Highlights
YOUTUBEScoring plays
10 SCORES
Jesus Gomez 24 Yd Field Goal
3-0
Alex Adams 10 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
3-7
Dylan Drummond 40 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Jesus Gomez Kick)
10-7
Samson Evans 9 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)
17-7
Cam Wiley 1 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
17-14
Tanner Knue 10 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Jesus Gomez Kick)
24-14
Samson Evans 23 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)
31-14
Cam Wiley 11 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
31-21
Cam Wiley 55 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
31-28
Jesus Gomez 43 Yd Field Goal
34-28
What happened
ESPN RECAPEastern Michigan holds off Akron 34-28 for 6th win
AKRON, Ohio -- , Austin Smith and Samson Evans each accounted for a pair of touchdowns and Eastern Michigan became bowl eligible with a 34-28 victory over Akron on Tuesday night. Eastern Michigan (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) secured its fifth bowl appearance in six seasons and the program's seventh overall. Smith threw a touchdown pass in each half. Evans had a 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and broke loose for a 23-yard score early in the third to give the Eagles a 31-14 lead. Smith was 16-of-28 passing for 190 yards and Evans had 133 yards rushing on 24 carries. Dylan Drummond had five receptions for 90 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown catch. Jesus Gomez 's 43-yard field goal for the Eagles capped the scoring. Cam Wiley got Akron close, running for 11- and 56-yard touchdowns early in the fourth quarter to pull to 31-28.
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Team stats
EMU · AKRINFOCISION STADIUM, AKRON · ATTENDANCE 12,589
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