Western Michigan at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Western Michigan beat Bowling Green 26–⁠14. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 25–⁠17–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2014
26
HomeBowling Green8–⁠6 in 2014
14

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 15,201

The game program: the school’s game program (2014), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Thomas McCabe; umpire David Parker; head linesman Lance Ferrell; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Paul Sroka; back judge Rich Grube; alternate William LaudeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan3106726
Bowling Green770014

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell15/2416620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin37149122
Zach Terrell939015
Fabian Johnson111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Phillips394163
Corey Davis767120
Daniel Braverman3507
Kendrick Roberts1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Currie1130

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Knapke20/3313901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene1446015
James Knapke341023
Fred Coppet926013
Ronnie Moore113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Burbrink542012
Travis Calton Greene532011
Herve Coby122022
Heath Jackson31307

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBowling Green
361Total yards274
166Passing yards139
195Rushing yards135
6.9Yards per pass4.2
3.9Yards per rush4.4
20First downs14
9–⁠18Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
5–⁠49Penalties5–⁠40
39:07Possession20:16

Efficiency

Western MichiganBowling Green
38%Success rate39%
0.15EPA per play0.00
1.18Explosiveness0.90
0.02Rushing EPA0.07
0.47Passing EPA−0.05
39%Passing-down success33%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.15
0.21Second-down EPA0.10
0.77Third-down EPA0.33

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 80% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −2.5, over/under 67.

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 57%, Western Michigan 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 plays, −41 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 17 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, −37 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, 23 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Western Michigan 3
Bowling Green Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Moore run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38James Knapke run for 16 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 6 yds to the WMich 40
15:002nd & 4 at opp 40Travis Greene run for 15 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Travis Greene run for no gain to the WMich 25
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 7 yds to the WMich 18
15:003rd & 3 at opp 18James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 3 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the WMich 10
15:002nd & 5 at opp 10Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the WMich 6
15:003rd & 1 at opp 6Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the WMich 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the WMich 2
11:113rd & goal at opp 2Andre Givens run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK) WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, offside defense (NA) declinedBowling Green 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 46 yds , Dareyon Chance return for 13 yds to the WMich 32
11:041st & 10 at own 32Zach Terrell run for 6 yds to the WMich 38
11:042nd & 4 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 14 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for no gain to the BwGrn 48
11:042nd & 10 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Darius Phillips for 18 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 30Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 36
11:042nd & 16 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the BwGrn 26
11:043rd & 6 at opp 26Fabian Johnson run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 10
11:042nd & 5 at opp 10Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 7
11:043rd & 2 at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 4 for a 1ST down
11:041st & goal at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the BwGrn 4
11:042nd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 5
4:013rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:01
4:013rd & goal at opp 5Zach Terrell pass complete to Taylor Moton for a loss of 7 yards Taylor Moton fumbled, forced by Taylor Royster, recovered by WMich Daniel Braverman , return for 1 yd to the BwGrn 8
3:364th & goal at opp 8Andrew Haldeman 25 yd FG GOODBowling Green 7, Western Michigan 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:361st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
3:362nd & 8 at own 27James Knapke pass incomplete to Travis Greene
3:363rd & 8 at own 27James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for 7 yds to the BwGrn 34
3:364th & 1 at own 34BOWLING GREEN Penalty, delay of game (NA) to the BwGrn 29
3:364th & 6 at own 29Joe Davidson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 36
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 20 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 45
2:082nd & 11 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the BwGrn 38
2:083rd & 4 at opp 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 4 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 17
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 12
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Darius Phillips, broken up by Jude Adjei-Barimah
Q2 11:433rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 11:43
Q2 11:383rd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 4 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 10, Bowling Green 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 13
Bowling Green Interception, 2 plays
11:381st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 62 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 19 yds to the BwGrn 22
11:311st & 10 at own 22Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 24
11:312nd & 8 at own 24James Knapke pass intercepted Justin Currie return for 13 yds to the BwGrn 34
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Braverman run for no gain to the BwGrn 34
11:002nd & 10 at opp 34Zach Terrell run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 26
11:003rd & 2 at opp 26Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
11:002nd & 10 at opp 21Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 18
8:373rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:37
8:373rd & 7 at opp 18Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman, broken up by Taylor Royster
8:294th & 7 at opp 18Andrew Haldeman 35 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 13, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 50 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 10 yds to the BwGrn 25
8:241st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30
8:242nd & 5 at own 30James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
8:243rd & 5 at own 30James Knapke pass incomplete to Chris Pohlman
8:244th & 5 at own 30Joe Davidson punt for 70 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 21 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 42
7:422nd & 9 at own 42Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 46
7:423rd & 5 at own 46Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts
7:424th & 5 at own 46J. Schroeder punt for 37 yds, downed at the BwGrn 17
Bowling Green Touchdown, 17 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 17James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 5 yds to the BwGrn 22
5:292nd & 5 at own 22Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 27 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (NA) to the BwGrn 17
5:292nd & 10 at own 17James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 11 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 28Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 31
5:292nd & 7 at own 31James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 10 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 41James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore, broken up by Trevor Ishmael
5:292nd & 10 at own 41James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis, broken up by Donald Celiscar
5:293rd & 10 at own 41James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 10 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 49Travis Greene run for no gain to the WMich 49
5:292nd & 10 at opp 49James Knapke pass complete to Herve Coby for 22 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 27Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:45
2:451st & 10 at opp 27James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 3 yds to the WMich 24
2:452nd & 7 at opp 24James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for 11 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 13Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the WMich 8
2:452nd & 5 at opp 8Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the WMich 5
2:453rd & 2 at opp 5Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 0 at opp 2Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:04
1:041st & 0 at opp 2WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, substitution infraction (NA) to the WMich 1
1:041st & goal at opp 1Andre Givens run for no gain to the WMich 1
0:312nd & goal at opp 1Andre Givens run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:311st & 0 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 63 yds , Darius Phillips return for 28 yds to the WMich 30
0:251st & 10 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete
0:252nd & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 19, Bowling Green 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 30 yds to the BOWLGREEN 35 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (NA) to the WMich 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 18
