SCOREBOARD - SATURDAY, OCT. 14 ACTION
# NORTHERN ILLINOIS 23, OHIO 13
# EASTERN MICHIGAN 23, KENT STATE 14
# TOLEDO 13, BALL STATE 6
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17, AKRON 10
# BOWLING GREEN 24, BUFFALO 14
# MIAMI 34, WESTERN MICHIGAN 21
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# EASTERN MICHIGAN 23, KENT STATE 14
# TOLEDO 13, BALL STATE 6
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17, AKRON 10
# BOWLING GREEN 24, BUFFALO 14
# MIAMI 34, WESTERN MICHIGAN 21
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS 23, OHIO 13
DeKALB, IL - The Huskies forced three turnovers and held Ohio to 254 yards of offense as Northern Illinois (3-4, 2-1 MAC) knocked off Ohio (5-2, 2-1 MAC) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Ohio, a preseason favorite in the MAC East, entered the weekend with a 2-0 conference mark. After NIU drew first blood on a 53-yard Gavin Williams TD midway through the opening period, Ohio ran off the next 13 points for a 13-7 halftime advantage.
That, however, would be the end of Ohio scoring. Rocky Lombardy hit Grayson Barnes on a 58-yard TD at 12:54 of the third period and Kanon Woodill added three field goals (31,37,32).
Lombardy completed 15 of 23 passes, good for 172 yards and one TD. Williams led the ground attack with 10 carries totaling 55 yards with one score. The Huskies produced 130 yards rushing.
Ohio, meanwhile, was limited to 95 yards rushing, with O'Shaan Allison and Sieh Bangura combining for 21 carries and 77 yards.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke ran five times for 18 yards and a TD. He also completed 22 of 36 passes, good for 159 yards. However, he tossed three interceptions on the day.
DeKALB, IL - The Huskies forced three turnovers and held Ohio to 254 yards of offense as Northern Illinois (3-4, 2-1 MAC) knocked off Ohio (5-2, 2-1 MAC) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Ohio, a preseason favorite in the MAC East, entered the weekend with a 2-0 conference mark. After NIU drew first blood on a 53-yard Gavin Williams TD midway through the opening period, Ohio ran off the next 13 points for a 13-7 halftime advantage.
That, however, would be the end of Ohio scoring. Rocky Lombardy hit Grayson Barnes on a 58-yard TD at 12:54 of the third period and Kanon Woodill added three field goals (31,37,32).
Lombardy completed 15 of 23 passes, good for 172 yards and one TD. Williams led the ground attack with 10 carries totaling 55 yards with one score. The Huskies produced 130 yards rushing.
Ohio, meanwhile, was limited to 95 yards rushing, with O'Shaan Allison and Sieh Bangura combining for 21 carries and 77 yards.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke ran five times for 18 yards and a TD. He also completed 22 of 36 passes, good for 159 yards. However, he tossed three interceptions on the day.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 23, KENT STATE 14
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team got on the scoreboard first and never looked back on its way to a 28-14 victory over Kent State University inside 'The Factory' at Rynearson Stadium, Oct. 14.
The Eagles improved to 4-3 on the year and 2-1 in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play while the Golden Flashes fell to 1-6 and 0-3.
Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge/Iowa) paced the Eagles rushing attack by accumulating 47 yards and two touchdowns over the course of the game. Evans' 47 yards brought him past the 2,000-yard mark for his career as the graduate student now stands with 2,015 yards in his career. Jaylon Jackson (Burleson, Texas/Centennial/Lamar) also added 43 yards on the ground.
Austin Smith's (Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove) most prolific target in the ballgame was Tanner Knue (Mason, Ohio, Mason), who caught five passes for 85 yards and one score. Knue's 85 yards are the most by any Eagles receiver in a single game in 2023.
A surprising move to start the contest led to an ultra-quick score as Kent State's on-side kick was run back for a 44-yard TD by DB Kendrick Nowling.
Eastern Michigan grew its lead to 14-0 after scoring the game's first points from scrimmage with 0:44 left in the second quarter, an Evans 19-yard TD run. The Eagles then followed with another score with 7:02 to go in the third, extending the EMU lead to 21-0 as Smith floated a ball right into the hands of Knue in the far corner of the endzone for a TD.
Kent State then scored to make it a 21-7 game, but Eastern Michigan responded with 9:28 left in the fourth quarter to extend its lead to 28-7 as Evans plowed in from three yards out for his second score of the day. Eastern Michigan went scoreless the rest of the game while Kent State tacked on seven points to finish off the scoring.
