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Bowling Green at Kent State

Saturday, October 20, 2007. Bowling Green took the Anniversary Award from Kent State

Bowling Green beat Kent State 31–⁠20. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 38–⁠7.

AwayBowling Green8–⁠5 in 2007
31
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2007
20

Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 10,248

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green7771031
Kent State3100720

Standouts

  • PassingTyler Sheehan14 of 25, 184 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • RushingWillie Geter22 carries, 203 yards, 1 TDBowling Green

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan14/2518420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Willie Geter22203150
Corey Partridge2907
Freddie Barnes2908
Dan Macon1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Partridge461124
Willie Geter451021
Freddie Barnes332020
Anthony Turner131131

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman8/1312810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis33168027
Julian Edelman17104111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Tukes378140
Tom Sitko115015
Eugene Jarvis21509
Leneric Muldrow112012

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenKent State
381Total yards382
207Passing yards153
197Rushing yards254
7.4Yards per pass9.8
5.3Yards per rush4.5
18First downs19
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers2
8–⁠58Penalties10–⁠89
17:21Possession18:34

Efficiency

Bowling GreenKent State
41%Success rate44%
0.12EPA per play−0.10
1.23Explosiveness0.66
0.14Rushing EPA−0.07
0.05Passing EPA−0.13
29%Passing-down success24%
0.22First-down EPA−0.02
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.03
0.24Third-down EPA0.31

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)

