# BUFFALO 13, AKRON 10 (OT)
# TOLEDO 35, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 33
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 42, BALL STATE 24
# BOWLING GREEN 38, GEORGIA TECH 27
# MIAMI 23, KENT STATE 3
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Marion Lukes scored on a 24-yard run midway through the fourth quarter and Eastern Michigan (2-3, 0-1 MAC) missed a long field goal attempt in the final minute as Central Michigan (3-2, 1-0 MAC) edged EMU 26-23 Saturday at Kelly/Short Stadium.
Lukes averaged 9.4 ypc on five carries for 47 yards, while Myles Bailey was the Chippewas workhorse with 14 trips totaling 92 yards.
CMU quarterback Jase Bauer completed 19 of 26 passes good for 218 yards and a TD. He also ran for another score.
Eastern Michigan QB Austin Smith, meanwhile, completed 10 of 26 tosses totaling 186 yards with one TD. He also led EMU runners with 19 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. Tanner Knue was the primary target, leading all receives with seven catches for 68 yards and a score. Bauer's 19-yard TD pass just before intermission put the hosts in front 14-10.
EMU moved back in front with a third period TD before CMU added five points - two on a blocked extra point that was returned for a score.
Samson Evans 2-yard third quarter run put the Eagles in front one more time before Lukes scored the game winner.
AKRON, OH -- Alex McNulty tied the game with a fourth quarter field goal and came through again in overtime to give Buffalo (1-4, 1-0 MAC) a 13-10 win over Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Infocision Stadium.
Neither team produced more than 254 yards of offense in a defensive battle. Each team had one touchdown and one field goal prior to overtime. The Zips missed a 48-yard try in the extra period.
UB's Cole Snyder completed 19 of 34 attempts for 142 yards and one TD. Ron Cook paced the run game with 17 carries totaling 62 yards.
Devin Grant led Bulls defenders with 11 tackles, while Joe Andreessen notched nine hits.
Akron quarterback DJ Irons completed 19 of 26 attempts totaling 136 yards and one TD. He also led UA rushers with 16 carries for 77 yards.
Bryan McCly led Zips defenders with 14 tackles.
TOLEDO, OH -- The Rockets built up a 21-7 third quarter lead and then held off Northern Illinois' second half rally to post a 35-33 victory Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
The Huskies scored 26 points beginning midway through the third period. However, UT was able to do just enough to cover the surge. Dequan Finn's 68-yard TD pass to Junior Vandeross III turned out to be the game winner.
Finn completed 16 of 20 passes for the Rockets, good for 281 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran seven times for another 61 yards. Peny Boone (16 carries, 113 yards) and Jacquez Stuart (15 carries, 79 yards 1 TD) led the way for UT's run game. Vandeross totaled four receptions for 147 yards and a TD.
Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi accounted for all three Huskie scores. He completed 21 of 31 pass attempts for 258 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran eight times for 26 yards and a score.
Toledo finished with 542 yards of offense, while NIU totaled 444.
KALAMAZOO, MI - Freshman Treyson Bourguet completed 24 of 39 passes for 328 yards and three TDs to lead Western Michigan (2-3, 1-1 MAC) over Ball State (1-4, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
Cardinals senior Layne Hatcher nearly matched those contributions, completing 26 of 37 for 316 yards and three TDs. However, the Broncos were able to run for another 133 yards and three TDs, while BSU was limited to 48 yards rushing. Marquez Cooper contributed 82 yards, but Hatcher was sacked six times and WMU recorded 10 TFL -- two by junior linebacker Donald Willis. Overall, the Broncos outgained BSU 461-364.
After an early Cardinal field goal, Western Michigan scored three straight touchdowns. Both teams traded TDs, with Bouquet hitting Anthony Sambucci on a 2-yard pass with one second left. That gave the hoss a 28-10 halftime edge. Both teams scored two touchdowns in the second half.
KALAMAZOO, MI - Freshman Treyson Bourguet completed 24 of 39 passes for 328 yards and three TDs to lead Western Michigan (2-3, 1-1 MAC) over Ball State (1-4, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
Cardinals senior Layne Hatcher nearly matched those contributions, completing 26 of 37 for 316 yards and three TDs. However, the Broncos were able to run for another 133 yards and three TDs, while BSU was limited to 48 yards rushing. Marquez Cooper contributed 82 yards, but Hatcher was sacked six times and WMU recorded 10 TFL -- two by junior linebacker Donald Willis. Overall, the Broncos outgained BSU 461-364.
After an early Cardinal field goal, Western Michigan scored three straight touchdowns. Both teams traded TDs, with Bouquet hitting Anthony Sambucci on a 2-yard pass with one second left. That gave the hoss a 28-10 halftime edge. Both teams scored two touchdowns in the second half.
ATLANTA, GA - Visiting Bowling Green (2-3, 0-1 MAC) exploded for 38 straight points on the way to a 38-27 victory over Georgia Tech (2-3, 1-1 ACC) Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets went up 14-0 on a pair of TD passes from Haynes King. However, BGSU tallied 17 points for a 17-14 halftime lead.
Touchdown runs by Connor Bazelak and Terion Stewart raised the advantage to 31-14, and Deshawn Jones Jr. capped BGSU's scoring for the day with a 45-yard interception return at 2:28 of the third period. It was one of three turnover by the Jackets. Bowling Green played turnover-free football, although it overcame 10 penalties for 113 yards.
Georgia Tech added two more touchdowns, but was unable to overtake the Falcons.
Bazelak completed 21 of 32 for a total of 263 yards with one TD. He top receiver was Finn Hogan, who grabbed six receptions totaling 102 yards. Stewart contributed 138 of Bowling Green's 175 yards rushing.
Georgia Tech's King connected on 23 of 37 attempts, good for 348 yards and four TDs with two picks. However, the Yellow Jacks were held to 69 yards rushing on 21 trips (3.3 ypc).
By MIKE SMITH
KENT, OH -- Miami RedHawks Head Coach Chuck Martin had been complimentary about Kent State's defense leading into this week's matchup. Indeed, the Flashes were particularly tough early, but the RedHawks defense shined even brighter, holding KSU to a total of 206 yards in a 23-3 Miami (4-1, 1-0 MAC) win at Dix Stadium. It was the fourth straight victory and first MAC win for MU. Kent State fell to its second straight defeat.
Miami, playing without standout receiver Gage Larvadain (injury), struggled against a tight Flashes defense early. RedHawks QB Brett Gabbert completed just one of his first nine throws. Kent State quarterback Michael Alaimo, meanwhile, completed three passes in an opening drive that covered 59 yards and took KSU to the Miami nine-yard line. However, Silas Walters sacked Alaimo on third-and-four, forcing a field goal. Andrew Glass' 27 kick turned out to be the Flashes only points on the day.
Eventually, MU registered seven sacks and 11 TFL. Kent State notched four sacks and five TFL -- most in the second half.
Miami's first score was aided by KSU, which tried a fake punt from its own 24. The two-yard gain came up four yards short and MU took over.
Unable to advance, the RedHawks . . .
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