WEEK 5 GAME ACTION RESULTS, NOTES
# MIAMI 38, LINDENWOOD 0
# TOLEDO 45, AKRON 3
# SAN DIEGO STATE 6, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3
# UCONN 20, BUFFALO 17
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 24, EASTERN MICHIGAN 13
# OHIO 35, BOWLING GREEN 20
# NO. 20 MISSOURI42, UMASS 6
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 47, RHODE ISLAND 14
# = Click Read More for details.
• = More to come!!!
# TOLEDO 45, AKRON 3
# SAN DIEGO STATE 6, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3
# UCONN 20, BUFFALO 17
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 24, EASTERN MICHIGAN 13
# OHIO 35, BOWLING GREEN 20
# NO. 20 MISSOURI42, UMASS 6
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 47, RHODE ISLAND 14
# = Click Read More for details.
• = More to come!!!
# MIAMI 38, LINDENWOOD 0
By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Henry Hesson tossed two TD passes to Kam Perry, while Kenny Tracy, ran for 134 yards on 20 carries as Miami (1-3) defeated Lindenwood (2-3) 38-0 Saturday at Yager Stadium.
It was the first win of 2025 for MU, which had previously lost to a pair of Big Ten teams (Wisconsin and Rutgers), as well as an undefeated UNLV team last Saturday. It was against the Rebels that MU lost starting QB Dequan Finn and several other starters.
Finn did not not dress against Lindenwood, but Hesson managed the RedHawks offense through a slow start. Eventually, he and Tracy helped MU pull away from a gritty Lions effort.
The game's first points came on special teams as Miami blocked a Lindenwood punt. Jermaine Agee picked it up at the 8-yard line and ran it in for a TD.
Early in the second period, Miami's offense drove 72 yards in 10 plays before stalling out at the Lions 16-yard line. Dom Dzioban came on to boot a 33-yard field goal, putting the hosts up 10-0.
After forcing an LU punt, Miami covered 59 yards in three plays for its first TD. Hesson hit Perry on the 31-yard TD play.
A final chance for more Miami points before intermission failed when Dzioban missed a 25-yard field goal with one second remaining . However, the RedHawks increased their lead to 24-0 with a TD on their first possession of the second half. Tracy's 20-yard run capped the 80-yard drive.
Hesson found Perry streaking down the right sideline late in the third period. The junior caught the pass in stride and motored 66 yards for a score. Miami led 31-0. Hesson finished his part in the contest completing 13 of 21 for 208 yards with two TDs.
The RedHawks final touchdown followed Eli Coppess' interception and 40-yard return early in the fourth quarter. Miami stayed on the ground for 13 straight plays. Jordan Brunson, a 6-3, 233-pound senior ran 11 times in the march, including the game's final score from 1-yard out at 4:23.
By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Henry Hesson tossed two TD passes to Kam Perry, while Kenny Tracy, ran for 134 yards on 20 carries as Miami (1-3) defeated Lindenwood (2-3) 38-0 Saturday at Yager Stadium.
It was the first win of 2025 for MU, which had previously lost to a pair of Big Ten teams (Wisconsin and Rutgers), as well as an undefeated UNLV team last Saturday. It was against the Rebels that MU lost starting QB Dequan Finn and several other starters.
Finn did not not dress against Lindenwood, but Hesson managed the RedHawks offense through a slow start. Eventually, he and Tracy helped MU pull away from a gritty Lions effort.
The game's first points came on special teams as Miami blocked a Lindenwood punt. Jermaine Agee picked it up at the 8-yard line and ran it in for a TD.
Early in the second period, Miami's offense drove 72 yards in 10 plays before stalling out at the Lions 16-yard line. Dom Dzioban came on to boot a 33-yard field goal, putting the hosts up 10-0.
After forcing an LU punt, Miami covered 59 yards in three plays for its first TD. Hesson hit Perry on the 31-yard TD play.
A final chance for more Miami points before intermission failed when Dzioban missed a 25-yard field goal with one second remaining . However, the RedHawks increased their lead to 24-0 with a TD on their first possession of the second half. Tracy's 20-yard run capped the 80-yard drive.
