MAC Championship: Miami (Ohio) 26, Central Michigan 21

Miami's Jaylor Bester dives in for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Central's Kalil Pimpleton and Michael Oliver lead the team onto the field for the 2019 MAC Championship game against Miami.

Miami's Maurice Thomas runs back the kickoff to the Central 2, setting up a touchdown by teammate Jaylon Bester in the first quarter.

Miami's Maurice Thomas runs back the kickoff to the Central 2, setting up a touchdown by teammate Jaylon Bester in the first quarter.

Central quarterback Tommy Lazzaro runs in for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro celebrates a touchdown run in the second quarter of the 2019 MAC Championship between Miami University and Central Michigan University at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 7, 2019.

Central's Kalil Pimpton breaks up field along the sideline and gets a first down to set up a touchdown in the second quarter.

Central quarterback Quinten Dormady breaks a tackle by Miami's Doug Costing and throws a touchdown pass to Central's Tyrone Scott in the second quarter.

Central's Tyrone Scott pulls in a reception from quarterback Quinten Dormady and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter.

The Central Michigan University band takes the field for a pregame performance.

Central's Quinten Dormady is sacked by Miami's Ivan Pace Jr. in the first quarter.

Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain disagrees with a ref's call in the second quarter.

Central quarterback Quinten Dormady throws in the second quarter.

Central Michigan University head coach Jim McElwain on the sideline in the first quarter.

Miami quarterback Brett Gabbert fumbles the ball but is able to recover in the first quarter.

Miami's Kameron Butler sacks Central quarterback Quinten Dormady in the first quarter.

Miami's kicker Samuel Sloman puts three points on the board with a field goal in the third quarter.

Miami head coach Chuck Martin talks with his players during a break.

Miami's Jack Sorenson runs in untouched for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Miami's Jack Sorenson celebrates with teammates after his third-quarter touchdown.

Central Michigan University cheerleaders kept the 'Chips' fired up throughout the tight game against Miami.

Miami players on the sideline react after Miami's Sterling Weatherford breaks up a pass intended for Central's Ja Corey Sullivan in the third quarter.

Central quarterback Tommy Lazzaro scrambles for a long gain but a penalty on teammate JaCorey Sullivan, on right, negated the gain in the third quarter.

Miami's Jack Sorenson pulls down a reception in the third quarter.

Central's Tommy Lazzaro throws in the fourth quarter.

Miami's Travion Banks intercepts a pass intended for Central's Kalil Pimpleton in the fourth quarter.

Central's Troy Brown gets a targeting penalty for this hit on Miami's Brett Gabbert in the fourth quarter.

Central coach Jim McElwain taps linebacker Troy Brown on the helmet as he leaves the field after getting a targeting penalty in the fourth quarter.

Miami's Samuel Sloman celebrates with David Redding and Donovan White after Sloman's field goal to go up 9 late in the fourth quarter.

Central's Rolliann Sturkey made for an exciting moment when he caught the on-side kick and ran it into the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for C.M.U., Sturkey got a penalty for catching the ball within in the 10 yard buffer and the touchdown was overturned.

The final play for Central Michigan, a 'Hail Mary' to the end zone goes to the turf after bouncing around and the game ends with Miami winning 26-21.

The final play for Central Michigan, a 'Hail Mary' to the end zone goes to the turf after bouncing around and the game ends with Miami winning 26-21.

All dressed up and no where to go as three Chippewa fans watch Centrla Michigan fall to Miami, 26-21 in the MAC Championship.

Miami players flood onto the field after beating Central Michigan in the MAC Championship game at Ford Field.

Miami players flood onto the field after beating Central Michigan in the MAC Championship game at Ford Field.

2019 MAC Championship defensive player of the game defensive back Emmanuel Rugamba celebrates on stage after the victory over Central Michigan.

Miami's Cam Turner, Ryan McWood pile onto Myles Reid after beating Central Michigan in the MAC Championship game.

Central Michigan University's football team leaves the field after losing to Miami, 26-21, in the 2019 MAC Championship at Ford Field.