Saturday, October 9
Ypsilanti, Mich.
3:30 p.m.
Miami University
2-4 , 1-1
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Eastern Michigan
4-2 , 1-1
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Miami (OH)
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Eastern Mich.
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RedHawks Come Up Short at Eastern Michigan, 13-12
10/9/2021 7:02:00 PM | Football
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Miami University football team out gained Eastern Michigan 385-257, but settled for four field goals in a 13-12 loss on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops Miami to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Eagles improve to 4-2, 1-1 MAC.
AJ Mayer threw for 259 yards and Jack Sorenson had a game-high seven grabs for 123 yards. Defensively Ivan Pace had a team-high 12 tackles, while five different RedHawks recorded sacks.
How it Happened:
Game Notes:
Up Next:
The RedHawks host Akron next Saturday (Oct. 16) at 2:30 p.m.
AJ Mayer threw for 259 yards and Jack Sorenson had a game-high seven grabs for 123 yards. Defensively Ivan Pace had a team-high 12 tackles, while five different RedHawks recorded sacks.
How it Happened:
- Following an Ivan Pace Jr. interception on EMU's opening drive, Miami's offense set up a 49-yard Graham Nicholson field goal to put the RedHawks up 3-0 midway through the first quarter. Nicholson added a 40-yard field goal on Miami's next drive as the Red and White led 6-0 with 2:05 to play in the first.
- EMU took its first lead of the game, scoring a touchdown midway through the second quarter. The Eagles added a 47-yard field goal at the end of the half and went to the locker room with a 10-6 advantage.
- Both teams exchanged field goals to begin the third with EMU holding a 13-9 advantage with 5:40 left in the quarter.
- Nicholson made it 13-12 with 6:29 to play in the contest with a 44-yard field, his fourth of the afternoon.
- Miami's offense marched back into EMU territory but Mayer's fourth-down pass was deflected at the line of scrimmage.
Game Notes:
- Austin Ertl recorded his first career sack and Jacquez Warren made his first career start at nickel.
- Jack Sorenson extended his catch streak to 32-straight games.
- Miami's defensive line had six sacks from five different players. Kameron Butler led the way with two sacks.
Up Next:
The RedHawks host Akron next Saturday (Oct. 16) at 2:30 p.m.
Team Stats
MIA
EMU
Total Yards
385
257
Pass Yards
259
206
Rushing Yards
126
51
Penalty Yards
61
30
1st Downs
19
16
3rd Downs
6
5
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
25:28
34:08
1st Quarter
MIA 3, EMU 0
MIA - Nicholson,Graham 49 yd field goal 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 03:16
MIA 6, EMU 0
MIA - Nicholson,Graham 40 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:43
2nd Quarter
MIA 6, EMU 7
EMU - Cannon,Bryson 16 yd pass from Bryant,Ben (Ryland,Chad kick) 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 03:59
MIA 6, EMU 10
EMU - Ryland,Chad 47 yd field goal 7 plays, 20 yards, TOP 02:05
3rd Quarter
MIA 6, EMU 13
EMU - Ryland,Chad 33 yd field goal 11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 05:26
MIA 9, EMU 13
MIA - Nicholson,Graham 31 yd field goal 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:27
4th Quarter
MIA 12, EMU 13
MIA - Nicholson,Graham 44 yd field goal 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 03:09
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