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Tuesday, November 26
*Toledo at Akron, 7 pm ET (ESPN2)
*Kent State at Buffalo, 7 pm ET (ESPN+)
Friday, November 29
*Ball State at Ohio, 12 pm ET (CBSSN)
*Miami at Bowling Green, 12 pm ET (ESPNU)
Saturday, November 30
*Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan, 1:30 pm ET (ESPN+)
*Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 3:30 pm ET (CBSSN)
Two Minute Drill
• Akron claimed the Wagon Wheel for the second-straight season after defeating rival Kent State, 38-17, at Dix Stadium Tuesday evening. Akron’s rushing attack helped the Zips roll past the Golden Flashes with 277 yards on the ground. Jordon Simmons led the ground game with 113 yards, while Charles Kellom also cracked the century mark with 104 rushing yards and one touchdown. Tahj Bullock rushed for two touchdowns and 35 yards. Adrian Norton recorded over 100 receiving yards, posting 107 yards on five receptions and 21.4 yards per catch.
• B.J. Harris ran for a touchdown and Tristan Mattson kicked three field goals as Central Michigan defeated rival Western Michigan 16- 14 on Thursday night to capture the Victory Cannon Trophy. Central Michigan held the Broncos to 10 first downs, 2-of-12 on third downs and 184 yards while controlling the ball for over 36 minutes.
• Miami scored on three-straight possessions in the first half and went on to defeat Northern Illinois, 20-9, Tuesday night. Reggie Virgil made four catches for 107 yards and a touchdown for the RedHawks (7-4, 6-1 MAC), who won their sixth game in a row. Defensively, four different RedHawks made double-digit tackles in the game: Matt Salopek (13), Ty Wise (season-high 11), Eli Blakey (10) and Silas Walters (10).
• Ohio defeated the Toledo Rockets Wednesday night (Nov. 20), 24-7, for the Bobcats’ first win at the Glass Bowl since 2016. Parker Navarro finished the game 11-for-19 for 129 yards through the air. On the ground, Navarro was a force to be reckoned with, scoring two touchdowns on 18 carries and 104 yards. Anthony Tyus III led Ohio’s rushers, netting 125 yards on 33 touches with one touchdown.
• Buffalo won their third-straight game on Wednesday night, defeating Eastern Michigan, 37-20, at Rynearson Stadium. Shaun Dolac finished with nine tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and two interceptions, highlighted by a pick six late in the fourth quarter. Fellow linebacker Red Murdock also had nine tackles and a tackle for loss in the game. Offensively, C.J. Ogbonna paced the Bulls, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns. J.J. Jenkins had five catches for 120 yards and a score. Al-Jay Henderson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown and added a 75-yard receiving touchdown.
• Bowling Green handled business at Ball State on Saturday, Nov. 23, as the Falcons defeated the Cardinals, 38-13. Rahkeem Smith led the way with three total touchdowns, and Harold Fannin Jr. posted 125 receiving yards on nine catches, including a score. The Falcons handled Ball State in the run game, as the unit allowed a season-low 43 yards on the ground. They also registered four sacks.
