Kent State at Bowling Green

Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Bowling Green kept the Anniversary Award

Bowling Green beat Kent State 30–⁠20. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 42–⁠10.

AwayKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
20
HomeBowling Green8–⁠6 in 2014
30

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN2Attendance 8,417

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

At kickoff
33°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Tim Glover; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Gregory Nelson; back judge Bob Stinson; alternate James NicholsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State077620
Bowling Green17301030

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon24/3728434
Nathan Strock3/102200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley112108
Nathan Strock2106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey8132228
Casey Pierce12127129
Charles Chandler222015
Ernest Calhoun31105
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Italiano100

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Knapke22/3631511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Givens38157232
Fred Coppet83409
Ronnie Moore110010
Chris Pohlman5904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roger Lewis3116182
Ryan Burbrink8111045
Gehrig Dieter678033
Heath Jackson1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryland Ward1130
Gabe Martin100
Taylor Royster100
Clint Stephens100

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

Team stats

Kent StateBowling Green
328Total yards522
306Passing yards315
22Rushing yards207
6.5Yards per pass8.8
1.6Yards per rush3.5
21First downs27
3–⁠11Third downs12–⁠22
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers2
6–⁠62Penalties10–⁠66
37:19Possession34:03

Efficiency

Kent StateBowling Green
41%Success rate35%
−0.04EPA per play0.13
1.31Explosiveness1.23
−0.17Rushing EPA0.06
0.00Passing EPA0.31
13%Passing-down success43%
−0.31First-down EPA0.02
0.32Second-down EPA−0.21
−0.02Third-down EPA1.00
1%Havoc by its defense7%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −13, over/under 55.5.

