SCOREBOARD: SATURDAY, 10-5-24
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# Northern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 20
# Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
# Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
# Toledo 30, Miami 20
# Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
# Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
# Toledo 30, Miami 20
Northern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 20
DeKALB, ILL -- After trailing 13-7 at intermission, Northern Illinois (3-2, 0-1 MAC) turned to its run game. The result was a 34-20 victory over Massachusetts (1-5) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Gavin Williams (19 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD) and Jaylen Poe (15 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs) led a Huskies ground game that averaged 6.8 ypc and finished with 367 yards with four TDs.
Northern Illinois, on the other hand, totaled just 35 yards through the air. Quarterback Ethan Hampton completed five of nine pass attempts with one TD and one pick. He also ran seven times for 64 yards and a score.
UMass did most of its damage through the air as QB Taisun Phommachanh connected on 15 of 30 passes, good for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Both scores went to T.Y. Harding, who caught a total of four balls for 85 yards. That included a 58-yard TD that evened the score at 7-7 early in the first quarter.
The Minutemen added two more field goals before halftime. However, NIU dominated the second half, grinding out two long touchdown drives (75 and 90 yards) before UMass scored its final TD with 3:16 left. Northern Illinois put a final touchdown on the board at 2:05.
DeKALB, ILL -- After trailing 13-7 at intermission, Northern Illinois (3-2, 0-1 MAC) turned to its run game. The result was a 34-20 victory over Massachusetts (1-5) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Gavin Williams (19 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD) and Jaylen Poe (15 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs) led a Huskies ground game that averaged 6.8 ypc and finished with 367 yards with four TDs.
Northern Illinois, on the other hand, totaled just 35 yards through the air. Quarterback Ethan Hampton completed five of nine pass attempts with one TD and one pick. He also ran seven times for 64 yards and a score.
UMass did most of its damage through the air as QB Taisun Phommachanh connected on 15 of 30 passes, good for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Both scores went to T.Y. Harding, who caught a total of four balls for 85 yards. That included a 58-yard TD that evened the score at 7-7 early in the first quarter.
The Minutemen added two more field goals before halftime. However, NIU dominated the second half, grinding out two long touchdown drives (75 and 90 yards) before UMass scored its final TD with 3:16 left. Northern Illinois put a final touchdown on the board at 2:05.
Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
MUNCIE, IN -- Trailing 35-28 late in the third quarter, Western Michigan (2-3, 1-0 MAC) ran off 17 straight points on the way to a 45-42 win over Ball State (1-4, 0-2 MAC) Saturday at Scheuman Stadium.
The Broncos tallied three TDs on the ground and three through the air while rolling up 461 yards of total offense. Junior RB Jaden Nixon powered a WMU ground game (197 yards) with 124 yards on just 14 trips (8.9 ypc). His 57-yard run put WMU up 21-14 after one period.
Quarterback Hayden Wolff, meanwhile, completed 26 of 29 attempts with three TDs. Anthony Sambucci topped Bronco receivers with nine catches for a total of 74 yards and a score.
Ball State was limited to 68 yards on the ground. However, the Cardinals thrived with their aerial game. Kadin Semonza completed 21 of 35 passes for a total of 307 yards with three TDs and two interceptions.
Running Bradeon Sloan, who led BSU rushing (18 carries, 65 yards) got in on the passing act with one toss. That covered 22 yards and resulted in a touchdown.
Tanner Koziol topped Cardinal receivers with nine catches for 102 yards. Sloan recorded three catches totaling 90 yards.
MORE:
>>> Tate Hallock and Aaron Wofford each picked off a Ball State pass.
>>> BSU's Sloan totaled 177 yards on the day: 22 passing, 65 running, 90 receiving.
>>> The Cardinals' Malcolm Gillie opened Ball State scoring with a 97-yard kickoff return.
>>> WMU forced three turnovers while committing one.
MUNCIE, IN -- Trailing 35-28 late in the third quarter, Western Michigan (2-3, 1-0 MAC) ran off 17 straight points on the way to a 45-42 win over Ball State (1-4, 0-2 MAC) Saturday at Scheuman Stadium.
The Broncos tallied three TDs on the ground and three through the air while rolling up 461 yards of total offense. Junior RB Jaden Nixon powered a WMU ground game (197 yards) with 124 yards on just 14 trips (8.9 ypc). His 57-yard run put WMU up 21-14 after one period.
Quarterback Hayden Wolff, meanwhile, completed 26 of 29 attempts with three TDs. Anthony Sambucci topped Bronco receivers with nine catches for a total of 74 yards and a score.
Ball State was limited to 68 yards on the ground. However, the Cardinals thrived with their aerial game. Kadin Semonza completed 21 of 35 passes for a total of 307 yards with three TDs and two interceptions.
Running Bradeon Sloan, who led BSU rushing (18 carries, 65 yards) got in on the passing act with one toss. That covered 22 yards and resulted in a touchdown.
Tanner Koziol topped Cardinal receivers with nine catches for 102 yards. Sloan recorded three catches totaling 90 yards.
MORE:
>>> Tate Hallock and Aaron Wofford each picked off a Ball State pass.
>>> BSU's Sloan totaled 177 yards on the day: 22 passing, 65 running, 90 receiving.
