Kent State at Bowling Green

Saturday, November 17, 2012. Kent State kept the Anniversary Award

No. 25 Kent State beat Bowling Green 31–⁠24. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 40–⁠10.

Away25Kent State11–⁠3 in 2012
31
HomeBowling Green8–⁠5 in 2012
24

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN3Attendance 16,002

The game program: the school’s game program (2012), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State01071431
Bowling Green0107724

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith9/179111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dri Archer17241279
Spencer Keith1239114
Nate Terhune131031
Trayion Durham102009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Adeyemi239132
Chris Humphrey125025
Dri Archer113013
Matthew Hurdle3804
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Norman Wolfe Jr.130
Luke Wollet100
Richard Gray100

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Schilz22/4435533
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthon Samuel1964016
John Pettigrew817011
Matt Schilz3407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Gallon10213281
Shaun Joplin574127
Alex Bayer548015
Ryan Burbrink118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jude Adjei-Barimah100

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

Team stats

Kent StateBowling Green
425Total yards438
91Passing yards355
334Rushing yards83
5.4Yards per pass8.1
8.0Yards per rush2.7
14First downs19
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
4–⁠18Penalties3–⁠18
29:37Possession27:29

Efficiency

Kent StateBowling Green
32%Success rate36%
−0.00EPA per play−0.07
1.05Explosiveness0.94
0.13Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.26Passing EPA−0.03
15%Passing-down success30%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.09
−0.14Second-down EPA0.05
0.05Third-down EPA0.03
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 13 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 12 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 74 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 81 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 13 plays, 58 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
15:002nd & 7 at own 21Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Luke Batton and Devante’ Strickland.
15:003rd & 7 at own 21Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, broken up by Norman Wolfe Jr.
15:004th & 7 at own 21Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 41 yards, downed at the KntSt 38.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 38Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
13:092nd & 7 at own 41Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:093rd & 7 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 3 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Cameron Truss.
13:094th & 4 at own 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 12 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 9 yards to the BwGrn 29, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
11:362nd & 1 at own 29Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Dana Brown Jr. for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at own 34Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 13 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at own 47Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Anthon Samuel.
11:362nd & 10 at own 47Anthon Samuel rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Luke Wollet and C.J. Malauulu.
11:363rd & 1 at opp 44Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 41John Pettigrew rush for no gain to the KntSt 41, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 41John Pettigrew rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 30Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Jake Dooley.
11:362nd & 6 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for no gain to the KntSt 26, tackled by Luke Wollet.
11:363rd & 6 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by Sidney Saulter.
6:014th & 6 at opp 26Tyler Tate 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Punt, 12 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Spencer Keith at the KntSt 24.
6:012nd & 12 at own 24Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 23, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
6:013rd & 13 at own 23Spencer Keith rush for no gain to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
6:014th & 13 at own 23Nate Terhune rush for 31 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Jordan Hopgood for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 46Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
6:012nd & 5 at opp 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 7 yards to the BwGrn 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 34KENT ST penalty 9 yard illegal block on Brian Winters accepted, no play.
6:011st & 19 at opp 43Dri Archer rush for 16 yards to the BwGrn 27, tackled by Ryland Ward.
6:012nd & 3 at opp 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 2 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Jude Adjei-Barimah.
6:013rd & 1 at opp 25Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 23, tackled by Zach Colvin and Ted Ouellet for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 23Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Ryland Ward.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, broken up by Gabe Martin.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 21Spencer Keith sacked by Aaron Foster for a loss of 16 yards to the BwGrn 37, KENT ST penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Spencer Keith accepted.
Q2 15:004th & 24 at opp 37Anthony Melchiori punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 12.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 10
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 12Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Luke Wollet.
14:422nd & 12 at own 10Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by Norman Wolfe Jr.
14:423rd & 12 at own 10Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Norman Wolfe Jr. at the BwGrn 26, returned for 3 yards to the BwGrn 23.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 23Dri Archer rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Charlie Walker.
13:502nd & 3 at opp 16Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Josh Pettus and Ryland Ward.
13:503rd & 1 at opp 14Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Zach Colvin and Dwayne Woods.
11:404th & 2 at opp 15Freddy Cortez 32 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 3, Bowling Green 0
11:40Freddy Cortez kickoff for 55 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 24 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 34BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding on David Kekuewa accepted, no play.
11:331st & 20 at own 24Anthon Samuel rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Luke Wollet and Sidney Saulter.
11:332nd & 14 at own 30Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Devante’ Strickland.
9:303rd & 9 at own 35Timeout BGSU, clock 09:30.
