Badie helps Missouri run past Central Michigan, 34-24

Published September 4, 2021 6:11 PM

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Badie ran for 185 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, and Connor Bazelak threw for 257 yards and two scores, as Missouri beat Central Michigan 34-24 on Saturday. Elijah Young also had a touchdown run for the Tigers, who didn’t put the game away until late in the fourth quarter. Washington transfer Jacob Sirmon threw for 292 yards with a TD and two picks for Central Michigan. Lew Nichols III, the MAC freshman of the year, had 135 yards rushing and a score. Chippewas coach Jim McElwain missed the game after an emergency appendectomy this week.

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