Mid-American Conference

MAC Football Final Scoreboard:  Thursday, August 31
Toledo 47, Elon 13  Final
Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7  Final
Central Michigan 30, Rhode Island 27 (3OT)  Final

Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments

Toledo 47, Elon 13  Final 
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TOLEDO, Ohio -- Senior quarterback Logan Woodsidethrew for 314 yards and junior placekicker Jameson Vest kicked a career-best four field goals to lead Toledo to a 47-13 victory over Elon in the season opener at the Glass Bowl Thursday night. While Toledo's offense racked up 553 yards of total offense, it was the Rockets' defense that dominated, limiting the Phoenix to just 175 yards of total offense. Elon gained just 65 yards in the first half and failed to complete a pass in five attempts. The Phoenix did not complete their first pass until the 11:06 mark of the third quarter and finished the night 3-of-14 passing for 47 yards.  Full Story...

Central Michigan 30, Rhode Island 27 (3OT)  Final
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MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -- Central Michigan running back Devon Spalding scored on a 4-yard run in the third overtime on Thursday as the Chippewas topped Rhode Island, 30-27, and then breathed a sigh of relief after surviving against the FCS Rams in the season opener before 16,311 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Shane Morris, a graduate transfer from Michigan, threw for 226 yards and a touchdown in his Central Michigan debut and the Chippewas finished with 499 yards in total offense. CMU running back Jonathan Ward, a sophomore, rushed for a career-high 147 yards and a touchdown.  Full Story...

Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7  Final
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The University at Buffalo football team put a major scare into the Big Ten's Minnesota Gophers, before falling, 17-7, at the TCF Bank Stadium in the opener on Thursday night. An experienced Minnesota team returned 17 starters to a team that won nine games and won a bowl game a year ago, but had trouble shaking the Bulls. Buffalo junior wide receiver Anthony Johnson, who played in his first career game for the Bulls after redshirting last season, finished with 11 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. His 11 catches were two shy of the single-game school record. Full Story...