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 82%, Kent State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 15 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 6 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 15 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 17, Kent State 0
Bowling Green Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 57 yds , Andre Givens return for 20 yds to the BwGrn 28
14:551st & 10 at own 28James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
14:302nd & 9 at own 29James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 38Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 42
14:002nd & 6 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
13:503rd & 6 at own 42James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 33 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 25James Knapke run for 1 yd to the KntSt 24
13:002nd & 9 at opp 24Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the KntSt 21
12:453rd & 6 at opp 21Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the KntSt 18
12:194th & 3 at opp 18Tyler Tate 36 yd FG MISSED
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
12:052nd & 10 at own 20Nick Holley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 18
11:203rd & 12 at own 18Strock, Nathan pass complete to Humphrey, Chris for 6 yards to the KENTST24, PENALTY BOWLGREEN offside 5 yards to the KENTST23, NO PLAY.
10:453rd & 7 at own 23Nathan Strock sacked by Gus Schwieterman for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 18
10:174th & 12 at own 18Anthony Melchiori punt for 40 yds, downed at the BwGrn 42
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 42Fred Coppet run for 9 yds to the KntSt 49
10:002nd & 1 at opp 49Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 46Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the KntSt 44
9:102nd & 8 at opp 44Andre Givens run for 32 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 12James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
8:582nd & 10 at opp 12Givens, Andre rush for 1 yard to the KENTST11, PENALTY KENTST offside 5 yards to the KENTST7, NO PLAY.
8:452nd & 5 at opp 7Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the KntSt 6
8:173rd & 4 at opp 6Andre Givens run for 6 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:173rd & 4 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 59 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 24 yds to the KntSt 30
8:171st & 10 at own 30KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Wayne Scott) to the KntSt 25
8:011st & 15 at own 25Nathan Strock run for 6 yds to the KntSt 31
7:252nd & 9 at own 31Nathan Strock pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 2 yds to the KntSt 33
6:503rd & 7 at own 33Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Kris White
6:504th & 7 at own 33BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Herve Coby) to the KntSt 38
6:404th & 2 at own 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Teo Redding returns for 5 yds to the BwGrn 18
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 18James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 5 yds to the BwGrn 23
6:152nd & 5 at own 23Andre Givens run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 18
5:473rd & 10 at own 18James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 82 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
5:473rd & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 15 yds to the KntSt 20
5:301st & 10 at own 20Nathan Strock pass complete to Josh Boyle for 8 yds to the KntSt 28
5:202nd & 2 at own 28Nathan Strock pass complete to Casey Pierce for 12 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 40Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
4:322nd & 10 at own 40Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
4:283rd & 10 at own 40Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Charles Chandler
4:284th & 10 at own 40Melchiori, Anthony punt 40 yards to the BOWLGREEN20, fair catch by Redding, Teo, PENALTY BOWLGREEN running into kicker 5 yards to the KENTST45, NO PLAY.
4:104th & 5 at own 45Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Teo Redding returns for 2 yds to the BwGrn 8
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 8Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 12
3:202nd & 6 at own 12Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 15
3:103rd & 3 at own 15James Knapke pass incomplete to Heath Jackson
2:564th & 3 at own 15Joe Davidson punt for 45 yds , Jerrell Foster returns for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 35 Jerrell Foster fumbled, recovered by BwGrn
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 35James Knapke run for 7 yds to the KntSt 28
2:122nd & 3 at opp 28Andre Givens run for no gain to the KntSt 28
2:003rd & 3 at opp 28Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 23Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the KntSt 20
1:002nd & 7 at opp 20Chris Pohlman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 19
0:353rd & 6 at opp 19James Knapke pass incomplete
0:304th & 6 at opp 19Tyler Tate 37 yd FG GOODBowling Green 17, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:304th & 6 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 61 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 34Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Nick Holley
Q2 14:573rd & 11 at own 34Timeout KENT ST, clock 14:57
Q2 14:503rd & 11 at own 34Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
Q2 14:394th & 11 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yds, downed at the BwGrn 21
2nd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 20, Kent State 7
Bowling Green Field goal, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 21Andre Givens run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 25
14:152nd & 6 at own 25Knapke, James pass incomplete to Burbrink, Ryan, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Holley, Nate) 15 yards to the BOWLGREEN40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 40James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 27 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 33Andre Givens run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
13:252nd & 6 at opp 29James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 30
13:053rd & 7 at opp 30James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 19 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 11Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the KntSt 9
12:152nd & 8 at opp 9Chris Pohlman run for 4 yds to the KntSt 5
12:053rd & 4 at opp 5Chris Pohlman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 4
11:154th & 3 at opp 4Tyler Tate 22 yd FG GOODBowling Green 20, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
11:154th & 3 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 55 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 24 yds to the KntSt 34
11:001st & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 21 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
10:202nd & 10 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
9:453rd & 5 at opp 40Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
9:334th & 5 at opp 40Anthony Melchiori punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 14
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 14Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 19
9:102nd & 5 at own 19James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis, broken up by Demetrius Monday
9:003rd & 5 at own 19James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 7 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 26Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 30
8:102nd & 6 at own 30James Knapke pass complete to Andre Givens for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 29
7:453rd & 7 at own 29Knapke, James pass incomplete to Lewis, Roger (Monday, Demetrius), PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Monday, Demetrius) 15 yards to the BOWLGREEN44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 44James Knapke run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 45
7:102nd & 9 at own 45James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
7:093rd & 9 at own 45BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Jacob Bennett) to the BwGrn 40
7:003rd & 14 at own 40James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 7 yds to the BwGrn 47
6:294th & 7 at own 47Joe Davidson punt for 45 yds, downed at the KntSt 8
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 8Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 6 yds to the KntSt 14
5:452nd & 4 at own 14Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 24 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 38Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 7 yds to the KntSt 45
4:352nd & 3 at own 45Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
3:503rd & 1 at own 47Colin Reardon run for no gain to the KntSt 47
3:104th & 1 at own 47Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 16 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 36Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 33
2:002nd & 7 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
1:153rd & 3 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 8 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 21 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Bowling Green 20, Kent State 7
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 64 yds , Andre Givens return for 14 yds to the BwGrn 15
0:261st & 10 at own 15Andre Givens run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 31Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:26
0:141st & 10 at own 31James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 1 yd to the BwGrn 32
0:072nd & 9 at own 32Ronnie Moore run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at own 42Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:07
0:021st & 10 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
0:002nd & 10 at own 42James Knapke pass intercepted Jordan Italiano return for no gain to the KntSt 10
3rd quarter10 drives, then Bowling Green 20, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 58 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 23 yds to the KntSt 30
14:501st & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 4 yds to the KntSt 34
14:402nd & 6 at own 34Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
