Bowling Green at Massachusetts

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Bowling Green beat Massachusetts 24–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green8–⁠5 in 2012
24
HomeMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2012
0

Final at Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughAttendance 10,846

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green7014324
Massachusetts00000

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Schilz21/3518820
Matt Quinn Johnson0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthon Samuel226008
John Pettigrew93507
Andre Givens2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthon Samuel558036
Chris Gallon335021
Ryan Burbrink335019
Shaun Joplin225116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jude Adjei-Barimah2250
Dwayne Woods1481
BooBoo Gates1370

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Wegzyn9/252302
A.J. Doyle4/91002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Cox1037032
Mike Wegzyn733010
Jordan Broadnax61305
Jamal Wilson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marken Michel51807
Deion Walker31306
Tajae Sharpe2404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khary Bailey-Smith170

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMassachusetts
282Total yards118
188Passing yards33
94Rushing yards85
5.2Yards per pass1.0
2.5Yards per rush3.3
15First downs6
4–⁠17Third downs1–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers4
15–⁠130Penalties6–⁠63
35:29Possession24:31

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMassachusetts
38%Success rate18%
−0.06EPA per play−0.33
0.76Explosiveness0.50
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.23
0.03Passing EPA−0.41
12%Passing-down success27%
0.03First-down EPA−0.49
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.21
0.00Third-down EPA−0.39
7%Havoc by its defense1%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsPick-six, 2 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 2 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q3 MassachusettsPick-six, 2 plays (Bowling Green scores), 2 yards
  23. Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  29. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Cox rush for no gain to the UMass 35.
14:332nd & 10 at own 35Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
14:283rd & 10 at own 35Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Jones.
14:194th & 10 at own 35Colter Johnson punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 12.
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 12Matt Schilz pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 8 yards to the BwGrn 20.
13:502nd & 2 at own 20Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 18.
13:143rd & 4 at own 18Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 16 yards to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 34Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 3 yards to the BwGrn 37.
11:532nd & 7 at own 37Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 40.
11:133rd & 4 at own 40Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 6 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 46Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 1 yard to the BwGrn 47.
10:112nd & 9 at own 47Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 49.
9:373rd & 7 at own 49Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Je’Ron Stokes.
9:294th & 7 at own 49Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 6.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 6Michael Cox rush for 2 yards to the UMass 8.
8:512nd & 8 at own 8Michael Cox rush for 2 yards to the UMass 10.
8:163rd & 6 at own 10Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
8:044th & 6 at own 10Colter Johnson punt for 41 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for 16 yards to the UMass 35.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
7:482nd & 10 at opp 35Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the UMass 31.
7:083rd & 6 at opp 31Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the UMass 28.
6:304th & 3 at opp 28Matt Schilz pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 8 yards to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 20Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by D’Metrius Williams.
5:572nd & 10 at opp 20Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the UMass 16.
5:203rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 5:20.
5:123rd & 6 at opp 16Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Massachusetts 0
5:12Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Massachusetts 0
5:12Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 25Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 4 yards to the UMass 29.
4:442nd & 6 at own 29Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete, broken up by Dwayne Woods.
4:323rd & 6 at own 29Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
4:174th & 6 at own 29Colter Johnson punt for 52 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for 13 yards to the BwGrn 22, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 22BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:141st & 15 at own 17Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Anthon Samuel, broken up by Trey Seals.
4:002nd & 15 at own 17Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 36 yards to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 47BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:141st & 15 at own 48Matt Schilz rush for 8 yards to the UMass 44.
2:402nd & 7 at opp 44Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 2 yards to the UMass 42.
2:013rd & 5 at opp 42Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
1:544th & 5 at opp 42Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 20Mike Wegzyn rush for 8 yards to the UMass 28.
1:232nd & 2 at own 28Michael Cox rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 26.
0:413rd & 4 at own 26Jordan Broadnax rush for 2 yards to the UMass 28.
0:014th & 2 at own 28Colter Johnson punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 41.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Massachusetts 0
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 41Matt Schilz pass complete to Je’Ron Stokes for 7 yards to the BwGrn 48.
14:212nd & 3 at own 48John Pettigrew rush for 6 yards to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 46Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by D’Metrius Williams.
13:412nd & 10 at opp 46BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Chris Gallon accepted, no play.
