Western Michigan at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Western Michigan beat Bowling Green 45–⁠14. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 25–⁠14–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 2005
45
HomeBowling Green6–⁠5 in 2005
14

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 13,959

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan7247745
Bowling Green608014

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller16/2525830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley27120122
Mark Bonds954123
Tim Hiller1038011
Dustin Duclo1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jennings8162289
Tony Scheffler559119
Trovon Riley117017
Joe Chapple112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jimmie Vincent100
Cornelius Robinson100

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Turner20/3824202
Omar Jacobs6/99800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Lane1470119
Anthony Turner1621111
Bobby Thomas419010
Charles Sharon218013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Sharon8129035
Steve Sanders558023
Sean O’Drobinak237033
Derrick Lett43309

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBowling Green
471Total yards446
263Passing yards387
213Rushing yards106
9.9Yards per pass7.2
4.4Yards per rush2.6
26First downs28
6–⁠13Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:08Possession18:28

Efficiency

Western MichiganBowling Green
43%Success rate39%
0.08EPA per play0.13
0.91Explosiveness1.27
0.07Rushing EPA0.13
0.13Passing EPA0.13
41%Passing-down success24%
−0.07First-down EPA0.06
0.22Second-down EPA0.20
0.12Third-down EPA0.27

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 83% to win. Western Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Bowling GreenDefensive TD, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenDefensive TD, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores), 33 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −60 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 92 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 89 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 6 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, 12 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 22.
14:242nd & 8 at own 22Omar Jacobs pass incomplete.
14:193rd & 8 at own 22Omar Jacobs pass incomplete.
14:084th & 8 at own 22Nate Fry punt for 37 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 10 yards to the BowlG 49.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the BowlG 49.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 49Greg Jennings rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 48.
12:533rd & 13 at own 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
12:464th & 13 at own 48Jim Laney punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20BJ Lane rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 23.
11:582nd & 7 at own 23Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 35 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 42Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 17 yards to the BowlG 25, Bowling Green penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:121st & 10 at opp 40BJ Lane rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37.
10:392nd & 7 at opp 37Omar Jacobs rush for 12 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 25Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
9:282nd & 5 at opp 20Omar Jacobs pass complete to Charles Sharon for 6 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 14Charles Sharon rush for 13 yards to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & goal at opp 1BJ Lane rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Western Michigan 0
8:38Nate Fry extra point BLOCKED.
8:38Nate Fry kickoff for 32 yards fair catch by Darryl McFadden at the WMich 33.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:252nd & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:083rd & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 9 yards to the WMich 42.
7:394th & 1 at own 42Dustin Duclo rush for 4 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 46Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 48.
6:522nd & 8 at own 48Trovon Riley rush for 21 yards to the BowlG 31 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 31Tim Hiller sacked by Devon Parks at the BowlG 35 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:372nd & 14 at opp 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Kelly Martin for 5 yards to the BowlG 30.
5:093rd & 9 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
5:044th & 9 at opp 30Nate Meyer 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Bowling Green Defensive TD, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores)
4:581st & 10 at own 30Omar Jacobs pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 24 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 46Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 9 yards to the WMich 37.
4:472nd & 1 at opp 37Omar Jacobs pass incomplete.
4:363rd & 1 at opp 37Omar Jacobs pass complete to Steve Sanders for 7 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 30Omar Jacobs, fumbled at the WMich 37, recovered by Ameer Ismail, returned by Ameer Ismail for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
3:59Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Bowling Green 6
3:59Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20BJ Lane rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 21.
3:112nd & 9 at own 21Anthony Turner rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 29.
2:433rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 30 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 30Anthony Turner pass complete to Marques Parks for 11 yards to the BowlG 41 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
1:531st & 10 at opp 44BJ Lane rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47.
1:182nd & 13 at opp 47Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45.
0:453rd & 11 at opp 45Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
0:364th & 11 at opp 45Nate Fry punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 8.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 8Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 10 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 18Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 22.
0:002nd & 6 at own 22Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 5 yards to the WMich 27.
Q2 14:483rd & 1 at own 27Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller rush for 8 yards to the WMich 36.
Q2 13:562nd & 2 at own 36Bowling Green penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q2 13:411st & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 47.
Q2 13:112nd & 8 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Trovon Riley for 17 yards to the BowlG 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:521st & 10 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 8 yards to the BowlG 22.
