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Bowling Green at Kent State

Saturday, October 24, 2015. Bowling Green kept the Anniversary Award

Bowling Green beat Kent State 48–⁠0. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 43–⁠10.

AwayBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2015
48
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2015
0

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,739

At kickoff
62°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman BJ Henry; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Doug Warns; alternate Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green141710748
Kent State00000

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson27/4043050
James Knapke2/31900
Ryan Burbrink0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene1853011
Matt Quinn Johnson1145111
Fred Coppet103408
Donovan Wilson51407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronnie Moore7151258
Roger Lewis4102264
Ryan Burbrink889131
Gehrig Dieter336016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eilar Hardy1280
Alfonso Mack180

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
George Bollas12/2511102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Simmons548022
Trayion Durham5703
Raekwon James2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antwan Dixon452040
P.J. Simmons122022
Johnny Woods219015
Zaquon Tyson112012

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenKent State
602Total yards166
449Passing yards111
153Rushing yards55
10.0Yards per pass4.4
3.3Yards per rush2.1
31First downs10
13–⁠23Third downs1–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
8–⁠85Penalties8–⁠69
35:31Possession24:29

Efficiency

Bowling GreenKent State
48%Success rate18%
0.37EPA per play−0.34
1.26Explosiveness1.59
0.06Rushing EPA−0.20
0.71Passing EPA−0.47
43%Passing-down success5%
0.16First-down EPA−0.44
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.37
1.23Third-down EPA−0.09

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −9.5, over/under 59.

