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MRO Preview: Central Michigan at Western Michigan

10/31/2017

 
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There will be an extra measure of incentive for seniors on both sides of Wednesday’s Central Michigan at Western Michigan Battle for the Cannon in Kalamazoo.
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The Broncos are seeking their fourth straight win in the series. If successful, this year’s seniors would be the first WMU group to go undefeated over a four-year career.

The flip side of the coin is . . . 

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MRO PREVIEW: Miami at Ohio

10/30/2017

 
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By MIKE SMITH
Halloween season a special time of year in Athens, Ohio, where revelers descend upon the community to join in a massive celebration of ... well, any number of things, including the season.
 
With the 2017 Halloween Block Party already done, there remains one more opportunity for considerable celebration. That would be at Peden Stadium on Tuesday when the Miami RedHawks battle hosting Ohio University in another Battle of the Bricks.
 
But just who will . . . 

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MRO PREVIEW: Bowling Green at Kent State

10/29/2017

 
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By EVAN MEYER
For the Kent State Golden Flashes and Bowling Green Falcons, their 2017 seasons have not gone as they had imagined back in those warm days of August. 

Both teams have endured a series of losses, and with four games remaining, they have fallen out of contention for any conference titles. Pride, momentum, evaulation, experience and . . . 

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Broncos, Bulls get basketball preseason nod

10/28/2017

 
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Western Michigan Broncos & Buffalo Bulls have been selected to win their respective divisions in the 2017-18 MAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. The poll was determined by the league’s 12 head coaches & an 18-member MAC News Media Panel. 

Western Michigan received 22 first place votes when it came to picking who would win the West crown, while the Bulls received 24 first place votes to take home the East title.
 
The Broncos also . . .

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Zips overtake Buffalo with late TD

10/28/2017

 
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By EVAN MEYER
AKRON, Ohio – Senior quarterback Thomas Woodson passed for 291 yards and a pair of touchdowns, the second coming to fifth-year senior Kevin Gladney with 4:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, to lead the Akron Zips to a 21-20 victory over the Buffalo Bulls Saturday afternoon at Infocision Stadium.
 
The win was the third  victory over . . . 

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MRO PREVIEW: Buffalo at Akron

10/27/2017

 
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By EVAN MEYER
This Saturday’s game between the Akron Zips and the Buffalo Bulls looms large in the Eastern Division as the Zips look to rebound after seeing their three-game winning streak come to a screeching halt at the hands of West Division-leading Toledo last week.

Meanwhile, the banged-up Bulls need . . . 

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Rockets rumble past Ball State

10/27/2017

 
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MUNCIE, Ind. – Sophomore wide receiver Diontae Johnson scored three touchdowns and senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 267 yards and three scores as Toledo rolled to a 58-17 victory over Ball State in Muncie on Thursday.
It was the most points for the Rockets since a 63-20 victory over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 17, 2015.
Johnson caught TD passes of . . . 

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Huskies edge EMU with frantic comeback, OT

10/27/2017

 
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DEKALB, Ill. – Trailing Eastern Michigan by two touchdowns with less than a quarter of football to play, the Northern Illinois University Huskies staged a furious comeback to claim a 30-27 overtime victory over the Eagles at Huskie Stadium Thursday night. 
 
Tailback Marcus Jones scored on a nine-yard touchdown run to give NIU the win, after the Huskies’ defense held EMU to a 35-yard field goal on its overtime possession.  
 
With its sixth win of . . . 

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MRO PREVIEW: Eastern Michigan at Northerm Illinois

10/25/2017

 
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Will this be the week?
Will this be the week that Eastern Michigan finally ends up on the winning side of the final score?
 
Odds aren’t with the Eagles, who face MAC West co-leader Northen Illinois in Dekalb Thursday.  The Huskies (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have won three straight and five of their last six outings. The only loss over the past six games was to No. 19 San Diego State.
 
After a scary 14-13 win over . . . 

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MRO PREVIEW: Toledo at Ball State

10/25/2017

 
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By MIKE SMITH
There’s an old Chuck Berry Song entitled “Reeling and Rocking” The refrain alludes to rock and roll dancing, as in “We was reeling’ and a rockin’ – Rollin’ till the break of day.”
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There could be some reeling and rocking Thursday in Muncie as . . .

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MRO POWER RANKING – Oct. 24

10/24/2017

 
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By J. OLSEN
The Mid-American Conference moves into weeknight play this week with two games Thursday and just on contest this Saturday.

Last Saturday’s full slate, however, included some drubbings that probably played a part in today’s rankings. While wins and losses are the bottom line, there are some occasions when scores can creep into the picture.
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Most of last week’s top five teams took care of business – some in a big way – so there was minimal change up top. From six through 12, however, there was plenty of movement.
(Click Read More to see the list . . . )

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MAC announces Week Eight POTW

10/23/2017

 
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The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Week Eight Football Players of the Week.
East Division honorees are: Kenny Young (Miami), Chad Moore (Ohio) and Louie Zervos (Ohio).
West Division honorees are: Logan Woodside (Toledo), Joe Ostman (Central Michigan), Jameson Vest (Toledo) and Christian Hagan (Northern Illinois).
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Bobcats maul Kent State for sixth win

10/22/2017

 
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ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio redshirt senior running back Dorian Brown ran for a touchdown and broke 100 yards for the first time this season, while sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke passed for two touchdowns as Ohio defeated Kent State 48-3 on Saturday at Peden Stadium.
Brown finished with 108 yards on 13 carries, the highlight being a 39-yard touchdown run up the middle late in the third quarter.
For the second . . . 

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Turnover-free RedHawks down Buffalo

10/22/2017

 
PictureKenny Young is stopped short of a first down by Kadofi Wright. Young rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns in Miami's win. (MVSmith/MRO)
By MIKE SMITH
There were times this season when the Miami RedHawks were like the Olympic skater -- performing well, only to lose an edge and crash into the boards in the final seconds.
The RedHawks got their edge back Saturday, knocking off Buffalo 24-14 behind a strong running attack and physical defense that forced two turnovers. With MU managing to play a turnover-free game, it was a recipe for success.
 
Turnovers, especially untimely  . . . 

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Chippewas blast struggling Ball State

10/22/2017

 
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MUNCIE, Ind. – Central Michigan football coach John Bonamego said his team re-committed itself to the run this week in practice.

It paid off. The Chippewas rushed for a season-high 256 yards in dominating Ball State, 56-9, to spoil the Cardinals’ homecoming at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday. 
 
BSU (2-5, 0-3 MAC) fell to . . . 

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