Samson Evans accounts for 3 TDs to help Eastern Michigan beat Akron 30-27 in 2OT

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- , Samson Evans accounted for three touchdowns to help Eastern Michigan beat Akron 30-27 in double-overtime on Tuesday night. Evans opened the first overtime running up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown . Akron answered with Tahj Bullock 's 2-yard touchdown toss to Jake Newell followed by an Owen Wiley 36-yard field goal to begin the second OT. Austin Smith then sealed it for the Eagles with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jere Getzinger . Evans finished with 71 yards rushing with a pair of 2-yard scoring runs in the second quarter for Eastern Michigan (5-6, 3-4 Mid-American Conference). Smith was 20-of-32 passing for 214 yards. Jesus Gomez kicked a 32-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied at 17-all. Lorenzo Lingard and Bullock each had a short-yardage TD run in the second quarter for Akron (2-9, 1-6).