| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| EMU | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
Hutchinson leads Eastern Michigan over Western Michigan
Sexton goes up and grabs it for the go-ahead score
Preston Hutchinson throws 34 yards to Matthew Sexton to take the lead for Eastern Michigan.
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Preston Hutchinson went 31 for 36 for 357 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to help Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 34-27 on Saturday night.
Hutchinson completed a 34-yard TD pass to Mathew Sexton to cap a six-play, 74-yard drive and Jairus Grissom ran it in to convert the two-point attempt, giving the Eagles a 34-27 lead with 36 seconds left.
Eastern Michigan (4-3, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) trailed by four late in the third quarter. Chad Ryland's 28-yard field goal cut the deficit to 21-20 with 13 seconds left in the period. Hutchinson's 29-yard pass to Quian Williams made it 26-21 and the two-point attempt failed.
LeVante Bellamy scored on an 8-yard TD run to give the Broncos (4-4, 2-2) a 27-26 lead with 1:56 left in the game. Western Michigan failed on its two-point conversion attempt.
Bellamy ran 28 times for 113 yards and three touchdowns for the Broncos.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Buffalo | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Bowling Green | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Toledo | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Akron | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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