| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
| WMU | 17 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 64 |
Eleby sparks Western Michigan in rout of Kent State, 64-31
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Full Highlights (1:51)
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- — Kaleb Eleby threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth and Western Michigan routed Kent State 64-31 Saturday.
The Broncos came in with the top rushing defense in the Mid-American Conference and held the Golden Flashes to just 124 yards on the ground while Sean Tyler piled up 169 yards, including a 64-yard dash for a touchdown, on 17 carries for Western Michigan.
Eleby opened the game with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Skyy Moore, then found Jaylen Hall with a 68-yard strike to make it 17-7 after one quarter. He hit Moore for a second time in the third quarter to make it 36-17, then ran 25 yards for a final touchdown with 3:33 left to complete the rout.
Nick Mihalic kicked three field goals and converted seven of eight PATs for the Broncos (5-2, 2-1).
Dustin Crum was 15 of 26 for 210 yards and two touchdowns for Kent State (3-4, 2-1).
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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 |