Western Michigan at Bowling Green

Friday, November 26, 2010

Western Michigan beat Bowling Green 41–⁠7. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 25–⁠15–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
41
HomeBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2010
7

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 5,121

At kickoff
30°F, a few clouds, wind 21 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan131414041
Bowling Green00707

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder23 of 33, 251 yards, 4 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingTevin Drake10 carries, 127 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingKamar Jorden8 catches, 114 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
  • DefenseMario Armstrong1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder23/3325140
Drew Burdi0/2000
Tyler VanTubbergen0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake10127155
Alex Carder922011
Ansel Ponder113013
James ONeill31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White7110026
Juan Nunez895134
Blake Hammond21319
Ansel Ponder21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong1320

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Schilz19/3128211
Aaron Pankratz0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Willie Geter1587013
Jordan Hopgood1237011
Erique Geiger2707
Calvin Wiley2206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kamar Jorden8114125
Alex Bayer388037
Adrian Hodges235019
Ray Hutson225014

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBowling Green
442Total yards396
264Passing yards305
191Rushing yards114
7.0Yards per pass8.8
6.2Yards per rush3.3
21First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠5
0Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties3–⁠30
16:28Possession20:22

Efficiency

Western MichiganBowling Green
52%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play−0.01
0.80Explosiveness0.88
0.04Rushing EPA−0.11
0.22Passing EPA0.08
39%Passing-down success29%
0.12First-down EPA0.27
0.05Second-down EPA0.12
0.28Third-down EPA−0.10

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)

