Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,238
At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
381
Total yards
578
268
Passing yards
239
118
Rushing yards
351
7.5
Yards per pass
7.8
4.5
Yards per rush
7.5
20
First downs
31
4–10
Third downs
6–12
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
1
7–67
Penalties
3–25
15:02
Possession
21:38
Efficiency
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
48%
Success rate
58%
0.13
EPA per play
0.38
1.01
Explosiveness
1.17
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.46
0.21
Passing EPA
0.24
42%
Passing-down success
54%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.48
0.24
Second-down EPA
0.24
0.58
Third-down EPA
0.00
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 4 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 84 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 69 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 1 yard to the BwGrn 21.
14:06
2nd & 9 at own 21
Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 26.
13:36
3rd & 4 at own 26
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
13:29
4th & 4 at own 26
Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 35.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37.
12:50
2nd & 8 at own 37
Alex Carder rush for 18 yards to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 38.
11:51
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Alex Carder rush for 13 yards to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down.
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 14
Alex Carder rush for 13 yards to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & goal at opp 1
Alex Carder rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Bowling Green 0
10:22
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Bowling Green 0
10:22
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 23 yards to the BwGrn 23.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 23
BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:53
1st & 15 at own 18
Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 2 yards to the BwGrn 20.
9:15
2nd & 13 at own 20
Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 23 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Bowling Green 6
9:01
Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:01
Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 20 yards to the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 8:56.
8:51
1st & 10 at own 29
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Alex Carder sacked by Zach Colvin and Team for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 33.
7:50
2nd & 17 at own 33
Alex Carder rush for 18 yards to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down.
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 45.
6:52
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:48
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:41
4th & 6 at opp 45
Ben Armer punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eugene Cooper at the BwGrn 9.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 9
Anthon Samuel rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 10.
5:51
2nd & 9 at own 10
Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the BwGrn 10.
5:14
3rd & 9 at own 10
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
5:10
4th & 9 at own 10
Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 47 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 43.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 43
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
4:48
2nd & 10 at own 43
Alex Carder rush for 5 yards to the WMich 48.
4:12
3rd & 5 at own 48
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the BwGrn 48.
3:48
4th & 1 at opp 48
Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 10 yards to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down.
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 36
BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tevin Drake rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 12.
2:18
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Tevin Drake rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Bowling Green 7
2:18
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Bowling Green 7
2:18
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Schilz sacked by Freddie Bishop for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 15.
1:38
2nd & 15 at own 15
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
1:34
3rd & 15 at own 15
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
1:23
4th & 15 at own 15
Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 57 yards, returned by Jordan White for 7 yards to the WMich 35.
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 23 yards to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tevin Drake rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 33.
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Brian Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 35.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Alex Carder pass intercepted by Darrell Hunter at the BwGrn 27, returned for no gain to the BwGrn 27.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 27
Eugene Cooper rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down.
14:18
1st & 10 at own 39
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 8 yards to the BwGrn 47.
14:02
2nd & 2 at own 47
Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down.
13:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 45.
13:02
2nd & 14 at own 45
Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 6 yards to the WMich 49.
12:10
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Matt Schilz pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 17 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:00
1st & 15 at opp 37
Anthon Samuel rush for 14 yards to the WMich 23.
11:30
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Matt Schilz rush for 3 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for no gain to the WMich 20.
10:20
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 21.
9:34
3rd & 11 at opp 21
Matt Schilz pass complete to Ray Hutson for 16 yards to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Bowling Green 13
9:22
Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
9:22
Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 26 yards to the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 31.
8:15
2nd & 5 at own 31
Brian Fields rush for 53 yards to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 8:08.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Alex Carder pass complete to Chris Prom for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Bowling Green 14
7:45
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Bowling Green 14
7:45
John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 19 yards to the BwGrn 22.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 22
Anthon Samuel rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
6:56
2nd & 10 at own 33
BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:19
2nd & 20 at own 23
Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 28 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
5:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Anthon Samuel rush for 6 yards to the WMich 43.
