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Central Michigan Runs Past Northern Illinois, 34-17

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- Thomas Rawls carried the load for the second straight game, scoring a pair of first-quarter touchdowns to spark Central Michigan to a 34-17 win at Northern Illinois Saturday.

Drew Hare tossed the first of his two touchdown passes to Juwan Brescacin a minute and a half into the game to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead, but Rawls capped a 10-play, 86-yard drive by punching in from the 5 to even the score on the Chippewas' first possession.

Central Michigan led 21-7 at halftime.

Rawls finished with 40 carries for the second straight week, gaining 270 yards, giving him 499 yards and four touchdowns in his past two games.

Cooper Rush was 20-of-31 for 269 yards and two touchdowns for Central Michigan (4-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference).

Hare had 231 yards on 18-of-33 passing with two touchdowns for Northern Illinois (4-2, 1-1 MAC).

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press.

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