Q2 12:492nd & 2 at opp 22Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Q2 12:423rd & 2 at opp 22Tim Hiller rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:191st & 10 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Q2 12:152nd & 10 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Bowling Green 6
Q2 12:15Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Bowling Green 6
Q2 12:14Mike Jones kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Derrick Lett at the BowlG 24.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 24Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 25.
11:312nd & 9 at own 25Anthony Turner pass complete to PJ Pope for 6 yards to the BowlG 31.
11:263rd & 3 at own 31Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
11:214th & 3 at own 31Nate Fry punt for 14 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 45.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 45Tim Hiller rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 41.
10:312nd & 6 at opp 41Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BowlG 43.
10:033rd & 8 at opp 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
9:554th & 8 at opp 43Jim Laney punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Charles Sharon at the BowlG 15.
Bowling Green Interception, 6 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 15Anthony Turner pass complete to Derrick Lett for 7 yards to the BowlG 22.
9:232nd & 3 at own 22Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 3 at own 22Anthony Turner pass complete to Steve Sanders for 15 yards to the BowlG 37 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 37BJ Lane rush for 16 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Turner pass complete to Steve Sanders for 23 yards to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Turner pass intercepted by Cornelius Robinson at the WMich 11, returned for no gain to the WMich 11.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:281st & 10 at own 11Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Bowling Green 6
8:28Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Bowling Green 6
8:281st & 0 at own 35Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:19Mike Jones kickoff for 51 yards returned by Derrick Lett for 37 yards to the WMich 44, fumbled at the WMich 44, recovered by BowlG.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 6 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 44PJ Pope rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41.
8:142nd & 7 at opp 41Bowling Green penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:082nd & 12 at opp 46Anthony Turner pass complete to Charles Sharon for 26 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 20PJ Pope rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
7:053rd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
6:574th & 10 at opp 20Nate Fry 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 37Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 35.
6:092nd & 8 at opp 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 19 yards to the BowlG 16 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 16Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 13.
5:142nd & 7 at opp 13Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 11 yards to the BowlG 2 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 2Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 6
5:10Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 28, Bowling Green 6
5:05Mike Jones kickoff for 53 yards returned by Charles Sharon for 18 yards to the BowlG 30.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 30Anthony Turner pass complete to Derrick Lett for 9 yards to the BowlG 39.
4:212nd & 1 at own 39BJ Lane rush for 19 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 42Anthony Turner sacked at the BowlG 38 for a loss of 20 yards.
3:103rd & 30 at own 38Anthony Turner sacked by Nick Varcadipane at the BowlG 31 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:304th & 37 at own 31Nate Fry punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Greg Jennings at the WMich 25.
Western Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24.
1:502nd & 11 at own 24Trovon Riley rush for 12 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 36Trovon Riley rush for 22 yards to the BowlG 42 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 42Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 39.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 39Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:16.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 39Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 35.
1:103rd & 3 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:10.
1:033rd & 3 at opp 35Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 30 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 17 yards to the BowlG 13 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 13Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 11.
0:462nd & 8 at opp 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:46.
0:422nd & 8 at opp 11Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for a loss of 89 yards.
0:393rd & 2 at opp 5Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
0:354th & 2 at opp 5Nate Meyer 22 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
0:35Nate Meyer kickoff for 28 yards fair catch by Sean O’Drobinak at the BowlG 37.
Bowling Green End of half, 6 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 37Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
0:262nd & 10 at own 37Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
0:213rd & 10 at own 37BJ Lane rush for 15 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the WMich 44.
0:132nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:13.
0:062nd & 6 at opp 44Anthony Turner pass complete to Corey Partridge for 29 yards to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 15Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:06.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Turner rush for 11 yards to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:50Nate Fry kickoff for 61 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 25 yards to the WMich 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Bowling Green 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 29Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 12 yards to the WMich 17.
13:482nd & 22 at own 17Tim Hiller rush for 11 yards to the WMich 28.
13:483rd & 11 at own 28Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
13:124th & 11 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, returned by Charles Sharon for 5 yards to the BowlG 38, Bowling Green penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Bowling Green Interception, 6 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 23BJ Lane rush for no gain to the BowlG 23.
12:302nd & 10 at own 23Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
12:143rd & 10 at own 23Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 27.
12:144th & 6 at own 27Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:231st & 10 at own 42BJ Lane rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 46.
