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Bowling Green at Ball State

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Bowling Green beat Ball State 40–⁠31. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 17–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayBowling Green6–⁠5 in 2005
40
HomeBall State4–⁠7 in 2005
31

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 17,460

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green14771240
Ball State14031431

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omar Jacobs27/4342751
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Lane2374011
Bobby Thomas739020
Omar Jacobs417011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Sharon9121255
Steve Sanders7118247
Derrick Lett266059
Ruben Ruiz259031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deaudre Perry100
Antonio Smith1471

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Lynch24/3328442
Dante Love1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Wynn23111016
Dante Love449042
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Moss691142
Charles Wynn671126
Dan Dunford164164
Joey Lynch122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trey Lewis100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Bowling GreenBall State
554Total yards465
429Passing yards323
127Rushing yards159
9.9Yards per pass9.0
3.5Yards per rush5.0
24First downs14
8–⁠16Third downs3–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:00Possession00:00

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBall State
43%Success rate36%
0.28EPA per play0.14
1.26Explosiveness1.06
0.03Rushing EPA−0.06
0.49Passing EPA0.38
46%Passing-down success13%
0.13First-down EPA0.18
0.05Second-down EPA−0.17
0.91Third-down EPA0.29
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Bowling Green 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ3 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Bowling Green scores)Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 94 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Bowling Green scores), 0 yards
  31. Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  32. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  33. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  34. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  35. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 26BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 28.
13:562nd & 8 at own 28Omar Jacobs pass complete to Derrick Lett for 7 yards to the BowlG 35.
13:423rd & 1 at own 35Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Steve Sanders.
13:364th & 1 at own 35Nate Fry punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 31.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 31Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 4 yards to the BalSt 35.
12:322nd & 6 at own 35Dante Love rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 36.
12:063rd & 5 at own 36Joey Lynch pass complete to Dan Dunford for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Bowling Green 0
12:06Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Bowling Green 0
12:01Brian Jackson kickoff for no gain returned by Steve Sanders for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 42, BALL ST penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:551st & 10 at opp 37Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Matt Emans.
11:512nd & 10 at opp 37Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
11:433rd & 10 at opp 37Omar Jacobs rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 27BJ Lane rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 22.
10:352nd & 5 at opp 22BJ Lane rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 18.
10:293rd & 1 at opp 18BJ Lane rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 11BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 9 out-of-bounds.
10:112nd & 8 at opp 9Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Bowling Green 6
10:11Joe Timchenko extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:01Joe Timchenko kickoff for 55 yards returned by Terry Moss for 36 yards to the BalSt 46 out-of-bounds.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 46Charles Wynn rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 49.
9:192nd & 7 at own 49Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Bryan Williamson.
9:153rd & 7 at own 49Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Brandon Hawkins.
9:044th & 7 at own 49Chris Miller punt for 36 yards, returned by Charles Sharon for 8 yards to the BowlG 23.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 23Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Steve Sanders.
8:392nd & 10 at own 23Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 5 yards to the BowlG 28.
8:063rd & 5 at own 28Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 5 yards to the BowlG 33 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at own 33Omar Jacobs pass complete to Corey Partridge for 10 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down, BALL ST penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
7:091st & 10 at own 48Bobby Thomas rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 41Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 14 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 27Omar Jacobs pass complete to Bobby Thomas for 21 yards to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & goal at opp 7Bobby Thomas rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 6.
5:552nd & goal at opp 6Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Ball State 7
5:55Joe Timchenko extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Ball State 7
5:55Joe Timchenko kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds, BOWLING GREEN penalty 25 yard illegal procedure on Joe Timchenko accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35Charles Wynn rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 41.
4:462nd & 4 at own 41Charles Wynn rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43.
4:193rd & 2 at own 43Charles Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42.
3:584th & 3 at own 42Chris Miller punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 24.
Bowling Green Fumble, 5 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 24BJ Lane rush for 11 yards to the BowlG 35 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 35BJ Lane rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 43 out-of-bounds.
3:252nd & 2 at own 43BJ Lane rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 44.
3:093rd & 1 at own 44BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start on Derrick Markray accepted.
2:413rd & 6 at own 39Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 15 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 46BJ Lane rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 43, recovered by Riley Larimore at the BalSt 43.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 43Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 29 yards to the BowlG 28 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 28Charles Wynn rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 24.
1:042nd & 5 at opp 23Joey Lynch pass complete to Charles Wynn for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 14, Ball State 13