9:303rd & 9 at own 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, hurried by C.J. Malauulu.
9:304th & 9 at own 35Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 48 yards, downed at the KntSt 17.
Kent State Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 17Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 4 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Ryland Ward out-of-bounds.
8:352nd & 6 at own 21Dri Archer rush for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 10, Bowling Green 0
8:35Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
8:35Freddy Cortez kickoff for 60 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 23 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Darius Polk.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:161st & 10 at own 28Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 10, Bowling Green 7
8:16Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.
8:16Stephen Stein kickoff for 42 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 14 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Ryland Ward and Dwayne Woods.
Kent State Fumble, 1 play
8:081st & 10 at own 37Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Pettus, recovered by BwGrn Josh Pettus at the KntSt 41.
Bowling Green Field goal, 9 plays
8:021st & 10 at opp 41Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink, broken up by Luke Batton.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 14 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Jake Dooley for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 27Anthon Samuel rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Luke Wollet.
8:022nd & 5 at opp 22Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the KntSt 22, tackled by Jake Dooley and Roosevelt Nix.
8:023rd & 5 at opp 22KENT ST penalty 4 yard offside on Roosevelt Nix accepted, no play.
8:023rd & 1 at opp 18Matt Schilz rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Dana Brown Jr. and Roosevelt Nix for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 14Anthon Samuel rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 13, tackled by Luke Wollet and C.J. Malauulu.
8:022nd & 9 at opp 13Anthon Samuel rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 12, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
8:023rd & 8 at opp 12Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, broken up by C.J. Malauulu.
3:364th & 8 at opp 12Tyler Tate 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
3:36Stephen Stein kickoff for 39 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 19 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by D.J. Lynch and Josh Pettus, BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
3:291st & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, broken up by Gabe Martin.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 36Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Paul Swan.
3:293rd & 8 at opp 34Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Josh Boyle, broken up by Jude Adjei-Barimah.
3:294th & 8 at opp 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 32 yards, downed at the BwGrn 2.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 2Timeout BGSU, clock 01:59.
1:591st & 10 at own 2John Pettigrew rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 2, tackled by Devante’ Strickland and Mark Fackler, BOWLING GREEN penalty 3 yard personal foul on Alex Huettel accepted.
1:592nd & 10 at own 2John Pettigrew rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 1, tackled by Luke Wollet and Roosevelt Nix.
1:143rd & 11 at own 1Timeout KENT, clock 01:14.
1:143rd & 11 at own 1John Pettigrew rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 5, tackled by Luke Wollet.
1:094th & 7 at own 5Timeout KENT, clock 01:09.
1:094th & 7 at own 5Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 50 yards, returned by Dri Archer for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by DeVon McKoy.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 41Spencer Keith rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Chris Jones.
1:002nd & 8 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
1:003rd & 8 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi.
1:004th & 8 at own 43Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for no gain to the BwGrn 14.
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 12.
Q3 15:00Stephen Stein kickoff for 43 yards returned by Dri Archer for no gain to the KntSt 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 22Spencer Keith rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Gabe Martin.
14:582nd & 4 at own 28Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Josh Pettus.
14:583rd & 6 at own 26Spencer Keith rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Truss, recovered by BwGrn Aaron Foster at the KntSt 40.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 40Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
13:312nd & 12 at opp 42Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 6 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Leon Green.
13:313rd & 6 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
13:314th & 6 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 11 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 25John Pettigrew rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Dana Brown Jr.
13:312nd & 12 at opp 27Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, hurried by Darius Polk.
10:503rd & 12 at opp 27Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 16, Kent State 10
10:50Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 17, Kent State 10
10:50Stephen Stein kickoff for 55 yards returned by Josh Boyle for 14 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 24Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Ronnie Goble.
10:452nd & 8 at own 26Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Gabe Martin.
10:453rd & 4 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 13 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by D.J. Lynch and Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 43Dri Archer rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Cameron Truss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 43Dri Archer rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 32Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 17, Kent State 16
7:47Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
7:47Freddy Cortez kickoff for 60 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 19 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 24Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 9 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
7:412nd & 1 at own 33Anthon Samuel rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 35Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 12 yards to the BwGrn 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 47John Pettigrew rush for no gain to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Trayion Durham.
7:412nd & 10 at own 47John Pettigrew rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 49, tackled by Dana Brown Jr. and C.J. Malauulu.
