Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo Rockets
· NCAA - Football
Toledo beats Eastern Michigan 49-23 to clinch the MAC West Division title
Toledo (9-1, 6-0) has won nine straight games, following a 30-28 loss at Illinois, for the first time in 40 years. The Rockets secured a return trip to the MAC championship game in Detroit on Dec. 2. Toledo was a co-West champion with Eastern Michigan last year but went to the MAC title game thanks to its win over the Eagles.
Toledo led 35-3 at halftime behind Finn’s 275 yards passing and three touchdowns. Jacquez Stuart and Boone each had a touchdown run in the half, and Junior Vandeross III caught two touchdown passes.
Finn's third touchdown extended the Rockets' lead to 49-9 with 10:48 left in the fourth quarter.
Boone had 52 yards rushing on 11 carries and he also caught four passes for 116 yards. Newton added 108 yards receiving on six catches.
Jaylon Jackson had 74 yards rushing with a touchdown for Eastern Michigan (4-6, 2-4). Running back Samson Evans threw a 28-yard scoring pass to Elijah Jackson-Anderson.
Eastern Michigan was held to nine first downs in the first half and 106 total yards. The Eagles finished with 255 yards, compared to 508 for Toledo.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:56 | Dalton Andrews 10 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:34 | Peny Boone 9 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:53 | Junior Vandeross III 28 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:36 | Junior Vandeross III 11 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:19 | Jacquez Stuart 5 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jesus Gomez 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:43 | Peny Boone 7 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:02 | Elijah Jackson-Anderson 28 Yd pass from Samson Evans (Jesus Gomez PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:48 | Peny Boone 2 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:27 | Jaylon Jackson 6 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:59 | Dontae McMillan 1 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
Statistics
 EMU |
 TOL |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-7 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 255 | Total Yards | 508 |
| 114 | Passing | 407 |
| 10-25 | Comp-Att | 23-27 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 15.1 |
| 141 | Rushing | 101 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 8-68 | Penalties | 4-39 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:51 | Possession | 31:09 |
Game Information
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 17,842 · 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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