Bowling Green at Kent State
Saturday, November 5, 2005. Bowling Green kept the Anniversary Award Share
Bowling Green beat Kent State 24–14. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 37–6.
Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 6,357
- At kickoff
- 67°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Kent State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Standouts
- PassingMichael Machen27 of 39, 222 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTKent State
- RushingP.J. Pope21 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
- ReceivingDerrick Bush5 catches, 69 yards, 2 TDKent State
- DefenseJohn Haneline1 INTBowling Green
Player stats
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Turner | 10/16 | 77 | 1 | 0 |
| Van Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Partridge | 1/1 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Pope | 21 | 81 | 1 | 18 |
| B.J. Lane | 13 | 49 | 0 | 15 |
| Anthony Turner | 12 | 38 | 1 | 19 |
| Charles Sharon | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Pope | 2 | 41 | 0 | 36 |
| Charles Sharon | 3 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Steve Sanders | 3 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Sean O’Drobinak | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Haneline | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Machen | 27/39 | 222 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Flowers | 10 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Greg Keys | 5 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Bush | 5 | 69 | 2 | 38 |
| Najah Pruden | 1 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Tom Sitko | 4 | 38 | 0 | 22 |
| Marcus Hill | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Bowling Green | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Total yards | 247 |
| 136 | Passing yards | 260 |
| 169 | Rushing yards | 25 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 1.1 |
| 16 | First downs | 17 |
| 5–16 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:43 | Possession | 16:03 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Bowling Green–Kent State gameBowling Green leads 47–16 in 63 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Nov. 15, 2005
- SeasonBowling Green in 2005
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Kent State
- Next gamevs. BuffaloNov. 12, 2005
- SeasonKent State in 2005
- ProgramKent State history and records