Michael Alaimo started at QB for Kent State and gave way to Tommy Ulatowski. They combined to complete 14 of 36, good for 180 yards and two TDs. Jaylen Thomas paced the Flashes run game (179 yards) with 23 carries totaling 95 yards. Chrishon McCray caught five balls totaling 70 yards, while Luke Floriea contributed three receptions for 63 yards and a pair of scores.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team got on the scoreboard first and never looked back on its way to a 28-14 victory over Kent State University inside 'The Factory' at Rynearson Stadium, Oct. 14.
The Eagles improved to 4-3 on the year and 2-1 in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play while the Golden Flashes fell to 1-6 and 0-3.
Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge/Iowa) paced the Eagles rushing attack by accumulating 47 yards and two touchdowns over the course of the game. Evans' 47 yards brought him past the 2,000-yard mark for his career as the graduate student now stands with 2,015 yards in his career. Jaylon Jackson (Burleson, Texas/Centennial/Lamar) also added 43 yards on the ground.
Austin Smith's (Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove) most prolific target in the ballgame was Tanner Knue (Mason, Ohio, Mason), who caught five passes for 85 yards and one score. Knue's 85 yards are the most by any Eagles receiver in a single game in 2023.
A surprising move to start the contest led to an ultra-quick score as Kent State's on-side kick was run back for a 44-yard TD by DB Kendrick Nowling.
Eastern Michigan grew its lead to 14-0 after scoring the game's first points from scrimmage with 0:44 left in the second quarter, an Evans 19-yard TD run. The Eagles then followed with another score with 7:02 to go in the third, extending the EMU lead to 21-0 as Smith floated a ball right into the hands of Knue in the far corner of the endzone for a TD.
Kent State then scored to make it a 21-7 game, but Eastern Michigan responded with 9:28 left in the fourth quarter to extend its lead to 28-7 as Evans plowed in from three yards out for his second score of the day. Eastern Michigan went scoreless the rest of the game while Kent State tacked on seven points to finish off the scoring.
Michael Alaimo started at QB for Kent State and gave way to Tommy Ulatowski. They combined to complete 14 of 36, good for 180 yards and two TDs. Jaylen Thomas paced the Flashes run game (179 yards) with 23 carries totaling 95 yards. Chrishon McCray caught five balls totaling 70 yards, while Luke Floriea contributed three receptions for 63 yards and a pair of scores.
TOLEDO 13, BALL STATE 6
MUNCIE, IN -- Peny Boone's 3-yard run with 1:31 was the game's only touchdown and provided the winning points as Toledo edged Ball State 13-6 Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
The Rockets out-gained BSU 376-205 but managed managed two Luke Pawlak field goals (26, 27) prior to Boone's score. The defensive slugfest was tied 3-3 at intermission. After a Toledo field goal at 10:23 of the fourth period, BSU matched it with Jackson Courville's second field goal of the day.
Toledo's Dequan Finn completed 15 of 27, totaling 166 yards. Boone shined, logging 22 carries good for 148 yards (6.7 ypc) with one TD.
Sophomore Kiael Kelly completed just 4 of 16 pass attempts totaling 38 yards with one interception for Ball State. He also led Cardinal rushers with 18 carries for 98 yards (5.4 ypc).
MUNCIE, IN -- Peny Boone's 3-yard run with 1:31 was the game's only touchdown and provided the winning points as Toledo edged Ball State 13-6 Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
The Rockets out-gained BSU 376-205 but managed managed two Luke Pawlak field goals (26, 27) prior to Boone's score. The defensive slugfest was tied 3-3 at intermission. After a Toledo field goal at 10:23 of the fourth period, BSU matched it with Jackson Courville's second field goal of the day.
Toledo's Dequan Finn completed 15 of 27, totaling 166 yards. Boone shined, logging 22 carries good for 148 yards (6.7 ypc) with one TD.
Sophomore Kiael Kelly completed just 4 of 16 pass attempts totaling 38 yards with one interception for Ball State. He also led Cardinal rushers with 18 carries for 98 yards (5.4 ypc).
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17, AKRON 10
Central Michigan held Akron to under 200 yards in total offense and the Chippewa offense did just enough on Saturday as CMU defeated the Zips, 17-10, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The Chippewas improved to 4-3, 2-1 MAC and bounced back from a 37-13 loss last week at Buffalo. They are tied for second place in the MAC West, one game behind first-place Toledo. Akron dropped to 1-6 (0-3 MAC).
