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Saturday, Oct. 30 1:30pm ET
Western Mich 24, Akron 10 | |||||
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ Tim Lester broke the Mid-American Conference record for career passing yardage, throwing for 373 yards and two touchdowns as Western Michigan beat Akron 24-10 Saturday. Lester has 10,482 passing yards, surpassing the record held by Brian McClure of Bowling Green, who threw for 10,280 yards from 1982-85. Lester was 29-of-48 and threw both touchdowns to Corey Alston, who had five catches for 123 yards for the Broncos (7-2, 6-0). Robert Sanford rushed for 111 yards on 18 carries for the Broncos, who have won their last six games. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for Akron (6-3, 4-2). Western Michigan led 13-0 early in the third quarter on a pair of field goals by Brad Selent and a 41-yard touchdown pass from Lester to Alston. The Zips cut the Broncos' lead to 13-10 late in the third quarter when James Washington hit Lavel Bailey for a 77-yard touchdown pass. The Broncos struck back with a 48-yard field goal by Selent, and Lester's 48-yard touchdown pass to Alston early in the fourth quarter. Washington was 8-for-22 for 182 yards and one touchdown. Bailey had four receptions for 145 yards for Akron.
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