5:37
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
BOWLING GREEN penalty 3 yard Illegal Forward Pass accepted.
4:30
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 14 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Anthon Samuel rush for 6 yards to the WMich 21.
3:30
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 1 yard to the WMich 20.
3:13
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 3:13.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the WMich 18.
2:49
4th & 1 at opp 18
Matt Schilz rush for no gain to the WMich 18.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 18
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 2:49.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 18
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
2:08
1st & 10 at own 33
Alex Carder rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 47.
1:53
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 1:53.
1:48
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
1:42
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 9 yards to the BwGrn 23.
1:12
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 16
Alex Carder pass incomplete.
0:48
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 9.
0:30
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Bowling Green 14
0:30
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 28, Bowling Green 14
0:30
John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 21 yards to the BwGrn 30.
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 32.
Q3 15:00
Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Bowling Green 14
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Tevin Drake rush for 21 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Alex Carder rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 33.
5:30
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 32.
5:07
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Antoin Scriven rush for no gain to the BwGrn 32.
4:45
4th & 1 at opp 32
Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Bowling Green 14
4:03
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Bowling Green 14
4:03
1st & 10 at own 30
BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:03
John Potter kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 8 yards to the BwGrn 28.
3:12
2nd & 2 at own 28
Jamel Martin rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 16 yards to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
2:26
2nd & 10 at own 47
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
2:18
3rd & 10 at own 47
Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
2:12
4th & 10 at own 47
Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 16.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 9 yards to the WMich 25.
1:05
2nd & 1 at own 25
Tevin Drake rush for no gain to the WMich 25.
0:50
3rd & 1 at own 25
Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Tevin Drake for 2 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the WMich 30.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards to the WMich 35.
Q4 14:00
3rd & 2 at own 35
Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 9 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:25
1st & 10 at own 44
Tevin Drake rush for 51 yards to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 2.
Q4 12:16
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 1.
Q4 11:51
3rd & goal at opp 1
Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Bowling Green 14
Q4 11:51
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 14
Q4 11:51
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 16 yards to the BwGrn 16.
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 21
Bowling Green Interception, 6 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 16
Jamel Martin rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 22.
11:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
Jamel Martin rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 24.
10:30
3rd & 2 at own 24
Trent Hurley rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Trent Hurley pass incomplete.
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Jamel Martin rush for 6 yards to the WMich 49.
9:18
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Trent Hurley pass intercepted by Rontavious Atkins at the WMich 22, returned for no gain to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 22
Michael Johnson rush for 7 yards to the WMich 29.
8:40
2nd & 3 at own 29
Michael Johnson rush for 9 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Michael Johnson rush for 4 yards to the WMich 42.
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 42
Michael Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 37.
6:50
3rd & 11 at own 37
Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 4 yards to the WMich 41.
5:55
4th & 7 at own 41
Ben Armer punt for 40 yards, returned by Eugene Cooper for no gain to the BwGrn 19.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at own 19
Trent Hurley pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 9 yards to the BwGrn 28.
5:47
2nd & 1 at own 28
BOWLING GREEN penalty 14 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:34
2nd & 15 at own 14
Trent Hurley pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 18 yards to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down.
5:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Trent Hurley pass incomplete.
5:08
2nd & 10 at own 32
Trent Hurley rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 41.
4:49
3rd & 1 at own 41
Trent Hurley pass complete to Justus Jones for 11 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trent Hurley rush for 13 yards to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trent Hurley pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 12 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trent Hurley pass incomplete.
3:39
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Trent Hurley pass complete to Justus Jones for 14 yards to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & goal at opp 9
Trent Hurley pass complete to Jamel Martin for 5 yards to the WMich 4.
2:30
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jamel Martin rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 20
2:30
Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Bowling Green 21
2:30
Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 23 yards to the WMich 30.
Western Michigan End of game, 4 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the WMich 30.
1:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
Michael Johnson rush for 13 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 43
Michael Johnson rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:00
2nd & 3 at the 50
Curtis Cannon rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 49.
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
Western Michigan