Published: Monday, October 16, 2006
Miami records first win
After six straight losses, Miami (Ohio) rallied to beat Buffalo.
AMHERST, N.Y. — Austin Sykes scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard run in the second quarter and later rushed for a game-tying 5-yard score as Miami (Ohio) rallied to beat Buffalo, 38-31, Sunday.
The RedHawks (1-6, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) intercepted Buffalo four times in the second half and blocked a punt, leading to three touchdowns in just under nine minutes and ending Miami's worst losing streak since 1988.
With Buffalo (1-5, 0-4) ahead 21-14, quarterback Drew Willy was intercepted by Joey Hudson on the Bulls 22-yard line. Seven plays later, Sykes scored to tie the game at 21 with 2:24 remaining in the third.
After a punt block gave Miami possession at the Bulls five, Mike Kokal hit Jake O'Connell on a 1-yard touchdown pass to put the RedHawks ahead 28-21.
Andre Bratton scored for the second time on a 4-yard run following another interception, and Miami led 35-21 with 8:57 left in the fourth.
Buffalo rallied with a 45-yard touchdown reception by Naaman Roosevelt with 1:50 to play and a 33-yard field goal by Adam Tanalski 44 seconds later to make it a one-score game. But the Bulls' onside kick attempt went out of bounds, allowing Miami to kill the clock.
Ohio 20, Illinois 17
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A 32-yard field goal by Matt Lasher in the final seconds gave the win Saturday night.
With the game tied at 17, the Illini (2-5) launched a drive with a little under two minutes remaining, only to have the Bobcats defense recover a fumble on the Illinois 16 with a minute left to set up the game winner from Lasher.
Ohio's Kalvin McRae carried the ball 25 times for 111 yards for a pair of touchdowns, both coming in the second quarter.
Walsh 10, Geneva 0
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Jeff Tallman scored on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter and the Walsh defense shut out Geneva Saturday night.
Mike Lum kicked a 24-yard field goal with 7:47 left in the game for Walsh (7-0, 2-0 MSFA), which held Geneva to 244 total yards, including 32 yards rushing.
Antwain Reine rushed for 114 yards to lead Walsh on the ground and Marc Pullen competed just 4 of 15 passes but threw for 146 yards.
Justin Sciarro threw for 212 yards to lead Geneva (2-3, 0-2), but twice ended drives by the Golden Tornados with interceptions.
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