Miami (OH) breaks away to 48-17 win over Tennessee Tech
Miami (OH)'s Bart Baratti jumps in front of the pass for the interception and returns it 35 yards for the touchdown. (0:49)
OXFORD, Ohio -- Brett Gabbert's two short touchdown runs and Bart Baratti's interception return for a score powered a breakaway second quarter as Miami (Ohio) rolled over Tennessee Tech 48-17 on Saturday.
The RedHawks (1-1) went into the second quarter with a 10-3 lead and erupted for 31 unanswered points in the period. Gabbert completed 10 of 17 passes for 152 yards and carried the ball twice -- each time for a touchdown.
Davion Johnson scored twice as Miami scored five rushing touchdowns, piling up 190 yards on the ground. Miami outgained the Golden Eagles (1-1) 349 yards of offense to 282.
Miami scored 17 points off three Golden Eagles turnovers.
Tennessee Tech's Luke Ward completed 7 of 9 passes for 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both in the fourth quarter as he took over for Bailey Fisher (9 of 16 for 87 yards with an interception).
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2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
UT Martin | 5-1 | 10-3 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 4-7 |
Austin Peay | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Tennessee State | 3-3 | 5-6 |
Murray State | 3-3 | 6-5 |
Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 1-10 |
Tennessee Tech | 1-5 | 3-8 |
2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |