After an intentional grounding penalty on Oklahoma State gave the Chippewas one last untimed play from midfield, Cooper Rush lofted up a Hail Mary pass that hit Kroll just inside the 10. As Kroll was being taken down, he pitched it back to Willis, who cut across the field and barely managed to score while being dragged down.
Central Michigan fans might have been having flashbacks to the Bahamas Bowl from two seasons ago, when the Chips covered almost the length of the field on a long pass and lateral play to make it a one-point game with no time left against Western Kentucky. In that fabulous finish, Central Michigan went for 2 and the win and did not convert. This time around, the Chippewas (2-0) were able run off with one of their biggest victories ever.
Oklahoma State (1-1) thought it had won when Mason Rudolph threw the ball away on fourth down as the clock expired, but after the officials conferred, they assessed an intentional grounding penalty and gave Central Michigan another play.
THE TAKEAWAY
Central Michigan: Never quit on the Chippewas.
Oklahoma State: Even with the crazy ending and a possible mistake by officials in awarding that last play, the Cowboys were hoping for a relatively easy win For the second straight season, CMU gave them all they could handle.
UP NEXT
Central Michigan: The Chippewas return home to face UNLV.
OKLAHOMA STATE: The Cowboys play their third straight home game, hosting Pittsburgh.
Oklahoma State University Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Stillwater, OK
11 a.m. CT
Oklahoma State University
1-1
27
vs
30
Central Michigan
2-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Central Michigan
0
10
7
13
30
Oklahoma State
14
3
3
7
27
Cowboys Fall To Central Michigan, 30-27
September 10, 2016 | Cowboy Football
Postgame Notes
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Postgame Quotes
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP)—Corey Willis grabbed a lateral from Jesse Kroll at the Oklahoma State 12, raced for the end zone and reached across the goal line for a miraculous last-play touchdown that gave Central Michigan a stunning 30-27 victory over the 22nd-ranked Cowboys on Saturday.
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Postgame Quotes
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP)—Corey Willis grabbed a lateral from Jesse Kroll at the Oklahoma State 12, raced for the end zone and reached across the goal line for a miraculous last-play touchdown that gave Central Michigan a stunning 30-27 victory over the 22nd-ranked Cowboys on Saturday.
Team Stats
CMU
OSU
Total Yards
418
338
Pass Yards
368
288
Rushing Yards
50
50
Penalty Yards
60
40
1st Downs
23
23
3rd Downs
8
1
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
35:27
24:33
1st Quarter
CMU 0, OSU 7
OSU - McCleskey,Jalen 26 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 5 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:03
CMU 0, OSU 14
OSU - Veatch, Zac 18 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:47
2nd Quarter
CMU 7, OSU 14
CMU - Conklin, Tyler 24 yd pass from Rush, Cooper (Eavey, Brian kick) 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 5:05
CMU 7, OSU 17
OSU - Ammendola, Matt 53 yd field goal 8 plays, 31 yards, TOP 2:48
CMU 10, OSU 17
CMU - Eavey, Brian 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 53 yards, TOP 5:52
3rd Quarter
CMU 17, OSU 17
CMU - Conklin, Tyler 5 yd pass from Rush, Cooper (Eavey, Brian kick) 12 plays, 89 yards, TOP 6:44
CMU 17, OSU 20
OSU - Grogan, Ben 35 yd field goal 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:18
4th Quarter
CMU 24, OSU 20
CMU - Spalding, Devon 31 yd pass from Rush, Cooper (Eavey, Brian kick) 8 plays, 95 yards, TOP 4:20
CMU 24, OSU 27
OSU - Washington, J. 2 yd pass from Stoner, Dillon (Grogan, Ben kick) 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:13
CMU 30, OSU 27
CMU - Willis, Corey 9 yd pass from Rush, Cooper () 1 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:00
Game Leaders
CMP
27
TD
2
YDS
286
INT
1
CMP
1
TD
1
YDS
2
INT
0
Players Mentioned
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