Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
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James-Hamilton's kickoff return, defensive stand gives Ohio 24-20 win over Eastern Michigan
James-Hamilton's return came after the Eagles went 98 yards in eight plays to take a 20-17 lead on Brogan McCaughey's 24-yard pass to Joey Mattord.
Eastern Michigan then ended up on the Bobcats' four after a fourth-down pass interference penalty with less than 30 seconds to go. McCaughey threw two incompletions before getting flagged for intentional grounding while being sacked by Michael Molnar. The fourth-down pass from the 16 wasn't close.
Nick Poulos threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the Bobcats (6-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference). He was 19-of-29 passing for 266 yards, including a 78-yard catch-and-run connection with Dom Dorwart for a 7-0 lead.
Aaron Kearse had a 25-yard scoop-and-score after Ronn Hardin sacked Poulos and Rudy Kessinger's field goal as time expired gave the Eagles (4-5, 3-2) a 13-10 lead at the half.
Poulos had a 1-yard scoring run in the third quarter.
Ohio: At Akron on Nov. 3.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Eagles at Bobcats 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:48 | Dom Dorwart 78 Yd pass from Nick Poulos (Rudy Kessinger Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:57 | Aaron Kearse 25 Yd Fumble Recovery (Rudy Kessinger Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:49 | Rudy Kessinger 31 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:39 | Will Hryszko 49 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Rudy Kessinger 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:26 | Nick Poulos 1 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:53 | Joey Mattord 24 Yd pass from Brogan McCaughey (Rudy Kessinger Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:40 | Darren James-Hamilton 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Hryszko Kick) |
Statistics
 EMU |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 2-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 307 | Total Yards | 356 |
| 197 | Passing | 266 |
| 27/39 | Comp/Att | 19/29 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 110 | Rushing | 90 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 6-35 | Penalties | 3-25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:32 | Possession | 27:28 |
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