MAC Football Final Scoreboard:
Saturday, September 9
Army 21, Buffalo 17 Final
Ball State 51, UAB 31 Final
Miami 31, Austin Peay 10 Final
NIU 38, Eastern Illinois 10 Final
Eastern Michigan 16, Rutgers 13 Final
Kent State 38, Howard 31 Final
Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14 Final
Central Michigan 45, Kansas 27 Final
South Dakota 35, Bowling Green 27 Final
Akron 52, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3 Final
Toledo 37, Nevada 24 Final
Friday, Sept. 8
Purdue 44, Ohio 21 Final
Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments
Eastern Michigan 16, Rutgers 13
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Eastern Michigan completed its first win over a Big Ten opponent in program history with a heart-pounding 16-13 victory over Rutgers University Saturday evening, Sept. 9, at High Point Solutions Stadium. With the win, EMU snatched its first win over a Big Ten Conference opponent in 39 tries, and moved to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2011. The win was also extended the MAC's current streak of a win over Big Ten opponents in each of the last 12 consecutive seasons (2006-17), the longest streak in MAC history.
The defense carried the day for the Eagles, holding the Scarlet Knights (0-2) to 326 yards of total offense to EMU's 374. EMU won the turnover battle, 2-1, including two crucial interceptions from junior Jeremiah Harris and sophomore Brody Hoying. In addition to the pick, Harris kept the RU attack uneasy all game, finishing with two tackles for loss, a breakup, a hurry, and the game-sealing sack. On the season, EMU's defense has allowed just two touchdowns over two games.
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Central Michigan 45, Kansas 27
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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- (AP) Shane Morris threw for 467 yards and five touchdowns on an efficient 28 of 37 attempts while leading Central Michigan to a 45-27 victory over Kansas on Saturday. In their first road game of the season, the Chippewas rolled into Memorial Stadium and took control late in the second quarter after a quiet start to the game for both teams.
A Kansas field goal made the score 10-6 in Central Michigan's favor with just under five minutes left until halftime, as the two teams seemed to be fairly evenly-matched. Less than two minutes later, however, Chippewa tight end Logan Hessbrook took a Morris pass 40 yards to the end zone. Then, with just six seconds remaining, receiver Corey Willis snagged a six-yard score as well. Suddenly, it was 24-6 and Central Michigan wouldn't look back.
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Toledo 37, Nevada 24
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RENO, Nev. -- Toledo senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while senior wide receiver Cody Thompson caught a career-high eight passes for 101 yards to lead Toledo to a 37-24 victory over Nevada in Reno on Saturday. Senior running back Terry Swanson ran for 101 yards added two touchdowns to the cause. Toledo (2-0) outgained the Wolfpack (0-2) in total yards, 426-386, and never trailed on the contest. The Rockets, who led by as many as 17 points in both halves, also forced two key turnovers in the second half.
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Army 21, Buffalo 17
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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- A season ago, the University at Buffalo football team erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Army at UB Stadium. The Black Knights returned the favor by scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat the Bulls, 21-17, at Michie Stadium on Saturday. Early on, things looked great for the Bulls. Tyree Jackson connected with Anthony Johnson on the fourth play of the game for a 52-yard gain. Buffalo capitalized with a 21-yard field goal by Adam Mitcheson to take an early 3-0 lead.
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Ball State 51, UAB 31
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MUNCIE, Ind. -- It appeared the Ball State football team would have a fourth-quarter battle on its hands in Saturday's home opener against UAB at Scheumann Stadium. Blazer quarterback A.J. Erdely had just scampered 8 yards for this third touchdown to cut Ball State's lead to 31-24 with 42 seconds remaining in the third. But Malik Dunner had other ideas. The Ball State sophomore took the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a score, pushing the lead back to two touchdowns, and the Cardinals stretched their advantage to as many as 27 points on the way to a 51-31 victory.
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Miami 31, Austin Peay 10
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OXFORD, Ohio -- Three fourth quarter turnovers by the defense energized the Miami football team and allowed it to pull away with a 31-10 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday afternoon. The RedHawks' (1-1) big plays allowed them to hold the ball for 12:06 in the fourth quarter to allow them to even their record on the season.
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Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Western Michigan senior Darius Phillips had a remarkable day with two touchdowns on a 100-yard kickoff return and 67-yard return off a forced fumble in the Broncos' 28-14 loss at Michigan State. Phillips also had an interception and tied a career-high with three pass breakups. Despite Phillips' efforts, Western Michigan could not overcome a 14-0 halftime deficit in the loss. Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke gave his team a 7-0 lead with a 61-yard run up the middle with 4:43 left in the first quarter. Lewerke then connected with LJ Scott for a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to put MSU up by two scores at the half.
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NIU 38, Eastern Illinois 10
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DeKALB, Ill. -- The Northern Illinois University football team amassed 506 yards of total offense while the defense held Eastern Illinois to less than 200 yards as the Huskies claimed a 38-10 victory over the Panthers Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
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Kent State 38, Howard 31
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KENT, Ohio -- Two touchdown runs by freshman Kesean Gamble in the fourth quarter helped Kent State secure a 38-31 win over Howard Saturday in the first game at Dix Stadium for 2017. Gamble lifted the Golden Flashes into the lead for good with a 1-yard plunge with 12:35 on the clock, then added some security on a 4-yard run to the end zone with 5:56 remaining. After pulling back to within seven points on a short touchdown run by Caylin Newton, Howard's desperate bid to continue its Cinderella start to the season ended in an interception by KSU's Demetrius Mondaywith no time remaining on the clock.
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Akron 52, Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3
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AKRON, Ohio -- The Akron football team used 464 yards of total offense en route to a 52-3 home opening win over Arkansas Pine Bluff at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field on Saturday evening. The Zips improved to 1-1 on the season, while UAPB (1-1) suffered its first loss. Seniors RB Warren Ball and QB Thomas Woodson did most of the heavy lifting on offense. Ball found pay dirt three times on his way to 146 rushing yards on 20 carries. It was Ball's second 100-plus yard performance and the first multi-touchdown game of his career at Akron. Ball averaged 7.3 yards per carry with 32- and 21-yard long runs.
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South Dakota 35, Bowling Green 27
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Bowling Green's Jake Suder tied a Perry Stadium record with four field goals as the Bowling Green State University football team dropped its 2017 home opener to the University of South Dakota on Saturday evening (Sept. 9). The Coyotes scored 21 first-quarter points, and BGSU could get no closer than eight points before dropping a 35-27 decision. The loss drops BGSU to 0-2 on the season.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback James Morgan threw for 315 yards and his first two touchdown passes of the season. Scott Miller and Teo Redding caught those, as the FAlcons were 5-for-5 in red zone opportunities. Datrin Guyton caught 158 yards worth of passes for a 31.6 average, while the Falcons rushed a total of 161 yards and a 4.6 per carry average.
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