Saturday’s Mid-American conference games

Kent State 35, Akron 3

AKRON

Trayion Durham ran for two of Kent State’s four second-half touchdowns in the Golden Flashes’ win. Leading 6-3, Freddy Cortez kicked a 46-yard field goal for the Golden Flashes (4-6, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) late in the second quarter. Kent State then got a 1-yard touchdown run from Durham, a 6-yard touchdown pass from Spencer Keith to Tim Erjavec and another 1-yard score from Durham to go up 29-3 at the end of the third quarter. Jacquise Terry capped the Golden Flashes’ scoring on an 11-yard run with 9:10 remaining. Durham finished with 107 yards on 24 carries, as Kent State outgained Akron 265-58 on the ground. The Zips (1-9, 0-6) were held to just 223 yards of total offense in their fifth straight loss. Keith finished with 115 yards and two touchdowns on 11 of 16 passing.

Eastern Michigan 30, Buffalo 17

YPSILANTI, MICH.

Alex Gillett threw four touchdown passes to lead Eastern Michigan. Gillett connected on two TD throws apiece with Demarius Reed and Garrett Hoskins for the Eagles (6-4, 4-2 Mid-American).

Associated Press