CMU football beats Case Western Reserve University
Alex Wood
Nov 13, 2016
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This Saturday, the Carnegie Mellon football team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to face off against Case Western Reserve University in the 31st Annual Academic Bowl. The game counted toward standings in both the University Athletic Association (UAA) and the President’s Athletic Conference (PAC), and the Tartans were victorious for the second year in a row and the tenth time in the history of the matchup, taking the game 26–21. The thriller of a game saw junior running back Sam Benger become Carnegie Mellon’s all-time leading rusher, with 4,243 yards so far in his career. The win puts the Tartans’ final regular season record at 7–3, with a 6–2 record in the PAC and 2–1 in the UAA.
Even though the Tartans were victorious by the game's end, it started off with Case Western Reserve setting the tone. After what would end up being the longest drive of the game for either team, the Spartans completed an 11-yard touchdown pass and the extra point to take the first lead of the game. They con...
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