Western Michigan cruises to 45-33 win over Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Zach Terrell threw for three touchdowns and Jarvion Franklin ran for three more as Western Michigan cruised to a 45-33 victory over Idaho on Saturday.
Terrell threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter -- both to Daniel Braverman for 31 and 57 yards -- and Franklin's 39-yard TD run gave the Broncos a comfortable 35-19 lead at the break.
Franklin led the Broncos (1-1) with 210 yards on 33 carries, surpassing his 163-yard effort against Purdue to start his freshman season.
The Vandals closed within 12 points after Matt Linehan threw a TD pass to Justin Podrabsky with 3:22 left in the third, but Franklin answered with a 7-yard touchdown run to end the quarter. Linehan's 75-yard TD pass to Joshua McCain with 2:38 left in the fourth closed the deficit to 12 once more.
Linehan threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Vandals (0-2).
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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 |
2022 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Montana State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Weber State | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Montana | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Portland State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Idaho State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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