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Lowry's 3TDs pace Western Michigan to another win over Kent State 38-7

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Lowry's 3TDs pace Western Michigan to another win over Kent State 38-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/lowry-s-3tds-pace-western-michigan-to-another-win-over-kent-state-38-7/article_8b02bfd3-8009-54b5-a997-9b2a024f018b.html

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Broc Lowry led Western Michigan to a 38-7 victory over Kent State with three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown. Lowry threw for 257 yards and completed his scoring plays early in the game, including a 42-yard pass to Adam Parks on the first drive and a 2-yard run shortly after. Jalen Buckley contributed 105 rushing yards for Western Michigan, while Dru DeShields managed 223 passing yards but only one touchdown for Kent State. The Broncos improved their record to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play, maintaining their dominance over the Golden Flashes with an average of 50.25 points per game in their last four meetings.
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On Saturday, Broc Lowry led Western Michigan to a decisive 38-7 victory over Kent State. Lowry completed 257 yards with three touchdowns, including a 42-yard pass to Adam Parks early in the game and a second-quarter rushing touchdown from two yards out. Despite Dru DeShields scoring for Kent State later, Western Michigan responded swiftly with another touchdown by Baylin Brooks just before halftime. Jalen Buckley contributed with 105 rushing yards. The Broncos improved their record to 4-2, maintaining dominance over the Golden Flashes with four consecutive wins averaging 50.25 points per game in this rivalry. Upcoming games see Kent State face South Florida, while Western Michigan plays at Central Michigan.

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📰 Western Michigan Wins Against Kent State
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Topics

Broncos KALAMAZOO Kent State Mich. Western Michigan

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Kent State ORG · 3× Lowry PERSON · 3× Western Michigan ORG · 3× Broncos ORG · 2× Adam Parks PERSON · 1× Broc Lowry PERSON · 1× Dru DeShields PERSON · 1× KALAMAZOO GPE · 1× Mich. GPE · 1× The Golden Flashes ORG · 1×

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Broc Lowry threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and Western Michigan continued its mastery over Kent State with a 38-7 win on Saturday.
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2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Lowry's 3TDs pace Western Michigan to another win over Kent State 38-7 · assertive framing

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Broc Lowry threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and Western Michigan continued its mastery over Kent State with a 38-7 win on Saturday. asserted
Michigan → throw → Saturday
Lowry threw a 42-yard touchdown to Adam Parks on the game’s first drive. asserted
Lowry → throw → drive
Lowry then ended a 10-play, 75-yard drive four seconds into the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run. asserted
Lowry → end → run
The Golden Flashes got on the board when Dru DeShields threw a 20-yard touchdown to Brendyn Smith with 1:55 left before halftime. asserted
DeShields → get → halftime
Western Michigan (4-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) countered with a 10-play, 73-yard scoring drive in just 1:16. asserted
Michigan → counter → 1:16
Lowry found Baylin Brooks for a 28-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds before intermission and a 21-7 lead. asserted
Lowry → find → intermission
Jalen Buckley ran for 105 yards and 16 carries for the Broncos. asserted
Buckley → run → Broncos
DeShields threw for 223 yards, a touchdown and an interception for Kent State (2-4, 1-2). asserted
DeShields → throw → State
Wayne Harris amassed 164 yards receiving on 11 receptions. asserted
Harris → amass → receptions
The Broncos entered having won each of the last four games in the series, averaging 50.25 points per game. asserted
Broncos → enter → game
Up next Kent State travels to face South Florida in a non-conference matchup on Saturday. asserted
State → travel → Saturday
Western Michigan faces Central Michigan on the road Saturday. asserted
Michigan → face → road
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