Bowling Green at Western Kentucky

Friday, August 29, 2014

Western Kentucky beat Bowling Green 59–⁠31. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayBowling Green8–⁠6 in 2014
31
HomeWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2014
59

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: CBSSNAttendance 17,215

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Harold Mitchell; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge Eric Steen; back judge Thomas Fimen; alternate www.WLStats.netGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green01014731
Western Kentucky1417141459

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson25/3631310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene1891127
Fred Coppet665124
Andre Givens51717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gehrig Dieter778016
Roger Lewis877016
Ronnie Moore264141
Heath Jackson558019

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty46/5656960
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Allen2799117
Anthony Wales82718
Kylen Towner215015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor12185155
Jared Dangerfield1092216
Mitchell Henry677031
Willie McNeal570229

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenWestern Kentucky
465Total yards708
313Passing yards569
152Rushing yards139
8.7Yards per pass10.2
4.3Yards per rush3.5
26First downs40
4–⁠11Third downs14–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
11–⁠90Penalties7–⁠66
24:01Possession35:59

Efficiency

Bowling GreenWestern Kentucky
56%Success rate60%
0.30EPA per play0.50
1.07Explosiveness1.17
0.21Rushing EPA0.01
0.34Passing EPA0.88
47%Passing-down success52%
0.37First-down EPA0.34
0.28Second-down EPA0.09
0.38Third-down EPA1.69

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)

Bowling Green 55% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −7.5, over/under 63.5.

