Central prevails while Eastern falls in Day 1 of '12 season

Junior Zurlon Tipton and sophomore Anthony Garland became the first tandem to run for 100 yards apiece since 1999, helping the Central Michigan Chippewas defeat the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in their season opener, 38-27.

Tipton finished the night with career highs of 180 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries, while Garland totaled 102 yards and a touchdown, also on 17 carries. The Chippewas totaled 324 yards on the ground and averaged 7.2 per yards per rush.




The Eastern Michigan Eagles could not stop the Cardinals' run-game on the opening night of the 2012 NCAA college football season, as EMU fell 37-26 to Ball State at Scheumann Stadium on BSU's campus.

Senior quarterback Alex Gillett had three touchdown passes, and added one rushing, to lead the way for Eastern, as he connected with Donald Scott, Garrett Hoskins and Mitchell Dawkins through the air. Gillett finished the night 15-of-34 passing for 191 yards and added 81 in rushing yards to lead the Eagles on the ground. Javonti Greene contributed on the ground and through the air for the Eagles with 72 yards on nine carries, and added another 51 yards receiving.