I’m not sure if Eastern Michigan had to win this game in order to go bowling but I think being 7-5 is more helpful than being 6-6. Eastern Michigan won this game on the basis of their ground game for a change.
Kent State was able to roar to a 10-0 lead on the back of a Matthew Trickett field goal followed by the recovery of an Arthur Jackson fumble by Cepeda Phillips. Eastern Michigan would score the next 28 points on the back of three Ian Eriksen touchdowns and an Isaac Stiebling rushing touchdown.