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 70%, Western Kentucky 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 13 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 63 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 24 yds to the BwGrn 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 31
15:002nd & 5 at own 31Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34
15:003rd & 2 at own 34Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah
15:004th & 2 at own 34Joe Davidson punt for 49 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 5 yds to the WKent 22
13:322nd & 5 at own 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 10 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 17 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 10 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 2 yds to the BwGrn 39
13:322nd & 8 at opp 39Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 8 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 11 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 20Kylen Towner run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
13:321st & goal at opp 5Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 2
10:122nd & goal at opp 2Leon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Pohlman
10:122nd & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26
10:123rd & 9 at own 26Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 5 yds to the BwGrn 31
10:124th & 4 at own 31Joe Davidson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 34
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 17 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:052nd & 11 at the 50Brandon Doughty sacked by Bryan Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 45 Brandon Doughty fumbled, recovered by WKent Brandon Doughty , return for 0 yards
9:053rd & 16 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
9:054th & 16 at own 45Joseph Occhipinti punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22
7:322nd & 8 at own 22Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 31Fred Coppet run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 11 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 48Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the WKent 44
7:322nd & 6 at opp 44Fred Coppet run for 24 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 20Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the WKent 14
7:322nd & 4 at opp 14Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the WKent 11
7:323rd & 1 at opp 11Travis Greene run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 13
7:324th & 3 at opp 13Matt Johnson run for 1 yd to the WKent 12
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 12Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 11
4:412nd & 11 at own 11Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
4:413rd & 11 at own 11Leon Allen run for 12 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 11 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 34Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the WKent 36
4:412nd & 8 at own 36Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the WKent 37
4:413rd & 7 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 8 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 55 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 0 at own 20Mike Mugler kickoff for 66 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 36 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the BwGrn 15
2:291st & 10 at own 15Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 16
2:292nd & 9 at own 16Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
2:293rd & 9 at own 16Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Herve Coby
2:294th & 9 at own 16Joe Davidson punt for 46 yds , Kylen Towner returns for 9 yds to the WKent 47
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 16 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 37Leon Allen run for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, face mask (21 yards) (Gus Schwieterman) to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
1:412nd & 10 at opp 22[SHOT], DOUGHTY, B. pass complete to GORSKI, Tim for 9 yards to the BGSU13, out-of-bounds, PENALTY WKU holding 10 yards to the BGSU32, NO PLAY.
1:412nd & 20 at opp 32Kylen Towner run for no gain to the BwGrn 32
1:413rd & 20 at opp 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 8 yds to the BwGrn 24
Q2 14:554th & 12 at opp 24Garrett Schwettman 41 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Missed FG, 13 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 27
14:552nd & 7 at own 27Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 10 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 37[SHOT], JOHNSON, Matt pass incomplete to MOORE, Ronnie (WARD, Marcus), PENALTY WKU pass interference (WARD, Marcus) 11 yards to the BGSU48, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 48Travis Greene run for 9 yds to the WKent 43
14:552nd & 1 at opp 43Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 2 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 41Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the WKent 35
14:552nd & 4 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
14:553rd & 4 at opp 35BOWLING GREEN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 40
14:553rd & 9 at opp 40Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 16 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 24BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (Logan Dietz) to the WKent 29
14:551st & 15 at opp 29Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 12 yds to the WKent 17
14:552nd & 3 at opp 17Travis Greene run for 8 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
14:551st & goal at opp 9Travis Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 10
14:552nd & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Pohlman
14:553rd & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
11:084th & 0 at opp 10Tyler Tate 27 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 13 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 33BOWLING GREEN Penalty, offside defense (Bryan Thomas) to the WKent 38
11:081st & 5 at own 38Leon Allen run for no gain to the WKent 38
11:082nd & 5 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
11:083rd & 5 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 16 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 46Leon Allen run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 40
11:082nd & 4 at opp 40Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 37
11:083rd & 1 at opp 37Brandon Doughty run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 34 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
8:361st & 0 at the 50Garrett Schwettman kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
8:361st & 10 at own 30Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 4 yds to the BwGrn 34
8:362nd & 6 at own 34Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by DeMarcus Glover
8:093rd & 6 at own 34Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:09
8:093rd & 6 at own 34Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at the 50Fred Coppet run for 24 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 26Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 19 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
8:091st & goal at opp 7Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 6 yds to the WKent 1
6:542nd & goal at opp 1Fred Coppet run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Bowling Green 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
6:541st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:541st & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 24 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 49BOWLING GREEN Penalty, offside defense (Bryan Thomas) to the BwGrn 46
6:541st & 5 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds to the BwGrn 42
6:542nd & 1 at opp 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 17 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (Gabe Martin) to the BwGrn 12 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 12Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 13
6:542nd & 11 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 4 yds to the BwGrn 9
4:413rd & 7 at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 9 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Field goal, 6 plays
4:411st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 55 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 18 yds to the BwGrn 28
4:411st & 10 at own 28Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 18 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 23 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 6 yds to the WKent 25
4:412nd & 4 at opp 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
4:413rd & 4 at opp 25Matt Johnson sacked by Bryan Shorter for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 34
2:504th & 13 at opp 34Tyler Tate 52 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 28, Bowling Green 10
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
2:501st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:501st & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 5 yds to the WKent 30
2:502nd & 5 at own 30Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
