Bowling Green at Akron

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Bowling Green beat Akron 27–⁠10. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 14–⁠6.

AwayBowling Green8–⁠6 in 2014
27
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2014
10

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN2Attendance 10,348

At kickoff
56°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge M. Mahouski; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Reginald BerryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green3314727
Akron030710

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Knapke17/3417010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet18113029
Andre Givens14101146
Chris Pohlman61405
Travis Calton Greene2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gehrig Dieter361023
Ryan Burbrink752016
Roger Lewis436111
Ronnie Moore221012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Johnson200
Clint Stephens100

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Pohl31/6230403
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm1065117
Conor Hundley1248016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Pratt685034
L.T. Smith980016
Tyler Williams446020
Zach D’Orazio431011

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenAkron
389Total yards398
170Passing yards304
219Rushing yards94
5.0Yards per pass4.8
4.3Yards per rush3.5
21First downs26
6–⁠20Third downs4–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers5
9–⁠61Penalties7–⁠55
33:19Possession26:12

Efficiency

Bowling GreenAkron
37%Success rate40%
0.02EPA per play−0.15
1.03Explosiveness1.09
0.13Rushing EPA−0.23
−0.13Passing EPA−0.12
24%Passing-down success29%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.29
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.21
0.54Third-down EPA−0.02

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −4, over/under 60.

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 Akron 61%, Bowling Green 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronFumble return TD, 1 play (Bowling Green scores)Q3 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q2 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 AkronFumble return TD, 1 play (Bowling Green scores), 0 yards
  24. Q3 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q3 AkronFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  29. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  31. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  32. Q4 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  33. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  34. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 31 yards
  35. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 3, Akron 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yds , Andre Givens return for 17 yds to the BwGrn 17
14:451st & 10 at own 17Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 24
14:062nd & 3 at own 24Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 25
13:483rd & 2 at own 25James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
13:384th & 2 at own 25Joe Davidson punt for 27 yds, downed at the Akron 48
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 48Conor Hundley run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 48
13:002nd & 6 at opp 48Kyle Pohl run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 47
12:333rd & 5 at opp 47AKRON Penalty, False Start (Travis Switzer) to the Akron 48
12:033rd & 10 at own 48Conor Hundley run for 1 yd to the Akron 49
11:344th & 9 at own 49Zach Paul punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 12
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 12James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 23 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 35Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
10:462nd & 5 at own 40James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 2 yds to the BwGrn 42
10:463rd & 3 at own 42Fred Coppet run for 10 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
10:222nd & 10 at opp 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
10:153rd & 10 at own 48James Knapke sacked by TEAM for a loss of 9 yards to the AKRON 43 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (James Knapke) to the BwGrn 43
10:074th & 19 at own 43Joe Davidson punt for 23 yds, downed at the Akron 34
Akron Missed FG, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 34Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 8 yds to the Akron 42
10:002nd & 2 at own 42Conor Hundley run for 3 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
9:152nd & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 15 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 9 yds to the BwGrn 31
8:202nd & 1 at opp 31Conor Hundley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 33
8:203rd & 3 at opp 33Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
7:414th & 3 at opp 33Timeout AKRON, clock 07:41
7:354th & 3 at opp 33Robert Stein 51 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Field goal, 9 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 34BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 29
7:063rd & 9 at own 35James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at the 50James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 23 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 15 at own 29Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 32
7:062nd & 12 at own 32Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 35
6:001st & 10 at opp 27James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 16 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 11BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the Akron 21
6:001st & 20 at opp 21James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 5 yds Ronnie Moore fumbled, forced by Jatavis Brown, recovered by BwGrn
6:002nd & 11 at opp 12James Knapke pass complete to Fred Coppet for no gain to the Akron 12
6:003rd & 11 at opp 12James Knapke pass incomplete
3:584th & 11 at opp 12Tyler Tate 30 yd FG GOODBowling Green 3, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:584th & 11 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 58 yds , L.T. Smith return for 26 yds to the Akron 33
3:581st & 10 at own 33Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 13 yds L.T. Smith fumbled, forced by Jude Adjei-Barimah, recovered by Akron for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 46Conor Hundley run for 2 yds to the Akron 48
3:582nd & 8 at own 48Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 5 yds to the BwGrn 47
3:583rd & 3 at opp 47Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
2:224th & 3 at opp 47Zach Paul punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22
2:222nd & 8 at own 22James Knapke pass incomplete to Fred Coppet
2:223rd & 8 at own 22James Knapke sacked by Jerome Lane for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 21
1:014th & 9 at own 21Joe Davidson punt for 43 yds, downed at the Akron 36
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 34 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
0:102nd & 10 at opp 30Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 7 yds to the BwGrn 23
0:103rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 00:10
0:003rd & 3 at opp 23Cody Grice run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 24
Q2 14:544th & 4 at opp 24Robert Stein 40 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter10 drives, then Bowling Green 6, Akron 3
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
14:544th & 4 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 51 yds , Andre Givens return for 26 yds to the BwGrn 40
14:541st & 10 at own 40James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 11 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 49James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
14:352nd & 10 at opp 49James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
13:573rd & 10 at opp 49James Knapke sacked by Jerome Lane for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 45
13:414th & 16 at own 45Joe Davidson punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 33
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 33Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
13:342nd & 10 at own 33Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm
13:193rd & 10 at own 33Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
13:094th & 10 at own 33Zach Paul punt for 33 yds, downed at the BwGrn 34
Bowling Green Fumble, 4 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 34James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 12 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 46Chris Pohlman run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
13:092nd & 5 at opp 49Chris Pohlman run for 3 yds to the Akron 46
12:013rd & 2 at opp 46Chris Pohlman run for 3 yds to the Akron 43 Chris Pohlman fumbled, forced by Jatavis Brown, recovered by Akron Cody Grice
Akron Interception, 7 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 43Jawon Chisholm run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
11:302nd & 10 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 11 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers
11:052nd & 10 at opp 29Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 12 yds to the BwGrn 17 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 17Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Imani Davis
10:392nd & 10 at opp 17Kyle Pohl pass intercepted, touchback. Nick Johnson return for no gain
Bowling Green Field goal, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Fred Coppet run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 31Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 36
10:002nd & 5 at own 36Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 39
10:003rd & 2 at own 39AKRON Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 41James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 9 yds to the Akron 32
9:302nd & 1 at opp 32Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 27James Knapke pass incomplete
9:302nd & 10 at opp 29James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 2 yds to the Akron 27
8:214th & 8 at opp 27Tyler Tate 45 yd FG GOODBowling Green 6, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 6 plays
8:214th & 8 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
8:152nd & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
7:253rd & 6 at own 29Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 6 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 35Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 7 yds to the Akron 42
6:502nd & 3 at own 42Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 2 yds to the Akron 44
6:163rd & 1 at own 44Conor Hundley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
5:414th & 2 at own 43Zach Paul punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 12
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 12Fred Coppet run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 19
5:012nd & 3 at own 19James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 16 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 35James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
4:502nd & 10 at own 35Fred Coppet run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 48Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:302nd & 8 at the 50James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
3:513rd & 8 at the 50James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 6 yds to the Akron 44
3:514th & 2 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 03:51
3:454th & 2 at opp 44James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 44Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
3:182nd & 10 at own 44Conor Hundley run for 3 yds to the Akron 47
2:533rd & 7 at own 47Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Conor Hundley
2:414th & 7 at own 47Zach Paul punt for 43 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for no gain to the BwGrn 10 Ryan Burbrink fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by BwGrn Herve Coby
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 10BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the BwGrn 5
