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Miami 34, Buffalo 20

9/28/2019

Jalen Bester celebrates a third quarter TD run. (MVSmith/MRO)

By MIKE SMITH
It was a comeback at least a week in the making.
It was a comeback so impressive, head coach Chuck Martin had to take a few moments to regroup in his post-game press conference.

Martin's Miami RedHawks overcame a first half 14-3 deficit to defeat visiting Buffalo 34-20 Saturday at Yager Stadium. But that was just the Yager Stadium scoreboard. Martin knew as much as anybody might that . . .

UMass 37, Akron 29

9/28/2019

AMHERST, Mass. – True freshman QB Zach Gibson completed his first five passes and went 12-of-16 for 173 yards in limited action as the Akron Zips football team fell to Massachusetts 37-29 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday.

The Zips used three quarterbacks, but it was . . .

Vanderbilt 24, Northern Illinois 18

9/28/2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A few plays were the difference between the Northern Illinois Huskies coming away with their first victory over a Southeastern Conference team since 2003 and a 24-18 loss to Vanderbilt Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium.

After spotting the Commodores a 14-0 lead on just nine plays in the first 6:03 of the game, NIU outgained and outscored Vanderbilt the rest . . .

Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 15

9/28/2019

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the seventh time in the last nine years, the Victory Cannon will stay in Kalamazoo as Western Michigan defeated in-state rival Central Michigan, 31-15, on Saturday afternoon inside Waldo Stadium.

The Broncos amassed 432 yards of total offense, gaining 244 through the air and 188 on the ground. WMU's defense . . .

Toledo 28, BYU 21

9/28/2019

TOLEDO, Ohio - Senior safety Kahlil Robinson set up the game-winning touchdown with an interception with less than a minute remaining to give Toledo a wild 28-21 victory over BYU at the Glass Bowl Saturday afternoon.

With the score tied, 21-21, Toledo was driving for the go-ahead touchdown when . . .

PREVIEW: Akron at UMass

9/27/2019

By EVAN MEYER
After four games, the Akron Zips are still looking for that elusive first win under head coach Tom Arth.
Last Saturday at home, UA was tied with the Troy Trojans 7-7 midway through the first quarter. From that point on however, the visitors from the Sun Belt Conference dominated Akron in every facet of the game en route to 35-7 victory.

The Zips go on the road this week, meeting . . .

PREVIEW: Buffalo at Miami

9/26/2019

By MIKE SMITH
Last year’s meeting between Buffalo and Miami ultimately decided the Mid-American Conference East title. It was an offensive battle, with the two teams locked in a 42-all tie after three quarters. UB managed nine fourth quarter points while holding the RedHawks scoreless over the final stanza to post a 51-42 victory.
Both teams have lost much of . . .

PREVIEW: BYU at Toledo

9/26/2019

Fresh off a dramatic 41-35 win at Colorado State last week, the Toledo Rockets wrap up their non-conference slate this Saturday when they host Brigham Young.
The Cougars (2-2) are already battled-tested, having faced three top-25 teams in four outings. Two of their contests went into overtime, with BYU emerging victorious in both.
Toledo, which is second . . .

PREVIEW: Central Michigan at Western Michigan

9/25/2019

Western Michigan takes its first dip in Mid-American Conference play Saturday when it hosts the Central Michigan Chippewas in a MAC-Michigan battle.

CMU already has two wins, including one in MAC competition. The Chippewas came close to a third overall victory last week when they fell to Miami (Fla), 17-12.
Western Michigan, meanwhile, finished . . .

PREVIEW: Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt

9/25/2019

It’s been nearly a month since Northern Illinois celebrated a victory, and the Huskies certainly don’t want their drought to continue. Coming off a bye week, they should be rarin’ to go for Saturday’s matchup against hosting Vanderbilt.
Of course, the Commodores are themselves victory-starved. They have not won any of their three outings in 2019. Two of the . . .

MAC announces Week 4 POTW

9/24/2019

The Mid-American Conference has announced its Week 4 Football Players of the Week.
MAC East honorees are: QB Dustin Crum (Kent State), S Joey Banks (Buffalo) and K Louie Zervos (Ohio).
MAC West honorees are: RB Bryant Koback (Toledo), DE Sean Adesanya (Central Michigan) and WR Mathew Sexton (Eastern Michigan).
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North Carolina State 34, Ball State 23

9/22/2019

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two NC State touchdown drives before the break and two huge special teams plays in the second half propelled North Carolina State to a 34-23 victory over Ball State Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Cardinals forced the first two NC State turnovers of the season, turned the Wolfpack over on . . .

Toledo 41, Colorado State 35

9/22/2019

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Sophomore running back Bryant Koback rushed for a career-high 228 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Toledo (2-1) to a 41-35 victory over Colorado State (1-3) in Fort Collins Saturday.

Koback rushed for 168 yards and three TDs in the third quarter alone, helping Toledo . . .

Kent State 62, Bowling Green 20

9/21/2019

By EVAN MEYER
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State Golden Flashes scored touchdowns on their first three possessions of the game and never looked back en route to a 62-20 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons in the Mid-American conference opener for both schools Saturday at Dix Stadium.

The victory by . . .

Miami 17, Central Michigan 12

9/21/2019

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Central Michigan stood toe-to-toe with Atlantic Coast Conference member Miami (Fla.) on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, never backing down in what turned into a battle of defenses.
While the Hurricanes notched a 17-12 win; the Chippewas, perhaps, earned some respect and . . .

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Miami 34, Buffalo 20

UMass 37, Akron 29

Vanderbilt 24, Northern Illinois 18

Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 15

Toledo 28, BYU 21

PREVIEW: Akron at UMass

PREVIEW: Buffalo at Miami

PREVIEW: BYU at Toledo

PREVIEW: Central Michigan at Western Michigan

PREVIEW: Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt

MAC announces Week 4 POTW

North Carolina State 34, Ball State 23

Toledo 41, Colorado State 35

Kent State 62, Bowling Green 20

Miami 17, Central Michigan 12

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