Nick Woodford scores 3 times and Central Michigan defeats Eastern Michigan 35-7 in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Central Michigan secured a convincing 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan in a game played at Ford Field on Wednesday night. Star running back Nick Woodford contributed significantly to the victory by scoring three touchdowns through runs of 11, 2, and 1 yard. His teammate Jadyn Glasser also played a pivotal role, tossing a 8-yard touchdown pass to Nasir Williams, which marked the first score of the game.

Central Michigan's offense was dominant, amassing a total of 235 rushing yards, with Woodford accounting for 123 of those yards. This performance eclipsed the Eagles' total offense by a wide margin of 418-177. Eastern Michigan managed 10 seconds of offense in the final moments, as backup quarterback Jace Stuckey connected with Harold Mack on a 6-yard touchdown pass to tie the game.

The Eagles (4-6, 3-3) had contributed 103 yards on the ground and 74 yards through the air during the contest. In their history at Ford Field, dating back to 1902, Central Michigan holds a decisive 66-32-6 lead over Eastern Michigan. The two teams will clash again next Wednesday when Central Michigan faces off against Sacramento State. Eastern Michigan is set to travel to Western Michigan on November 17.