Hesson found Perry streaking down the right sideline late in the third period. The junior caught the pass in stride and motored 66 yards for a score. Miami led 31-0. Hesson finished his part in the contest completing 13 of 21 for 208 yards with two TDs.
The RedHawks final touchdown followed Eli Coppess' interception and 40-yard return early in the fourth quarter. Miami stayed on the ground for 13 straight plays. Jordan Brunson, a 6-3, 233-pound senior ran 11 times in the march, including the game's final score from 1-yard out at 4:23.
# TOLEDO 45, AKRON 3
TOLEDO, OH -- Tucker Gleason passed for three TDs and the Rockets run game contributed three more scors as Toledo (3-2, 1-1 MAC) breezed past Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC) 45-3 in Mid-American Conference action Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
It was a bounce-back win for UT, which fell to Western Michigan (14-13) last week. Akron, which blasted Duquesne last week, fell to 1-4.
Gleason completed 16 of 19 passes for 237 yards. Junior Vandeross III caught two of the TD passes among his nine receptions for 122 yards. Chip Trayanum led UT rshing with 11 carries for 75 yards. The Rockets totaled 252 yards on 37 carries (6.8 ypc).
Akron quarterbacks Brayden Roggow and Michael Johnson Jr. combined for 14 of 25 on pass attempts, good for 79 yards. Meanwhile, the Zips ground game produced just 66 yards. Jordan Gant led the way with 123 carries for 22 yards.
The Rockets scored 14 first quarter points and put the game away with 21 more in the second period. Toledo added 10 after intermission.
Akron's only points came on a 39-yard second quarter field goal by Owen Wiley.
TOLEDO, OH -- Tucker Gleason passed for three TDs and the Rockets run game contributed three more scors as Toledo (3-2, 1-1 MAC) breezed past Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC) 45-3 in Mid-American Conference action Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
It was a bounce-back win for UT, which fell to Western Michigan (14-13) last week. Akron, which blasted Duquesne last week, fell to 1-4.
Gleason completed 16 of 19 passes for 237 yards. Junior Vandeross III caught two of the TD passes among his nine receptions for 122 yards. Chip Trayanum led UT rshing with 11 carries for 75 yards. The Rockets totaled 252 yards on 37 carries (6.8 ypc).
Akron quarterbacks Brayden Roggow and Michael Johnson Jr. combined for 14 of 25 on pass attempts, good for 79 yards. Meanwhile, the Zips ground game produced just 66 yards. Jordan Gant led the way with 123 carries for 22 yards.
The Rockets scored 14 first quarter points and put the game away with 21 more in the second period. Toledo added 10 after intermission.
Akron's only points came on a 39-yard second quarter field goal by Owen Wiley.
# SAN DIEGO STATE 6, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3
DeKALB, IL -- It was a day for defenses, with some important cameos by kickers. San Diego State moved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-3 win over hosting Northern Illinois Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU fell to 1-3 overall (1-1 MAC).
Both teams hit field goals to complete long first possession drives. Neither team scored again until the game's final play. Gabriel Placencia's 25-yard field goal provided the difference.
Plascencia has kicked 17 straight field goals (second best in FBS) and is 22 of 23 in his career. SDSU out-gained the Huskies 266-179 overall and limited NIU to 10 first downs.
Northern Illinois passed for 57 yards and ran for 122. Telly Johnson Jr. led the ground game with 16 caries for 53 yards.
Quinn Urwiler (16) and Filip Maciorowski (13) combined for 29 tackles (15 solo). Muhammed Jammeh and Jasper Beeler each recorded interceptions.
Andrew Glass provided NIU's only points with a 31-yard field goal.
DeKALB, IL -- It was a day for defenses, with some important cameos by kickers. San Diego State moved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-3 win over hosting Northern Illinois Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU fell to 1-3 overall (1-1 MAC).
Both teams hit field goals to complete long first possession drives. Neither team scored again until the game's final play. Gabriel Placencia's 25-yard field goal provided the difference.
Plascencia has kicked 17 straight field goals (second best in FBS) and is 22 of 23 in his career. SDSU out-gained the Huskies 266-179 overall and limited NIU to 10 first downs.
Northern Illinois passed for 57 yards and ran for 122. Telly Johnson Jr. led the ground game with 16 caries for 53 yards.
