Western Michigan Broncos at Rice Owls
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Buckley, Lowry, and Mataele each score TDs for Western Michigan in 28-21 win over Rice
Buckley ran for 117 yards on 13 carries for the Broncos (2-1), who have won two straight games since their controversial loss at Michigan in Week 1.
Lowry was 14-of-20 passing for 116 yards and a touchdown, and added 39 yards on the ground. He opened the scoring late in the first with a 5-yard rush.
Aveion Chenault reeled in a 34-yard touchdown on the Broncos’ final drive to put Western Michigan up 14-7.
The Owls tied the game at 14-14 with a third quarter rushing score, but the Broncos scored early in the fourth to retake the lead on Buckley's 1-yard touchdown.
Mataele also punched it in from the 1 inside the two-minute timeout for some insurance.
Rice got within one possession on Barry Jackson Jr.'s 22-yard reception, but with nine seconds left on the clock Western Michigan took a knee for the win.
Rice: at Fresno State next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:29 | Broc Lowry 5 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:04 | Jacurri Brown 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:48 | Aveion Chenault 34 Yd pass from Broc Lowry (Dieter Kelly Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:15 | Tyvonn Byars 1 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:19 | Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:54 | Lolo Mataele 1 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:09 | Barry Jackson Jr. 22 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick) |
Statistics
 WMU |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 333 | Total Yards | 330 |
| 116 | Passing | 121 |
| 14/21 | Comp/Att | 11/18 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 217 | Rushing | 209 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 4-45 | Penalties | 5-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:53 | Possession | 27:07 |
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