SCOREBOARD - Saturday, Oct. 28 Action
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 45, EASTERN MICHIGAN 21
# MIAMI 30, OHIO 16
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Western Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 21
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Western Michigan (3-6, 2-3 MAC) picked up its first road win of the season with a 45-21 victory at Eastern Michigan (4-5, 2-3) on Saturday.
The WMU defense forced four turnovers and directly scored 12 points thanks to two safeties and a strip-sack and score. Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a season-high 11 tackles, along with 3.0 sacks, 4.0 tackles for loss and the forced fumble that led to the defensive touchdown. Sophomore safety had four tackles, a forced fumble and a career-high two interceptions, while redshirt sophomore defensive end Corey Walker had 3.0 tackles for loss and recovered the fumble forced by Kneeland for the touchdown.
Redshirt freshman running back Jalen Buckley posted his third-career 100-yard rushing game with a game-high 138 and two touchdowns. Hayden Wolff completed 15-of-26 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Womack had a team-high five receptions for 50 yards, while Blake Bosma had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan was limited to 76 yards rushing but totaled 289 yards through the air. Austin Smith completed 15 of 25, good for 231 yards with one TD and one interception. Jaylon Jackson recorded nine catches for a total of 111 yards with one score.
After each team opened going three-and-out, the Broncos put points on the board first on an 11-play, 76-yard scoring drive. The Broncos used runs by Buckley and passes to Womack to move down the field before Buckley took it in from three yards for his sixth touchdown of the season, giving WMU a 7-0 lead with 6:04 to play in the first quarter.
On the ensuing drive, Eastern Michigan had it third and four from its 25. A pass was completed to Hamze El-Zayat over the middle, but Wofford punched the ball loose and SaVeon Brown jumped on it. The Broncos took over on the Eagles' 35. WMU was stopped on third and seven but elected to go for it on fourth down from the 29. Wolff found Womack for a nine-yard gain and on the next play he hit Bosma in stride for the 20-yard touchdown pass.
The Broncos carried their 14-0 lead into the second quarter and added to it with 5:42 left on a nine-yard run by Buckley. Buckley's touchdown capped off a nine-play, 61-yard drive that started with Wofford's first interception of the game at the WMU 39.
Eastern Michigan cut into the lead minutes later on a 15-yard touchdown run by Samson Evans, finishing off a five-play, 90-yard drive.
Western Michigan went three-and-out to open the third quarter but a nice punt by Cameron Voss and a penalty on the opening play of the drive for EMU had the Eagles pinned back near their own endzone. On the second play Kneeland was held in the endzone, resulting in a safety for the Broncos, extending the lead to 23-7.
Evans ran in another touchdown to cut the lead to 23-13 but the Broncos added their second safety of the game as the third quarter expired. Austin Smith dropped back to pass and Kneeland sacked him in the endzone to push ahead 25-13. It was the first time that WMU had recorded two safeties in a season since 2011.
Western Michigan added 20 more points in the fourth quarter, a season-high, on a touchdown run by C.J. Hester, two field goals by Palmer Domschke and the strip-sack by Kneeland, recovered and returned by Walker.
(Courtesy of WMU Athletics/MRO edit)
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Western Michigan (3-6, 2-3 MAC) picked up its first road win of the season with a 45-21 victory at Eastern Michigan (4-5, 2-3) on Saturday.
The WMU defense forced four turnovers and directly scored 12 points thanks to two safeties and a strip-sack and score. Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a season-high 11 tackles, along with 3.0 sacks, 4.0 tackles for loss and the forced fumble that led to the defensive touchdown. Sophomore safety had four tackles, a forced fumble and a career-high two interceptions, while redshirt sophomore defensive end Corey Walker had 3.0 tackles for loss and recovered the fumble forced by Kneeland for the touchdown.
Redshirt freshman running back Jalen Buckley posted his third-career 100-yard rushing game with a game-high 138 and two touchdowns. Hayden Wolff completed 15-of-26 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Womack had a team-high five receptions for 50 yards, while Blake Bosma had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan was limited to 76 yards rushing but totaled 289 yards through the air. Austin Smith completed 15 of 25, good for 231 yards with one TD and one interception. Jaylon Jackson recorded nine catches for a total of 111 yards with one score.
After each team opened going three-and-out, the Broncos put points on the board first on an 11-play, 76-yard scoring drive. The Broncos used runs by Buckley and passes to Womack to move down the field before Buckley took it in from three yards for his sixth touchdown of the season, giving WMU a 7-0 lead with 6:04 to play in the first quarter.
On the ensuing drive, Eastern Michigan had it third and four from its 25. A pass was completed to Hamze El-Zayat over the middle, but Wofford punched the ball loose and SaVeon Brown jumped on it. The Broncos took over on the Eagles' 35. WMU was stopped on third and seven but elected to go for it on fourth down from the 29. Wolff found Womack for a nine-yard gain and on the next play he hit Bosma in stride for the 20-yard touchdown pass.
The Broncos carried their 14-0 lead into the second quarter and added to it with 5:42 left on a nine-yard run by Buckley. Buckley's touchdown capped off a nine-play, 61-yard drive that started with Wofford's first interception of the game at the WMU 39.
Eastern Michigan cut into the lead minutes later on a 15-yard touchdown run by Samson Evans, finishing off a five-play, 90-yard drive.
Western Michigan went three-and-out to open the third quarter but a nice punt by Cameron Voss and a penalty on the opening play of the drive for EMU had the Eagles pinned back near their own endzone. On the second play Kneeland was held in the endzone, resulting in a safety for the Broncos, extending the lead to 23-7.
Evans ran in another touchdown to cut the lead to 23-13 but the Broncos added their second safety of the game as the third quarter expired. Austin Smith dropped back to pass and Kneeland sacked him in the endzone to push ahead 25-13. It was the first time that WMU had recorded two safeties in a season since 2011.
Western Michigan added 20 more points in the fourth quarter, a season-high, on a touchdown run by C.J. Hester, two field goals by Palmer Domschke and the strip-sack by Kneeland, recovered and returned by Walker.
(Courtesy of WMU Athletics/MRO edit)
Miami 30, Ohio 16
By MIKE SMITH
ATHENS, OH -- After losing quarterback Brett Gabbert to injury in a loss against Toledo last week, the Miami RedHawks needed their offense to step up for this week's showdown against Ohio. That offense answered the call by scoring 30 points on the way to a 30-16 win.
With the RedHawks defense and special teams contributing solid efforts, MU took a big step in its bid to win a MAC East crown. Both Buffalo and Miami have one conference loss. Those two meet Nov. 15. Ohio falls to 4-2 in Conference play.
Sophomore running back Rashad Amos led the way against Ohio, carrying 21 times for 163 yards and one touchdown. That one-yard run came two plays after a 66-yard burst by Amos that seemed to swing momentum to the visiting RedHawks. His score gave Miami a 13-9 halftime lead.
The RedHawk defense, while giving up nine points early, had settled in by that time and continued to thwart Ohio in the second half. The Bobcats were forced to punt on three of their first four possessions after intermission. Miami, meanwhile, scored 10 third quarter points and added a 46-yard Aveon Smith touchdown pass to Kevin Davis before Ohio tallied a final touchdown.
Smith, who went 5-4 while starting for the injured Gabbert last year, completed 7 of 11 for 103 yards and a touchdown Saturday while guiding the RedHawks to victory in their biggest game of 2023. The sophomore also ran 15 times for a net total of 22 yards with one score.
Davis (61 yards) and Gage Larvadain (24 yards) combined for five of the team's seven receptions totaling 103 yards with a TD.
Ohio out-gained the visitors 363-291. However, the Bobcats committed the game's only turnover and committed several costly penalties while being flagged 11 times for 78 yards.
Senior Kurtis Rourke completed 25 of 39 pass attempts, good for 313 yards with one TD. Sam Wiglusz (5 catches) and Miles Cross (6 catches) contributed 79 yards apiece. The Bobcat running game, however, was limited to just 50 yards (1.9 ypc) and one TD. Sieh Bangura led the way with nine carries for 38 yards.
Ohio breezed down the field for a score on its first possession. Rourke completed all three passes (totaling 68 yards) and ran for another 12 yards on a six-play drive. The extra point was blocked.
After a three-and-out by MU, Ohio moved 49 yards in 13 plays before settling forr a 33-yard Gianni Spetic field goal with 1:28 left in the first stanza.
Miami punted on its next possession. However, the RedHawk defense forced a fumble while sacking Rourke three plays into Ohio's drive.
The RedHawks, who did not record a first down until 9:21 of the second quarter, were already close enough for a field goal and got on the board with a 26-yard Graham Nicholson field goal. It was the first of three straight scoring possessions by MU. Ohio, meanwhile, ended the first half with three straight punts.
Nicholson's second field goal -- a 40-yarder -- left MU trailing 9-6, and Miami moved in front on Amos' 1-yard tally just before intermission.
The RedHawks expanded their lead in the third quarter. Nicholson, who has not missed a field goal or PAT this season, connected from 32 yards out at 11:22. One drive later, Miami came back for seven more. Amos's 24-yard run up the middle and a pair of Bobcat penalties contributed to a 60-yard drive. Smith covered the final three yards to give the visitors a 23-9 advantage.
