Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan Eagles
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Buckley runs for 138, 2 TDs, defense has 2 safeties and TD, W. Michigan swamps E. Michigan 45-21
Buckley scored on a pair of short runs, sandwiched around a 20-yard scoring connection between Hayden Wolff and Blake Bosma to give the Broncos (3-6, 2/3 Mid-American Conference) a 21-0 lead.
Samson Evans scored on a 15-yard run to put the Eagles (4-5, 2-3) on the board late in the second quarter.
A holding penalty on an Eastern Michigan pass attempt from the end zone in the opening minutes of the third quarter upped the Bronco lead to 23-7, and a sack in the end zone on the last play of the third quarter made it 25-13.
Evans scored his second touchdown between the sacks and Austin Smith connected with Jaylon Jackson for a 68-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to make it 32-19.
Aardon Wofford had two interceptions for the Broncos.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:04 | Jalen Buckley 3 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:57 | Blake Bosma 20 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:42 | Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:29 | Samson Evans 15 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
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SF | 3rd Period 13:34 | Team Safety |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:27 | Samson Evans 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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SF | 3rd Period 0:00 | Team Safety |
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TD | 4th Period 11:54 | CJ Hester 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:14 | Jaylon Jackson 68 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Samson Evans Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:13 | Palmer Domschke 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 3:33 | Palmer Domschke 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:55 | Corey Walker 3 Yd Fumble Return (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
Statistics
 WMU |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 421 | Total Yards | 317 |
| 169 | Passing | 289 |
| 15-26 | Comp-Att | 21-36 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 252 | Rushing | 28 |
| 59 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 1.2 |
| 6-42 | Penalties | 10-86 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 36:13 | Possession | 23:47 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 16,297 · Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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