The Wednesday night Mid-American Conference football game between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Central Michigan Chippewas wound up being played in remarkable conditions. Central Michigan’s Kelly/Shorts stadium was definitely not appropriately named for this one, as it wound up around 30 degrees with regular snowfall. And that wound up leading to quite a few notable plays and calls even early in the game, including a “dashing through the snow” from play-by-play announcer Drew Carter (working this game alongside Jay Walker):
Folks, the #MACtion is strong in this game.
"Sean Tyler… dashing through the snow!" 🏈⛄️ pic.twitter.com/6KNCcRaq1G
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 17, 2022
There was also this remarkable touchdown from Central Michigan quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr., who as Carter noted, probably didn’t often see these conditions in his hometown of Houston:
This game is a visual masterpiece! #MACtion 🏈😂🌨️⛄️ pic.twitter.com/xBOxci9KJo
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 17, 2022
It wasn’t all positive, though, as the snow led to some kicking issues:
These are not favorable kicking conditions!
A 25-yard field goal attempt in the blizzard is no good. 🏈⛄️ #MACtion pic.twitter.com/Gf1qWJPsxj
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 17, 2022
This definitely continues the overall theme of the craziness of weeknight #MACtion. On Tuesday, the 15-point underdog Bowling Green Falcons pulled off a wild 42-35 road win against the Toledo Rockets. That game also featured some snow, and it saw a remarkable 42-yard touchdown off a short pass with nine seconds remaining.
This season’s MAC play has also seen Kent State Golden Flashes running back Marquez Cooper and receiver Dante Cephas make DI-FBS history with 240-plus rushing and receiving yards respectively against the Ohio Bobcats on Oct. 1. And it saw a remarkable fake field goal from Central Michigan against the Akron Zips on Oct. 15 (that last one was on a Saturday rather than a weeknight, but it still adds to the overall MAC zaniness). And this particular Western Michigan-Central Michigan game may have more weirdness ahead. Through one quarter, those teams were tied at 7.
Important Update: There was also this snowman in the stands.
A very serious Central Michigan snowman has joined the #MACtion. 🏈⛄️ pic.twitter.com/ZPB5eW5o5x
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 17, 2022
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