Western Michigan outlasts Central Michigan 41-39

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Zach Terrell threw four touchdown passes and Western Michigan outlasted Central Michigan 41-39 on Saturday. Central Michigan scored three

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Zach Terrell threw four touchdown passes and Western Michigan outlasted Central Michigan 41-39 on Saturday.

Central Michigan scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, the last a 15-yard run by Jahray Hayes with 8:24 left, to get within two, but the Broncos (2-3, 1-0 Mid-American) were able to run out the clock on a 15-play, 66-yard drive to seal the win.

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Terrell was 15 of 22 for 262 yards. Daniel Braverman had six catches for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Jarvion Franklin added 127 yards on 22 carries and an 11-yard touchdown on the ground for Western Michigan.

Central Michigan (2-4, 1-1) was led by Cooper Rush, who went 23 of 32 for 321 yards and four touchdowns passes. Mark Chapman had four catches for 92 yards and a score, and Ben McCord had two touchdown receptions.