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Kickers critical late in WMU win over Eagles

10/21/2017

YPSILANTI, Mich.- Western Michigan improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-American Conference with a 20-17 overtime win on the road at Eastern Michigan Saturday.

After missing what would have been a game-winning 37-yard field goal at the end of regulation, freshman Josh Grant got a shot at redemption and nailed a 21-yarder through the goalposts in overtime.

Switching over . . .

Toledo hands Zips first MAC loss

10/21/2017

By EVAN MEYER
TOLEDO, OHIO – The Toledo Rockets scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions to kick start a dominating 48-21 win over Akron Saturday afternoon at the Glass Bowl.

Senior WR Logan Woodside passed for 304 yards and five touchdowns in three quarters of action as the Rockets improved their record to 6-1 overall.

UT’s third straight win . . .

Northern Illinois rolls past Falcons

10/21/2017

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Northern Illinois put together its most complete performance of the year, defeating Bowling Green 48-17 Saturday at Doyt Perry Stadium.

The win improved NIU’s record to 3-0 in the MAC and 5-2 overall as the Huskies moved within one win of bowl eligibility. Bowling Green fell to 1-7, 1-3 in MAC play.

In his second career start, freshman . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

10/20/2017

After squeaking out a 14-13 victory over Buffalo last week, the Northern Illinois Huskies will try to post a third straight win Saturday in Bowling Green.

It’s been a tough year for BG, which is scoring a lot of points, but usually giving up more. The Falcons have just one win through seven games, and that was aided by a Miami fumble with first and goal at the Falcons one-yard line.

That was two weeks ago, and turnovers . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Kent State at Ohio

10/19/2017

By EVAN MEYER
The Kent State Golden Flashes ended a four-game losing streak last Saturday, defeating Miami 17-14. KSU came back from a 14-3 deficit, picking up its first Mid-American Conference victory.
On the other side of the state, the Ohio Bobcats defeated Bowling Green 48-30 for OU's second MAC road victory of the season.
Saturday’s game is the 70th lifetime meeting between . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Akron at Toledo

10/19/2017

By EVAN MEYER
Both the Akron Zips and Toledo Rockets battled through some wet conditions to post wins over Mid-American Conference Michigan teams last weekend.
UT defeated Central Michigan on Saturday, 30-10, while the Zips ultimately had to wait until Sunday to defeat Western Michigan, 14-13.

This Saturday’s matchup is . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

10/19/2017

Staff Report
Two teams coming off one-point losses collide Saturday when Western Michigan visits the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.
The 14-13 Akron victory last Sunday was WMU’s first MAC setback since November of 2015, when the Broncos dropped back-to-back games against Bowling Green and Northern Illinois.
Eastern Michigan, meanwhile, is . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Buffalo at Miami

10/18/2017

By MIKE SMITH
If there’s no crying in baseball (per Tom Hanks), then there certainly can’t be crying in football. Therefore, the Miami RedHawks and Buffalo Bulls can only bemoan recent woes so far.
The two teams meet Saturday at Yager Stadium in Oxford. Miami won last year’s matchup, but . . .

MRO PREVIEW: Central Michigan at Ball State

10/18/2017

Central Michigan has lost four of its last five outings. Ball State has dropped three straight, while scoring just three points in each of the last two contests. Saturday’s BSU homecoming game in Muncie pits two teams needing a win against each other.

A variety of things – past and present – suggest . . .

MRO POWER RANKINGS 10-17-17

10/17/2017

By J. Olsen
Even a cursory look at the weekly scores should be enough to support what coaches often say – the Mid-American Conference is a very competitive league. There just aren’t many “freebie” weekends when teams can just cruise to a MAC win over some patsy.
The plethora of close contests, of course, aren’t helping when it comes to our MRO Power Rankings. Nonetheless, we venture into this week’s speculation . . .

MAC announces Week Seven POTW

10/17/2017

The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Week Seven Football Players of the Week.
East Division honorees are: Nathan Rourke (Ohio), Khalil Hodge (Buffalo) and Kyle Kramer (Miami).
West Division honorees are: Brogan Roback (Eastern Michigan), Bobby Jones IV (Northern Illinois) and Jameson Vest (Toledo).
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Surging Akron snaps Broncos win streak

10/15/2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich -- Visiting Akron tallied two first half touchdowns and then withstood a late Western Michigan rally to post a 14-13 win over the Broncos Sunday at Waldo Stadium.

The contest was scheduled to be played Saturday, but bad weather and flooding in the area led to a one-day postponement.

Western Michigan trailed 14-3 at the half and . . .

Bobcats pull away from BG

10/15/2017

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Ohio’s defense forced four turnovers and sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke scored a total of four touchdowns as the Bobcats defeated Bowling Green 48-30 on Saturday afternoon at Doyt Perry Stadium.

With his three rushing touchdowns, Rourke . . .

Weather issues move WMU vs Akron back one day

10/15/2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Saturday’s Western Michigan football game against Akron was postponed to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15 due to heavy rain and lightning in the Kalamazoo area.

Saturday’s game tickets will be honored Sunday. For fans who are now unable to attend, they will . . .

Bollas leads Flashes past Miami

10/15/2017

By EVAN ;MEYER
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State Golden Flashes changed quarterbacks after intermission, and their fortunes followed as junior QB George Bollas led KSU to a 17-14 homecoming victory over Miami at Dix Stadium.

Bollas, who came into the game on the first drive . . .

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Kickers critical late in WMU win over Eagles

Toledo hands Zips first MAC loss

Northern Illinois rolls past Falcons

MRO PREVIEW: Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

MRO PREVIEW: Kent State at Ohio

MRO PREVIEW: Akron at Toledo

MRO PREVIEW: Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

MRO PREVIEW: Buffalo at Miami

MRO PREVIEW: Central Michigan at Ball State

MRO POWER RANKINGS 10-17-17

MAC announces Week Seven POTW

Surging Akron snaps Broncos win streak

Bobcats pull away from BG

Weather issues move WMU vs Akron back one day

Bollas leads Flashes past Miami

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