7:413rd & 8 at own 49Matt Schilz pass complete to Jordan Hopgood for 2 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Luke Batton.
7:414th & 6 at opp 49Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 16.
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 16Trayion Durham rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
4:312nd & 1 at own 25Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by D.J. Lynch and Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 28KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:311st & 15 at own 23Spencer Keith rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Cameron Truss.
4:312nd & 8 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 25 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Cameron Truss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, hurried by Dwayne Woods.
4:312nd & 10 at opp 45Spencer Keith rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Gabe Martin.
4:313rd & 8 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Jude Adjei-Barimah at the BwGrn 44, returned for no gain to the BwGrn 44.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 44Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 7 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Luke Wollet and C.J. Malauulu.
1:032nd & 3 at opp 49Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Luke Batton and Mark Fackler.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Chris Gallon.
Q4 14:474th & 3 at opp 49Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 26.
4th quarter9 drives, then Kent State 31, Bowling Green 24
Kent State Touchdown run, 1 play
14:311st & 10 at own 26Dri Archer rush for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 23, Bowling Green 17
14:31Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 24, Bowling Green 17
14:31Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 19 yards to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Anthony Melchiori.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:111st & 10 at own 19Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 24, Bowling Green 23
14:11Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
14:11Stephen Stein kickoff for 35 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 11 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Josh Pettus.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 41Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 42, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
14:062nd & 9 at own 42Spencer Keith rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Ryland Ward.
14:063rd & 4 at own 47Dri Archer rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Aaron Foster for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 41Spencer Keith rush for no gain to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Bryan Thomas.
14:062nd & 10 at opp 41Julian Durden rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
14:063rd & 5 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 1 yard to the BwGrn 35 out-of-bounds.
14:064th & 4 at opp 35Anthony Melchiori punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Interception, 2 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink.
10:022nd & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Malcom Pannell at the BwGrn 20, returned for no gain to the BwGrn 20.
Kent State Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at opp 20Timeout BGSU, clock 10:02.
10:021st & 10 at opp 20Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Josh Pettus.
10:022nd & 6 at opp 16Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Bryan Thomas and Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
10:021st & goal at opp 10Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Gabe Martin.
8:142nd & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 30, Bowling Green 24
8:14Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 31, Bowling Green 24
8:14Freddy Cortez kickoff for 63 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 23 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Clay Miller and Chris Humphrey.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for 9 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds.
8:062nd & 1 at own 34Anthon Samuel rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at the 50Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 10 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by C.J. Malauulu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 40Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
8:062nd & 10 at opp 40Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
8:063rd & 2 at opp 32Matt Schilz rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Roosevelt Nix for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 25Matt Schilz sacked by Richard Gray for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 32.
8:062nd & 17 at opp 32Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 15 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Luke Wollet.
8:063rd & 2 at opp 17Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the KntSt 17, tackled by Dana Brown Jr. and Roosevelt Nix.
5:064th & 2 at opp 17Timeout BGSU, clock 05:06.
5:064th & 2 at opp 17Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, hurried by C.J. Malauulu, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 17Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
5:002nd & 8 at own 19Dri Archer rush for no gain to the KntSt 19, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
5:003rd & 8 at own 19Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Gabe Martin.
5:004th & 6 at own 21Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 25.
Bowling Green Interception, 13 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 25Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 8 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Leon Green out-of-bounds.
2:332nd & 2 at own 33Matt Schilz pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 18 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Anthon Samuel.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass incomplete to N/A.
2:333rd & 10 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 11 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 38Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 12 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Sidney Saulter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
2:333rd & 10 at opp 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 12 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 14Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, broken up by Dylan Farrington.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 14Matt Schilz pass complete to Chris Gallon for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
2:333rd & 13 at opp 17Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
2:334th & 13 at opp 17Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Kent State End of game
0:211st & 10 at own 20N/A rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 18.

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 47–⁠16 in 63 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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