The Chippewas threw two interceptions against the Zips after committing four turnovers last week at Buffalo. The difference against the Zips was that CMU made two interceptions, the second of which came on Akron's first drive of the third quarter and put the Chippewas at the Zip 30-yard line.
Four plays later, quarterback Jase Bauer scored on a 5-yard run to put the Chippewas in front, 10-3.
CMU went up 17-3 with 1:01 to play in the third quarter when Myles Bailey scored on a 2-yard run to cap an 18-play, 75-yard drive that milked more than nine minutes off the clock.
It was CMU's longest drive of the season in terms of possession time, and it tied its longest drive of the season for number of plays.
On the day, the Chippewas held the ball for nearly 16 minutes longer than did the Zips and had 21 first downs to the Zips' 10.
Akron drew to 17-10 when quarterback Jeff Undercuffler, who relieved starter Tahj Bullock in the second half, tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Alex Adams early in the fourth quarter.
But the Chippewa defense clamped down after that, holding Akron to just 43 yards in total offense and two first downs the rest of the way.
-- CMU Athletics/Andy Sneddon
Central Michigan held Akron to under 200 yards in total offense and the Chippewa offense did just enough on Saturday as CMU defeated the Zips, 17-10, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The Chippewas improved to 4-3, 2-1 MAC and bounced back from a 37-13 loss last week at Buffalo. They are tied for second place in the MAC West, one game behind first-place Toledo. Akron dropped to 1-6 (0-3 MAC).
The Chippewas threw two interceptions against the Zips after committing four turnovers last week at Buffalo. The difference against the Zips was that CMU made two interceptions, the second of which came on Akron's first drive of the third quarter and put the Chippewas at the Zip 30-yard line.
Four plays later, quarterback Jase Bauer scored on a 5-yard run to put the Chippewas in front, 10-3.
CMU went up 17-3 with 1:01 to play in the third quarter when Myles Bailey scored on a 2-yard run to cap an 18-play, 75-yard drive that milked more than nine minutes off the clock.
It was CMU's longest drive of the season in terms of possession time, and it tied its longest drive of the season for number of plays.
On the day, the Chippewas held the ball for nearly 16 minutes longer than did the Zips and had 21 first downs to the Zips' 10.
Akron drew to 17-10 when quarterback Jeff Undercuffler, who relieved starter Tahj Bullock in the second half, tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Alex Adams early in the fourth quarter.
But the Chippewa defense clamped down after that, holding Akron to just 43 yards in total offense and two first downs the rest of the way.
-- CMU Athletics/Andy Sneddon
BOWLING GREEN 24, BUFFALO 14
BUFFALO, NY -- In a game filled with turnovers, visiting Bowling Green (3-4, 1-2 MAC) won the turnover battle on the way to a 24-14 win over Buffalo (2-5, 2-1 MAC).
Three quarterbacks played in the game, and all three tossed two interceptions. Buffalo's CJ Obgonna completed just 4 of 14 for a total of 41 yards with one TD and the two picks. Cole Snyder, meanwhile, hit 5 of 15 attempts totaling 30 yards with two interceptions. The Bulls also lost one fumble for a total of five turnovers.
Bowling Green QB Camden Orth completed 0 of 16 passes, good for 77 yards with one TD and two interceptions. A lost fumble raised the Falcons total to three turnovers.
Snyder gave the Bulls an early lead with a 10-yard run midway through the first period. However, Bowling Green answered with all 24 of its points before halftime. Alan Anaya hit a 23-yard field goal and Orth added a TD run three plays after BGSU recovered a fumble on Buffalo's next drive.
Two more Falcon scores in the second period completed their scoring. Orrth hit Ta'Ron Keith for three yards at 5:23 and PaSean Wimberly returned a blocked punt 18 yards three minutes later.
The only post-intermission tally was Darrell Harding Jr's 24-yard reception from Ogbonna at 3:02 of the third period.
BUFFALO, NY -- In a game filled with turnovers, visiting Bowling Green (3-4, 1-2 MAC) won the turnover battle on the way to a 24-14 win over Buffalo (2-5, 2-1 MAC).