13:382nd & 25 at own 39Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyler Beck.
13:333rd & 25 at own 39Matt Schilz pass incomplete to John Pettigrew.
13:234th & 25 at own 39Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 31 yards, downed at the UMass 30.
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 30BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
12:471st & 5 at own 35MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:331st & 10 at own 30Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Michael Cox for no gain to the UMass 45, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Dwayne Woods accepted for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 45Mike Wegzyn rush for 1 yard to the UMass 46.
11:292nd & 9 at own 46Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Derek Beck.
11:253rd & 9 at own 46BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Offside on Chris Jones accepted.
11:193rd & 4 at opp 49Jordan Broadnax rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:554th & 5 at the 50Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 10:55.
10:494th & 5 at the 50Colter Johnson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 10.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 10John Pettigrew rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 11.
9:582nd & 9 at own 11John Pettigrew rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 13.
9:223rd & 7 at own 13Matt Schilz pass incomplete, BOWLING GREEN penalty Pass Interference declined.
9:134th & 7 at own 13Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 55 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 30.
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 30Michael Cox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 29.
8:422nd & 11 at own 29Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Jordan Broadnax for no gain to the UMass 29.
8:193rd & 11 at own 29Mike Wegzyn rush for 9 yards to the UMass 38.
7:424th & 2 at own 38Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 6 yards to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at own 44Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:552nd & 4 at the 50Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Jordan Broadnax for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 48.
6:173rd & 6 at own 48Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Deion Walker.
6:074th & 6 at own 48Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 6:07.
6:014th & 6 at own 48Colter Johnson punt for 31 yards, downed at the BwGrn 21.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 21Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
5:502nd & 10 at own 21Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 5 yards to the BwGrn 26.
5:103rd & 5 at own 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Je’Ron Stokes for 4 yards to the BwGrn 30.
4:264th & 1 at own 30Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 54 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 15.
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 15Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Jordan Broadnax.
4:142nd & 10 at own 15Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
4:063rd & 10 at own 15Mike Wegzyn pass intercepted by Jude Adjei-Barimah at the UMass 30, returned for 11 yards to the UMass 34, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 34Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 36.
3:122nd & 12 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 9 yards to the UMass 27.
2:343rd & 3 at opp 27Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the UMass 25.
1:574th & 1 at opp 25Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer, broken up by Darren Thellen.
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 1 yard to the UMass 26.
1:172nd & 9 at own 26Mike Wegzyn rush for 10 yards to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 36Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 2 yards to the UMass 38.
0:382nd & 8 at own 38Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 7 yards to the UMass 45.
0:333rd & 1 at own 45Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Derek Beck.
0:274th & 1 at own 45Michael Cox rush for no gain to the UMass 45.
Bowling Green End of half, 2 plays
0:141st & 10 at opp 45Matt Schilz sacked by Kevin Byrne for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Byrne, recovered by BwGrn Dominic Flewellyn at the BwGrn 43.
0:142nd & 22 at own 43Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 0:14.
0:072nd & 22 at own 43Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 46.
Q3 15:00Brendon Levengood kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Massachusetts 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 24.
14:142nd & 11 at own 24Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 26.
13:333rd & 9 at own 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Je’Ron Stokes for no gain to the BwGrn 26.
12:584th & 9 at own 26Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 49 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 22.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 22Mike Wegzyn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 19.
12:252nd & 13 at own 19Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel.
12:223rd & 13 at own 19Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Deion Walker.
12:064th & 13 at own 19Colter Johnson punt for 64 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for 21 yards to the BwGrn 28, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 28Matt Schilz pass complete to Tyler Beck for 6 yards to the BwGrn 34.
11:272nd & 4 at own 34Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 33.
10:543rd & 5 at own 33MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Kassan Messiah accepted, no play.
10:441st & 10 at own 48Matt Schilz pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 19 yards to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 33Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the UMass 33.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 33John Pettigrew rush for 1 yard to the UMass 42, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:472nd & 19 at opp 42Matt Schilz pass complete to Je’Ron Stokes for 4 yards to the UMass 38.
8:473rd & 15 at opp 38Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
8:474th & 15 at opp 38BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:344th & 20 at opp 43Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 40 yards, downed at the UMass 3.
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 3Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UMass 6.
