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Bowling Green at Kent State

Saturday, September 7, 2013. Bowling Green took the Anniversary Award from Kent State

Bowling Green beat Kent State 41–⁠22. It was their 51st meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 41–⁠10.

AwayBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2013
41
HomeKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
22

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 22,758

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Rich Grube; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Bob StinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green71710741
Kent State8140022

Standouts

  • PassingMatt Johnson19 of 25, 357 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • RushingTravis Greene24 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
  • ReceivingRyan Burbrink2 catches, 101 yards, 1 TDBowling Green

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson19/2535720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene24145127
Fred Coppet436018
Andre Givens62117
Matt Quinn Johnson817019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaun Joplin6113035
Ryan Burbrink2101192
Alex Bayer452019
Chris Gallon445017

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon15/2816420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colin Reardon1258042
Ernest Calhoun129029
Anthony Meray327017
Trayion Durham112417
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey484142
Casey Pierce228116
Tyshon Goode42407
Josh Boyle317011

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenKent State
576Total yards302
357Passing yards164
219Rushing yards138
14.3Yards per pass5.9
4.8Yards per rush4.9
26First downs15
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties2–⁠10
36:32Possession23:28

Efficiency

Bowling GreenKent State
55%Success rate39%
0.34EPA per play0.07
1.05Explosiveness0.95
−0.00Rushing EPA0.15
0.92Passing EPA−0.01
44%Passing-down success14%
0.29First-down EPA−0.12
0.20Second-down EPA0.07
0.75Third-down EPA0.47

