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Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/western-michigan-goes-ahead-late-in-the-fourth-holds-on-for-victory-when-buffalo-goes-for-the-win/article_71461af7-8d51-5e20-8a5e-20fd8990aa0c.html

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Western Michigan defeated Buffalo 20-17 in a Mid-American Conference game on Saturday. Dieter Kelly kicked the go-ahead field goal with 79 seconds left, and Western Michigan’s defense stopped Buffalo on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line as time expired. The Broncos led 3-2 in the series after this victory, improving their record to 3-2 for the season.

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In the Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday, Western Michigan secured a narrow victory over Buffalo with a score of 20-17. The decisive moment came when kicker Dieter Kelly scored the go-ahead field goal with just 79 seconds left in the game. As time expired, Buffalo faced fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line and attempted to win but was stopped by Scoop Gardner Jr., ending their hopes for a comeback. Prior to this critical sequence, Buffalo had led 14-10 at halftime and then extended its lead to 17-10 in the third quarter with a field goal. However, Western Michigan rallied in the fourth quarter, tying the game before Kelly's crucial late field goal put them ahead for good. Quarterback Broc Lowry contributed significantly to Western Michigan’s win with both passing (212 yards) and rushing (54 yards), including the final touchdown run that tied the score.

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Dieter Kelly kicked the go-ahead field goal with 79 seconds remaining and the Western Michigan defense held on fourth-and-goal with two seconds left in a 20-17 victory over Buffalo on Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. asserted

defense → kick → teams

After Kelly’s field goal gave the Broncos their 20-17 lead, Buffalo drove 74 yards and faced fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line. asserted

Buffalo → give → line

The Bulls went for the win and quarterback Jason Wright was stopped short by Scoop Gardner Jr. as he raced to the pylon. asserted

he → go → pylon

Buffalo led 14-10 at halftime after a 59-yard touchdown pass from Wright to Patrick Clacks III and a 1-yard touchdown run by Messiah Burch. asserted

Buffalo → lead → Burch

After a scoreless third quarter, Buffalo went ahead 17-10 on Oliver Hautanen’s 35-yard field goal. asserted

Buffalo → go → goal

The Broncos then rallied with Broc Lowry’s 5-yard touchdown run and Kelly’s 38-yard field goal with 1:19 remaining. asserted

Broncos → rally → 1:19

Lowry completed 19 of 24 passes for 212 yards and added 54 yards rushing, including the tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. asserted

Lowry → complete → quarter

Jalen Buckley had a touchdown and 62 yards rushing for the Broncos (3-2). asserted

Buckley → have → Broncos

Wright was 11-of-18 passing for 170 yards and Burch had 106 yards rushing for the Bulls (2-3). asserted

Burch → pass → Bulls

Western Michigan holds a 10-2 lead in the series. asserted

Michigan → hold → series

The Bulls had won their previous four Mid-American Conference openers. asserted

Bulls → win → openers

Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win

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