1:04Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:00Brian Jackson kickoff for 56 yards returned by BJ Lane for 14 yards to the BowlG 23.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 23Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 12 yards to the BowlG 35 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 35Bobby Thomas rush for 20 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Bobby Thomas rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 36.
Q2 14:552nd & 1 at opp 36Bobby Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 37.
Q2 14:543rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout BALL ST, clock 14:54.
Q2 14:503rd & 2 at opp 37Omar Jacobs rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 35BJ Lane rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on David Gater accepted.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 16Omar Jacobs pass complete to BJ Lane for 9 yards to the BalSt 7.
Q2 13:302nd & 1 at opp 7BJ Lane rush for no gain to the BalSt 7.
Q2 12:353rd & 1 at opp 7BJ Lane rush for no gain to the BalSt 7.
Q2 12:194th & 1 at opp 7Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 20, Ball State 14
Q2 12:19Joe Timchenko extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 21, Ball State 14
Q2 12:12Joe Timchenko kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terry Moss for 20 yards to the BalSt 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 24BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Bryan Williamson accepted, no play.
12:041st & 20 at own 14BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
11:361st & 15 at own 19Joey Lynch pass complete to Charles Wynn for 6 yards to the BalSt 25.
10:592nd & 9 at own 25Joey Lynch pass complete to Charles Wynn for no gain to the BalSt 25.
10:163rd & 9 at own 25Joey Lynch pass complete to Charles Wynn for 2 yards to the BalSt 27.
9:514th & 7 at own 27Chris Miller punt for 42 yards downed at the BalSt 31, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Terrill Mayberry accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 16Omar Jacobs pass complete to BJ Lane for 5 yards to the BowlG 21.
8:263rd & 2 at own 24Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 3 yards to the BowlG 27 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 27BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 29.
7:122nd & 8 at own 29Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to BJ Lane.
7:063rd & 8 at own 29Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Charles Sharon.
6:574th & 8 at own 29Nate Fry punt for 36 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 2 yards to the BalSt 37.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 37Dante Love rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 40.
6:102nd & 7 at own 40Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Brandon Hawkins.
5:493rd & 7 at own 40Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 4 yards to the BalSt 44.
5:284th & 3 at own 44Chris Miller punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Charles Sharon at the BowlG 21.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 21Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Bobby Thomas.
5:002nd & 10 at own 21Bobby Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BowlG 18.
4:113rd & 13 at own 18Omar Jacobs pass complete to Bobby Thomas for 8 yards to the BowlG 26.
3:504th & 5 at own 26Nate Fry punt for 43 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 7 yards to the BalSt 38.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 38Charles Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36.
2:332nd & 12 at own 36Joey Lynch sacked by Brandon Mack at the BalSt 26 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:103rd & 22 at own 26Charles Wynn rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 39.
2:074th & 9 at own 39Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:07.
2:004th & 9 at own 39Chris Miller punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Charles Sharon at the BowlG 21.
Bowling Green Fumble, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 21Omar Jacobs pass complete to BJ Lane for 59 yards to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 20Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 5 yards to the BalSt 15 out-of-bounds.
1:392nd & 5 at opp 15Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
1:303rd & 5 at opp 15Omar Jacobs rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 9, recovered by Trey Lewis at the BalSt 9.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 9Charles Wynn rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 23Charles Wynn rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 25.
0:182nd & 8 at own 25Joey Lynch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 30.
0:113rd & 3 at own 30Charles Wynn rush for no gain to the BalSt 30.
0:114th & 3 at own 30Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:11.
0:004th & 3 at own 30Chris Miller punt for 40 yards, returned by Charles Sharon for 8 yards to the BowlG 38.
Q3 14:55Joe Timchenko kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terry Moss for 18 yards to the BalSt 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 28, Ball State 17
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 21Charles Wynn rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 25.
13:562nd & 6 at own 25Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 4 yards to the BalSt 29.
13:283rd & 2 at own 29Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 8 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 37Charles Wynn rush for no gain to the BalSt 37.
12:262nd & 10 at own 37BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Andre Ramsey accepted, no play.
11:462nd & 20 at own 27Joey Lynch rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 35.
11:353rd & 12 at own 35BALL ST penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
11:003rd & 17 at own 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Charles Wynn for 13 yards to the BalSt 43.
10:294th & 4 at own 43Chris Miller punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 6.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 6BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 8.
9:462nd & 8 at own 8Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 47 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 45Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 4 yards to the BalSt 41.
9:002nd & 6 at opp 41BJ Lane rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 33BJ Lane rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 32.
8:252nd & 9 at opp 32Timeout BALL ST, clock 08:25.
8:182nd & 9 at opp 32Omar Jacobs pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 28 yards to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 4Omar Jacobs pass complete to Sean Odrobinak for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Ball State 14
8:00Joe Timchenko extra point GOOD, BALL ST penalty roughing the kicker declined.Bowling Green 28, Ball State 14
7:55Joe Timchenko kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terry Moss for 15 yards to the BalSt 17.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 17Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 5 yards to the BalSt 22.
6:452nd & 5 at own 22Dante Love rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
6:163rd & 2 at own 25Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Terry Moss.
6:054th & 2 at own 25Chris Miller punt for 49 yards, returned by Charles Sharon for no gain to the BowlG 26.
Bowling Green Fumble, 1 play
