QB Angel Flores leads the way on the ground and Central Michigan tops Wyoming 24-10

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- — Quarterback Angel Flores ran for 163 yards with two scores, Central Michigan churned out 339 yards rushing and the Chippewas defeated Wyoming 24-10 on Saturday.

Flores had 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first half as the Chippewas (2-1) took a 17-0 lead at halftime. Central Michigan held Wyoming to four first downs and had a 246-113 advantage in total yards in the first half.

Brock Townsend's 38-yard touchdown run made it 24-3 in the third quarter before Markell Holman finally got Wyoming (1-2) into the end zone with a 6-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Tyler Hughes completed 14 of 30 passes for 173 yards for Wyoming but was intercepted twice. Linebackers Gary Rutherford and Dash Bauman had 13 and 12 total tackles, respectively. Bauman made eight solo stops.

Flores attempted only seven passes, completing four for 32 yards. For the game, Central Michigan led 371-342 in total yards.

The only other meeting between the two teams was at the 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl when current Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen led the Cowboys to a 37-14 win.

Up next

Central Michigan: at No. 5 Miami next Saturday.

Wyoming: vs. Hawaii next Saturday. —-

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