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The Run Continues: CMU Drop Redhawks with First-Half Rout
Jim Manning scored four touchdowns in the first half as Carnegie Mellon scored 31 straight points to start the game



Junior runningback Jim Manning has rushed for 200-plus yards in consecutive contests. (Ronda Rodriguez / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

OXFORD, Ohio -- Behind four Jim Manning touchdowns, Carnegie Mellon put its foot on the gas in the first half to open up a 31-0 lead and cruised from there, coming away with a comfortable 38-17 victory at Miami (Ohio) this afternoon.

In its fourth season of Division I competition and second at the FBS level, Carnegie Mellon (5-4, 4-2 MAC) now sits a single win shy of bowl eligibility. The aforementioned Manning has now rushed for 200-plus yards in back-to-back games, finishing with 277 total ticks (208 rushing, 69 receiving) on 37 touches (32 carries, 5 catches).

“Jim (Manning) has really raised his game to an even higher level lately,” said CMU fourth-year head coach John Elliott. “His talent is obvious, but he has really put forth the effort in practices and been demanding more and more touches. He knows that we’re doing something special here this season, and he’s really just taken control and been an awesome leader. The guys are feeding off his energy and it’s been so much fun to witness.”

Not to be undone, the Tartans defense also put together a spectacular performance, holding the Miami (Ohio) (2-6, 2-4 MAC) offense to a single field goal entering the fourth quarter. CMU sacked Redhawks quarterback Daniel Radabaugh six times, intercepted him on three occasions, and forced a fourth turnover via fumble.

The visitors got off to a quick start by scoring on their opening drive, as Justin Keyes found Manning on a scramble play and the junior runningback rumbled for a 32-yard score. Matt Johnson then forced the first turnover of the contest with an interception, and the CMU offense gave Manning the ball seven times on the ensuing drive, ending with a six-yard plunge to make it 14-0.

A blitzing Mark Toth stripped Radabaugh of the ball in the second quarter, and it was recovered by David Brown to end a promising Miami drive. A third Manning trip to a paydirt – this one from one yard out – made it 21-0, and CMU quickly got the ball back on offense after a Calvin Burton blitz forced a second Johnson interception. After a Jon Foster field goal extended the gap to 24-0, the Tartans forced a three-and-out and churned out another extended drive, ending in a Manning 12-yard touchdown dash to set the halftime tally at 31-0.

Miami needed help from the crossbar to get on the board, as Trevor Cook’s 55-yard boot barely snuck in, ending CMU’s shutout hopes. The Redhawks briefly put a scare into the visitors in the fourth quarter after a Radabaugh touchdown pass was followed by a three-and-out, which led to an Andre Bratton 68-yard touchdown sprint to make it 31-17. However, the Tartans responded with another long drive, ending in a Keyes 24-yard option keeper to seal the victory.

Johnson finished with six tackles, a sack, and the two interceptions. Todd Andriano added the third pick, while Matt Burnsides collected a pair of sacks from his defensive tackle position.

Carnegie Mellon finishes its season with three straight home games, starting with a non-conference matchup on Saturday, November 14 against Maryland.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Miami (OH) Redhawks
Nov 7, 2009	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (5-4, 4-2 MAC)	14	17	0	7	38
Miami (OH) Redhawks (2-6, 2-4 MAC)	0	0	3	14	17

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
12:38	(CMU) Justin Keyes 32-yard pass to Jim Manning (Jon Foster kick)	7	0
8:42	(CMU) Jim Manning 6-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	14	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
9:12	(CMU) Jim Manning 1-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	21	0
4:16	(CMU) Jon Foster 20-yard field goal	24	0
1:23	(CMU) Jim Manning 12-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	31	0
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
8:03	(M-OH) Trevor Cook 55-yard field goal	31	3
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
14:56	(M-OH) Daniel Radabaugh 10-yard pass to Armand Robinson (Trevor Cook kick)	31	10
13:00	(M-OH) Andre Bratton 68-yard run (Trevor Cook kick)	31	17
9:03	(CMU) Justin Keyes 24-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	38	17

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 14/19 176 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jim Manning 32 208 6.5 3 Justin Keyes 12 27 2.2 1 Nate Satele 8 20 2.5 0 Korey Harper 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Jim Manning 5 69 13.8 1 Kevin Cousins 4 53 13.2 0 Kurt Thompson 2 22 11.0 0 Issac Schroeder 1 16 16.0 0 Stephen Carter 1 11 11.0 0 David Young 1 5 5.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Mark Toth 6 1 0 0 Matt Johnson 6 1 2 0 Matt Burnsides 5 2 0 0 Todd Andriano 4 0 1 0 David Brown 4 1 0 0 P.J. Ryan 1 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 1/1 5/5 8 20 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 3 107 35.6 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Calvin Burton 3 79 26.3 0 Stephen Carter 1 20 20.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stephen Carter 2 26 13.0 0

Miami (OH) RedHawks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Daniel Radabaugh 11/24 118 1 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Andre Bratton 17 151 8.8 1 Armand Robinson 1 5 5.0 0 Vincent Garrison 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Armand Robinson 4 59 14.7 1 Eugene Harris 3 40 13.3 0 Donovan Porter 2 13 6.5 0 Andre Bratton 2 6 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Brian Palascak 12 0 0 0 Ryan Kennedy 12 0 0 0 Ben Bennett 11 0 0 0 Travis Craven 9 2 0 0 Jeff Thompson 7 0 0 0 Wendell Brunson 6 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Trevor Cook 1/1 2/2 5 55 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Johnny Duncan 5 165 33.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Armand Robinson 5 98 19.6 0 Andre Bratton 2 42 21.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Armand Robinson 2 4 2.0 0