>>> The Cardinals' Malcolm Gillie opened Ball State scoring with a 97-yard kickoff return.
>>> WMU forced three turnovers while committing one.
Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
AKRON, OH -- Harold Fannin Jr. added another chapter to his outstanding 2024 season with a 31-yard fourth quarter run that lifted Bowling Green to a 27-20 win over Akron Saturday at Inforcision Stadium.
The game was tied at 20 and BGSU faced fourth and two when QB Connoc Bazelak handed the ball to Fannin who was in motion. The junior took it around the left side, stiff-armed a defender and finished the run with 2:39 left to play.
Akron responded with a drive deep into Falcon territory, but Bowling Green's defense stiffened at the 17 and stopped the Zips on downs with 54 seconds left.
Bazelak completed 24 of 30 pass attempts totaling 268 yards. Fannin accounted for 135 of that on nine catches (with a long of 63). Finn Hogan and Malcolm Johnson Jr. combined for another 12 receptions and 111 yards.
The Falcons rushed for 118 yards, with Jason Patterson contributing 52 yards (2 TDs) on 18 carries.
Akron had just one offensive touchdown on the day. That was a Tahj Bullock 5-yard fourth quarter run. When Garrison Smith hit his second field goal of the day, UA pulled even at 20-20 with 7:13 to play.
Akron quarterback Ben Finley completed 21 of 32 passes totaling 206 yards. Adrian Norton recorded three receptions for a total of 78 yards. Jordon Simmons caught five balls, good for 32 yards. He also led UA rushers with nine carries for 73 of the Zips' 115 rushing yards.
MORE:
>>> Akron's run game averaged 5.2 ypc on the day.
>>> UA's Liam Reardon gave the Zips their first lead (10-7) with a first quarter fumble recovery.
>>> BGSU converted 7 of 14 third downs. Akron was 3 of 11 on third down.
AKRON, OH -- Harold Fannin Jr. added another chapter to his outstanding 2024 season with a 31-yard fourth quarter run that lifted Bowling Green to a 27-20 win over Akron Saturday at Inforcision Stadium.
The game was tied at 20 and BGSU faced fourth and two when QB Connoc Bazelak handed the ball to Fannin who was in motion. The junior took it around the left side, stiff-armed a defender and finished the run with 2:39 left to play.
Akron responded with a drive deep into Falcon territory, but Bowling Green's defense stiffened at the 17 and stopped the Zips on downs with 54 seconds left.
Bazelak completed 24 of 30 pass attempts totaling 268 yards. Fannin accounted for 135 of that on nine catches (with a long of 63). Finn Hogan and Malcolm Johnson Jr. combined for another 12 receptions and 111 yards.
The Falcons rushed for 118 yards, with Jason Patterson contributing 52 yards (2 TDs) on 18 carries.
Akron had just one offensive touchdown on the day. That was a Tahj Bullock 5-yard fourth quarter run. When Garrison Smith hit his second field goal of the day, UA pulled even at 20-20 with 7:13 to play.
Akron quarterback Ben Finley completed 21 of 32 passes totaling 206 yards. Adrian Norton recorded three receptions for a total of 78 yards. Jordon Simmons caught five balls, good for 32 yards. He also led UA rushers with nine carries for 73 of the Zips' 115 rushing yards.
MORE:
>>> Akron's run game averaged 5.2 ypc on the day.
>>> UA's Liam Reardon gave the Zips their first lead (10-7) with a first quarter fumble recovery.
>>> BGSU converted 7 of 14 third downs. Akron was 3 of 11 on third down.
Toledo 30, Miami 20
By MIKE SMITH
TOLEDO, OH -- Tucker Gleason completed 27 of 38 pass attempts totaling 318 yards with two TDs to lead Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) past Miami (1-4, 0-1 MAC) 30-20 Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
It was a rematch of last year's Mid-American Conference title game, as well as a contest fielding the preseason favorites to win a 2024 title. Toledo has looked the part, registering four wins before falling two weeks ago at Western Kentucky. The Rockets had a bye week last week, and came ready to play before a large homecoming crowd. Miami, meanwhile, has struggled against a tough non-conference schedule and needed overtime last Saturday to defeat UMass and pick up its first win of 2024. Coach Chuck Martin noted earlier this week his RedHawks "are pretty beat up right now."
Toledo got off to a quick start, scoring two straight touchdowns -- both related to Miami special teams breakdowns.
Six plays into its first drive, Miami . . . CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE
By MIKE SMITH
TOLEDO, OH -- Tucker Gleason completed 27 of 38 pass attempts totaling 318 yards with two TDs to lead Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) past Miami (1-4, 0-1 MAC) 30-20 Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
It was a rematch of last year's Mid-American Conference title game, as well as a contest fielding the preseason favorites to win a 2024 title. Toledo has looked the part, registering four wins before falling two weeks ago at Western Kentucky. The Rockets had a bye week last week, and came ready to play before a large homecoming crowd. Miami, meanwhile, has struggled against a tough non-conference schedule and needed overtime last Saturday to defeat UMass and pick up its first win of 2024. Coach Chuck Martin noted earlier this week his RedHawks "are pretty beat up right now."
Toledo got off to a quick start, scoring two straight touchdowns -- both related to Miami special teams breakdowns.
Six plays into its first drive, Miami . . . CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE
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