Mid-American Conference

MAC Football Scoreboard:
Tuesday, November 21:
Akron 24, Kent State 14  Final
Eastern Michigan 34, Bowling Green 31  Final
Miami 28, Ball State 7  Final

Friday, November 24:
Western Michigan at Toledo, 11:30 am ET (ESPNU)
NIU at Central Michigan, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)
Ohio at Buffalo, 1:00 pm ET (ESPN3)

Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments

Akron 24, Kent State 14
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AKRON, Ohio -- Akron captured the 2017 MAC East Division title on the strength of a 24-14 victory over rival Kent State while claiming its third consecutive Wagon Wheel victory at InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field on Tuesday night. With the win, Akron improved to 7-5 overall and 6-2 in league play. The Zips will play for the 2017 MAC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Noon at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. against either Toledo or Northern Illinois. Kent finished the season at 2-10 overall and 1-7 in MAC play.
  
The Zips wasted no time entering Kent State territory as redshirt freshman QB Kato Nelson used seven plays to travel 75 yards for Akron's first score. The drive lasted 3:16, and started with a three-yard rush by senior RB Manny Morgan. Nelson followed with a 12-yard strike to senior WR A.J. Coney and a 24-yard rush of his own, entering the Golden Flashes' side of the field at the 36-yard line. Full Story...

Eastern Michigan 34, Bowling Green 31
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YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Eastern Michigan (5-7, 3-5 MAC) finished out its home slate with a 34-31 win over Bowling Green (2-10, 2-6 MAC) on Senior Night, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium. With their fifth victory of the season, the Eagles totaled 12 wins over the past two seasons to notch the best two-year stretch since winning 13 from 1988-89. It was the ninth time this season that Eastern Michigan had a game decided by three points or less. With the win, Eastern Michigan moved to 3-6 on the season in games decided by one possession.  Full Story...

Miami 28, Ball State 7
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MUNCIE, Ind. -- Miami came away with a dominant 28-7 win over Ball State in their season finale on Tuesday. The ‘Hawks now lead the newly-established Redbird Rivalry between the two schools 1-0. Playing in their last game with the ‘Hawks, two seniors – Sam Martin and Jared Murphy – accounted for the team’s opening two scores. Full Story...