Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo Rockets
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Eastern Michigan beats Toledo to become bowl eligible
Eastern Michigan (6-3, 3-2 Mid-American Conference) became bowl eligible for the fourth time in the previous five full seasons, and just the sixth time in program history.
Jawon Hamilton scored on a 32-yard run to extend Eastern Michigan's lead to 52-36 with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Toledo got within three points with 2:14 remaining on Micah Kelly's 10-yard touchdown run and forced a three-and-out to get it back with 35 seconds left but time ran out before getting into field-goal range.
Toledo outgained EMU 672-490, but turned it over three times. Toledo entered ranked first in the MAC in scoring defense (18.3) and second in total defense (326.9).
Redshirt freshman Dequan Finn was 30 of 45 for 461 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for Toledo (4-5, 2-3). Bryant Koback broke the century mark after just three carries, including scoring runs of 22 and 67 yards, and finished with 180 yards.
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- TV Channel: Eagles at Rockets 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:33 | Bryant Koback 22 Yd Run (Thomas Cluckey Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:53 | Tanner Knue 18 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:04 | Bryant Koback 67 Yd Run (Thomas Cluckey Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:31 | Hassan Beydoun 6 Yd pass from Samson Evans (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:28 | Matt Landers 80 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Thomas Cluckey Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:12 | Chad Ryland 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:02 | Samson Evans 2 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:50 | Jacquez Stuart 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Thomas Cluckey Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:16 | Hassan Beydoun 64 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:52 | Samson Evans 2 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:23 | Dylan Drummond 11 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:32 | Matt Landers 26 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Dequan Finn Pass to Bryant Koback for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:34 | Jawon Hamilton 32 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:48 | Jerjuan Newton 5 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:14 | Micah Kelly 10 Yd Run (Thomas Cluckey Kick) |
Statistics
 EMU |
 TOL |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 29 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 490 | Total Yards | 672 |
| 360 | Passing | 461 |
| 30/42 | Comp/Att | 30/46 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 10.0 |
| 130 | Rushing | 211 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 3-30 | Penalties | 12-85 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:51 | Possession | 26:09 |
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