Toledo defense controls Eastern Michigan for a 34-13 win

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Toledo defense controls Eastern Michigan for a 34-13 win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/toledo-defense-controls-eastern-michigan-for-a-34-13-win/article_4d269c09-9be3-5562-9775-563f312c50a8.html

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In a college football game in Ypsilanti, Michigan, John Alan Richter led Toledo to a decisive 34-13 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Richter completed passes for 288 yards and one touchdown while Autavius Ison ran for 104 yards and another score. The Rockets' defense was dominant, recording six sacks and nine tackles for loss, while also thwarting the Eagles on fourth down attempts four times.
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On October 17, 2026, the Toledo Rockets defeated Eastern Michigan in a college football game with a final score of 34-14. The Rockets' quarterback, John Alan Richter, threw for 288 yards and one touchdown, while running back Autavius Ison ran for 104 yards and another score. Toledo's defense was particularly strong, contributing six sacks and nine tackles for loss. This win improved Toledo's overall record to 5-2 and their conference record to 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while Eastern Michigan fell to 4-4 with a conference record of 3-1. The Rockets will next face Western Michigan at home, while Eastern Michigan travels to Ohio.

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📰 Toledo Defeats Eastern Michigan
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🔮 Florida had risen as high as No. 8 after a 4-0 start under first-year coach Jon Sumrall before consecutive blowout losses, but delivered what could be a season-saving victory.
🔮 The Crusaders, who had averaged 39.5 points in winning their last two games, scored only on halfback Jake Croce’s 51-yard pass to Joseph Williams in the second quarter.
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🔮 Temple (2-5, 1-2) quickly responded with a short field goal on third down with 48 seconds to go but the Owls couldn’t come up with the onside kick.
🔮 The Packers (3-2) also activated wide receiver Savion Williams off injured reserve, clearing him to make his season debut Sunday night when they host the Dallas Cowboys (2-3).
🔮 Jadyn Glasser scored on a 2-yard run with 44 seconds to play but Central Michigan couldn’t come up with the onside kick.
🔮 Hurts will miss at least four games and it’s uncertain when he will be cleared to resume playing.
🔮 She missed all seven of her shots in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left that would have given the Dream the lead.
🔮 With 3:18 to go in the first, though, Leonard would even the score and change the momentum with his spectacular goal.
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Eagles Eastern Michigan Mich. Toledo YPSILANTI

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Eastern Michigan GPE · 3× Eagles ORG · 2× Toledo ORG · 2× Adjatay Dobbs PERSON · 1× Autavius Ison PERSON · 1× Ison PERSON · 1× John Alan Richter PERSON · 1× Mich. GPE · 1× Richter PERSON · 1× YPSILANTI GPE · 1×

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — John Alan Richter threw for 288 yards and a touchdown and Autavius Ison ran for 104 yards and a score to lead Toledo to a 34-14 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — John Alan Richter threw for 288 yards and a touchdown and Autavius Ison ran for 104 yards and a score to lead Toledo to a 34-14 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. asserted
Ison → throw → Saturday
Richter threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Adjatay Dobbs to open the scoring midway through the first quarter and Ison scored on a 13-yard run midway through the second for a 24-7 lead. asserted
Ison → throw → lead
When CJ Miller added his second short-yard score it was 31-7 at halftime. asserted
it → add → halftime
The defense contributed six sacks and nine tackles for loss for the Rockets (5-2, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) and they stopped the Eagles (4-4, 3-1) on downs four times. asserted
they → contribute → downs
Noah Kim threw a pair of touchdown passes for Eastern Michigan, but the Eagles had only 34 yards on the ground. asserted
Eagles → throw → ground
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