CMU rallies past rival WMU 35-28 to win Cannon Trophy

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Shane Morris threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to Corey Willis with 2:37 remaining, and Central Michigan rallied to beat defending Mid-American Conference champion Western Michigan 35-28 on a rainy Wednesday night to win the Cannon Trophy in the 88th meeting. At halftime, Central Michigan (5-4, 2-3) only had two first downs and trailed 21-7 after being outgained 269-82. Western Michigan's Jarvion Franklin fumbled early in the fourth quarter and Jonathan Ward pulled Central Michigan to 28-21 on a 29-yard touchdown run. CMU blocked a punt on Western Michigan's next possession and Ward's 35-yard run on first down set up Eric Cooper 's touchdown grab in the end zone to tie it at 28 with 5:50 left. Central Michigan's squib kick bounced off a WMU player and the Chippewas recovered it before going three-and-out.