MAC Football Final Scoreboard:
Saturday, September 23
Ohio 27, Eastern Michigan 20 (2OT) Final
Miami 31, Central Michigan 14 Final
No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 52, Toledo 30 Final
No. 19 Louisville 42, Kent State 3 Final
Troy 22, Akron 17 Final
Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21 Final
Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31 Final
Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14 Final
Middle Tennessee 24, Bowling Green 13 Final
Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments
Ohio 27, Eastern Michigan 20 (2OT)
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YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Behind two touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke in overtime, the Ohio Bobcats defeated Eastern Michigan 27-20 in double overtime Saturday (Sept. 23) at Rynearson Stadium. With the game tied 13-13 headed into overtime, the Bobcats won the coin flip and opted to defend. EMU scored on the first play from scrimmage, a 25-yard pass from quarterback Brogan Roback to wide receiver Sergio Bailey.
Rourke and the Bobcats were forced to score a touchdown, and they did as Rourke found redshirt senior wide receiver Brendan Cope in the back right corner of the end zone, an eight-yard connection. Then, in the second overtime, the Bobcats converted on third down when Rourke found redshirt freshman wide receiver Cameron Odom for a seven-yard touchdown pass. That would turn out to be the deciding score.
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Miami 31, Central Michigan 14
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MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -- A win can cure all ailments and a win is what Miami got as it opened MAC play with a convincing 31-14 win at Central Michigan on Saturday. Gus Ragland accounted for the RedHawks' (2-2, 1-0 MAC) first three touchdowns on the day and averaged nearly 20 yards in the air while their defense posted a second half shutout to secure their first league win.
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No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 52, Toledo 30
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., -- Toledo senior quarterback Logan Woodsidethrew for 342 yards but it wasn't enough for the Toledo Rockets in their upset bid over No. 14 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday. Toledo (3-1) led at the half, 16-10, but the Hurricanes (2-0) controlled the final 30 minutes on their way to a 52-30 victory.
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No. 19 Louisville 42, Kent State 3
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kent State's defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions of 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, but it was not enough to keep the Golden Flashes from falling to No. 19 Louisville 42-3 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Saturday. Demetrius Monday recorded both picks, giving him 11 interceptions for his career.
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Troy 22, Akron 17
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TROY, Ala. -- Penalties and turnovers proved costly as the Akron Zips fell at Troy, 22-17, before 27,324 fans on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Akron fell to 1-3 overall, while Troy improved to 3-1 overall. Following a 25-minute weather delay for lightning, the Zips jumped on the scoreboard first and then fought to regain the lead throughout most of the game. With 5:37 to go, UA went ahead 17-16 but couldn't hold on for the win.
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Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Western Michigan racked up a season-high 527 yards of offense on its way to a 49-14 rout of Wagner at Waldo Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Broncos (2-2) totaled 362 yards on the ground, with both Jamauri Bogan and Jarvion Franklin breaking 100 on the night. Bogan led all rushers with a game-high 132 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, while Franklin had 111 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Jon Wassink started the game connecting on his first nine pass attempts and finished 11-for-12 for 144 yards and a career-high three touchdowns passes. Sophomore wide receiver Keishawn Watson had a game-high six receptions for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow sophomore D'Wayne Eskridge had a game-high 92 yards receiving on two catches.
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Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo won its second straight game with a 34-31 victory over Florida Atlantic at UB Stadium on Saturday night. New faces helped the Bulls turn a 17-17 halftime tie into a 34-31 win. The Bulls (2-2) rallied around back-up quarterback Drew Anderson who played the second half after starter Tyree Jackson went down with an injury late in the second quarter. Anderson, who previously had one career pass attempt looked sharp, completing 7-of-9 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown.
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Middle Tennessee 24, Bowling Green 13
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Bowling Green wrapped up non-conference play with a 24-13 loss to Middle Tennessee State University. The game was played at MTSU's Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Falcons held the Blue Raiders to just three second-half points, but a 21-10 halftime deficit was too much for the Falcons to overcome. Bowling Green falls to 0-4 on the season with the loss, while Middle Tennessee improves to 2-2. True freshman quarterback Jarret Doege got the start for the Falcons, playing the entire game and completing 21-of-35 passes for 283 yards for one touchdown and zero interceptions.
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Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Ball State football team overcame a 10-point deficit to grab a late lead on the road Saturday night only to see Western Kentucky spoil the comeback. The two-time defending Conference USA champions answered Caleb Huntley's go-ahead touchdown run with their only touchdown drive of the second half in the closing minutes. WKU then tacked on a pick-six on its way to a 33-21 victory. Ball State quarterback Jack Milas, starting for an injured Riley Neal, threw for 267 yards on the night. The fifth-year senior engineered a pair of second-half touchdown drives to give the Cardinals (2-2) the lead in their final tune-up for Mid-American Conference play.
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