Miami of Ohio overwhelms FCS-squad Long Island 42-7
Long Island University Sharks vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks: Full Highlights (1:44)
OXFORD, Ohio -- — Brett Gabbert threw two touchdown passes and AJ Mayer threw for another, and Miami of Ohio swarmed FCS-member Long Island 42-7 on Saturday.
Mayer got the Redhawks (1-2) going when he found Jack Sorenson on an 18-yard touchdown toss to finish the game-opening eight-play, 93-yard drive.
Early in the second quarter, Camden Orth threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Derick Eugene to pull the Sharks (0-3) into a 7-7 tie.
But Miami proceeded to establish control of the line of scrimmage and pulled away when Kevin Davis crashed in from three yards out with 5:22 remaining before halftime. Five minutes later, Gabbert threw a 16-yard scoring pass to Jalen Walker for a 21-7 lead.
Miami outgained Long Island 523-216 in total yards.
Orth finished 15-for-21 passing for 178 yards.
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2021 Northeast Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
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Sacred Heart | 6-1 | 8-4 |
Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-3 |
Bryant | 5-2 | 7-4 |
Central Connecticut | 4-3 | 4-7 |
St. Francis (PA) | 4-3 | 5-6 |
Merrimack | 2-5 | 5-6 |
Long Island University | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Wagner | 0-7 | 0-11 |
2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
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Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |