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South Alabama vs. Bowling Green

Saturday, December 20, 2014, Camellia Bowl

Bowling Green beat South Alabama 33–⁠28. It was their first meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteSouth Alabama6–⁠7 in 2014
28
Neutral siteBowling Green8–⁠6 in 2014
33

Final at Cramton Bowl, MontgomeryTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 20,256

MVP Bowling Green QB James KnapkeWikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 5 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire Apollo Martin; head linesman John Braun; line judge Frank LeBlanc; side judge Craig Falkner; field judge Richard Corona; back judge Terry White; alternate Cat ContiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama7071428
Bowling Green1467633

Standouts

  • PassingJames Knapke25 of 39, 368 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • RushingTravis Greene20 carries, 41 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • ReceivingRoger Lewis4 catches, 137 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • DefenseRyland Ward1 INTBowling Green

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Bridge20/3727912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Houston553144
Brandon Bridge1641125
Terrance Timmons102119
Xavier Johnson72109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Woodson6122045
Jereme Jones445017
Shavarez Smith434013
Terrance Timmons226028

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Knapke25/3936820
Ronnie Moore0/1000
Cody Callaway1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet1670031
Travis Calton Greene2041217
James Knapke924015
Andre Givens2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roger Lewis4137278
Gehrig Dieter7108053
Ronnie Moore561042
Ryan Burbrink439018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryland Ward100
Jude Adjei-Barimah100

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

Team stats

South AlabamaBowling Green
415Total yards500
279Passing yards369
136Rushing yards131
7.5Yards per pass9.0
3.6Yards per rush2.7
23First downs24
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers1
5–⁠48Penalties8–⁠79
25:33Possession34:25

Efficiency

South AlabamaBowling Green
36%Success rate35%
0.07EPA per play0.10
1.52Explosiveness1.16
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.03
0.24Passing EPA0.29
32%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.05
0.28Second-down EPA0.11
0.22Third-down EPA0.38

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −1.5, over/under 55.

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 54%, South Alabama 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 14 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenFumble, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 1 playQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 6 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 7 plays, 50 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 1 play, 78 yards
  31. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  32. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 14, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 61 yds , Claude Garrett return for 16 yds to the SAlab 20
14:421st & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
14:362nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge pass incomplete
14:313rd & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge pass incomplete
14:204th & 10 at own 20Brandon McKee punt for 45 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for no gain to the BwGrn 35
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 35
13:342nd & 10 at own 35James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42
13:203rd & 3 at own 42James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 6 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 48James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 1 yd to the BwGrn 49
12:442nd & 9 at own 49James Knapke run for 5 yds to the SAlab 46
12:273rd & 4 at opp 46Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the SAlab 44
11:594th & 2 at opp 44Roger Lewis 44 Yd pass from James Knapke (Tyler Tate Kick)Bowling Green 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
11:59Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds , Claude Garrett return for 24 yds to the SAlab 24
11:431st & 10 at own 24Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 13 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 37Brandon Bridge run for 11 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 48Terrance Timmons run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 43
10:342nd & 14 at own 43Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 8 yds to the BwGrn 49
10:223rd & 6 at opp 49Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
10:144th & 6 at opp 49Brandon McKee punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 7
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 7Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 14
9:392nd & 3 at own 14Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 18James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
9:082nd & 10 at own 18Ronnie Moore pass incomplete
9:083rd & 10 at own 18Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 09:08
8:563rd & 10 at own 18James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 23 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 41Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 43
8:102nd & 8 at own 43James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 53 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
7:481st & goal at opp 4Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the SAlab 1
7:172nd & goal at opp 1Travis Greene 1 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick)Bowling Green 14, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
7:172nd & 7 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 63 yds , Terrance Timmons return for 9 yds to the SAlab 11
7:021st & 10 at own 11Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the SAlab 15
6:472nd & 6 at own 15Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 24Brandon Bridge run for 14 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 38Bridge, Brandon pass incomplete to Smith, Shavarez, PENALTY BOWLGREEN pass interference (Adjei-Barimah, Jude) 15 yards to the BOWLGREEN47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUTHALA. for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 47Kendall Houston run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:422nd & 7 at opp 44Kendall Houston run for 44 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Bowling Green 14, South Alabama 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:422nd & 7 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 63 yds , Clint Stephens return for 32 yds to the BOWLGREEN 33 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 19
5:151st & 10 at own 19Cody Callaway run for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 12 Cody Callaway fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Cody Callaway
4:512nd & 17 at own 12Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 15
4:103rd & 14 at own 15Cody Callaway pass complete to Trenton Greene for 1 yd to the BwGrn 16
3:414th & 13 at own 16Joe Davidson punt for 38 yds, downed at the SAlab 46
South Alabama Interception, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 46Brandon Bridge pass complete to Terrance Timmons for 28 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 26SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Ucambre Williams) to the BwGrn 31
2:591st & 15 at opp 31Brandon Bridge sacked by Bryan Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 35
2:272nd & 19 at opp 35Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
2:173rd & 19 at opp 35Brandon Bridge pass intercepted, touchback. Ryland Ward return for no gain
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Travis Greene run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 16
1:412nd & 14 at own 16James Knapke run for no gain to the BwGrn 16
1:073rd & 14 at own 16James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
0:594th & 14 at own 16Joe Davidson punt for 51 yds, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 33
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 33Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 33
0:162nd & 10 at own 33Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Claude Garrett
0:033rd & 10 at own 33Brandon Bridge run for 7 yds to the SAlab 40
Q2 14:524th & 3 at own 40Brandon McKee punt for 60 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 20, South Alabama 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 23
14:092nd & 7 at own 23Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 25
13:333rd & 5 at own 25James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
13:224th & 5 at own 25Joe Davidson punt for 48 yds , Jereme Jones returns for 7 yds to the SAlab 34
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 34Brandon Bridge run for 4 yds to the SAlab 38
12:402nd & 6 at own 38Brandon Bridge sacked by Charlie Walker for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 27
12:133rd & 17 at own 27Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Terrance Timmons
11:584th & 17 at own 27Brandon McKee punt for 48 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 8 yds to the BwGrn 35 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 23
Bowling Green Field goal, 14 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 23James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 7 yds to the BwGrn 30
11:202nd & 3 at own 30James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 4 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 34Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 37
10:282nd & 7 at own 37James Knapke pass incomplete
10:213rd & 7 at own 37James Knapke run for 15 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
9:512nd & 10 at opp 48Knapke, James pass incomplete to Lewis, Roger, PENALTY SOUTHALA pass interference (Garner, Montell) 12 yards to the SOUTHALA36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 36Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the SAlab 34
9:172nd & 8 at opp 34Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the SAlab 33
8:303rd & 7 at opp 33James Knapke run for 5 yds to the SAlab 28
8:004th & 2 at opp 28Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 25Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the SAlab 23
7:182nd & 8 at opp 23James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 2 yds to the SAlab 21
6:573rd & 6 at opp 21James Knapke pass incomplete to Travis Greene
6:494th & 6 at opp 21Tyler Tate 39 yd FG GOODBowling Green 17, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:494th & 6 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 59 yds , T.J. Glover return for 24 yds to the SAlab 30
6:341st & 10 at own 30Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton
6:242nd & 10 at own 30Terrance Timmons run for 2 yds to the SAlab 32
6:023rd & 8 at own 32Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
5:514th & 7 at own 32Brandon McKee punt for 54 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for no gain to the BwGrn 14
Bowling Green Fumble, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 14James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 14 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 28Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 28
4:582nd & 10 at own 28James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 42 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 30Greene, Travis rush for 5 yards to the SOUTHALA25, PENALTY SOUTHALA substitution infraction 5 yards to the SOUTHALA25, NO PLAY.
4:561st & 5 at opp 25BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (J.J. Beggan) to the SAlab 40
4:371st & 20 at opp 40James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 41
4:172nd & 21 at opp 41James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for no gain to the SAlab 41
3:513rd & 21 at opp 41James Knapke sacked by Qudarius Ford for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 49 James Knapke fumbled, forced by Qudarius Ford, recovered by SAlab Davin Hawkins , return for 0 yards
South Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 49Kendall Houston run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 47
3:172nd & 6 at opp 47Kendall Houston run for no gain to the BwGrn 47
2:343rd & 6 at opp 47Brandon Bridge run for a loss of 13 yards to the SAlab 40 Brandon Bridge fumbled, recovered by BwGrn
Bowling Green Field goal, 8 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 40James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 12 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the SAlab 22
1:442nd & 4 at opp 22Fred Coppet run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 25
1:363rd & 7 at opp 25James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 16 yds to the SAlab 9 for a 1ST down
1:241st & goal at opp 9Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the SAlab 4
1:012nd & goal at opp 4Fred Coppet run for no gain to the SAlab 4
0:563rd & goal at opp 4James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
0:534th & goal at opp 4Tyler Tate 22 yd FG GOODBowling Green 20, South Alabama 7
South Alabama End of half, 3 plays
0:534th & 5 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yds , T.J. Glover return for 20 yds to the SAlab 25
0:341st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
0:152nd & 5 at own 30Brandon Bridge sacked by Taylor Royster for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 25
0:153rd & 10 at own 25Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:15
0:053rd & 10 at own 25Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 27, South Alabama 14
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 59 yds , Clint Stephens return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 22
14:451st & 10 at own 22James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
14:352nd & 10 at own 22James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 1 yd to the BwGrn 23
14:053rd & 9 at own 23James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 10 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 33Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 37
13:252nd & 6 at own 37James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
13:213rd & 6 at own 37James Knapke pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
13:104th & 6 at own 37Joe Davidson punt for 45 yds, downed at the BOWLGREEN 18 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (Ronnie Moore) to the SAlab 33
South Alabama Fumble, 6 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 33Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 6 yds to the SAlab 39
12:512nd & 4 at own 39Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 44Brandon Bridge pass incomplete
12:162nd & 10 at own 44Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 17 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Bridge run for 25 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Bridge run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 15 Brandon Bridge fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Kendall Montgomery
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 15Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 21
11:072nd & 4 at own 21James Knapke run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 23
10:403rd & 2 at own 23Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 29James Knapke sacked by Maleki Harris for a loss of 14 yards to the BwGrn 15 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (James Knapke) to the BwGrn 15
9:442nd & 24 at own 15Fred Coppet run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 13
9:283rd & 26 at own 13James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
9:134th & 26 at own 13Joe Davidson punt for 46 yds , Jereme Jones returns for 7 yds to the SAlab 48
South Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 48Brandon Bridge run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:462nd & 8 at the 50Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 10 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Bridge run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 39
7:552nd & 9 at opp 39Brandon Bridge pass complete to Terrance Timmons for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 41
7:163rd & 11 at opp 41Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 15 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Bridge run for no gain to the BwGrn 26
6:292nd & 10 at opp 26Brandon Bridge pass incomplete
6:123rd & 10 at opp 26Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 11 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Bridge run for 15 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Bowling Green 20, South Alabama 14
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 42 yds , Austin Valdez return for 30 yds to the SAlab 47