11:232nd & 6 at own 46Bowling Green penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:362nd & 11 at own 41Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
10:283rd & 11 at own 41Anthony Turner pass intercepted by Jimmie Vincent at the WMich 20, returned for no gain to the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
10:221st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the WMich 32, recovered by BowlG at the WMich 32.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 32BJ Lane rush for no gain to the WMich 32.
9:242nd & 10 at opp 32Anthony Turner pass complete to Sean O’Drobinak for 4 yards to the WMich 28.
8:593rd & 6 at opp 28Anthony Turner pass complete to Charles Sharon for 13 yards to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 15BJ Lane rush for 8 yards to the WMich 7.
7:572nd & 2 at opp 7Anthony Turner rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 31, Bowling Green 12
7:57Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony Turner pass to Charles Sharon GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Bowling Green 14
7:52#13 kickoff for 60 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 16 yards to the WMich 21.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 19 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 47Trovon Riley rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 46.
6:552nd & 3 at opp 46Trovon Riley rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 36 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 36Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 35.
5:502nd & 9 at opp 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Joe Chapple for 12 yards to the BowlG 23 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 23Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 18.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 18Trovon Riley rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 11 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 11Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 9.
3:492nd & 8 at opp 9Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 38, Bowling Green 14
3:49Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.
3:45Mike Jones kickoff for 50 yards returned by Derrick Lett for 15 yards to the BowlG 30.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 30Anthony Turner pass complete to BJ Lane for a loss of 4 yards to the BowlG 26.
2:562nd & 14 at own 26Anthony Turner pass complete to Charles Sharon for 13 yards to the BowlG 39.
2:523rd & 1 at own 39Anthony Turner rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 45 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 45Anthony Turner pass complete to Sean O’Drobinak for 33 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 22Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 27.
1:363rd & 15 at opp 27Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
1:344th & 15 at opp 27Anthony Turner sacked at the WMich 31 for a loss of 4 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 32Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 33.
0:382nd & 9 at own 33Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 36.
Q4 14:543rd & 6 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 6 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 42Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 44.
Q4 13:442nd & 8 at own 44Trovon Riley rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 49.
Q4 12:331st & 10 at opp 47Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 45.
Q4 11:302nd & 8 at opp 45Tim Hiller sacked by Brad Williams at the BowlG 46 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q4 11:043rd & 9 at opp 46Tim Hiller rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 42.
Q4 10:174th & 5 at opp 42Jim Laney punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
10:052nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Turner rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 25.
9:313rd & 5 at own 25Anthony Turner pass complete to Derrick Lett for 9 yards to the BowlG 34 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 34Anthony Turner sacked by Ameer Ismail at the BowlG 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:342nd & 17 at own 27Anthony Turner pass complete to Charles Sharon for 21 yards to the BowlG 48 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 48Anthony Turner pass complete to BJ Lane for 14 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Turner pass complete to Steve Sanders for 4 yards to the WMich 34.
8:032nd & 6 at opp 34Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
7:573rd & 6 at opp 34Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
7:524th & 6 at opp 34Anthony Turner pass complete to Derrick Lett for 8 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 26BJ Lane rush for 2 yards to the WMich 24.
7:082nd & 8 at opp 24Anthony Turner pass complete to Charles Sharon for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 26.
6:393rd & 10 at opp 26Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
6:364th & 10 at opp 26Anthony Turner sacked by Ameer Ismail at the WMich 39 for a loss of 13 yards.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 39Mark Bonds rush for 14 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 47Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 46.
5:162nd & 9 at opp 46Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 44.
5:163rd & 7 at opp 44Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:333rd & 12 at opp 49Bowling Green penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:231st & 10 at opp 34Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 32.
4:102nd & 8 at opp 32Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 25.
3:333rd & 1 at opp 25Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 23 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 23Mark Bonds rush for 22 yards to the BowlG 1 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & goal at opp 1Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Bowling Green 14
2:42Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 14
2:42Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green End of game, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Anthony Turner rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 26.
1:572nd & 4 at own 26Bobby Thomas rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 36 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 36Bobby Thomas rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 37.
1:102nd & 9 at own 37Bobby Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 40.
0:223rd & 6 at own 40Bobby Thomas rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 45.

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.

Bowling Green leads 29–⁠19–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Bowling Green 31, Western Michigan 13
2023Bowling Green 34, Western Michigan 10
2022Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 9
2019Western Michigan 49, Bowling Green 10
2018Western Michigan 42, Bowling Green 35
2015Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27

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