Smith accounts for 2 TD, E. Michigan beats Buffalo 24-11 to become bowl eligible
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Austin Smith threw a touchdown pass and ran for another TD, Samson Evans had 127 yards rushing and a touchdown on 22 carries to help Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo 24-11 Tuesday night to become bowl eligible in the regular season finale for both teams.
Smith was 19-of-27 passing for 141 yards and his 5-yard touchdown run opened the scoring midway through the first quarter. JB Mitchell III had seven receptions for 75 yards for Eastern Michigan (6-6, 4-4 Mid-American Conference).
Jaylon Jackson caught a 19-yard TD pass from Smith to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive and make it 14-0 with 8:58 left in the second quarter. Jesus Gomez kicked a 23-yard field goal about 4 minutes later and the Eagles went 95 yards in eight plays to take a 24-0 lead when Evans scored on a 1-yard run with 7 seconds left in the half.
Ron Cook Jr. got Buffalo (3-9, 3-5) on the scoreboard with a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Alex McNulty kicked a 40-yard field goal to cap the scoring with 6:01 left.
The Bulls lost three of their four fumbles.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 19/27 | 141 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 22 | 127 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 16 | 72 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 6 | 29 | 1 | 24 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Mitchell III
17 WR
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J. Mitchell III | 8 | 7 | 75 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Getzinger
83 TE
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J. Getzinger | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Paaske
85 TE
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A. Paaske | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Knue
2 WR
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T. Knue | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lockett Jr.
11 WR
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T. Lockett Jr. | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Jefferson
47 LB
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J. Jefferson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Gomez
35 K
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J. Gomez | 1/2 | 29 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Tomasek
30 P
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M. Tomasek | 5 | 43.2 | 2 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 15.3 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 11/26 | 135 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 1/2 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 10 | 43 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 6 | 43 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 7 | 35 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. McMillan
17 WR
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N. McMillan | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barksdale
20 RB
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J. Barksdale | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Venneri
94 P
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A. Venneri | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Johnson
11 WR
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M. Johnson | 7 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harding Jr.
3 WR
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D. Harding Jr. | 3 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Curry
5 WR
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B. Curry | 5 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. McMillan
17 WR
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N. McMillan | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ball
80 TE
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C. Ball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barksdale
20 RB
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J. Barksdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 2 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Stevens
4 DE
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J. Stevens | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. McNulty
16 K
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A. McNulty | 1/1 | 40 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Venneri
94 P
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A. Venneri | 2 | 48.5 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 2 | 15.0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Harrity 0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |