Eastern Michigan defense picked apart in 38-14 loss to Miami of Ohio

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The defense of Eastern Michigan was carved up by Miami of Ohio quarterback Brett Gabbert, who threw four touchdown passes, and the RedHawks defeated Eastern Michigan 38-14 on Saturday.

Miami (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) led 21-14 in the final period before putting the game away with Gabbert's 24-yard TD pass to Cole Weaver, a 44-yard field goal by Dom Dzioban and Jordan Brunson's 44-yard touchdown run. The three drives totaled 191 yards of offense, nearly half of Miami's 421 yards for the game with only 16 first downs.

Gabbert was 10-of-13 passing for 222 yards, averaging 17 yards per attempt and 22 yards per completion.

Miami's Keyon Mozee ran for 100 yards and Reggie Virgil caught three passes for 113 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the game.

The Miami defense was led by Eli Blakey with 18 tackles, eight solo; and Corban Hondru with 16 and five.

Quarterback Cole Snyder and Delbert Mimms III each had 1-yard touchdown runs for the Eagles (4-2, 1-1).

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