14:542nd & 12 at own 18TERRELL, Zach sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WMU7 (THOMAS, Bryan), PENALTY BGSU face mask (THOMAS, Bryan) 15 yards to the WMU33, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 30
14:542nd & 13 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 37
12:173rd & 6 at own 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Darius Phillips for 63 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman MISSED)Western Michigan 19, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:171st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 58 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 26 yds to the BOWLGREEN 39 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Asantay Brown) to the BwGrn 48
12:111st & 10 at own 48James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 4 yds to the WMich 48
12:112nd & 6 at opp 48Fred Coppet run for no gain to the WMich 48
12:113rd & 6 at opp 48James Knapke pass complete to Teo Redding for 4 yds to the WMich 44
12:114th & 2 at opp 44KNAPKE, James pass incomplete to JACKSON, Heath, PENALTY WMU pass interference (ZAMORT, Ronald) 15 yards to the WMU29, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 29Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the WMich 26
12:112nd & 7 at opp 26Ryan Burbrink run for 6 yds to the WMich 20
12:113rd & 1 at opp 20Fred Coppet run for no gain to the WMich 20
12:114th & 1 at opp 20Fred Coppet run for 13 yds to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
12:111st & goal at opp 7Fred Coppet run for no gain to the WMich 7
12:112nd & goal at opp 7Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the WMich 4
12:113rd & goal at opp 4Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the WMich 2
12:114th & goal at opp 2James Knapke pass incomplete to Heath Jackson
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 2Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 1
8:062nd & 11 at own 1Zach Terrell run for 12 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 13Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 17
8:062nd & 6 at own 17Zach Terrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 15
8:063rd & 8 at own 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yds to the WMich 20
8:064th & 3 at own 20J. Schroeder punt for 56 yds, downed at the BwGrn 24
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 24Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 28
4:392nd & 6 at own 28James Knapke pass incomplete to Heath Jackson
4:393rd & 6 at own 28James Knapke pass incomplete to Travis Greene
4:394th & 6 at own 28DAVIDSON, Joe punt 49 yards to the WMU23, fair catch by BRAVERMAN, D, PENALTY BGSU illegal formation 5 yards to the BGSU23, NO PLAY.
4:394th & 11 at own 23Joe Davidson punt for 48 yds , Daniel Braverman returns for 6 yds to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts
3:482nd & 10 at own 35TERRELL, Zach pass complete to PHILLIPS, D for 4 yards to the WMU39 (THOMAS, Bryan), PENALTY WMU holding 8 yards to the WMU27, NO PLAY.
3:482nd & 18 at own 27Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
3:483rd & 18 at own 27Zach Terrell run for 6 yds to the WMich 33
3:484th & 12 at own 33J. Schroeder punt for 35 yds, downed at the BwGrn 32
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 32James Knapke run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 34
2:352nd & 8 at own 34James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 12 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 46James Knapke pass complete to Teo Redding for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
2:352nd & 7 at own 49KNAPKE, James pass complete to REDDING, Teo for 3 yards to the WMU48, PENALTY BGSU illegal formation 5 yards to the BGSU44, NO PLAY.
2:352nd & 12 at own 44James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for 4 yds to the BwGrn 48
2:353rd & 8 at own 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Heath Jackson
2:354th & 8 at own 48Joe Davidson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 20
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 26
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 27
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 27Zach Terrell sacked by D.J. Lynch for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 18
Q4 15:004th & 12 at own 18J. Schroeder punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 35
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 26, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42
13:342nd & 3 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink, broken up by Trevor Ishmael
13:343rd & 3 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Travis Greene BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (Ben Steward) to the BwGrn 42
13:344th & 3 at own 42Joe Davidson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 25
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
12:582nd & 8 at own 27Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
12:583rd & 8 at own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Darius Phillips for 13 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 40Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 45
12:582nd & 5 at own 45Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 48
12:583rd & 2 at own 48Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 48Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 35Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 37
12:582nd & 12 at opp 37Zach Terrell run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 22Jarvion Franklin run for 22 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 26, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:361st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
7:362nd & 7 at own 28Travis Greene run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 26
7:363rd & 9 at own 26James Knapke pass incomplete to Teo Redding
7:364th & 9 at own 26Joe Davidson punt for 33 yds, downed at the WMich 41
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 35
6:382nd & 16 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the WMich 42
6:383rd & 9 at own 42Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 46
5:024th & 5 at own 46Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 05:02
5:024th & 5 at own 46J. Schroeder punt for 44 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for no gain to the BwGrn 10
4:541st & 10 at own 10James Knapke run for 19 yds to the BwGrn 33 James Knapke fumbled, forced by Ronald Zamort, recovered by WMich Ronald Zamort
Western Michigan End of game, 9 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 33Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 31
4:362nd & 8 at opp 31Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 25
3:433rd & 2 at opp 25Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 03:43
3:433rd & 2 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the BwGrn 25
3:384th & 2 at opp 25Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 03:38
3:384th & 2 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 17 Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Jude Adjei-Barimah, recovered by WMich for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, substitution infraction (NA) declined for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 16
3:382nd & 9 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 13
3:383rd & 6 at opp 13Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 9
0:464th & 2 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:46
0:464th & 2 at opp 9Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards 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 29–⁠19–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Bowling Green 31, Western Michigan 13
2023Bowling Green 34, Western Michigan 10
2022Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 9
2019Western Michigan 49, Bowling Green 10
2018Western Michigan 42, Bowling Green 35
2015Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27

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