Three quarterbacks played in the game, and all three tossed two interceptions. Buffalo's CJ Obgonna completed just 4 of 14 for a total of 41 yards with one TD and the two picks. Cole Snyder, meanwhile, hit 5 of 15 attempts totaling 30 yards with two interceptions. The Bulls also lost one fumble for a total of five turnovers.
Bowling Green QB Camden Orth completed 0 of 16 passes, good for 77 yards with one TD and two interceptions. A lost fumble raised the Falcons total to three turnovers.
Snyder gave the Bulls an early lead with a 10-yard run midway through the first period. However, Bowling Green answered with all 24 of its points before halftime. Alan Anaya hit a 23-yard field goal and Orth added a TD run three plays after BGSU recovered a fumble on Buffalo's next drive.
Two more Falcon scores in the second period completed their scoring. Orrth hit Ta'Ron Keith for three yards at 5:23 and PaSean Wimberly returned a blocked punt 18 yards three minutes later.
The only post-intermission tally was Darrell Harding Jr's 24-yard reception from Ogbonna at 3:02 of the third period.
MIAMI 34, WESTERN MICHIGAN 21
By MIKE SMITH
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Brett Gabbert threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Miami RedHawks (6-1, 3-0 MAC) overcame two turnovers to post a 34-21 win over Western Michigan Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
It was the sixth straight win for MU, which hasn't lost since Week one against the Miami Hurricanes. With Ohio's loss to Northern Illinois Saturday, the RedHawks move into sole possession of first place in the MAC East. Ohio and Miami meet in two weeks, but the RedHawks must now turn their attention to next Saturday's battle against MAC West-leading Toledo. With its loss, Western Michigan falls to 2-5 (1-2 MAC).
Both of Gabbert's passing TDs came in the first period, and both went to Gage Larvadain, who finally returned to action following an injury in in Week Three. The first was a 9-yard strike at 9:18. After a 30-yard Palmer Domschke field goal at 3:39, Kevin Davis returned the following kickoff to the 47. A 42-yard pass to Cade McDonald put Miami at the Broncos 5-yard line and Gabbert hit Larvadain on the left side of the end zone two plays later.
The RedHawks next possession ended quickly a Gabbert was intercepted three plays into the drive. That set WMU up with a short field at the Miami 28. Three plays later, WMU faced fourth-and-one. Eschewing a field goal try, the decision paid off when Zahir Abdus-Salaam bounced off left tackle for a 19-yard TD.
Miami picked up two first downs on its next drive before again feeding the Broncos. Donald Willis fell on a RedHawk fumble and Western Michigan took over at the MU 33.
Miami's defense again forced fourth down, but this time with six yards to go. Western Michigan tried a 47-yard field goal, which was off the mark.
Having dodged points on the second turnover, Miami responded with a nine-play, 71-yard drive. Gabbert completed four passes along the way and finished the trip with a 4-yard run. With the PAT, MU took a 21-10 lead to intermission.
Domschke provide the third quarter's only score with a 49-yard field goal. The two teams then exchanged TDs early in the final stanza. Gabbert ran it in from nine yards out. WMU then answered with Hayden Wolff's 5-yard run at 10:59. His two-point conversion pass to Leroy Thomas pulled the hosts with seven at 28-21.
Wolff, who replaced Treyson Bourguet for the second half, seemed to energize the Broncos' aerial attack. Western Michigan had just 37 yards passing before intermssion. Wolff completed 13 of 20 for 99 yards in his time behind center. He also ran eight times for 23 yards with one TD.
A short Bronco punt gave Miami possession at midfield with 8:55 remaining and Gabbert quickly hit Javon Tracy for 27 yards. Althought MU could not get another first down, it was well within Nicholson's range and he nailed a 39-yarder with 6:00 left. That put the RedHawks up by 10 at 31-21.
Brian Ugwu's fourth down sack ended WMU's following drive at the Bronco 24. Four plays later, Nicholson connected on his final field goal -- this one from 40 yards. Nicholson, a junior, has hit all 13 of his field goal tries this season and is also perfect on PATs.
NOTES:
-- Miami slightly out-gained the Broncos 315-303.
-- Western Michigan rushed 42 times for a total of 167 yards (4.0 ypc). Jalen Buckley led the way with 14 carries for 61 yards, while Abdus-Salaam had seven trips totaling 43 yards with one TD. Buckley also registereed four catches for 47 yards, while Kenneth Womack and Leroy Thomas combined for nine catches and 60 yards.
-- Keni-H Lovely had an interception for WMU.
