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Kessinger's 4 FGs, Kim's TD pass push Eastern Michigan over Akron 25-23

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Kessinger's 4 FGs, Kim's TD pass push Eastern Michigan over Akron 25-23. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/kessinger-s-4-fgs-kim-s-td-pass-push-eastern-michigan-over-akron-25-23/article_9a41cebb-8498-5bb4-a4f3-d56d47c2819c.html

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In a close contest at Akron, Ohio, Rudy Kessinger's four field goals, including the game-winner from 48 yards out with less than two minutes left, helped Eastern Michigan defeat Akron 25-23 on Saturday. Noah Kim contributed 277 passing yards and a touchdown for Eastern Michigan, which improved to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Meanwhile, Akron fell to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the Mid-American Conference despite Brayden Roggow's three touchdown passes.

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On Saturday, Rudy Kessinger scored four field goals, including a crucial 48-yarder with 1:50 left in the game, helping Eastern Michigan overcome Akron by a score of 25-23. The Eagles (4-3 overall, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) were behind 17-13 in the third quarter but rallied to win by scoring 12 out of the final 18 points. Quarterback Noah Kim threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Harold Mack for a 6-yard score early in the fourth that put Eastern Michigan ahead 22-17. Despite Akron's (1-5 overall, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) Marquese Williams catching a 27-yard pass from Brayden Roggow to tie it at 23 with 6:27 left, Kessinger ultimately won the game for Eastern Michigan.

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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Rudy Kessinger made four field goals, including a 48-yarder with 1:50 remaining, and Noah Kim threw for 277 yards and a touchdown as Eastern Michigan rallied past Akron 25-23 on Saturday. The Eagles (4-3, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) trailed 17-13 in the third quarter before scoring 12 of the game’s final 18 points. Kessinger made field goals of 22, 23 and 33 yards before Kim connected with Harold Mack for a 6-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give Eastern Michigan a 22-17 lead. asserted

Kim → make → lead

Akron (1-5, 0-2) answered when Brayden Roggow connected with Marquese Williams for a 27-yard touchdown with 6:27 remaining. asserted

Roggow → answer → 6:27

The 2-point conversion failed, leaving the Zips ahead 23-22. asserted

conversion → fail → Zips

Kessinger then capped an 11-play, 42-yard drive with the winning 48-yard field goal. asserted

Kessinger → cap → goal

Kim completed 26 of 46 passes with one interception. asserted

Kim → complete → interception

Joshua Long caught nine passes for 114 yards for the Eagles, and Joey Mattord rushed for 73 yards. asserted

Mattord → catch → yards

Roggow threw three touchdown passes for Akron, including scores of 15 and 40 yards to Marcel Williams, who finished with five catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Jordan Gant rushed for 117 yards. asserted

Gant → throw → yards

Up next Eastern Michigan: Hosts Toledo next Saturday. asserted

Michigan → host → Toledo

Kessinger's 4 FGs, Kim's TD pass push Eastern Michigan over Akron 25-23

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