Marshall at Bowling Green
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Share
Bowling Green beat Marshall 56–35. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 13–6.
Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESGPAttendance 18,187
- At kickoff
- 41°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 7 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| Bowling Green | 21 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
Standouts
PassingOmar Jacobs24 of 37, 389 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTBowling GreenBest passing day of Week 12- RushingP.J. Pope25 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
ReceivingCharles Sharon5 catches, 168 yards, 2 TDBowling Green2nd-best receiving day of Week 12- DefenseWillie Smith1 INTMarshall
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Player stats
Marshall
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Hill | 31/49 | 348 | 2 | 2 |
| Graham Gochneaur | 4/7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Charles | 12 | 50 | 1 | 15 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 11 | 34 | 1 | 15 |
| Graham Gochneaur | 3 | 20 | 1 | 15 |
| Donte’ Newsome | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Davis | 9 | 110 | 1 | 23 |
| Brad Bates | 8 | 105 | 1 | 38 |
| Marcus Fitzgerald | 3 | 60 | 0 | 26 |
| Emmanuel Spann | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Jacobs | 24/37 | 389 | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Pope | 25 | 117 | 2 | 27 |
| Omar Jacobs | 7 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
| B.J. Lane | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sharon | 5 | 168 | 2 | 58 |
| Steve Sanders | 6 | 116 | 1 | 39 |
| James Hawkins | 3 | 30 | 1 | 17 |
| P.J. Pope | 3 | 21 | 1 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Newson | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Mike Crumpler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy Piepkow | 1 | 61 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Marshall | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Total yards | 543 |
| 372 | Passing yards | 396 |
| 98 | Rushing yards | 154 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 28 | First downs | 25 |
| 9–16 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 0–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:56 | Possession | 17:33 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Marshall–Bowling Green gameBowling Green leads 15–7 in 22 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Marshall
- Next gamevs. Western MichiganNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonMarshall in 2004
- ProgramMarshall history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gameat ToledoNov. 23, 2004
- SeasonBowling Green in 2004
- ProgramBowling Green history and records