Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan Eagles
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WMU takes MAC regular-season title with 31-21 win over EMU, awaits league championship game opponent
Broc Lowry rushed for two touchdowns and Western Michigan scored 28 points off four turnovers in beating Eastern Michigan 31-21 on Tuesday night to win the Mid-American Conference regular-season title and a berth in the league championship game.
The Broncos (8-4, 7-1) will have to wait until four 5-2 teams play out the conference schedule Friday and Saturday before they know who they will take on in the MAC championship at Detroit's Ford Field on Dec. 6.
The title-game appearance will be the first for WMU since 2016 when it defeated Ohio 29-23.
Trailing 7-0, the Broncos scored the next 31 points before the Eagles (4-8, 3-5) scored twice in the fourth quarter. All four touchdowns came after turnovers — two interceptions and two fumbles.
Lowry scored on runs of 33 and 1 yards while Talique Williams scored on a 36-yard jet sweep. Jalen Buckley scored on a 4-yard run.
Lowry rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries and threw for 100 more. Buckley and Williams combined for 137 more rushing yards.
Noah Kim was 24-of-41 for 327 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles but was intercepted three times. Dontae McMillan rushed for 111 yards and a TD on 11 carries and made four catches for 126 yards and another score.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:35 | Dontae McMillan 21 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:13 | Talique Williams 36 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:31 | Broc Lowry 33 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | Palmer Domschke 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:31 | Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:31 | Jalen Buckley 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:14 | Nick Devereaux 1 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:28 | Dontae McMillan 20 Yd Run (Noah Kim Pass to Joshua Long for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 WMU |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 378 | Total Yards | 461 |
| 100 | Passing | 327 |
| 7/15 | Comp/Att | 24/41 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 278 | Rushing | 134 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 5-30 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 32:21 | Possession | 27:39 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 11,818 · Capacity:
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