Senior quarterback Cooper Rush throws the ball down the field during the game against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Kelly / Shorts Stadium.
After falling behind 28-0 to Virginia on Saturday, Central Michigan scored 28 unanswered points in the second and third quarter to tie the game, but ran out of momentum in the fourth.
The Chippewas (3-1) allowed three touchdowns in the final quarter to lose 49-35.
Virginia's win extended CMU's losing streak against the Atlantic Coast Conference to 14 games. CMU has never defeated an ACC opponent.
Senior quarterback Cooper Rush came into the contest coming off of a record-setting performance against UNLV, passing for six touchdowns in a 44-21 victory.