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Western Michigan Tops Eastern Michigan to Become Bowl Eligible

Saturday's MAC Football Results
Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
NIU vs. Eastern Michigan (in progress)

Stories courtesy of the Associated Press

Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
Boxscore
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Zahir Abdus-Salaam ran for a touchdown and caught another as Western Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 26-18 on Saturday to become bowl eligible, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Abdus-Salaam scored on a 22-yard run for a 23-8 lead in the third quarter and he celebrated by jumping into a snowbank bordering the end zone.