Western Michigan secured a narrow victory against Ohio with a final score of 17-13 in a closely contested game. The match took place at the home field of Western Michigan, showcasing a strong defensive effort from both teams.
The scoring opened with a 46-yard field goal by Domschke of Western Michigan in the second quarter, giving his team an early lead at 10:19. Ohio responded late in the fourth quarter with a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Navarro, followed by a successful extra point kick by Dellenbach, bringing the score to 7-3 with just 1:18 remaining.
Western Michigan answered back quickly with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lowry, complemented by another kick from Domschke, extending their lead to 14-3 at 10:09. However, Ohio”s Bangura found the end zone with a 3-yard run, although the subsequent extra point attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the score at 14-9 with only 14:55 left on the clock.
In the final minutes, Western Michigan”s Ja.Buckley capped off the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run, followed again by a successful kick from Domschke, putting the game at 17-9 with 13:43 remaining. Ohio managed to add another touchdown with Navarro”s performance, bringing the final score to 17-13.
On the ground, Navarro led Ohio with 105 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Bangura added 97 yards on 16 carries. For Western Michigan, Lowry rushed for 92 yards on 18 attempts, and Ja.Buckley contributed 82 yards on 14 carries.
In the passing department, Navarro completed 8 of 19 passes for 76 yards, while Lowry had a more efficient game, completing 9 of 14 passes for 126 yards. In receiving, Ohio”s Bruno was the top target, catching 2 passes for 25 yards, while Western Michigan”s T.Williams made a significant impact with a 71-yard reception.
Both teams had their struggles with field goals, as Domschke missed attempts from 37 and 26 yards, highlighting the tense nature of the matchup.