The RedHawks defense continued to stymie the 'Cats, forcing Ohio to end the next two possessions on downs and a punt. When Smith hit Davis on a swing pass that the junior took 46 yards down the sideline for a Miami score with 11:13 left in the contest, MU held a commanding 30-9 lead.
Ohio managed to answer with an 11-play, 75 yard drive. Rourke completed six passes along the way, including a 1-yard TD toss to Tyler Walton on fourth down.
Once Miami got the ball, it leaned on Amos. He carried eight times in a drive kept alive by a Bobcat penalty. The RedHawks eventually used 13 plays to eat up 7:23 on the clock. By the time Ohio got the ball, there was just 33 seconds left.
By MIKE SMITH
ATHENS, OH -- After losing quarterback Brett Gabbert to injury in a loss against Toledo last week, the Miami RedHawks needed their offense to step up for this week's showdown against Ohio. That offense answered the call by scoring 30 points on the way to a 30-16 win.
With the RedHawks defense and special teams contributing solid efforts, MU took a big step in its bid to win a MAC East crown. Both Buffalo and Miami have one conference loss. Those two meet Nov. 15. Ohio falls to 4-2 in Conference play.
Sophomore running back Rashad Amos led the way against Ohio, carrying 21 times for 163 yards and one touchdown. That one-yard run came two plays after a 66-yard burst by Amos that seemed to swing momentum to the visiting RedHawks. His score gave Miami a 13-9 halftime lead.
The RedHawk defense, while giving up nine points early, had settled in by that time and continued to thwart Ohio in the second half. The Bobcats were forced to punt on three of their first four possessions after intermission. Miami, meanwhile, scored 10 third quarter points and added a 46-yard Aveon Smith touchdown pass to Kevin Davis before Ohio tallied a final touchdown.
Smith, who went 5-4 while starting for the injured Gabbert last year, completed 7 of 11 for 103 yards and a touchdown Saturday while guiding the RedHawks to victory in their biggest game of 2023. The sophomore also ran 15 times for a net total of 22 yards with one score.
Davis (61 yards) and Gage Larvadain (24 yards) combined for five of the team's seven receptions totaling 103 yards with a TD.
Ohio out-gained the visitors 363-291. However, the Bobcats committed the game's only turnover and committed several costly penalties while being flagged 11 times for 78 yards.
Senior Kurtis Rourke completed 25 of 39 pass attempts, good for 313 yards with one TD. Sam Wiglusz (5 catches) and Miles Cross (6 catches) contributed 79 yards apiece. The Bobcat running game, however, was limited to just 50 yards (1.9 ypc) and one TD. Sieh Bangura led the way with nine carries for 38 yards.
Ohio breezed down the field for a score on its first possession. Rourke completed all three passes (totaling 68 yards) and ran for another 12 yards on a six-play drive. The extra point was blocked.
After a three-and-out by MU, Ohio moved 49 yards in 13 plays before settling forr a 33-yard Gianni Spetic field goal with 1:28 left in the first stanza.
Miami punted on its next possession. However, the RedHawk defense forced a fumble while sacking Rourke three plays into Ohio's drive.
The RedHawks, who did not record a first down until 9:21 of the second quarter, were already close enough for a field goal and got on the board with a 26-yard Graham Nicholson field goal. It was the first of three straight scoring possessions by MU. Ohio, meanwhile, ended the first half with three straight punts.
Nicholson's second field goal -- a 40-yarder -- left MU trailing 9-6, and Miami moved in front on Amos' 1-yard tally just before intermission.
The RedHawks expanded their lead in the third quarter. Nicholson, who has not missed a field goal or PAT this season, connected from 32 yards out at 11:22. One drive later, Miami came back for seven more. Amos's 24-yard run up the middle and a pair of Bobcat penalties contributed to a 60-yard drive. Smith covered the final three yards to give the visitors a 23-9 advantage.
The RedHawks defense continued to stymie the 'Cats, forcing Ohio to end the next two possessions on downs and a punt. When Smith hit Davis on a swing pass that the junior took 46 yards down the sideline for a Miami score with 11:13 left in the contest, MU held a commanding 30-9 lead.
Ohio managed to answer with an 11-play, 75 yard drive. Rourke completed six passes along the way, including a 1-yard TD toss to Tyler Walton on fourth down.
Once Miami got the ball, it leaned on Amos. He carried eight times in a drive kept alive by a Bobcat penalty. The RedHawks eventually used 13 plays to eat up 7:23 on the clock. By the time Ohio got the ball, there was just 33 seconds left.
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