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 74%, Kent State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Kent State 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 68 yds , Scott Miller return for 23 yds to the BwGrn 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by Elcee Refuge
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 35 yds to the KENTST 41 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the KntSt 39
15:002nd & 8 at opp 39Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 7 yds to the KntSt 32
15:003rd & 1 at opp 32Travis Greene run for no gain to the KntSt 32
15:004th & 1 at opp 32Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 5 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 2 yds to the KntSt 25
15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the KntSt 18
15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Matt Johnson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the KntSt 7
15:002nd & 4 at opp 7Travis Greene run for no gain to the KntSt 7
15:003rd & 4 at opp 7Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
9:484th & 4 at opp 7TATE, Tyler field goal attempt from 26 MISSED – wide left,, clock 09:48, PENALTY KENT roughing the kicker (MURRAY, Najee) 3 yards to the KENT4, NO PLAY.
9:404th & 1 at opp 4Matt Johnson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 18 yds to the KntSt 18
9:341st & 10 at own 18George Bollas pass incomplete to P.J. Simmons
9:342nd & 10 at own 18Trayion Durham run for 3 yds to the KntSt 21
9:343rd & 7 at own 21George Bollas run for 2 yds to the KntSt 23 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
9:344th & 5 at own 23Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 2 yds to the BwGrn 25
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 36Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 38
8:182nd & 8 at own 38Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at the 50Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the KntSt 45
8:182nd & 5 at opp 45BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:182nd & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
8:183rd & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 9 yds to the KntSt 41
5:344th & 1 at opp 41Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 05:34
5:344th & 1 at opp 41JOHNSON, Matt pass incomplete to BURBRINK, Ryan, PENALTY KENT pass interference (REDMOND, Darius) 15 yards to the KENT26, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
5:341st & 10 at opp 26Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the KntSt 24
5:342nd & 8 at opp 24Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
4:383rd & 8 at opp 24Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 24 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 56 yds , Antwan Dixon return for 19 yds to the KntSt 28
4:331st & 10 at own 28George Bollas pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
4:332nd & 10 at own 28George Bollas run for 3 yds to the KntSt 31
4:333rd & 7 at own 31BOLLAS, George pass complete to WASHINGTON, M. for 12 yards to the KENT43, out-of-bounds (TEAM), PENALTY KENT holding (MACAULAY, Brock) 10 yards to the KENT21, NO PLAY.
4:333rd & 17 at own 21George Bollas pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 7 yds to the KntSt 28
4:334th & 10 at own 28Anthony Melchiori punt for 47 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for no gain to the BwGrn 28 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal block (Ronnie Moore) to the BwGrn 15
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 15Fred Coppet run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 14
2:312nd & 11 at own 14Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 15
2:313rd & 10 at own 15Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 16 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 31Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 39
2:312nd & 2 at own 39Matt Johnson run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 47Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:312nd & 7 at the 50Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
2:313rd & 7 at the 50Matt Johnson pass complete to Fred Coppet for 19 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson run for 9 yds to the KntSt 22
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 22KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Elcee Refuge) to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 11Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 21, Kent State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 31, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 6 plays
14:351st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:351st & 10 at own 25George Bollas run for no gain to the KntSt 25
14:352nd & 10 at own 25George Bollas pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 1 yd to the KntSt 26
14:353rd & 9 at own 26George Bollas pass complete to P.J. Simmons for 22 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 48George Bollas pass complete to Raekwon James for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 43
14:352nd & 15 at own 43Raekwon James run for 2 yds to the KntSt 45
14:353rd & 13 at own 45BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to DIXON, Antwan, PENALTY BGSU pass interference (REDDING, Teo) 15 yards to the BGSU40, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
14:351st & 10 at opp 40George Bollas pass intercepted Eilar Hardy return for 28 yds to the BwGrn 45
Bowling Green Field goal, 10 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 45JOHNSON, Matt pass incomplete to MILLER, Scott, PENALTY KENT illegal use of hands 15 yards to the KENT40, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
11:541st & 10 at opp 40Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 11 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 29Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
11:542nd & 10 at opp 29Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for 12 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 17Matt Johnson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 9
11:542nd & 2 at opp 9Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
11:543rd & 1 at opp 8Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:541st & goal at opp 7Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the KntSt 4
11:542nd & goal at opp 4Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
11:543rd & goal at opp 4Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
8:454th & goal at opp 4Tyler Tate 22 yd FG GOODBowling Green 24, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25George Bollas run for 12 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 37George Bollas run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 33
8:452nd & 14 at own 33George Bollas run for 3 yds to the KntSt 36
8:453rd & 11 at own 36George Bollas pass complete to Charles Chandler for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
6:214th & 6 at own 41Timeout KENT ST, clock 06:21
6:214th & 6 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 22
Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 22Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 27
6:162nd & 5 at own 27Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 28
6:163rd & 4 at own 28Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 9 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 5 yds to the BwGrn 42
6:162nd & 5 at own 42Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
4:213rd & 5 at own 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 58 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 31, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 6 plays
4:211st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25George Bollas pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 40 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 35George Bollas run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 39
4:212nd & 14 at opp 39BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to WOODS, Johnny, PENALTY BGSU targeting (TURNER, Dernard) 15 yards to the BGSU24, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
4:211st & 10 at opp 24George Bollas pass incomplete to Raekwon James
4:212nd & 10 at opp 24Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22
4:213rd & 8 at opp 22George Bollas pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun, broken up by Jamari Bozeman
2:224th & 8 at opp 22Shane Hynes 39 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Missed FG, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 22Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 11 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 33BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 28
2:221st & 15 at own 28Matt Johnson pass complete to Fred Coppet for 8 yds to the BwGrn 36
2:222nd & 7 at own 36Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
2:223rd & 7 at own 36Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 31 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 33GREENE, Travis rush for 14 yards to the KENT19 (McRAE, Juantez), PENALTY BGSU holding 10 yards to the KENT43, NO PLAY.
2:221st & 20 at opp 43Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 4 yds to the KntSt 39
0:432nd & 16 at opp 39Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 16 at opp 39Matt Johnson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 31
0:433rd & 8 at opp 31Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Teo Redding
0:244th & 8 at opp 31Tyler Tate 49 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Najee Murray TEAM return for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 31
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 31George Bollas pass incomplete to Raekwon James, broken up by Aaron Banks
0:242nd & 10 at own 31George Bollas pass complete to Brice Fackler for 5 yds to the KntSt 36
3rd quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 41, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 5 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 30 yds to the KENTST 35 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the KntSt 20
14:531st & 10 at own 20George Bollas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19
14:532nd & 11 at own 19Trayion Durham run for 1 yd to the KntSt 20
14:533rd & 10 at own 20George Bollas pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
14:534th & 10 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 37
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 37Matt Johnson sacked by Nate Terhune for a loss of 8 yards to the BwGrn 29
13:262nd & 18 at own 29Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 33
13:263rd & 14 at own 33Matt Johnson sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 28
13:264th & 19 at own 28Joseph Davidson punt for 71 yds, downed at the KntSt 1
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 1George Bollas run for no gain to the KntSt 1
11:192nd & 10 at own 1Trayion Durham run for no gain to the KntSt 1
11:193rd & 10 at own 1BOLLAS, George pass complete to WOODS, Johnny for 10 yards to the KENT11 (MACK, Alfonso;HARDY, Eilar), PENALTY KENT ineligible downfield on pass 0 yards to the KENT1, NO PLAY.
11:193rd & 10 at own 1George Bollas pass incomplete
11:194th & 10 at own 1Anthony Melchiori punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 26
Bowling Green Field goal, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 26Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 13 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 13Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 6 yds to the KntSt 7
9:302nd & 4 at opp 7Travis Greene run for no gain to the KntSt 7
9:303rd & 4 at opp 7Ryan Burbrink pass incomplete to Matt Johnson
8:074th & 4 at opp 7Tyler Tate 25 yd FG GOODBowling Green 34, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:071st & 10 at own 25George Bollas pass complete to Raekwon James for 1 yd to the KntSt 26
8:072nd & 9 at own 26Raekwon James run for no gain to the KntSt 26
8:073rd & 9 at own 26George Bollas pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
8:074th & 9 at own 26Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 36
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 36Fred Coppet run for no gain to the BwGrn 36
6:392nd & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
6:393rd & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 47Ryan Burbrink pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
6:392nd & 10 at own 47Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:393rd & 7 at the 50BOWLING GREEN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Matt Johnson) to the BwGrn 35
6:393rd & 22 at own 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 16 yds to the KntSt 49
6:394th & 6 at opp 49Joseph Davidson punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20George Bollas pass complete to Johnny Woods for 15 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 35George Bollas run for 5 yds to the KntSt 40
4:402nd & 5 at own 40George Bollas pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
4:403rd & 5 at own 40George Bollas sacked by Zach Colvin for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 32
4:404th & 13 at own 32Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 23
Bowling Green Touchdown, 2 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 23Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 13 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 64 yds for a TD KENT ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 41, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25P.J. Simmons run for 12 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 37George Bollas pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 4 yds to the KntSt 41
2:012nd & 6 at own 41George Bollas run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 39
2:013rd & 8 at own 39George Bollas sacked by James Sanford for a loss of 11 yards to the KntSt 28
Q4 15:004th & 19 at own 28Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 4 yds to the BwGrn 32 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal block (Clint Stephens) to the BwGrn 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 48, Kent State 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
15:002nd & 10 at own 17Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 5 yds to the BwGrn 22
15:003rd & 5 at own 22Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 26
15:004th & 1 at own 26Joseph Davidson punt for 42 yds, downed at the KntSt 32
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham run for 1 yd to the KntSt 33
12:572nd & 9 at own 33George Bollas pass intercepted Alfonso Mack return for 8 yds to the BwGrn 43
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 43Ronnie Moore run for 8 yds to the KntSt 49
12:152nd & 2 at opp 49Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 41Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the KntSt 33
12:152nd & 2 at opp 33Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the KntSt 32
12:153rd & 1 at opp 32Matt Johnson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 30Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 9 yds to the KntSt 21
12:152nd & 1 at opp 21Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 15Fred Coppet run for no gain to the KntSt 15
8:552nd & 10 at opp 15Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 48, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
8:551st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 39 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 11 yds to the KntSt 37
8:501st & 10 at own 37George Bollas run for 3 yds to the KntSt 40
8:502nd & 7 at own 40George Bollas pass complete to Zaquon Tyson for 12 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 48George Bollas pass complete to Johnny Woods for 4 yds to the BwGrn 44
8:502nd & 6 at opp 44George Bollas pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
8:503rd & 6 at opp 44George Bollas pass incomplete to P.J. Simmons
8:504th & 6 at opp 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 20Donovan Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 19
7:142nd & 11 at own 19Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 23
7:143rd & 7 at own 23James Knapke pass complete to Herve Coby for 13 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 36Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 39
7:142nd & 7 at own 39James Knapke pass complete to Herve Coby for 6 yds to the BwGrn 45
7:143rd & 1 at own 45Donovan Wilson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 48Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47
7:142nd & 9 at opp 47James Knapke run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 48
7:143rd & 10 at opp 48James Knapke pass incomplete to Teo Redding
1:554th & 10 at opp 48Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:55
1:554th & 10 at opp 48Joseph Davidson punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Kent State Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 20P.J. Simmons run for 22 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 42P.J. Simmons run for 4 yds to the KntSt 46
1:452nd & 6 at own 46P.J. Simmons run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 46P.J. Simmons run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 44

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.

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2020Kent State 62, Bowling Green 24

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