7:582nd & 7 at own 6Mike Wegzyn rush for no gain to the UMass 6.
7:353rd & 7 at own 6BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
7:103rd & 2 at own 11Jordan Broadnax rush for 5 yards to the UMass 16 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 16Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel, broken up by Charlie Walker.
6:492nd & 10 at own 16Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
6:363rd & 10 at own 16Mike Wegzyn rush for 8 yards to the UMass 24.
5:524th & 2 at own 24Colter Johnson punt for 50 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for no gain to the BwGrn 26.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 26Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 34.
5:232nd & 2 at own 34Matt Schilz pass complete to Je’Ron Stokes for 5 yards to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 39Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 21 yards to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 40Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 9 yards to the UMass 31.
4:342nd & 1 at opp 31Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 27John Pettigrew rush for 7 yards to the UMass 20.
3:512nd & 3 at opp 20MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darren Thellen accepted, no play.
3:461st & 0 at opp 5MASSACHUSETTS penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on D’Metrius Williams accepted, no play.
3:421st & goal at opp 2Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Massachusetts 0
3:42Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Massachusetts 0
3:42Anthony Farinella kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 38 yards to the UMass 42.
Massachusetts Pick-six, 2 plays (Bowling Green scores)
3:231st & 10 at own 42Jordan Broadnax rush for 2 yards to the UMass 44.
2:512nd & 8 at own 44Mike Wegzyn pass intercepted by Dwayne Woods at the UMass 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 21, Massachusetts 0
2:51Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.
2:51Anthony Farinella kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 16 yards to the UMass 31.
Massachusetts Interception, 6 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 31Jordan Broadnax rush for no gain to the UMass 31.
2:102nd & 10 at own 31Michael Cox rush for 32 yards to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 37Michael Cox rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 36.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 36Jordan Broadnax rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 31.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 31A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for no gain to the BwGrn 31.
0:294th & 4 at opp 31MASSACHUSETTS penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Boland accepted, no play.
0:004th & 14 at opp 41A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by BooBoo Gates at the BwGrn 4, returned for 38 yards to the BwGrn 42.
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 24, Massachusetts 0
Bowling Green Field goal, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 42Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:092nd & 2 at the 50Anthon Samuel rush for 1 yard to the UMass 49.
13:263rd & 1 at opp 49John Pettigrew rush for 7 yards to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 42Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the UMass 34.
12:132nd & 2 at opp 34Anthon Samuel rush for 7 yards to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 27John Pettigrew rush for 2 yards to the UMass 25.
10:572nd & 8 at opp 25Matt Schilz pass incomplete, broken up by Daniel Maynes.
10:513rd & 8 at opp 25Anthon Samuel rush for 1 yard to the UMass 24.
10:114th & 7 at opp 24Tyler Tate 42 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 24, Massachusetts 0
10:11Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 25Michael Cox rush for 3 yards to the UMass 28.
9:372nd & 7 at own 28A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Bernard Davis.
9:313rd & 7 at own 28A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Jordan Broadnax.
9:134th & 7 at own 28Colter Johnson punt for 49 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for 13 yards to the BwGrn 26, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Coy Brown III accepted.
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 26Anthon Samuel rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 32.
8:222nd & 4 at own 32Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the BwGrn 32.
7:363rd & 4 at own 32Matt Johnson pass intercepted by Khary Bailey-Smith at the BwGrn 41, returned for 7 yards to the BwGrn 49, MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Doyle pass complete to Marken Michel for 3 yards to the BwGrn 46.
6:592nd & 7 at opp 46A.J. Doyle rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 45.
6:273rd & 6 at opp 45A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Jude Adjei-Barimah at the BwGrn 43, returned for 14 yards to the UMass 43.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 43John Pettigrew rush for 5 yards to the UMass 38.
5:322nd & 5 at opp 38John Pettigrew rush for 4 yards to the UMass 34.
4:553rd & 1 at opp 34Andre Givens rush for 2 yards to the UMass 42, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding on David Kekuewa accepted.
4:103rd & 9 at opp 42Andre Givens rush for 3 yards to the UMass 39.
3:454th & 6 at opp 39BOWLING GREEN penalty Delay of Game declined.
3:414th & 6 at opp 39Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 20Michael Cox rush for no gain to the UMass 20.
3:012nd & 10 at own 20A.J. Doyle pass complete to Deion Walker for 3 yards to the UMass 23.
2:353rd & 7 at own 23BOWLING GREEN penalty 4 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
2:261st & 10 at own 27A.J. Doyle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 25.
1:472nd & 12 at own 25A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 4 yards to the UMass 29.
1:153rd & 8 at own 29A.J. Doyle pass incomplete.
1:044th & 8 at own 29Colter Johnson punt for 66 yards, downed at the BwGrn 5.
Bowling Green End of game, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 4.
0:272nd & 11 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 3.

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 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Bowling Green 45, Massachusetts 14
2015Bowling Green 62, Massachusetts 38
2014Bowling Green 47, Massachusetts 42
2013Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 7
2012Bowling Green 24, Massachusetts 0

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