Western Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of halfQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 4 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, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 5 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 96 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 13, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Nick Rieke, broken up by Jamail Berry.
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Hopgood rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Jamail Berry.
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
15:004th & 2 at own 43Bryan Wright punt for 20 yards, downed at the WMich 37.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 37Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Eugene Fells.
14:162nd & 8 at own 39Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Cameron Truss.
14:163rd & 3 at own 44Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Jerry Gates for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 17 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 25Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 25Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Angelo Magnone and Kevin Alvarado, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal procedure declined.
14:163rd & 9 at opp 24Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Calvin Marshall.
11:424th & 9 at opp 24John Potter 42 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Bowling Green 0
11:42John Potter kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 40Matt Schilz pass complete to Calvin Wiley for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
11:422nd & 14 at own 36Calvin Wiley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Jamail Berry.
11:423rd & 18 at own 32Matt Schilz sacked by Cory Sueing for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 26.
9:374th & 24 at own 26Bryan Wright punt for 24 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at the 50Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Calvin Marshall.
9:372nd & 3 at opp 43Tevin Drake rush for 15 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Cameron Truss and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 28Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
9:372nd & 10 at opp 28Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Adrien Spencer.
9:373rd & 2 at opp 20Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Eugene Fells and Chris Jones.
9:374th & 1 at opp 19Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Darius Smith for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 15Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards to the BwGrn 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:291st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Bowling Green 0
6:29John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Bowling Green 0
6:29John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty, tackled by Paul Hazel for 13 yards to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Paul Hazel.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 17Jordan Hopgood rush for no gain to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
6:232nd & 10 at own 17Jordan Hopgood rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
6:233rd & 2 at own 25Jordan Hopgood rush for no gain to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Travonte Boles and Dex Jones.
6:234th & 2 at own 25Bryan Wright punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 45.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 13 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 42Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Kevin Alvarado and Jerry Gates.
4:152nd & 7 at opp 39Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Jovan Leacock out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 31Alex Carder rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Dwayne Woods, recovered by WMich Tevin Drake at the BwGrn 23.
4:152nd & 2 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 9 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 14Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 18, tackled by Eugene Fells.
4:152nd & 14 at opp 18Alex Carder rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Jerry Gates.
0:213rd & 3 at opp 7Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, hurried by Jerry Gates, broken up by Dwayne Woods.
0:214th & 3 at opp 7John Potter 25 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Bowling Green 0
0:21John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Jordan Hopgood rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Drew Nowak.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 24Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 26Bryan Wright punt for 49 yards, returned by Jordan White for 10 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Neal Dahlman and Austin Collier.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 0
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 8 yards to the WMich 43.
14:042nd & 2 at own 43Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 48Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Adrien Spencer and Dwayne Woods.
14:042nd & 3 at opp 45Ansel Ponder rush for 13 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Paul Swan for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at opp 32Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Jairus Campbell.
14:042nd & 8 at opp 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 26 yards to the BwGrn 4, tackled by Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 19, Bowling Green 0
10:55John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 20, Bowling Green 0
10:55John Potter kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WMich Johnnie Simon at the BwGrn 13.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at opp 13Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
10:492nd & 10 at opp 13Tevin Drake rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Eugene Fells.
10:063rd & 4 at opp 7Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 26, Bowling Green 0
10:06John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 0
10:01John Potter kickoff for 48 yards returned by Eugene Cooper, tackled by Johnnie Simon for 16 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 38Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 25 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 37Willie Geter rush for 12 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 25Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
10:012nd & 6 at opp 21Willie Geter rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Jamail Berry and Deauntay Legrier.
10:013rd & 11 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
10:014th & 11 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the WMich 35 out-of-bounds.
7:272nd & 1 at own 35Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Ted Ouellet for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 37Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jerry Gates for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at the 50Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Chris Jones.
7:272nd & 5 at opp 45Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Adrien Spencer.
7:273rd & 5 at opp 45Alex Carder sacked by Kevin Alvarado for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 48.
7:274th & 12 at own 48Ben Armer punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper.
5:012nd & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 30Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 36 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Hopgood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Travonte Boles.
5:012nd & 14 at opp 38Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Keith Dixson.
5:013rd & 9 at opp 33Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty.
5:014th & 9 at opp 33Matt Schilz sacked by Paul Hazel for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 39.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 39Brian Fields rush for no gain to the WMich 39, tackled by Darius Smith.
2:212nd & 10 at own 39Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Eugene Fells.
2:213rd & 10 at own 39Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 21 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Eugene Fells for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 40WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:211st & 15 at opp 45Alex Carder sacked by Darius Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 49.
1:182nd & 21 at own 49Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:18.
1:182nd & 21 at own 49Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 49, tackled by Kevin Alvarado and Eugene Fells.
1:093rd & 19 at opp 49Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:09.
1:093rd & 19 at opp 49Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Eugene Fells.
0:524th & 17 at opp 47Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:52.