13:552nd & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Charles Chandler, broken up by Clint Stephens
13:503rd & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
13:404th & 10 at own 42Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 12
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 12Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 14
13:102nd & 8 at own 14James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
13:053rd & 8 at own 14James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 10 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 24James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 11 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 35James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 34
12:152nd & 11 at own 34James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
12:103rd & 11 at own 34James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by Demetrius Monday
12:004th & 11 at own 34Joe Davidson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 21
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 15 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 36Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
10:502nd & 5 at own 41Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 11 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 4 yds to the BwGrn 44
10:002nd & 6 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
9:473rd & 6 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
9:354th & 6 at opp 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yds, downed at the BwGrn 8
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 8James Knapke sacked by TEAM for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 3 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (James Knapke) to the BwGrn 3
9:202nd & 15 at own 3Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 6
8:453rd & 12 at own 6James Knapke sacked by Nate Terhune for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 3
7:564th & 15 at own 3Joe Davidson punt for 38 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for 26 yds to the BwGrn 29 KENT ST Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 30
Kent State Interception, 1 play
7:501st & 10 at opp 30Reardon, Colin pass incomplete to Chandler, Charles, PENALTY BOWLGREEN pass interference 15 yards to the BOWLGREEN15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST. for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 15Colin Reardon pass intercepted Clint Stephens return for no gain to the BwGrn 3
Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 3Chris Pohlman run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 4
7:112nd & 9 at own 4Chris Pohlman run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 6 Chris Pohlman fumbled, recovered by KntSt
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:081st & goal at opp 6BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (4 Yards) to the BwGrn 2 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 2Nick Holley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 4
6:152nd & goal at opp 4Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
6:093rd & goal at opp 4Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 4 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Bowling Green 20, Kent State 14
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
6:093rd & 12 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 54 yds
6:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Givens run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:352nd & 1 at own 44James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
5:203rd & 1 at own 44Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 46James Knapke pass complete to Andre Givens for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
4:502nd & 7 at own 49Andre Givens run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 48
4:323rd & 8 at own 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
4:254th & 8 at own 48Joe Davidson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 12
Kent State Interception, 6 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 12Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 5 yds to the KntSt 28
3:152nd & 5 at own 28Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 33Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 34
2:052nd & 9 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 29 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 37Colin Reardon pass intercepted Gabe Martin return for no gain to the BwGrn 32
Bowling Green Field goal, 15 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 32Andre Givens run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 42BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 37
1:151st & 15 at own 37Andre Givens run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 43
1:052nd & 9 at own 43James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 10 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 47James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 2 yds to the KntSt 45
0:272nd & 8 at opp 45James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 9 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 36James Knapke pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at opp 36Knapke, James pass incomplete, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Italiano, Jordan) 7 yards to the KENTST29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 29James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 4 yds to the KntSt 25
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 25James Knapke sacked by Terence Waugh and Nate Terhune for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 27
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at opp 27Andre Givens run for 8 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 19Andre Givens run for 8 yds to the KntSt 11
Q4 13:402nd & 2 at opp 11Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:001st & goal at opp 8Andre Givens run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 9
Q4 12:452nd & goal at opp 9Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the KntSt 4
Q4 12:153rd & goal at opp 4Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the KntSt 3
Q4 11:594th & goal at opp 3Tyler Tate 21 yd FG GOODBowling Green 23, Kent State 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 30, Kent State 20
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:594th & 5 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 46 yds , Josh Boyle return for 21 yds to the KntSt 40
11:451st & 10 at own 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Charles Chandler for 7 yds to the KntSt 47
11:152nd & 3 at own 47Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 48
11:003rd & 2 at own 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 49Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
10:052nd & 10 at opp 49Reardon, Colin pass incomplete to Humphrey, Chris, PENALTY BOWLGREEN pass interference (Johnson, Nick) 11 yards to the BOWLGREEN38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST. for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 24 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 14Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 14 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori PAT MISSED)Bowling Green 23, Kent State 20
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 59 yds , Andre Givens return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 22
9:151st & 10 at own 22James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 45 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 33Andre Givens run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34
8:302nd & 11 at opp 34Andre Givens run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 35
8:003rd & 12 at opp 35James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 33 yds to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 2Andre Givens run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 30, Kent State 20
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 49 yds
7:401st & 10 at own 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Charles Chandler for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at the 50Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 48
6:302nd & 12 at own 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 28 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 24Colin Reardon pass intercepted Ryland Ward return for 7 yds to the BwGrn 17 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the BwGrn 5
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 5Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 7 Andre Givens fumbled, recovered by BwGrn
4:352nd & 8 at own 7Andre Givens run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 14
4:053rd & 1 at own 14Andre Givens run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 15Andre Givens run for no gain to the BwGrn 15
3:362nd & 10 at own 15Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:36
3:292nd & 10 at own 15Andre Givens run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 20
3:283rd & 5 at own 20Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:28
3:203rd & 5 at own 20Andre Givens run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 28Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 30
2:382nd & 8 at own 30Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:38
2:252nd & 8 at own 30Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 33
1:503rd & 5 at own 33Andre Givens run for no gain to the BwGrn 33
1:064th & 5 at own 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:06
0:564th & 5 at own 33Joe Davidson punt for 36 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for no gain to the KntSt 31
Kent State Interception, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass intercepted Taylor Royster return for no gain to the KntSt 35
Bowling Green End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 35TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 36
0:012nd & 11 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 37

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Bowling Green leads 47–⁠16 in 63 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21
2024Bowling Green 27, Kent State 6
2023Bowling Green 49, Kent State 19
2022Kent State 40, Bowling Green 6
2021Kent State 27, Bowling Green 20
2020Kent State 62, Bowling Green 24

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