Franklin, Davis lead W. Michigan past Ohio 42-21
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Jarvion Franklin rushed 35 times for 156 yards and tied a school record with his 19th touchdown to lead Western Michigan to a 42-21 win over Ohio on Saturday.
Franklin scored three touchdowns in a game for the fifth time this season. Corey Davis caught nine passes for a career-high 212 yards and two touchdowns and Zach Terrell threw for 344 yards.
Western Michigan (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) scored 28 unanswered points in the first half, highlighted by Terrell's pass to Corey Davis for a 72-yard touchdown. Franklin scored twice on short runs and Trevor Ishmael returned an interception 12 yards for a 28-7 lead.
Ohio's Brett Layton intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 43 yards to the Western Michigan 3. Daz'mond Patterson punched it in on the next play for a 7-0 lead. Corey Davis scored on a 56-yard reception and Dorian Brown scored on a 2-yard rush for Ohio (5-4, 3-2).
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2023 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Bowling Green | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Buffalo | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5-7 |
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