Central Michigan’s Kalil Pimpleton scores 3 touchdowns — 2 punt returns — in 5 minutes

Kalil Pimpleton put together an absolutely incredible half of football in Central Michigan’s game against Western Michigan on Wednesday night.

Pimpleton showed off his electrifying skills as both a wide receiver and punt returner in the first half, totaling three touchdowns. Two of the touchdowns were punt returns. And this all happened in five minutes of football!

With Western Michigan leading 14-0 in the second quarter, Pimpleton had a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown with 5:03 remaining in the half. The patience and juke at the 35-yard line was nasty.

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And with 1:06 remaining in the second quarter, Pimpleton had an 11-yard touchdown reception on a pass from Daniel Richardson.

Daniel Richardson ➡️ Kalil Pimpleton for the 11 yard TD!

Pimpleton: 3 catches, 104 yards, 1 TD / 70 punt return yards, 1 TD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LOtHgn9nwT

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In the final seconds before halftime, Western Michigan decided to kick to Pimpleton again, for some reason. He made them pay with a 97-yard touchdown with three seconds remaining.

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— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) November 4, 2021

In the first half, Pimpleton had three receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown, and two punt returns for 167 yards and two touchdowns.

He scored three touchdowns in exactly five minutes. Incredible.

So, the MACtion stays strong on Wednesday, one day after an unbelievable finish in the Akron-Ball State game.

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