yards and a
touchdown, and Brock Townsend scored twice as Central Michigan beat Sacramento
State 28-7 on Wednesday night.
The Chippewas (5-5, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) rushed for 319 yards, with
Nick Woodford adding 119 yards on 23 carries. Townsend finished with 58 yards
on five carries.
Clerveaux opened the scoring with a 27-yard touchdown run in the first quarter,
and Justin Taylor later intercepted Brian Salazar Jr. for his team-leading
fourth interception of the season.
Sacramento State (2-9, 1-7) tied the game on Isaiah Ene's 37-yard touchdown run
with 4:01 left in the second quarter, but Central Michigan answered before the
break. Vaughn Blue scored on an 8-yard run with 19 seconds remaining to give
the Chippewas a 14-7 lead.
Jadyn Glasser connected with Nasir Williams for a 52-yard gain in the second
quarter, the longest reception of Williams' career. Central Michigan extended
the lead in the third quarter when Townsend broke a 40-yard touchdown run to
finish a 97-yard drive, the Chippewas' longest of the season.
Townsend added a 6-yard touchdown with 1:05 remaining.
Glasser threw for 105 yards, while Williams had three catches for 57 yards. Ene
led Sacramento State with 67 rushing yards.
Up next
Sacramento State has a bye week before traveling to Hawaii for the
regular-season finale on Nov. 28.
Central Michigan plays at Buffalo next Wednesday.
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