| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 14 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 45 |
| EMU | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
Buckley runs for 138, 2 TDs, defense has 2 safeties and TD, W. Michigan swamps E. Michigan 45-21
Western Michigan Broncos vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles: Full Highlights
Western Michigan Broncos vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles: Full Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- — Jalen Buckley ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns and the Western Michigan defense added a pair of safeties and a touchdown and the Broncos beat Eastern Michigan 45-21 on Saturday.
Buckley scored on a pair of short runs, sandwiched around a 20-yard scoring connection between Hayden Wolff and Blake Bosma to give the Broncos (3-6, 2/3 Mid-American Conference) a 21-0 lead.
Samson Evans scored on a 15-yard run to put the Eagles (4-5, 2-3) on the board late in the second quarter.
A holding penalty on an Eastern Michigan pass attempt from the end zone in the opening minutes of the third quarter upped the Bronco lead to 23-7, and a sack in the end zone on the last play of the third quarter made it 25-13.
Evans scored his second touchdown between the sacks and Austin Smith connected with Jaylon Jackson for a 68-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to make it 32-19.
Aardon Wofford had two interceptions for the Broncos.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Ohio | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Buffalo | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-4 | 6-5 |
| Akron | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 2-5 | 4-7 |
| Ball State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Kent State | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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