Quinn Urwiler (16) and Filip Maciorowski (13) combined for 29 tackles (15 solo). Muhammed Jammeh and Jasper Beeler each recorded interceptions.
Andrew Glass provided NIU's only points with a 31-yard field goal.
# UCONN 20, BUFFALO 17
BUFFALO, NY -- Chris Freeman's 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining lifted UConn (3-2) to a 20-17 victory over Buffalo (2-3) Saturday at UB Stadium.
The teams were tied 7-7 at intermission, but UConn pulled 17-10 after three periods. Al-Jay Henderson then drew UB even with a 5-yard TD pass from Gunnar Gray with just 1:04 remaining in the game.
UConn answered with a 10-play drive that took just 49 seconds, covering 49 yards before Freeman's final field goal.
The Bulls rushed for 204 yards, just over half of which was provided by Lamar Sperling (9 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD. Henderson added another 63 yards on 2 carries.
Victor Snow topped UB receivers with seven catches for 68 yards.
Dylan Drennan punted six times, averaging 49.3 per boot.
BUFFALO, NY -- Chris Freeman's 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining lifted UConn (3-2) to a 20-17 victory over Buffalo (2-3) Saturday at UB Stadium.
The teams were tied 7-7 at intermission, but UConn pulled 17-10 after three periods. Al-Jay Henderson then drew UB even with a 5-yard TD pass from Gunnar Gray with just 1:04 remaining in the game.
UConn answered with a 10-play drive that took just 49 seconds, covering 49 yards before Freeman's final field goal.
The Bulls rushed for 204 yards, just over half of which was provided by Lamar Sperling (9 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD. Henderson added another 63 yards on 2 carries.
Victor Snow topped UB receivers with seven catches for 68 yards.
Dylan Drennan punted six times, averaging 49.3 per boot.
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 24, EASTERN MICHIGAN 13
MOUNT PLEASANT MI -- Central Michigan rushed for 305 yards and Chippewas quarterbacks passed for two touchdowns as CMU defeated Eastern Michigan 24-13 Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Central Michigan's Angel Flores carried 22 times for a total of 134 yards, while Mahree Biggins logged 14 carries for 113 yards and a TD.
Chippewas QB Joe Labas completed 14 of 16 passes totaling 138 yards with a TD. Flores also threw a TD pass.
Tommy McInsosh led CMU receives with two catches for 59 yards, while Langston Lewis caught seven passes for 45 yards with a TD.
Eastern Michigan QB Noah Kim connected on 17 of 28 for 175 yards with one interception. Dontae McMillan topped EMU rushing with 13 carries for 71 of the Eagles 123 yards on the ground.
Central Michigan led 21-6 at intermission. Although it scored just three more points, it held Eastern Michigan to seven over the final two quarters.
MOUNT PLEASANT MI -- Central Michigan rushed for 305 yards and Chippewas quarterbacks passed for two touchdowns as CMU defeated Eastern Michigan 24-13 Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Central Michigan's Angel Flores carried 22 times for a total of 134 yards, while Mahree Biggins logged 14 carries for 113 yards and a TD.
Chippewas QB Joe Labas completed 14 of 16 passes totaling 138 yards with a TD. Flores also threw a TD pass.
Tommy McInsosh led CMU receives with two catches for 59 yards, while Langston Lewis caught seven passes for 45 yards with a TD.
Eastern Michigan QB Noah Kim connected on 17 of 28 for 175 yards with one interception. Dontae McMillan topped EMU rushing with 13 carries for 71 of the Eagles 123 yards on the ground.
Central Michigan led 21-6 at intermission. Although it scored just three more points, it held Eastern Michigan to seven over the final two quarters.
# OHIO 35, BOWLING GREEN 20
ATHENS, OH -- Parker Navarro threw for two TDs and Sieh Bangura ran for 115 yards as Ohio (3-2, 1-0 MAC) opened MAC play with a 35-20 win over Bowling Green (2-3, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats led 21-13 at intermission and added a third quarter TD before both teams tallied touchdowns in the final stanza.
Drew Pyne connected on 19 of 29 for 170 yards with one TD for Bowling Green. However, he also was picked off three times.
Chris McMillian led BGSU rushing (180 yards) with 11 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Nine different receivers caught passes for Bowling Green. Finn Hogan topped the group with 51 yards on three catches. Kaderris Roberts registered three catches totaling 39 yards with one TD.
Mason Williams led Ohio receivers with eight catches for 93 yards and a TD.
In addition to his two touchdown passes, Navarro ran 11 times for 66 yards and two scores.
ATHENS, OH -- Parker Navarro threw for two TDs and Sieh Bangura ran for 115 yards as Ohio (3-2, 1-0 MAC) opened MAC play with a 35-20 win over Bowling Green (2-3, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats led 21-13 at intermission and added a third quarter TD before both teams tallied touchdowns in the final stanza.
Drew Pyne connected on 19 of 29 for 170 yards with one TD for Bowling Green. However, he also was picked off three times.
Chris McMillian led BGSU rushing (180 yards) with 11 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Nine different receivers caught passes for Bowling Green. Finn Hogan topped the group with 51 yards on three catches. Kaderris Roberts registered three catches totaling 39 yards with one TD.
Mason Williams led Ohio receivers with eight catches for 93 yards and a TD.
In addition to his two touchdown passes, Navarro ran 11 times for 66 yards and two scores.
# NO. 20 MISSOURI 42, UMASS 6
COLOUMBIA, MO -- The Tigers rolled up 521 yards while holding UMass to 124 yards of total offense in a 42-6 Missouri (5-0) win at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri remained undefeated, with all five wins coming at home. The Minutemen, meanwhile, moved to 0-4.
UMass' only score was set up by Timmy Hinspeter's interception and 63-yard return. Six plays later, AJ Hairston finished a 21-yard rive with a two-yard pass to Max Dowling. The PAT was blocked, leaving UM in front 7-6.
It was a 21-6 game at intermission, Missouri then added 14 and seven points in the final two quarters.
UMass was held to 19 yards rushing on 16 carries. The Minutemen managed 105 passing yards. Hairston completed 11 of 31 attempts for 75 yards with the TD and one interception. Grant Jordan connected on 3 of 8 for 30 yards.
Hinspeter led the defense with 17 tackles, a sack and an interception.
COLOUMBIA, MO -- The Tigers rolled up 521 yards while holding UMass to 124 yards of total offense in a 42-6 Missouri (5-0) win at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri remained undefeated, with all five wins coming at home. The Minutemen, meanwhile, moved to 0-4.
UMass' only score was set up by Timmy Hinspeter's interception and 63-yard return. Six plays later, AJ Hairston finished a 21-yard rive with a two-yard pass to Max Dowling. The PAT was blocked, leaving UM in front 7-6.
It was a 21-6 game at intermission, Missouri then added 14 and seven points in the final two quarters.
UMass was held to 19 yards rushing on 16 carries. The Minutemen managed 105 passing yards. Hairston completed 11 of 31 attempts for 75 yards with the TD and one interception. Grant Jordan connected on 3 of 8 for 30 yards.
Hinspeter led the defense with 17 tackles, a sack and an interception.
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 47, RHODE ISLAND 14
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Broc Lowry's 4-yard run opened a 28-point Bronco second quarter and Western Michigan went on to a 47-14 win over Rhode Island Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
It was the first loss of 2025 for RIU, while WMU (2-3) picked up its second straight victory after three losses.
Lowry connected on 15 of 20 passes totaling 143 yards with one TD. He added 52 yards and a score rushing. Three different Broncos had at least 50 yards rushing as WMU totaled 216 yards (with four TDs) on the ground. Meanwhile, nine different Bronco receivers caught passes in the win.
Micah Davis recorded an interception for the Broncos, returning it 45 yards.
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Broc Lowry's 4-yard run opened a 28-point Bronco second quarter and Western Michigan went on to a 47-14 win over Rhode Island Saturday at Waldo Stadium.
It was the first loss of 2025 for RIU, while WMU (2-3) picked up its second straight victory after three losses.
Lowry connected on 15 of 20 passes totaling 143 yards with one TD. He added 52 yards and a score rushing. Three different Broncos had at least 50 yards rushing as WMU totaled 216 yards (with four TDs) on the ground. Meanwhile, nine different Bronco receivers caught passes in the win.
Micah Davis recorded an interception for the Broncos, returning it 45 yards.
RSS Feed