E. Michigan 31, Akron 23
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Dominique White ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday, leading Eastern Michigan to a 31-23 victory over Akron.
White scored twice, on runs of 14 and 1 yards, to give the Eagles (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American) a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. Clayton Moore threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Keith Sconiers for the Zips (1-4, 0-2) to cut the deficit in half.
White's third TD run, a 2-yarder, gave Eastern Michigan a 24-10 lead on its first drive of the third quarter. Quarterback Alex Gillett scored the final touchdown for the Eagles, on a 4-yard run with 12:43 left to make it 31-16. Gillett attempted only nine passes, completing four, as the Eagles ran for 228 yards.
Moore also caught a TD pass for Akron, an 8-yarder from running back Jawon Chisholm, in the third quarter. Chisholm ran for 122 yards and a TD.
Game Information
2022 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Buffalo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Bowling Green | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 5-3 | 9-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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