Ball State at Bowling Green
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Share
Bowling Green beat Ball State 51–13. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 16–8–1.
Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 16,669
- At kickoff
- 46°F, rain, wind 24 mph from the southwest, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Bowling Green | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 51 |
Standouts
PassingOmar Jacobs19 of 25, 279 yards, 4 TDBowling Green- RushingAdell Givens28 carries, 123 yardsBall State
- ReceivingDante Ridgeway13 catches, 125 yardsBall State
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Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stinson | 18/42 | 193 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Givens | 28 | 123 | 0 | 21 |
| Charles Wynn | 7 | 60 | 1 | 17 |
| Scott Blair | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Ridgeway | 13 | 125 | 0 | 24 |
| Terry Moss | 2 | 29 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael Steinhaus | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Mark Franklin | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Jacobs | 19/25 | 279 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Pope | 9 | 53 | 1 | 27 |
| Raishaun Stover | 6 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| B.J. Lane | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Omar Jacobs | 5 | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sharon | 5 | 88 | 1 | 37 |
| Steve Sanders | 3 | 78 | 1 | 42 |
| P.J. Pope | 6 | 66 | 1 | 29 |
| Brandon Jones | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Total yards | 437 |
| 254 | Passing yards | 302 |
| 92 | Rushing yards | 135 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 10.8 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 27 | First downs | 22 |
| 9–21 | Third downs | 6–10 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:00 | Possession | 15:40 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Bowling Green gameBowling Green leads 21–10–1 in 32 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gameat AkronOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonBall State in 2004
- ProgramBall State history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gameat OhioOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonBowling Green in 2004
- ProgramBowling Green history and records