1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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KENT | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
WMU | 17 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 64 |
Eleby sparks Western Michigan in rout of Kent State, 64-31
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Full Highlights
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Full Highlights
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- — Kaleb Eleby threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth and Western Michigan routed Kent State 64-31 Saturday.
The Broncos came in with the top rushing defense in the Mid-American Conference and held the Golden Flashes to just 124 yards on the ground while Sean Tyler piled up 169 yards, including a 64-yard dash for a touchdown, on 17 carries for Western Michigan.
Eleby opened the game with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Skyy Moore, then found Jaylen Hall with a 68-yard strike to make it 17-7 after one quarter. He hit Moore for a second time in the third quarter to make it 36-17, then ran 25 yards for a final touchdown with 3:33 left to complete the rout.
Nick Mihalic kicked three field goals and converted seven of eight PATs for the Broncos (5-2, 2-1).
Dustin Crum was 15 of 26 for 210 yards and two touchdowns for Kent State (3-4, 2-1).
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Game Information
2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Western Michigan | 4-0 | 5-3 |
Miami (OH) | 3-1 | 4-4 |
Ohio | 3-1 | 5-3 |
Bowling Green | 3-1 | 4-4 |
Buffalo | 2-2 | 4-4 |
Eastern Michigan | 2-2 | 5-3 |
Toledo | 2-2 | 5-3 |
Ball State | 2-2 | 3-5 |
Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 4-4 |
Central Michigan | 1-3 | 3-5 |
Akron | 1-3 | 2-6 |
Kent State | 0-4 | 0-8 |