| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| CMU | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
Tristan Matthews' late field goal lifts Central Michigan over San Diego State 22-21
Tristan Mattson's 46-yard FG seals 22-21 win for Central Michigan vs. San Diego State
Tristan Mattson delivers a clutch 46-yard field goal to secure Central Michigan's 22-21 victory against San Diego State.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- — Tristan Mattson kicked three field goals, including a 46-yarder with 5 seconds remaining, to rally Central Michigan to a 22-21 victory over San Diego State on Saturday.
Mattson's game-winning kick came after Joe Labas directed a 15-play, 52-yard drive in the final two minutes.
Labas’ 8-yard scoring toss to Marion Lukes and Mattson's 25-yard field goal helped Central Michigan (3-2) take a 10-7 lead after one quarter.
Danny O'Neil and Jude Wolfe teamed up for 5- and 26-yard touchdowns in the second quarter and San Diego State (1-3) took a 21-13 lead into halftime.
Labas completed 27 of 43 passes for 275 yards with one interception for the Chippewas. B.J. Harris had a 1-yard touchdown run at the end of a 15-play, 77-yard drive in the third quarter but the two-point conversion failed and the Chippewas trailed 21-19 heading to the fourth.
O'Neil totaled 246 yards on 14-for-23 passing for the Aztecs. Marquez Cooper rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 34 carries. Louis Brown IV caught eight passes for 149 yards.
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