2:093rd & 2 at own 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:09
2:093rd & 2 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 31 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yds to the BwGrn 19
2:092nd & 4 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
2:092nd & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty run for no gain to the BwGrn 9
2:093rd & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 12
0:034th & 0 at opp 12Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:03
0:034th & 0 at opp 12Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 12Garrett Schwettman 29 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 31, Bowling Green 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 45, Bowling Green 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yds , Kylen Towner return for 26 yds to the WKent 31
15:001st & 10 at own 31Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
15:002nd & 7 at own 34Leon Allen run for no gain to the WKent 34
15:003rd & 7 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 11 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 8 yds to the BwGrn 47
15:002nd & 2 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 14 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 7 yds to the BwGrn 26
15:002nd & 3 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 11
15:002nd & 5 at opp 11Leon Allen run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
11:241st & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 5 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
11:241st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:241st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
11:242nd & 7 at own 28Travis Greene run for 27 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 45[SHOT], GREENE, Travis rush for 5 yards to the WKU40 (WILLIAMS, T.), PENALTY WKU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the WKU40, NO PLAY.
11:241st & 5 at opp 40Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the WKent 36
11:242nd & 1 at opp 36Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 33Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 15 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 18Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the WKent 16
11:242nd & 8 at opp 16Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 13 yds to the WKent 3 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:58
8:541st & goal at opp 3Andre Givens run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Bowling Green 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 59 yds , Kylen Towner return for 13 yds to the WKent 19
8:541st & 10 at own 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 4 yds to the WKent 23
8:542nd & 6 at own 23Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal
8:543rd & 6 at own 23Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
8:544th & 6 at own 23BOWLING GREEN Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the WKent 28
8:544th & 1 at own 28Joseph Occhipinti punt for 51 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 28 yds to the BwGrn 49
Bowling Green Touchdown, 2 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 49Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 15 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 36BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (Ronnie Moore) to the WKent 41
7:161st & 15 at opp 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 41 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Bowling Green 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
7:161st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yds , Kylen Towner return for 18 yds to the WKent 23
7:161st & 10 at own 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 29 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 43
7:162nd & 5 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 9 yds to the BwGrn 28
7:162nd & 1 at opp 28Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 3 yds to the BwGrn 20
7:162nd & 7 at opp 20Anthony Wales run for no gain to the BwGrn 20
4:233rd & 7 at opp 20Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 20 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 45, Bowling Green 24
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds , Fred Coppet return for 20 yds to the BwGrn 20
4:231st & 10 at own 20Matt Johnson run for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 11 Matt Johnson fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Matt Johnson
4:232nd & 19 at own 11Matt Johnson run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Marcus Ward) to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 30Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 10 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
4:233rd & 15 at own 35Joe Davidson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 23
4:231st & 10 at own 40Matt Johnson sacked by Tanner Reeves for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 35
4:232nd & 15 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 23Leon Allen run for no gain to the WKent 23
2:372nd & 10 at own 23WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (N/A) to the WKent 18
2:372nd & 15 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 3 yds Leon Allen fumbled, forced by Gabe Martin, recovered by WKent Jared Dangerfield
2:373rd & 12 at own 21Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 20 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
2:372nd & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 24 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 35Leon Allen run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 26
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 26Leon Allen run for no gain to the BwGrn 26
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 26Leon Allen run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 7
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 5
Q4 13:293rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 5 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 52, Bowling Green 24
4th quarter3 drives, then Western Kentucky 59, Bowling Green 31
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
13:291st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 63 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 29 yds to the BwGrn 31
13:291st & 10 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 15 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 46Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the WKent 49
13:292nd & 5 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Pohlman
13:293rd & 5 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 14 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 11 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 24Matt Johnson sacked by Tanner Reeves for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 28
13:292nd & 14 at opp 28Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 8 yds to the WKent 20
13:293rd & 6 at opp 20Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 12 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
10:521st & goal at opp 8Travis Greene run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Western Kentucky 52, Bowling Green 31
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 15 plays
10:521st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
10:522nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 5 yds to the WKent 30
10:523rd & 5 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 9 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 39Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 42
10:522nd & 7 at own 42Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 49Leon Allen run for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 36 Leon Allen fumbled, recovered by WKent Leon Allen , return for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 36
10:522nd & 23 at own 36Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the WKent 43
10:523rd & 16 at own 43Leon Allen run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 40Leon Allen run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 32
10:522nd & 2 at opp 32Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 25
10:522nd & 11 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 18 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
10:521st & goal at opp 7Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
10:522nd & goal at opp 7Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 1
2:553rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Wales run for 1 yd for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 59, Bowling Green 31
Bowling Green End of game, 4 plays
2:551st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 61 yds , Ryan Burbrink return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 25
2:551st & 10 at own 25Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
2:552nd & 7 at own 28Andre Givens run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 35Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 37
2:552nd & 8 at own 37Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 39

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Western Kentucky 59, Bowling Green 31
2007Bowling Green 41, Western Kentucky 21

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