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Dan LeFevour is a beast. The CMU QB had 2 rushing TDs today as Central Michigan defeated Miami 35-10 in the MAC Championship Game. With 185 yards passing and 170 rushing, LeFevour accounted for over 350 yards and 3 TD on the day. The win means that CMU (8-5) will likely receive a bid to play in the Motor City Bowl and Miami (6-7) will likely not receive a bowl bid. Expect to see CMU in the Motor City Bowl, Bowling Green in the GMAC Bowl and Ball State in the International Bowl when the invites are announced later today and this coming week.

The Central Michigan Chippewas appear to be on their way to winning their second consecutive MAC Championship Game as CMU, led by the legs of Dan LeFevour and Ontario Sneed, now lead Miami 21-3. CMU got a rushing TD from Sneed to cap a 13-play, 80-yard drive that took nearly 5 minutes off the clock.

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Miami kicker Nathan Parseghian, last week’s MAC Special Teams Player of the Week, missed a 33-yard FG after a nice drive by the RedHawk offense as Central Michigan’s defense holds Miami again and continues to lead 14-3 with under 3 minutes remaining in the 3rd Quarter.

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The 2007 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game has seen it’s second TD of the game as the Central Michigan Chippewas get a rushing TD from QB Dan LeFevour and now leads Miami 14-3. CMU goes 58 yards on the drive as the CMU QB now has 153 yards passing and a TD along with 83 yards rushing and a TD.

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Thanks to Miami’s solid defense, the RedHawks got the ball inside the CMU 40 yard line resulting in a Nathan Parseghian 38-yard FG to cut CMU’s lead to 7-3 with 6:23 remaining in the 3rd Quarter. While Miami’s offense has struggled throughout the game, their defense’s ability to provide the offense with great field position in the first half is the reason that Miami is now on the board. 

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The second half of the MAC Championship has kicked off and Miami’s offense looks a lot like they did in the first half. A 3rd down pass was dropped resulting in a Miami punt to CMU, but the Miami defense picked up a big sack and stopped CMU on a 3 and out as CMU punted the ball back to Miami. The RedHawks now start with the ball at the CMU 45 yard line looking to put their first points on the board.

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The 2007 MAC Championship Game has featured the MAC’s top passing offense and top passing defense, so we all knew something had to give. A solid first half is now in the books with defenses dominating the game thus far. The lone score of the first half was a Dan LeFevour TD pass as Central Michigan leads Miami 7-0. 

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With 10:32 remaining in the 1st half, Miami kicker Nathan Parseghian misses a FG wide-left meaning Miami can’t cash in on Bostic’s interception. CMU’s ensuing drive results in a punt, and with under 8 minutes left in the half the RedHawks have the ball at their own 18 yard line.

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Pam Ward and Ray Bentley are now live broadcasting as ESPN has fixed their audio difficulties and the game finally sounds “official.” On 3rd and Goal from the 3 yard line, LeFevour hits Poblah for the one-handed TD grab in the right corner of the endzone and a CMU touchdown to break the 0-0 tie. with 1:28 remaining in the 1st quarter. The PAT is good and CMU leads Miami 7-0. 

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First off, I am not a Miami grad, but I HATE this “Miami of Ohio” crap. It’s Miami University. I have never seen anything official calling Miami University “Miami of Ohio.” ESPN needs to stop with this “of Ohio” crap.

Back to the game. Miami took the ball from their own 1-yard line and drove to the CMU 37 before failing on a 4th and 4 and turning the ball over on downs. Central Michigan comes out running and gunning with Dan LeFevour leading the way as CMU drives inside the Miami 20-yard line.

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