Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio beats Western Michigan 20-17 to become bowl eligible
Rourke led an eight-play, 78-yard drive ending in a 7-yard touchdown catch by Wiglusz for a 20-10 lead with 4:36 left. Western Michigan answered with an eight-play drive to get within three points with 2:21 left.
O’Shaan Allison ran it four straight times on Ohio's final possession, getting a first down and running out the clock.
Sieh Bangura had 86 yards rushing and a score for Ohio (6-2, 3-1 Mid-American Conference). Keye Thompson had 11 tackles in the first half, and Tank Pearson grabbed an interception.
Hayden Wolff completed 30 of 42 passes for 290 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Western Michigan (2-6, 1-3).
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ohio Bobcats?
- TV Channel: Broncos at Bobcats 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:49 | Gianni Spetic 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | Gianni Spetic 19 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:07 | Palmer Domschke 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:36 | Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:18 | Hayden Wolff 3 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:36 | Sam Wiglusz 7 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:21 | Kenneth Womack 8 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
Statistics
 WMU |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 369 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 290 | Passing | 275 |
| 30-42 | Comp-Att | 24-39 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 79 | Rushing | 185 |
| 22 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 10-97 | Penalties | 7-75 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:25 | Possession | 35:35 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 16,048 · Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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