Western Michigan at Bowling Green
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Share
Bowling Green beat Western Michigan 52–0. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 25–13–2.
Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 18,439
- At kickoff
- 59°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 52 |
Standouts
PassingOmar Jacobs17 of 20, 300 yards, 4 TDBowling Green- RushingP.J. Pope12 carries, 205 yards, 3 TDBowling Green
ReceivingCharles Sharon5 catches, 89 yards, 2 TDBowling Green- DefenseKeon Newson2 INTBowling Green
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Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 11/31 | 148 | 0 | 2 |
| Blayne Baggett | 9/17 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Marks | 19 | 69 | 0 | 10 |
| Mark Bonds | 6 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| Blayne Baggett | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Scheffler | 7 | 71 | 0 | 24 |
| Greg Jennings | 4 | 52 | 0 | 35 |
| Joe Chapple | 3 | 41 | 0 | 18 |
| Tyson DeVree | 4 | 41 | 0 | 16 |
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Jacobs | 17/20 | 300 | 4 | 0 |
| Van Johnson | 1/2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Pope | 12 | 205 | 3 | 88 |
| B.J. Lane | 23 | 118 | 0 | 21 |
| Omar Jacobs | 4 | 12 | 0 | 11 |
| Van Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sharon | 5 | 89 | 2 | 46 |
| Steve Sanders | 3 | 60 | 0 | 25 |
| Cornelius McGrady | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| B.J. Lane | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Newson | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Teddy Piepkow | 1 | 3 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Total yards | 666 |
| 222 | Passing yards | 326 |
| 82 | Rushing yards | 350 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 14.4 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 8.1 |
| 19 | First downs | 30 |
| 8–18 | Third downs | 2–7 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:36 | Possession | 17:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Bowling Green leads 29–19–2 in 50 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. Miami (OH)Nov. 13, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gamevs. MarshallNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonBowling Green in 2004
- ProgramBowling Green history and records