0:454th & 17 at opp 47Ben Armer punt blocked by Calvin Wiley for no gain to the BwGrn 26.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Ray Hutson for 14 yards to the BwGrn 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 40Matt Schilz pass complete to Ray Hutson for 11 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 49Matt Schilz rush for 4 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Jamail Berry.
0:142nd & 6 at opp 45Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:14.
0:142nd & 6 at opp 45Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 16 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:04.
0:041st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Burkhardt 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Bryan Wright kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dareyon Chance, tackled by Aaron Foster for 25 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Aaron Foster.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Bowling Green 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 36, tackled by Chris Jones.
14:542nd & 9 at own 36Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Adrien Spencer and Jovan Leacock.
14:543rd & 5 at own 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
14:544th & 5 at own 40Ben Armer punt for 32 yards, downed at the BwGrn 28.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 28Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Demetrius Pettway.
13:212nd & 4 at own 34Willie Geter rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 44Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 37 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 19Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 6
11:31Bryan Wright extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 7
11:31Bryan Wright kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Steve Dunlap for 28 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Steve Dunlap.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 12 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 47Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, hurried by Angelo Magnone, broken up by Aaron Foster.
11:252nd & 10 at own 47Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Aaron Foster.
11:253rd & 3 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 35Tevin Drake rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 33, Bowling Green 7
9:53John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 34, Bowling Green 7
9:53John Potter kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eugene Cooper, tackled by Mario Armstrong for 10 yards to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 27, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Demetrius Pettway.
9:452nd & 3 at own 27Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 34Matt Schilz pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at the 50Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 14 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 36Willie Geter rush for 13 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Hopgood rush for 4 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Lewis Toler.
9:452nd & 6 at opp 19Jordan Hopgood rush for 3 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Keith Dixson.
9:453rd & 3 at opp 16Jordan Hopgood rush for 1 yard to the WMich 15, tackled by Maurice Roberts.
9:454th & 2 at opp 15Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 9 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
9:451st & goal at opp 6Matt Schilz sacked by Drew Nowak for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 17.
9:452nd & 0 at opp 17Matt Schilz pass complete to Nick Rieke for 7 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Josh Price.
9:453rd & goal at opp 10Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Dex Jones and Doug Wiggins.
9:454th & goal at opp 3Jordan Hopgood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 4, tackled by Josh Price and Jamail Berry.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 4Tevin Drake rush for 55 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Aaron Foster for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 41Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Cameron Truss.
1:472nd & 3 at opp 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
0:423rd & 3 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 40, Bowling Green 7
0:42John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 41, Bowling Green 7
0:42John Potter kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eugene Cooper, tackled by Johnnie Simon for 11 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Bowling Green Interception, 10 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 21Matt Schilz pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 19 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 40Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 13 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Paul Dreher for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Cory Sueing.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 43Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 43WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Calvin Wiley rush for 6 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Josh Price and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 12 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Demetrius Pettway.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 16Willie Geter rush for no gain to the WMich 16, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Jamail Berry.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 16BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted, no play.
Q4 10:593rd & 21 at opp 31Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:59.
Q4 10:593rd & 21 at opp 31Matt Schilz pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 12 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mario Armstrong.
Q4 10:594th & 9 at opp 19Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the WMich 9, returned for 32 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Tyler Donahue.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Bowling Green 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 41Tyler VanTubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
10:102nd & 10 at own 41Aaron Winchester rush for 7 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Jairus Campbell.
10:103rd & 3 at own 48Tyler VanTubbergen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 47, tackled by Cameron Truss.
10:104th & 4 at own 47Ben Armer punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 30.
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 30Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 15 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Jamail Berry and Raheam Buxton for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 45Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty.
8:482nd & 10 at own 45Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Raheam Buxton.
8:483rd & 4 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 6 yards to the WMich 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Hopgood rush for 11 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Raheam Buxton and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 32Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 32Jordan Hopgood rush for 3 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Paul Dreher.
8:483rd & 7 at opp 29BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:483rd & 17 at opp 39BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:483rd & 22 at opp 44Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty, hurried by Drew Nowak.
8:484th & 22 at opp 44Bryan Wright punt for 30 yards, downed at the WMich 14.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 14Drew Burdi rush for 5 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Darius Smith and Dwayne Woods.
4:472nd & 5 at own 19Drew Burdi pass incomplete to N/A.
4:473rd & 5 at own 19Drew Burdi pass incomplete to N/A.
4:474th & 5 at own 19Ben Armer punt for 52 yards, returned by Eugene Cooper for 11 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Drew Burdi.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 40Erique Geiger rush for no gain to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Cory Sueing.
3:392nd & 10 at own 40Erique Geiger rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Josh Price.
3:393rd & 3 at own 47Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Nick Rieke.
3:394th & 3 at own 47Bryan Wright punt for 39 yards, downed at the WMich 14.
Western Michigan End of game, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 14James O’Neill rush for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Ryan Crow and Paul Swan.
2:122nd & 7 at own 17James O’Neill rush for 5 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Darius Smith.
2:123rd & 2 at own 22James O’Neill rush for 3 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Kyle Bryant for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23.

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 eight 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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