Howdy, Roy Akers
W.Mich. Lance Taylor Bowling Green Eddie George
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• UMass improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2007 with a 35-6 win at Sacramento State. QB William “Pop” Watson III accounted for three touchdowns, while LB Timmy Hinspeter added a 49-yard interception return for a score. The Minutemen rushed for 232 yards, topping 150 for the fourth straight game.
• Kent State opened MAC play with a 26-13 win over Ball State, improving to 2-2 overall. QB Dru DeShields threw and rushed for a touchdown, while K Sean Leonard set a program record with a 53-yard field goal. The Flashes held Ball State to 13 points and recorded a fourth-quarter safety.
• Toledo rolled past San Diego State, 41-16, scoring 34 unanswered points after trailing 3-0. QB John Alan Richter threw for 284 yards and three TDs, while WR Bryson Hammer had 133 yards and two TDs. The Rockets also held SDSU to 48 rushing yards and earned their ninth straight home win.
• Miami rallied from a 14-0 deficit to defeat UConn, 24-21, in its Homecoming game. QB David McComb threw for 312 yards and two TDs, while Brady Stidham hit the game-winning 33-yard field goal. The RedHawks’ defense allowed just seven points after the first two drives to complete the comeback.
• Ohio ran for 301 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-7 win over Stonehill, holding the Skyhawks to -1 rushing yard. QB Matt Vezza accounted for three TDs, while Victor Rosa added two rushing scores. The Bobcats improved to 2-2 and won their 15th straight at home, the second-longest active streak in the nation.
• Buffalo rushed for a season-high 302 yards in a 31-28 Homecoming win over Robert Morris. Messiah Burch rushed for a career-high 146 yards, while QB Jason Wright accounted for two touchdowns and 235 total yards. The Bulls improved to 2-2 with the victory.
• Eastern Michigan defeated Lindenwood, 29-3, holding the Lions to 191 total yards and three points. QB Noah Kim threw for 257 yards and two TDs, while WR Benson Prosper had 10 catches for 109 yards and a TD.
