OXFORD, Ohio – For the fourth straight year Western Michigan football will begin Mid-American Conference play 1-0 after a thrilling 40-39 victory over Miami inside Yager Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
It was a career day for freshman wide receiver Jayden Reed who tied the single-game school record with four receiving touchdowns on seven receptions and a career-high 137 yards. Reed tied the school record set by Greg Jennings back in 2005 against Ball State.
Reed averaged 19.6 yards per catch against the RedHawks and connected on touchdown passes of 10, 33, 27 and five.