6:051st & 10 at own 26BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:501st & 15 at own 21Omar Jacobs pass complete to Corey Partridge for 8 yards, fumbled at the BowlG 29, forced by Martin Dunbar, recovered by Riley Larimore at the BowlG 29, tackled by Martin Dunbar.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 29Dante Love pass complete to Joey Lynch for 22 yards to the BowlG 7 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 7Charles Wynn rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 3.
4:402nd & goal at opp 3Charles Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 4.
4:173rd & goal at opp 4Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dan Dunford.
4:144th & goal at opp 4Brian Jackson 21 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 28, Ball State 17
4:09Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by BJ Lane for 14 yards to the BowlG 14.
Bowling Green Interception, 7 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 14BJ Lane rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 18.
3:252nd & 6 at own 18Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 22 yards to the BowlG 40 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 40Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to BJ Lane.
2:512nd & 10 at own 40BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 42.
2:233rd & 8 at own 42Omar Jacobs pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 31 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 27Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to BJ Lane.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 27Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:15.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 27Omar Jacobs pass intercepted by Trey Lewis at the BalSt 0, returned for no gain to the BalSt 20.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch pass complete to Bryan Williamson for 9 yards to the BalSt 29.
1:172nd & 1 at own 29Charles Wynn rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 34Charles Wynn rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at own 46Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
0:102nd & 10 at own 46Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 9 yards to the BowlG 45.
Q4 14:573rd & 1 at opp 45Charles Wynn rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 42Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 28, Ball State 23
Q4 14:27Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 28, Ball State 24
Q4 14:20Brian Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by BJ Lane for 20 yards to the BowlG 23.
4th quarter10 drives, then Bowling Green 40, Ball State 31
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 23Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 3 yards to the BowlG 26.
13:182nd & 7 at own 26Omar Jacobs sacked by Cortlan Booker at the BowlG 24 for a loss of 2 yards.
12:443rd & 9 at own 24Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Charles Sharon.
12:374th & 9 at own 24Nate Fry punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 45.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 45Dante Love rush for 42 yards to the BowlG 3 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & goal at opp 3Charles Wynn rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 1.
11:242nd & goal at opp 1Charles Wynn rush for no gain to the BowlG 1.
10:443rd & goal at opp 1Joey Lynch pass complete to Chris Clancy for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 30, Bowling Green 28
10:44Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Bowling Green 28
10:40Brian Jackson kickoff for 58 yards returned by BJ Lane for 13 yards to the BowlG 20.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Ruben Ruiz.
10:302nd & 10 at own 20Omar Jacobs pass incomplete.
10:213rd & 10 at own 20Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 55 yards to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 25Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Ruben Ruiz.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 25Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 34, Ball State 31
10:00Joe Timchenko extra point MISSED.
9:54Joe Timchenko kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terry Moss for 22 yards to the BalSt 22.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 22Joey Lynch rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
9:052nd & 7 at own 25Charles Wynn rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 30.
8:253rd & 2 at own 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Brandon Hawkins for 39 yards to the BowlG 31 for a 1ST down.
7:434th & 1 at own 31Chris Miller punt for 55 yards, returned by Charles Sharon for 13 yards to the BowlG 27.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 27Bobby Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 30.
7:242nd & 7 at own 30BJ Lane rush for no gain to the BowlG 30.
6:453rd & 7 at own 30Omar Jacobs pass incomplete to Charles Sharon.
6:374th & 7 at own 30Nate Fry punt for 45 yards, returned by BJ Hill for no gain to the BalSt 25.
Ball State Defensive TD, 1 play (Bowling Green scores)
6:221st & 10 at own 25Joey Lynch pass intercepted by Antonio Smith at the BalSt 47, returned for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 40, Ball State 31
6:221st & 0 at opp 3BALL ST penalty offside defense on Brad Salyer declined.
6:22Joe Timchenko extra point MISSED.
6:18Joe Timchenko kickoff for 62 yards returned by BJ Hill for 20 yards to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 23Charles Wynn rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 35Joey Lynch sacked by Ted Piepkow at the BalSt 28 for a loss of 7 yards.
5:092nd & 17 at own 28Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dan Dunford, BALL ST penalty 13 yard intentional grounding on Joey Lynch accepted.
4:523rd & 30 at own 15Charles Wynn rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 31.
4:214th & 14 at own 31Chris Miller punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Charles Sharon at the BowlG 22.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22BJ Lane rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BowlG 20.
3:322nd & 12 at own 20BJ Lane rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 29.
3:063rd & 3 at own 29BJ Lane rush for no gain to the BowlG 29.
3:064th & 3 at own 29Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:06.
2:574th & 3 at own 29Nate Fry punt for 54 yards, returned by BJ Hill for no gain to the BalSt 17.
Ball State Interception, 7 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 17Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 2 yards to the BalSt 19.
2:312nd & 8 at own 19Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 13 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:241st & 10 at own 32Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 7 yards to the BalSt 39, BALL ST penalty 17 yard holding on Robert Brewster accepted.
2:202nd & 20 at own 22Charles Wynn rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 30.
2:103rd & 12 at own 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Ronoldo Warner for 9 yards to the BalSt 39.
2:104th & 3 at own 39Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 24 yards to the BowlG 37 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 37Joey Lynch pass intercepted by Deaudre Perry at the BowlG 7, returned for no gain to the BowlG 7.
Bowling Green End of game, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 7Loren Hargrove rush for no gain to the BowlG 7.
0:002nd & 10 at own 7Loren Hargrove rush for no gain to the BowlG 7.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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