Kent State 61% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBowling Green end zone Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −60 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 7 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Kent State 3
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Willie Geter rush for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Dan Hartman.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Stevon Moss and Julian Edelman.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Bowling Green penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 49Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 18 yards to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Will Johnson.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 27Bowling Green penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 32Freddie Barnes rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Derek Burrell and Jack Williams.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 24Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 20 yards to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Will Johnson out-of-bounds.
11:021st & goal at opp 4Willie Geter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Kent State 0
11:02Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
11:02Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 66 yards returned by Alan Vanderink for 21 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Erique Dozier and Jahmal Brown.
Kent State Field goal, 12 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 25Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Joe Schaefer and Loren Hargrove.
11:022nd & 4 at own 31Eugene Jarvis rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Loren Hargrove.
11:021st & 10 at own 42Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Orlando Barrow and Jahmal Brown.
11:022nd & 4 at own 48Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 48, tackled by Erique Dozier.
11:023rd & 4 at own 48Eugene Jarvis rush for 15 yards to the BowlG 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Antonio Smith.
11:021st & 10 at opp 37Julian Edelman rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Loren Hargrove and Erique Dozier.
11:022nd & 1 at opp 28Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Mack.
11:021st & 10 at opp 21Eugene Jarvis rush for 17 yards to the BowlG 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by P.J. Mahone.
11:021st & goal at opp 4Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 5, tackled by Nick Torresso.
11:022nd & goal at opp 5Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 4, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
11:023rd & goal at opp 4Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 3, tackled by Loren Hargrove and D.J. Young.
5:244th & goal at opp 3Nate Reed 20 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Kent State 3
5:24Nate Reed kickoff for 64 yards returned by Roger Williams for 25 yards to the BowlG 31, tackled by Howard Bowens.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 31Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 36, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Dan Hartman.
5:242nd & 5 at own 36Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 35, tackled by Stevon Moss.
5:243rd & 6 at own 35Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter, broken up by Jack Williams.
5:244th & 6 at own 35Nick Iovinelli punt for 33 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 5 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Nate Waldron.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 37Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38, tackled by Erique Dozier.
5:122nd & 9 at own 38Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Diyral Briggs.
5:123rd & 6 at own 41Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
5:124th & 6 at own 41Jake Kilroy punt for 41 yards, returned by Corey Partridge for no gain to the BowlG 18, tackled by Rico Murray.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 2 yards to the BowlG 20, tackled by Jack Williams.
3:462nd & 8 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 22, tackled by Dan Hartman and Kevin Hogan.
3:463rd & 6 at own 22Tyler Sheehan sacked by Colin Ferrell at the BowlG 9 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:464th & 19 at own 9Nick Iovinelli punt for 38 yards, returned by Jon Drager for no gain to the BowlG 47, tackled by Antonio Smith.
Kent State Field goal, 6 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 47Bowling Green penalty 15 yard pass interference on Antonio Smith accepted, no play.
2:081st & 10 at opp 32Eugene Jarvis rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 23, tackled by P.J. Mahone.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 23Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by P.J. Mahone.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BowlG 19, tackled by Erique Dozier and Orlando Barrow.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 19Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 22 at opp 29Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 23, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Orlando Barrow.
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at opp 23Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 14, tackled by Orlando Barrow and Diyral Briggs.
Q2 12:024th & 7 at opp 14Nate Reed 31 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Kent State 6
Q2 12:02Nate Reed kickoff for 37 yards returned by Glen Stanley for 5 yards to the BowlG 38, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Kent State 13
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 38Corey Partridge rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 45, tackled by Jack Williams.
12:022nd & 3 at own 45Willie Geter rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Cedrick Maxwell.
12:021st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 47, tackled by Aaron Hull.
12:022nd & 11 at opp 47Willie Geter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Jack Williams and Kevin Hogan.
12:023rd & 13 at opp 49Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to N/A.
12:024th & 13 at opp 49Nick Iovinelli punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 5, Kent St penalty 5 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 5Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 6, tackled by John Haneline.
11:552nd & 9 at own 6Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Antonio Smith and Nick Torresso.
11:553rd & 5 at own 10Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:553rd & 10 at own 5Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 6, tackled by John Haneline and Diyral Briggs.
11:554th & 9 at own 6Jake Kilroy punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Corey Partridge at the KntSt 43.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 21 yards to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams out-of-bounds.
9:161st & 10 at opp 22Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 21, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
9:162nd & 9 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 7 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Derek Burrell and Stevon Moss.
9:163rd & 2 at opp 14Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to N/A.
9:164th & 2 at opp 14Corey Partridge rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rico Murray.
9:161st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 8 yards to the KntSt 4, tackled by Jack Williams out-of-bounds.
4:232nd & 2 at opp 4Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Kent State 6
4:23Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Kent State 6
4:231st & 0 at own 30Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cedrick Maxwell accepted.
4:23Nick Iovinelli on-side kick recovered by Kent St at the KntSt 45.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 45Julian Edelman rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Erique Dozier and Orlando Barrow.
4:232nd & 5 at the 50Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 47, tackled by Erique Dozier.
4:233rd & 2 at opp 47Eugene Jarvis rush for 27 yards to the BowlG 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
4:231st & 10 at opp 20Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:231st & 20 at opp 30Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 24, tackled by Adrian Baker and John Haneline.
4:232nd & 14 at opp 24Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:232nd & 19 at opp 29Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 25, tackled by Brock Carter and Erique Dozier.
4:233rd & 15 at opp 25Bowling Green penalty 13 yard personal foul on Joe Schaefer accepted.
4:231st & 10 at opp 12Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 3, tackled by P.J. Mahone and Cody Basler.
1:162nd & 1 at opp 3Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 14, Kent State 13
1:161st & 0 at opp 3Kent St penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
1:16Nate Reed extra point GOOD.
1:16Nate Reed kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jimmy Scheidler for 12 yards to the BowlG 39, tackled by Monte Simmons.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 7 yards to the BowlG 46, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
1:162nd & 3 at own 46Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Stevon Moss.
1:161st & 10 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter, broken up by Jameson Konz.
0:222nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:22.
0:222nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
0:223rd & 10 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
0:224th & 10 at the 50Nick Iovinelli punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 20.
Kent State 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20Team rush for no gain to the KntSt 20.
Q3 15:00Bowling Green penalty 5 yard illegal kicking on Sinisa Vrvilo accepted, no play.
Q3 15:00Bowling Green penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
Q3 15:00Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 60 yards returned by Alan Vanderink for 21 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Roger Williams and Jahmal Brown.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 41, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Orlando Barrow.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 12 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Kenny Lewis.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 46, tackled by Calvin Marshall.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 46Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Eugene Jarvis.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 46Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 12 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by John Haneline and Loren Hargrove.