-- MU -- Larvadain returned after missing the past two weeks, finishing the game with five catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
-- Cade McDonald had a career-high six receptions for 78 yards and had a career-long 42 yard catch as well.
-- With 223 passing on Saturday, Gabbert moved past 7,500 passing yards in his career and ranks third in program history.
Gabbert (8,179) became the third player in Miami history to surpass 8,000 total yards, behind just Zac Dysert (12,678) and Ben Roethlisberger (11,075).
-- Matt Salopek had a game-high 14 tackles and has 73 stops on the season
By MIKE SMITH
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Brett Gabbert threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Miami RedHawks (6-1, 3-0 MAC) overcame two turnovers to post a 34-21 win over Western Michigan Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
It was the sixth straight win for MU, which hasn't lost since Week one against the Miami Hurricanes. With Ohio's loss to Northern Illinois Saturday, the RedHawks move into sole possession of first place in the MAC East. Ohio and Miami meet in two weeks, but the RedHawks must now turn their attention to next Saturday's battle against MAC West-leading Toledo. With its loss, Western Michigan falls to 2-5 (1-2 MAC).
Both of Gabbert's passing TDs came in the first period, and both went to Gage Larvadain, who finally returned to action following an injury in in Week Three. The first was a 9-yard strike at 9:18. After a 30-yard Palmer Domschke field goal at 3:39, Kevin Davis returned the following kickoff to the 47. A 42-yard pass to Cade McDonald put Miami at the Broncos 5-yard line and Gabbert hit Larvadain on the left side of the end zone two plays later.
The RedHawks next possession ended quickly a Gabbert was intercepted three plays into the drive. That set WMU up with a short field at the Miami 28. Three plays later, WMU faced fourth-and-one. Eschewing a field goal try, the decision paid off when Zahir Abdus-Salaam bounced off left tackle for a 19-yard TD.
Miami picked up two first downs on its next drive before again feeding the Broncos. Donald Willis fell on a RedHawk fumble and Western Michigan took over at the MU 33.
Miami's defense again forced fourth down, but this time with six yards to go. Western Michigan tried a 47-yard field goal, which was off the mark.
Having dodged points on the second turnover, Miami responded with a nine-play, 71-yard drive. Gabbert completed four passes along the way and finished the trip with a 4-yard run. With the PAT, MU took a 21-10 lead to intermission.
Domschke provide the third quarter's only score with a 49-yard field goal. The two teams then exchanged TDs early in the final stanza. Gabbert ran it in from nine yards out. WMU then answered with Hayden Wolff's 5-yard run at 10:59. His two-point conversion pass to Leroy Thomas pulled the hosts with seven at 28-21.
Wolff, who replaced Treyson Bourguet for the second half, seemed to energize the Broncos' aerial attack. Western Michigan had just 37 yards passing before intermssion. Wolff completed 13 of 20 for 99 yards in his time behind center. He also ran eight times for 23 yards with one TD.
A short Bronco punt gave Miami possession at midfield with 8:55 remaining and Gabbert quickly hit Javon Tracy for 27 yards. Althought MU could not get another first down, it was well within Nicholson's range and he nailed a 39-yarder with 6:00 left. That put the RedHawks up by 10 at 31-21.
Brian Ugwu's fourth down sack ended WMU's following drive at the Bronco 24. Four plays later, Nicholson connected on his final field goal -- this one from 40 yards. Nicholson, a junior, has hit all 13 of his field goal tries this season and is also perfect on PATs.
NOTES:
-- Miami slightly out-gained the Broncos 315-303.
-- Western Michigan rushed 42 times for a total of 167 yards (4.0 ypc). Jalen Buckley led the way with 14 carries for 61 yards, while Abdus-Salaam had seven trips totaling 43 yards with one TD. Buckley also registereed four catches for 47 yards, while Kenneth Womack and Leroy Thomas combined for nine catches and 60 yards.
-- Keni-H Lovely had an interception for WMU.
-- MU -- Larvadain returned after missing the past two weeks, finishing the game with five catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
-- Cade McDonald had a career-high six receptions for 78 yards and had a career-long 42 yard catch as well.
-- With 223 passing on Saturday, Gabbert moved past 7,500 passing yards in his career and ranks third in program history.
Gabbert (8,179) became the third player in Miami history to surpass 8,000 total yards, behind just Zac Dysert (12,678) and Ben Roethlisberger (11,075).
-- Matt Salopek had a game-high 14 tackles and has 73 stops on the season
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