5:361st & 10 at opp 47James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 9 yds to the SAlab 38
5:142nd & 1 at opp 38James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 6 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 32James Knapke pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 4 yds to the SAlab 28
4:442nd & 6 at opp 28James Knapke pass complete to Heath Jackson for 11 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 17Travis Greene run for 17 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 27, South Alabama 14
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yds , T.J. Glover return for 24 yds to the SAlab 29
4:111st & 10 at own 29Terrance Timmons run for 2 yds to the SAlab 31
3:472nd & 8 at own 31Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 9 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 40Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
2:532nd & 9 at own 41Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
2:493rd & 9 at own 41Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Onkka for 11 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 48Xavier Johnson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46
2:112nd & 8 at opp 46Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the BwGrn 46
1:393rd & 8 at opp 46Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
1:294th & 8 at opp 46Brandon McKee punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 7
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 7BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Logan Dietz) to the BwGrn 3
1:201st & 14 at own 3Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 4
0:482nd & 13 at own 4James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 18 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 22Travis Greene run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 19
Q4 14:542nd & 13 at own 19James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
Q4 14:443rd & 13 at own 19James Knapke run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & 10 at own 32Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 34
Q4 13:542nd & 8 at own 34James Knapke pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
Q4 13:383rd & 8 at own 34James Knapke pass complete to Travis Greene for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 31
Q4 13:094th & 11 at own 31Joe Davidson punt for 44 yds , Jereme Jones returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 23
4th quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 23Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 45 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 32Terrance Timmons run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 29
12:102nd & 7 at opp 29Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jake Howton for 10 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 19Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 18
11:232nd & 9 at opp 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to DeMarrion Buford-Hughes for 18 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Bowling Green 27, South Alabama 21
Bowling Green Missed FG, 7 plays
11:232nd & 9 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 42 yds , Clay Rolf return for 26 yds to the BwGrn 49
11:001st & 10 at own 49Fred Coppet run for 31 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 20James Knapke pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 4 yds to the SAlab 16
10:202nd & 6 at opp 16Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the SAlab 13
10:093rd & 3 at opp 13Burbrink, Ryan pass incomplete to Lewis, Roger, PENALTY SOUTHALA pass interference (Garner, Montell) 11 yards to the SOUTHALA2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
9:591st & goal at opp 2Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1
9:362nd & goal at opp 1Travis Greene run for no gain to the SAlab 1
9:073rd & goal at opp 1Travis Greene run for no gain to the SAlab 1
8:304th & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:30
8:254th & goal at opp 1Tyler Tate 18 yd FG MISSED
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge sacked by Bryan Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 16
7:412nd & 14 at own 16Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 8 yds to the SAlab 24
7:203rd & 6 at own 24Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Onkka for 13 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 37Terrance Timmons run for no gain to the SAlab 37
6:352nd & 10 at own 37Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
6:283rd & 10 at own 37Brandon Bridge pass incomplete
6:204th & 10 at own 37Brandon McKee punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 12
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 12Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 14
5:312nd & 8 at own 14Knapke, James pass complete to Lewis, Roger for 5 yards to the BOWLGREEN19, PENALTY BOWLGREEN ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the BOWLGREEN9, NO PLAY.
5:142nd & 13 at own 9James Knapke pass incomplete
4:503rd & 13 at own 9James Knapke run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 15
4:134th & 7 at own 15Joe Davidson punt for 58 yds, downed at the SAlab 27
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 27Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 44 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 29Kendall Houston run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
3:092nd & 8 at opp 27Terrance Timmons run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Bridge run for no gain to the BwGrn 18
2:112nd & 10 at opp 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 7 yds to the BwGrn 11
1:583rd & 3 at opp 11Terrance Timmons run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 6 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 6Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 3 yds to the BwGrn 3
1:202nd & goal at opp 3Terrance Timmons run for 3 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 28, Bowling Green 27
Bowling Green Touchdown, 1 play
1:202nd & 7 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 54 yds , Clint Stephens return for 11 yds to the BwGrn 22
1:041st & 10 at own 22James Knapke pass complete to Roger Lewis for 78 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
1:041st & 10 at own 35Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Glover return for 22 yds to the SAlab 22
0:481st & 10 at own 22Brandon Bridge pass intercepted Jude Adjei-Barimah return for no gain to the SAlab 44
Bowling Green End of game, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 44Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the SAlab 43
0:422nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:42
0:372nd & 9 at opp 43Andre Givens run for 3 yds to the SAlab 40
0:373rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:37
0:313rd & 6 at opp 40Andre Givens run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38
0:254th & 4 at opp 38Davidson, Joe punt 20 yards to the SOUTHALA18, out-of-bounds, PENALTY SOUTHALA roughing the kicker 15 yards to the SOUTHALA23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 25

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