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Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory

Sean Tyler
Posted at 3:03 PM, Dec 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-27 15:03:03-05

DETROIT (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl victory in program history, rolling past Nevada 52-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl.

Sean Tyler rushed for 146 yards on 14 carries and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for Western Michigan.

Jaxson Kincaide, a Nevada transfer, rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns.

Nate Cox passed for 121 yards and a touchdown and Devonte Lee rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown for Nevada.

The Broncos’ only other bowl victory came in the 2015 Bahamas Bowl against Middle Tennessee.