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kent State 62% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −8, over/under 43.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Bowling Green 71%, Kent State 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 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. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 8, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Travis Greene rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Mark Fackler.
15:002nd & 5 at own 28Travis Greene rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 29, tackled by Mark Fackler and Luke Wollet.
15:003rd & 4 at own 29Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 15 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Darius Polk and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 15 at own 39Matt Johnson pass complete to Alex Bayer for 19 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Travis Greene rush for 27 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Travis Greene rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 4, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Travis Greene rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Elias Sayre.
10:222nd & goal at opp 1Travis Greene rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Kent State 0
10:22Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
10:22Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
10:222nd & 8 at own 27Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by BooBoo Gates.
10:223rd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 16 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Aaron Foster and Jude Adjei-Barimah for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 41Anthony Meray rush for 17 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 42Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 7, Kent State 6
7:52Two-point conversion attempt, Chris Humphrey rush GOOD.Kent State 8, Bowling Green 7
7:52Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 63 yards returned by BooBoo Gates for 17 yards to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Tim Erjavec.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 19Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Nate Vance and Mark Fackler.
7:472nd & 8 at own 21BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start on David Kekuewa accepted.
7:472nd & 13 at own 16Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 6 yards to the BwGrn 22, tackled by Luke Wollet.
7:473rd & 7 at own 22Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, hurried by Roosevelt Nix.
7:474th & 7 at own 22BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start on Jude Adjei-Barimah accepted.
7:474th & 12 at own 17Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 33.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 16 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by BooBoo Gates for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 49Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Aaron Foster.
5:462nd & 3 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 7 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Aaron Foster for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 37Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Trayion Durham, broken up by Ryland Ward.
5:462nd & 10 at opp 37Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Justin Ford.
5:463rd & 11 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
5:464th & 11 at opp 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 27 yards, downed at the BwGrn 11.
Bowling Green Field goal, 10 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 11Travis Greene rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
3:122nd & 1 at own 20Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 24Matt Johnson rush for 19 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Danny Gress for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 43Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 17 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 40Ronnie Moore rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Luke Wollet.
3:122nd & 5 at opp 35Travis Greene rush for 23 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 12Travis Greene rush for no gain to the KntSt 12, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Travis Greene.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 12Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon.
Q2 14:464th & 10 at opp 12Tyler Tate 30 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 10, Kent State 8
Q2 14:46Anthony Farinella kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 22 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Gabe Martin.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 24, Kent State 22
Kent State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 24Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Kendall Montgomery.
14:412nd & 7 at own 27Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 6 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Ryland Ward.
14:413rd & 1 at own 33Colin Reardon rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at own 45Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Brian Schmiedebusch and Ted Ouellet.
14:412nd & 6 at own 49Colin Reardon rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Bryan Baird.
14:413rd & 1 at opp 46Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Paul Senn and Josh Pettus for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 43Ernest Calhoun rush for 29 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Josh Pettus for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 14Colin Reardon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Gabe Martin out-of-bounds.
14:412nd & 12 at opp 16Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 4 yards to the BwGrn 12, tackled by Gabe Martin.
9:453rd & 8 at opp 12Timeout Bowling Green, clock 09:45.
9:403rd & 8 at opp 12Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 14, Bowling Green 10
9:40Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.
9:40Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Alex Bayer for 12 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 37Andre Givens rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Zack Hitchens and Luke Wollet.
9:402nd & 8 at own 39Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 17 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 44Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 35 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Dylan Farrington out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:401st & goal at opp 9Andre Givens rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Luke Wollet.
6:572nd & goal at opp 3Andre Givens rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:57Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.
6:57Anthony Farinella kickoff for 55 yards returned by Darius Polk for 22 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by BooBoo Gates.
Kent State Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 32Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
6:522nd & 10 at own 32BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard offside defense on D.J. Lynch accepted, no play.
6:522nd & 5 at own 37Colin Reardon rush for 42 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Gabe Martin for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 21Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Bryan Thomas.
6:522nd & 13 at opp 24Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 22 yards to the BwGrn 2, tackled by Will Watson for a 1ST down.
4:401st & goal at opp 2Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:40Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.
4:40Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ronnie Moore for 29 yards to the BwGrn 29, tackled by Nick Holley.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 29Travis Greene rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
4:342nd & 3 at own 36Matt Johnson rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 43Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by Darius Polk.
4:342nd & 10 at own 43Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Malcom Pannell.
4:343rd & 12 at own 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 23 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Luke Wollet and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 36Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
4:342nd & 8 at opp 34Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 13 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 21Matt Johnson rush for no gain to the KntSt 21.
4:342nd & 10 at opp 21Matt Johnson pass complete to Alex Bayer for 14 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
0:541st & goal at opp 7Matt Johnson pass complete to Jared Cohen for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:54Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.
0:54Anthony Farinella kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 24 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Paul Senn.
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, hurried by Kendall Montgomery.
0:472nd & 10 at own 26Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Bryan Thomas.
Q3 15:00Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 24 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Paul Senn.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 34, Kent State 22
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 6 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Cameron Truss.
14:552nd & 4 at own 30Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Ronnie Goble.
14:553rd & 1 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 34, tackled by Jairus Campbell for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Aaron Foster.
14:552nd & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
14:553rd & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, hurried by Gabe Martin.
14:554th & 10 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for 4 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Malcom Pannell.
Bowling Green Field goal, 13 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 32Travis Greene rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Luke Wollet and Matt Dellinger.
12:482nd & 9 at own 33Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 9 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 42Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
12:482nd & 11 at own 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 5 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Darius Polk and Matt Dellinger.
12:483rd & 6 at own 46Matt Johnson pass complete to Alex Bayer for 7 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 47Travis Greene rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 33Matt Johnson rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Matt Dellinger.
12:482nd & 7 at opp 30Travis Greene rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 29, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
8:243rd & 6 at opp 29KENT ST penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:243rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout Bowling Green, clock 08:24.
8:243rd & 1 at opp 24Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 20Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Darius Polk.
8:242nd & 8 at opp 18Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
6:294th & 13 at opp 23Tyler Tate 41 yard field goal GOOD.
6:29Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun.
6:292nd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by BooBoo Gates.
6:293rd & 6 at own 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
6:294th & 6 at own 29Anthony Melchiori punt for 58 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 13.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:292nd & 15 at own 8Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon.
4:333rd & 15 at own 8Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon.
4:33Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.
4:33Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.
4:331st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella punt for 65 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 18 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Gabe Martin and Paul Senn.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 18Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Ted Ouellet and Zach Colvin.
4:282nd & 7 at own 21Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
4:283rd & 4 at own 24Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
4:284th & 4 at own 24Anthony Melchiori punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 34.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 34Andre Givens rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Malcom Pannell.
3:002nd & 3 at own 41Andre Givens rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
3:003rd & 5 at own 39Matt Johnson rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
3:004th & 2 at own 42Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 18.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 18KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Bitsko accepted.
0:581st & 15 at own 13Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Gabe Martin.
0:582nd & 8 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle, hurried by Ted Ouellet.
0:084th & 16 at own 12Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 16 at own 12Anthony Melchiori punt for 55 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Chad Bushley.
4th quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 41, Kent State 22
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Travis Greene rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Mark Fackler and Darius Polk.
15:002nd & 5 at own 39Travis Greene rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 48, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 10 yards to the KntSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Tyler Beck for 41 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Luke Wollet and DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
12:511st & goal at opp 1William Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:51Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.
12:51Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 20 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by BooBoo Gates.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Ryland Ward.
12:442nd & 3 at own 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 11 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Bryan Baird and Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
12:442nd & 10 at own 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Ted Ouellet.
12:444th & 15 at own 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 20Andre Givens rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
11:072nd & 5 at own 25BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding on David Kekuewa accepted, no play.
11:072nd & 15 at own 15Travis Greene rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 22, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Nate Vance.
11:073rd & 8 at own 22Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 17 yards to the BwGrn 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 39Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Darius Redmond and Malcom Pannell.
11:072nd & 6 at own 43William Houston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
11:073rd & 10 at own 39Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Darius Redmond.
11:074th & 6 at own 43Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 39.
Kent State Fumble, 8 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 39Colin Reardon rush for no gain to the KntSt 39, tackled by Paul Swan.
5:562nd & 10 at own 39Colin Reardon rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Bryan Thomas and Gabe Martin, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Gabe Martin accepted for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 5 yards to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Ted Ouellet out-of-bounds.
5:562nd & 5 at opp 35Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Gabe Martin.
5:563rd & 4 at opp 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Ted Ouellet for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Meray rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 23, tackled by Ted Ouellet.
5:562nd & 3 at opp 23Colin Reardon rush for no gain to the BwGrn 23, tackled by Ted Ouellet.
5:563rd & 3 at opp 23Josh Boyle rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Ryland Ward at the BwGrn 23.
Bowling Green End of game, 5 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 23Fred Coppet rush for 13 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 36Fred Coppet rush for 18 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 46Fred Coppet rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Andrew Christopher.
3:162nd & 7 at opp 43Fred Coppet rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
3:163rd & 5 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 43.

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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