Bowling Green at Central Michigan
Saturday, October 9, 2004 Share
Bowling Green beat Central Michigan 38–14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 13–12.
Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 17,413
- At kickoff
- 61°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Standouts
PassingOmar Jacobs31 of 42, 387 yards, 4 TDBowling Green
ReceivingSteve Sanders6 catches, 107 yards, 3 TDBowling Green- DefenseJovon Burkes1 INTBowling Green
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Player stats
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Jacobs | 31/42 | 387 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Jacobs | 11 | 75 | 0 | 26 |
| P.J. Pope | 12 | 35 | 1 | 15 |
| Raishaun Stover | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| B.J. Lane | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Sanders | 6 | 107 | 3 | 34 |
| Charles Sharon | 5 | 60 | 0 | 16 |
| Cornelius McGrady | 3 | 52 | 1 | 29 |
| James Hawkins | 3 | 26 | 0 | 14 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovon Burkes | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jelani Jordan | 1 | 23 | 0 |
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 17/30 | 181 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Arnoldink | 2/5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemmy Jasmin | 2 | 30 | 1 | 25 |
| Kent Smith | 8 | 23 | 1 | 9 |
| Grant Arnoldink | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Harper | 3 | 40 | 0 | 21 |
| Jemmy Jasmin | 4 | 39 | 0 | 17 |
| Tory Humphrey | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Damien Linson | 5 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Bowling Green | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 510 | Total yards | 401 |
| 387 | Passing yards | 208 |
| 123 | Rushing yards | 210 |
| 9.2 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 27 | First downs | 22 |
| 5–11 | Third downs | 6–17 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 3–5 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:00 | Possession | 18:35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 17–16 in 33 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gamevs. Ball StateOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonBowling Green in 2004
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Central Michigan
- Next gameat Northern IllinoisOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2004
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records