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CMU Faces Challenge Hosting Syracuse (Miami Herald: Kekis)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Central Michigan knocked off Purdue last weekend behind its rushing attack.
Now it welcomes Syracuse, which gave up 190 of FCS opponent Villanova's 389 yards on the ground and needed to stop a 2-point conversion attempt in overtime to win its opener.
The host Chippewas (2-0) don't expect the same kind of ease on the ground Saturday afternoon.
"They've got very good players and they've had a week to prepare for us, too," CMU coach Dan Enos said of the Orange (1-0), who were idle last weekend.
"As a coach, that always gets you a little bit nervous."
He should feel confident with Thomas Rawls in the backfield.
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Syracuse at Central Michigan Preview (Chicago Tribute; staff)
Two weeks after surviving a scare in its season opener, Syracuse hits the road Saturday for a matchup with Central Michigan, which proved a week ago that it can upset a major-conference program - with ease. The Chippewas are coming off a resounding 38-17 road victory against Purdue, a game in which Thomas Rawls racked up 155 rushing yards and two touchdowns and the Central Michigan defense forced three turnovers. The Orange, meanwhile, outlasted FCS member Villanova in Week 1 after stopping the Wildcats on the decisive two-point conversion in double-overtime.
"We're 1-0, that's all that counts," Syracuse coach Scott Shafer said after the 27-26 victory. "Was it pretty? No, it wasn't pretty, but we found a way. I'm proud of the fact that we came away with the victory." Saturday marks the only road contest for the Orange in their first six games, and they will need continued success out of Prince-Tyson Gulley - who had 100 rushing yards on 11 carries against Villanova - if they are going to improve to 2-0. Syracuse will also need sophomore quarterback Terrel Hunt to keep his poise after getting ejected against the Wildcats for throwing a punch late in the first half.
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CMU Faces Challenge Hosting Syracuse (Miami Herald: Kekis)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Central Michigan knocked off Purdue last weekend behind its rushing attack.
Now it welcomes Syracuse, which gave up 190 of FCS opponent Villanova's 389 yards on the ground and needed to stop a 2-point conversion attempt in overtime to win its opener.
The host Chippewas (2-0) don't expect the same kind of ease on the ground Saturday afternoon.
"They've got very good players and they've had a week to prepare for us, too," CMU coach Dan Enos said of the Orange (1-0), who were idle last weekend.
"As a coach, that always gets you a little bit nervous."
He should feel confident with Thomas Rawls in the backfield.
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Syracuse at Central Michigan Preview (Chicago Tribute; staff)
Two weeks after surviving a scare in its season opener, Syracuse hits the road Saturday for a matchup with Central Michigan, which proved a week ago that it can upset a major-conference program - with ease. The Chippewas are coming off a resounding 38-17 road victory against Purdue, a game in which Thomas Rawls racked up 155 rushing yards and two touchdowns and the Central Michigan defense forced three turnovers. The Orange, meanwhile, outlasted FCS member Villanova in Week 1 after stopping the Wildcats on the decisive two-point conversion in double-overtime.
"We're 1-0, that's all that counts," Syracuse coach Scott Shafer said after the 27-26 victory. "Was it pretty? No, it wasn't pretty, but we found a way. I'm proud of the fact that we came away with the victory." Saturday marks the only road contest for the Orange in their first six games, and they will need continued success out of Prince-Tyson Gulley - who had 100 rushing yards on 11 carries against Villanova - if they are going to improve to 2-0. Syracuse will also need sophomore quarterback Terrel Hunt to keep his poise after getting ejected against the Wildcats for throwing a punch late in the first half.
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