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    Kent State Golden FlashesKent StateKENT
    7-6
    23
    7-6
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    Kent State
    KENT
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    N Illinois
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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    9-4
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    9-4

    Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes

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    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFOVR
    Ohio5-07-2
    Toledo4-17-2
    Western Michigan4-16-3
    Buffalo4-16-3
    Miami (OH)3-25-4
    Eastern Michigan3-34-6
    Massachusetts2-35-4
    Kent State2-33-6
    Ball State2-33-6
    Central Michigan2-34-5
    Bowling Green2-32-7
    Sacramento State1-62-8
    Akron0-51-8
    Mountain West ConferenceMountain West ConferenceCONFOVR
    New Mexico5-08-1
    Wyoming5-16-3
    North Dakota State4-27-2
    Air Force3-27-2
    UNLV3-25-4
    San José State3-35-5
    Nevada2-33-6
    Hawai'i2-43-6
    UTEP0-51-8
    Northern Illinois0-50-9
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    Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico State 30-14

    Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico State 30-14

    — Deshawan Purdie threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and Kam Davis ran for a touchdown and Liberty beat New Mexico State 30-14 on Saturday.

    6h

    Texas State steamrolls Oregon State with 600 yards, 5 TDs on the ground in 42-21 win

    Texas State steamrolls Oregon State with 600 yards, 5 TDs on the ground in 42-21 win

    — Torrance Burgess Jr. ran for 196 yards and a touchdown, Davian Jackson ran for three scores and surpassed 100 yards rushing, and Texas State rolled past Oregon State 42-21 on Saturday night.

    6h

    Harris, Holman rushing attack helps Wyoming fight off UNLV in 41-35 win

    Harris, Holman rushing attack helps Wyoming fight off UNLV in 41-35 win

    — Samuel Harris ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns and Wyoming held off UNLV's rally for a 41-35 win on Saturday night.

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