2019 MAC Championship Game
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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = MAC Championship Game
| title_sponsor = Marathon
| subheader = Conference Championship
| image = 2019_MAC_Championship_Game_logo.png
| pixels =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 7
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = Ford Field
| city = Detroit, Michigan
| home_school = Central Michigan
| home_name_short = Central Michigan
| home_nickname = Chippewas
| home_record = 8–4
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Jim McElwain
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 14
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 7
| visitor_school = Miami
| visitor_name_short = Miami
| visitor_nickname = RedHawks
| visitor_record = 7–5
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Chuck Martin
| visitor_1q = 7
| visitor_2q = 3
| visitor_3q = 7
| visitor_4q = 9
| MVP = Offense: Jack Sorensen (WR, Miami)
Defense: Emmanuel Rugamba (LB, Miami)
| odds = Central Michigan by 6{{cite web |title=Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan - Game Summary - December 7, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401132982 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |language=en}}
| anthem =
| referee = Ron Hudson
| halftime =
| attendance = 22,427
| us_network = ESPN2
| us_announcers = Anish Shroff (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network =
| intl_announcers =
}}
{{2019 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 2019 MAC Championship Game was a college football game played on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, to determine the 2019 champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).{{cite web |title=MAC Announces Updated Football Schedule |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2019/5/30/mac-announces-updated-football-schedule.aspx |website=getsomemaction.com |accessdate=November 8, 2019 |language=en}} With sponsorship from Marathon Petroleum, the game was officially the 2019 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game.{{cite web |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2019/10/11/2019-marathon-mac-football-championship-game-tickets-on-sale-monday-oct-14.aspx |title=2019 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game Tickets On Sale Monday, Oct. 14 |website=getsomemaction.com |date=October 11, 2019 |accessdate=December 7, 2019}} The game featured the East division champions Miami (of Ohio) and the West division champions Central Michigan, and was the conference's 23rd championship game. The game was won by Miami, 26–21.
Previous season
The 2018 MAC Championship Game featured East Division champion Buffalo against West Division champion Northern Illinois. The Huskies upset the Bulls in a 30–29, to win their fourth title.{{cite web |title=Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo - Game Summary - November 30, 2018 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401056696 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=November 8, 2019 |language=en}}
Teams
The 2019 MAC Championship Game will be contested by the Miami RedHawks, East Division champions, and the Central Michigan Chippewas of West division. Miami leads the all-time series 14–13–1; the teams last met in 2017, when Miami won 31–14.
=Miami=
Miami clinched its spot in the Championship Game after Buffalo lost to Kent State on November 14. A day after Miami defeated Bowling Green, to gain their seventh win their conference.{{cite web|url=https://www.journal-news.com/sports/redhawks-headed-back-mac-championship-game-for-first-time-since-2010/vxjr6Rr4kGaOPbEIu9akMP/|title=RedHawks headed back to MAC Championship game for first time since 2010|first=Mark|last=Schmetzer|date=November 15, 2019|website=Journal-News}} This is Miami's fifth overall appearance in the Championship Game, their first since 2010. The RedHawks compile a 2–2 record in the game, winning in 2003 and in 2010.
=Central Michigan=
The Chippewas entered the game 8-4 and 6-2 in the MAC. Their four losses came to Wisconsin, Miami (FL), Western Michigan and Buffalo. They clinched the division in the last week of the season, with a win over Toledo. The Chippewas are 3-0 in MAC Championship games, with their most recent win coming in 2009.
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Game summary
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|title=2019 MAC Championship Game
|date=Saturday, December 7, 2019
|time=12:00 p.m. EST
|road=Miami
|R1=7|R2=3|R3=7|R4=9
|home=Central Michigan
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium= Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan
|attendance=22,427
|weather=
|referee=Ron Hudson
|TV=ESPN2
|TVAnnouncers=Anish Shroff (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401132982 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (13:59) MIA – Jaylon Bester 1 yard rush, Sam Sloman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 1:01; Miami 7–0)
;Second Quarter
- (11:46) CMU – Tommy Lazzaro 21 yard rush, Ryan Tice kick (Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:07; Tied 7–7)
- (8:26) MIA – Sam Sloman 41 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –4 yards, 0:58; Miami 10–7)
- (0:30) CMU – Quinten Dormady 11 yard pass to Tyrone Scott, Ryan Tice kick (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:27; Central Michigan 14–10)
;Third Quarter
- (12:05) MIA – Brent Gabbert 31 yard pass to Jack Sorenson, Sam Sloman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:07; Miami 17–14)
;Fourth Quarter
- (11:38) MIA – Sam Sloman 33 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:18; Miami 20–14)
- (4:06) MIA – Sam Sloman 48 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:01; Miami 23–14)
- (1:24) CMU – Tommy Lazzaro 4 yard rush, Ryan Tice kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Miami 23–21)
- (0:28) MIA – Sam Sloman 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:56; Miami 26–21)
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=Statistics=
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{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Visitor = Miami RedHawks
| VisitorDisplay = MIA
| Home = Central Michigan Chippewas
| HomeDisplay = CMU
| VisFirsts = 15
| VisPlaysYds = 62–272
| VisRushing = 35–76
| VisPassYds = 196
| VisPassing = 14–27–0
| VisTOP = 30:05
| HomeFirsts = 20
| HomePlaysYds = 74–355
| HomeRushing = 31–99
| HomePassYds = 256
| HomePassing = 27–43–1
| HomeTOP = 29:55
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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Visitor = Miami RedHawks
| VisitorDisplay = {{nowrap|Miami (OH)}}
| Home = Central Michigan Chippewas
| HomeDisplay = Central Michigan
| VisPasser = Brett Gabbert
| VisPassStats = 14/27, 196 yards, 1 TD
| VisRusher = Jaylon Bester
| VisRushStats = 20 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
| VisReceiver = Jack Sorenson
| VisReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD
| HomePasser = Quinten Dormady
| HomePassStats = 26/41, 232 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
| HomeRusher = Tommy Lazzaro
| HomeRushStats = 6 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD
| HomeReceiver = JaCorey Sullivan
| HomeReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 64 yards
}}
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cmuchippewas.com/documents/2019/12/3/Game_13_MAC.pdf Central Michigan game notes]
- [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cmuchippewas.com/documents/2019/12/3/Miami_Game_Notes.pdf Miami game note]
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