15:004th & 5 at opp 42Jake Kilroy punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for no gain to the BowlG 20, tackled by Derek Burrell and Sam Frist.
14:452nd & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 29, tackled by Danny Sadler and Dan Hartman.
14:453rd & 1 at own 29Willie Geter rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Burrell.
14:451st & 10 at own 37Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 44, tackled by Jameson Konz.
14:452nd & 3 at own 44Freddie Barnes rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 45, tackled by Colin Ferrell and Darrius Carter.
14:453rd & 2 at own 45Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Pete Winovich for 1 yard to the BowlG 46, tackled by Derek Burrell.
14:454th & 1 at own 46Tyler Sheehan rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
14:451st & 10 at own 48Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by David Filippi.
14:452nd & 4 at opp 46Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
14:453rd & 4 at opp 46Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 15 yards to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Danny Sadler and Jameson Konz.
7:351st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 20, Kent State 13
7:35Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 21, Kent State 13
7:35Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 36 yards returned by Quinton Rainey for 9 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Diyral Briggs and Darius Smith.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 43Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Joe Schaefer and Erique Dozier.
7:352nd & 6 at own 47Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Orlando Barrow and Jahmal Brown.
7:353rd & 3 at the 50Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the BowlG 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
7:351st & 10 at opp 39Julian Edelman pass complete to Tom Sitko for 15 yards to the BowlG 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cody Basler.
7:351st & 10 at opp 24Julian Edelman pass complete to Rashad Tukes for 6 yards to the BowlG 18, tackled by Calvin Marshall out-of-bounds.
7:352nd & 4 at opp 18Julian Edelman rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Brandon Mack.
7:351st & 10 at opp 11Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 6, tackled by John Haneline and Diyral Briggs.
7:352nd & 5 at opp 6Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on Phil Garner accepted.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 11Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 19, tackled by Antonio Smith and John Haneline, Kent St penalty 14 yard holding on Phil Garner accepted.
7:352nd & 0 at opp 19Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the BowlG 8, tackled by D.J. Young.
7:353rd & goal at opp 8Julian Edelman rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 3, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Darius Smith.
7:354th & goal at opp 3Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the BowlG 3, tackled by D.J. Young and Cody Basler.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 3Willie Geter rush for 50 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Danny Sadler and Dan Hartman.
7:231st & 10 at opp 47Dan Macon rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Dan Hartman and Kevin Hogan.
7:232nd & 7 at opp 44Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 43, tackled by Derek Burrell and Jameson Konz.
1:183rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:18.
1:183rd & 6 at opp 43Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Danny Sadler.
1:184th & 6 at opp 43Nick Iovinelli punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jon Drager at the KntSt 12.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 12Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Joe Schaefer and Calvin Marshall.
15:002nd & 7 at own 15Eugene Jarvis rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
15:001st & 10 at own 24Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 25, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 25Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 9 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Kenny Lewis.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 34Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 6 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Orlando Barrow and Loren Hargrove.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 40Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Brandon Mack.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 42Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 42, tackled by John Haneline.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 42Jake Kilroy punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Corey Partridge at the BowlG 16.
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 31, Kent State 20
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Willie Geter rush for 24 yards to the BowlG 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Sheehan sacked by Aaron Hull and Darrius Carter at the 50 yard line for a loss of 10 yards, Bowling Green penalty holding declined.
15:002nd & 20 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Jack Williams.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 16 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rico Murray and Kirk Belgrave.
10:201st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Sheehan rush for no gain to the KntSt 24, tackled by Rico Murray and Kevin Hogan.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout Bowling Green, clock 10:20.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 24Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Kent State 13
10:14Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 28, Kent State 13
10:14Bowling Green penalty 5 yard illegal kicking on Sinisa Vrvilo accepted, no play.
10:141st & 0 at own 25Timeout Bowling Green, clock 10:14.
10:14Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 27 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Dan Macon and Glen Stanley.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 37Julian Edelman pass complete to Rashad Tukes for 40 yards to the BowlG 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Calvin Marshall, Bowling Green penalty pass interference declined.
10:141st & 10 at opp 23Julian Edelman pass complete to Derek McBryde for 8 yards to the BowlG 15, tackled by John Haneline.
10:142nd & 2 at opp 15Julian Edelman rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Torresso.
10:141st & goal at opp 8Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 4, tackled by John Haneline and D.J. Young.
10:142nd & goal at opp 4Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Tom Sitko.
10:143rd & goal at opp 4Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 3, tackled by Antonio Smith.
7:364th & 0 at opp 3Timeout Kent State, clock 07:36.
7:364th & goal at opp 3Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Derek McBryde, broken up by Diyral Briggs.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 3Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 2, tackled by Sam Frist and Stevon Moss.
7:362nd & 11 at own 2Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 4, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Sam Frist.
7:363rd & 9 at own 4Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Marques Parks, broken up by Dan Hartman.
7:364th & 9 at own 4Nick Iovinelli punt for 46 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 9 yards to the BowlG 36, tackled by Jahmal Brown, Bowling Green penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:281st & 10 at opp 36Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the BowlG 42, forced by Antonio Smith, recovered by Julian Edelman at the BowlG 32.
5:352nd & 6 at opp 32Julian Edelman pass complete to Rashad Tukes for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 28, Kent State 19
5:35Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 28, Kent State 20
5:35Nate Reed kickoff for 56 yards returned by Corey Partridge for 12 yards to the BowlG 26, tackled by Will Kandray.
Bowling Green Field goal, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 26Willie Geter rush for 27 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams and Danny Sadler, Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jack Williams accepted.
5:351st & 10 at opp 32Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Darrius Carter.
5:352nd & 6 at opp 28Willie Geter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Colin Ferrell and Aaron Hull.
5:353rd & 9 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
3:224th & 9 at opp 31Sinisa Vrvilo 49 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 31, Kent State 20
3:22Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 38 yards returned by Quinton Rainey for no gain to the KntSt 32.
Kent State Fumble, 7 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
3:222nd & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Joe Schaefer.
3:223rd & 2 at own 40Eugene Jarvis rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
3:221st & 10 at own 49Darren Rogers rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 44 out-of-bounds.
2:122nd & 3 at opp 44Darren Rogers sacked by Joe Schaefer at the BowlG 46 for a loss of 2 yards.
2:123rd & 5 at opp 46Timeout Kent State, clock 02:12.
2:123rd & 5 at opp 46Darren Rogers sacked by Adrian Baker at the KntSt 47 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:124th & 12 at own 47Stevon Moss sacked by Angelo Magnone at the KntSt 31 for a loss of 7 yards.
Bowling Green End of game, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 34.
2:122nd & 13 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 37.
2:123rd & 16 at opp 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 39.

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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2025Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21
2024Bowling Green 27, Kent State 6
2023Bowling Green 49, Kent State 19
2022Kent State 40, Bowling Green 6
2021Kent State 27, Bowling Green 20
2020Kent State 62, Bowling Green 24

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