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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
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OHIO | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
EMU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
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Rourke passes Ohio over Eastern Michigan 27-20
Rourke can be consistent force for Ohio
Bobby Carpenter and Dan Dutowsky discuss Ohio's 27-20 win against Eastern Michigan in double overtime and Bobcat's QB Nathan Rourke performance.
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Nathan Rourke found freshman Cameron Odom from 7 yards out in the second overtime to lift Ohio over Eastern Michigan 27-20 in a Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday.
The winner followed an 8-yard scoring strike from Rourke to Brendan Cope on a play-action fade to the right corner in the first extra session. Rourke finished 19 of 32 for 197 yards for Ohio (3-1, 1-0). A.J. Ouellette carried 26 times for 145 yards.
Ohio benefited from a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown by Bradd Ellis in the second quarter which gave the Bobcats a 10-6 lead at intermission.
Eastern Michigan (2-1, 0-1) forced overtime with a seven-play, 69-yard drive culminated by Ian Eriksen's 1-yard touchdown plunge.
Brogan Roback went 28 of 47 for 271 yards with a touchdown for Eastern Michigan.
Game Information
2023 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 11-3 |
Ohio | 6-2 | 10-3 |
Bowling Green | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Buffalo | 3-5 | 3-9 |
Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
Kent State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Toledo | 8-0 | 11-3 |
Northern Illinois | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Western Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5-7 |