2:411st & 15 at own 5BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-2 Yards) to the BwGrn 3
2:411st & 17 at own 3Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 8
1:222nd & 12 at own 8Andre Givens run for no gain to the BwGrn 8
0:443rd & 12 at own 8James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
0:364th & 12 at own 8Joe Davidson punt for 57 yds , Imani Davis returns for 1 yd to the Akron 36
Akron End of half, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 36Conor Hundley run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 48TEAM pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 48Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
0:103rd & 10 at opp 48Conor Hundley run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 43
3rd quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 20, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Conor Hundley run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
14:193rd & 8 at own 27Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
14:094th & 8 at own 27Zach Paul punt for 33 yds, downed at the BwGrn 40
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 40Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 45
13:592nd & 5 at own 45Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at the 50James Knapke run for no gain to the BwGrn 36 James Knapke fumbled, recovered by BwGrn James Knapke
12:532nd & 24 at own 36James Knapke run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 44
12:533rd & 16 at own 44Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46
11:534th & 14 at own 46Joe Davidson punt for 39 yds , Imani Davis returns for 8 yds to the Akron 23
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 23Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyler Williams for 5 yds to the Akron 28
11:122nd & 5 at own 28Jawon Chisholm run for 1 yd to the Akron 29
11:123rd & 4 at own 29Kyle Pohl pass complete to Keith Sconiers for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 28
10:214th & 5 at own 28Zach Paul punt for 29 yds, downed at the BwGrn 43
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 43Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 47
9:432nd & 6 at own 47James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
9:403rd & 6 at own 47James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
9:294th & 6 at own 47Joe Davidson punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 9
9:291st & 10 at own 9Taylor Royster 0 Yd Fumble Return (Tyler Tate Kick)Bowling Green 13, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 2 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 64 yds , L.T. Smith return for 25 yds to the Akron 26
9:001st & 10 at own 26Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 10 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass intercepted Nick Johnson return for no gain to the BwGrn 38
Bowling Green Touchdown, 11 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 38Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 39
8:452nd & 9 at own 39Andre Givens run for 19 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 42Fred Coppet run for no gain to the Akron 42
7:412nd & 10 at opp 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
7:323rd & 10 at opp 42Fred Coppet run for 29 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 13James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 7 yds to the Akron 6
6:352nd & 3 at opp 6James Knapke run for no gain to the Akron 6
6:163rd & 3 at opp 6Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 1BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Alex Huettel) to the Akron 5
6:081st & goal at opp 5Chris Pohlman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 6
5:152nd & goal at opp 6BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 11
5:002nd & goal at opp 11Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Akron 10
4:543rd & goal at opp 10James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 10 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 20, Akron 3
Akron Missed FG, 11 plays
4:543rd & 19 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
4:092nd & 10 at own 36Jawon Chisholm run for 1 yd to the Akron 37
4:093rd & 9 at own 37Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyler Williams for 12 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 11 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 9 yds to the BwGrn 31
4:002nd & 1 at opp 31Conor Hundley run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at opp 23Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
2:343rd & 10 at opp 23Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
2:284th & 10 at opp 23Robert Stein 40 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 23Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
1:452nd & 9 at own 24Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 26
1:273rd & 7 at own 26James Knapke pass incomplete
1:184th & 7 at own 26Joe Davidson punt for 49 yds , Imani Davis returns for no gain to the Akron 25
Akron Fumble, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 5 yds to the Akron 41
0:242nd & 5 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass complete to Conor Hundley for 8 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
0:002nd & 10 at own 49Conor Hundley run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 44
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at opp 44Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 1 yd to the BwGrn 43
Q4 14:104th & 2 at opp 43Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:561st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Pohl run for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 46 Kyle Pohl fumbled, forced by Bryan Thomas, recovered by BwGrn Taylor Royster
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 27, Akron 10
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 46Chris Pohlman run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
13:562nd & 7 at own 49Chris Pohlman run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:003rd & 6 at the 50James Knapke run for 3 yds to the Akron 47
12:004th & 3 at opp 47BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 48
11:104th & 8 at own 48Joe Davidson punt for 36 yds, downed at the Akron 16
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 16Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 16 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at own 32Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyler Williams for 9 yds to the Akron 41
10:152nd & 1 at own 41Jawon Chisholm run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40
10:003rd & 2 at own 40Jawon Chisholm run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at the 50Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at the 50BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyler Williams for 20 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 15Jawon Chisholm run for 15 yds for a TD, (Robert Stein KICK)Bowling Green 20, Akron 10
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30
8:592nd & 5 at own 30James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 5 yds to the BwGrn 35 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BwGrn 25
8:592nd & 10 at own 25Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26
8:593rd & 9 at own 26James Knapke run for no gain to the BwGrn 26
6:244th & 9 at own 26Joe Davidson punt for 37 yds, downed at the Akron 37
Akron Interception, 5 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 37Kyle Pohl sacked by Kendall Montgomery for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 35
5:512nd & 12 at own 35Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
5:353rd & 12 at own 35Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 11 yds to the Akron 46
5:354th & 1 at own 46Jawon Chisholm run for 3 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass intercepted Clint Stephens return for no gain to the BwGrn 14
Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 14Andre Givens run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 41James Knapke run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 46
3:302nd & 5 at own 46Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 49James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 4 yds to the Akron 45
2:532nd & 6 at opp 45Timeout AKRON, clock 02:53
2:482nd & 6 at opp 45Andre Givens run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 46
2:483rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout AKRON, clock 02:48
2:383rd & 7 at opp 46Andre Givens run for 46 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 27, Akron 10
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:383rd & 7 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 59 yds , Drew Phillips return for 31 yds to the Akron 37
2:251st & 10 at own 37Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 4 yds to the Akron 41
2:152nd & 6 at own 41Jawon Chisholm run for 8 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
1:592nd & 10 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 7 yds to the BwGrn 44
1:593rd & 3 at opp 44Jawon Chisholm run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 20 yds to the BwGrn 17 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 17Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
1:182nd & 10 at opp 17Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
1:183rd & 10 at opp 17AKRON Penalty, False Start (Dylan Brumbaugh) to the BwGrn 22
1:133rd & 15 at opp 22Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
1:134th & 15 at opp 22AKRON Penalty, False Start (Zach D’Orazio) to the BwGrn 27
1:134th & 20 at opp 27AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 32
1:064th & 25 at opp 32Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
Bowling Green End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 31
0:302nd & 11 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 29

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 21–⁠10 in 31 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Akron 19, Bowling Green 16
2024Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
2023Bowling Green 41, Akron 14
2022Bowling Green 31, Akron 28
2021Akron 35, Bowling Green 20
2020Akron 31, Bowling Green 3

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