Bowling Green at Western Michigan

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Bowling Green beat Western Michigan 41–⁠27. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 26–⁠17–⁠2.

AwayBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2015
41
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
27

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN2Attendance 14,436

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeast, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green141314041
Western Michigan10107027

Standouts

  • PassingMatt Johnson23 of 41, 269 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBowling Green
  • RushingTravis Greene24 carries, 170 yards, 3 TDBowling Green
  • ReceivingCorey Davis13 catches, 159 yardsWestern Michigan
  • DefenseAlfonso Mack1 INTBowling Green

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

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson23/4126931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene24170326
Fred Coppet664020
Donovan Wilson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roger Lewis586235
Gehrig Dieter984014
Teo Redding248142
Ryan Burbrink536012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alfonso Mack120

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell24/4028201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri Bogan22118224
LeVante Bellamy1169016
Fabian Johnson111011
Zach Terrell94111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis13159036
Daniel Braverman563044
Michael Henry233021
Kendrick Roberts217011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Phillips1340

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenWestern Michigan
505Total yards487
269Passing yards282
236Rushing yards205
6.6Yards per pass7.1
5.8Yards per rush4.6
28First downs27
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers2
6–⁠38Penalties5–⁠45
24:23Possession35:37

Efficiency

Bowling GreenWestern Michigan
51%Success rate47%
0.30EPA per play0.03
1.27Explosiveness1.10
0.48Rushing EPA0.18
0.15Passing EPA−0.11
41%Passing-down success42%
0.05First-down EPA−0.08
0.52Second-down EPA0.35
0.46Third-down EPA0.02
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −4.5, over/under 72.

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 62%, Western Michigan 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 5 plays, −51 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 10
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Scott Miller return for 19 yds to the BwGrn 21
14:521st & 10 at own 21Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
14:442nd & 10 at own 21Travis Greene run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 36Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 42
14:102nd & 4 at own 42Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
14:063rd & 4 at own 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the WMich 41
13:352nd & 1 at opp 41Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
13:293rd & 1 at opp 41Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
13:192nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:19
13:132nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 35 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
13:132nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 22 yds to the WMich 22
12:571st & 10 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 19 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 16 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
12:052nd & 10 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
10:542nd & 9 at opp 29Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 26
10:073rd & 6 at opp 26Zach Terrell sacked by Terrance Bush for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 31
9:294th & 11 at opp 31Andrew Haldeman 48 yd FG GOODBowling Green 7, Western Michigan 3
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
9:294th & 11 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Scott Miller return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 23
9:151st & 10 at own 23Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 30
9:002nd & 3 at own 30Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 6 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the BwGrn 45
8:302nd & 1 at own 45Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 8 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 47Matt Johnson run for 5 yds to the WMich 42
8:012nd & 5 at opp 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 33Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for 6 yds to the WMich 27
7:412nd & 4 at opp 27Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the WMich 24
7:243rd & 1 at opp 24Travis Greene run for 24 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
7:243rd & 1 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 22 yds to the WMich 22
7:101st & 10 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 11 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 33Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the WMich 39
6:032nd & 4 at own 39LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 48LeVante Bellamy run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
5:122nd & 10 at opp 40Jamauri Bogan run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jamauri Bogan
4:302nd & 10 at opp 28Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 24
3:503rd & 6 at opp 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 21 yds to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down
3:311st & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the BwGrn 3
2:552nd & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 10
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:552nd & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 61 yds , Scott Miller return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 25
2:441st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
2:362nd & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the BwGrn 34
2:023rd & 1 at own 34Matt Johnson run for no gain to the BwGrn 34
1:264th & 1 at own 34Joseph Davidson punt for 49 yds , Daniel Braverman returns for no gain to the WMich 17
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 9 yds to the WMich 26
0:422nd & 1 at own 26Jamauri Bogan run for 10 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WMich 43
Q2 14:552nd & 3 at own 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 36 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:261st & 10 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the BwGrn 16
Q2 13:532nd & 5 at opp 16Jamauri Bogan run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 6 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Trenton Greene) to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 17, Bowling Green 14
2nd quarter10 drives, then Bowling Green 27, Western Michigan 20
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:381st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
13:302nd & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
13:303rd & 10 at own 25BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 20
13:203rd & 15 at own 20Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
12:414th & 8 at own 27Joseph Davidson punt for 52 yds, downed at the WMich 21
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
12:302nd & 10 at own 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
12:233rd & 10 at own 21Terrell, Zach pass complete to Henry, Michael for 14 yards to the WESTMICH35, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Moton, Taylor) 10 yards to the WESTMICH11, NO PLAY.
12:063rd & 20 at own 11Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 12 yds to the WMich 23
11:294th & 8 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 49 yds , Ronnie Moore returns for 2 yds to the BwGrn 25 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (Clint Stephens) to the BwGrn 20
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 12 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 32Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 5 yds to the BwGrn 37
10:512nd & 5 at own 37Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 43Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 3 yds to the BwGrn 46
10:242nd & 7 at own 46Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:043rd & 3 at the 50Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 8 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 42Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Scott Miller
9:412nd & 10 at opp 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for 42 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 21, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:412nd & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 50 yds , Darius Phillips return for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 12
9:301st & 10 at own 12LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 12 LeVante Bellamy fumbled, forced by Taylor Royster, recovered by WMich LeVante Bellamy
8:452nd & 10 at own 12Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 15
8:053rd & 7 at own 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 6 yds to the WMich 21
7:374th & 1 at own 21Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 24LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the WMich 29
6:252nd & 5 at own 29Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
6:203rd & 5 at own 29WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 24
6:013rd & 10 at own 24Zach Terrell sacked by Terrance Bush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 21
5:404th & 13 at own 21J. Schroeder punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 45
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 45Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 6 yds to the WMich 49
5:162nd & 4 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
5:093rd & 4 at opp 49Matt Johnson run for 5 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 44Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Asantay Brown) to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 31 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate PAT MISSED)Bowling Green 27, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 45 yds , Daniel Braverman return for 16 yds to the WMich 36
4:271st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to LeVante Bellamy
4:182nd & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 46Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
3:452nd & 10 at own 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the BwGrn 46
3:253rd & 2 at opp 46Jamauri Bogan run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 38LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 34
2:212nd & 6 at opp 34Zach Terrell run for no gain to the BwGrn 34 Zach Terrell fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Trenton Greene
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 34Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 7 yds to the BwGrn 41
2:002nd & 3 at own 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 5 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson pass incomplete
1:512nd & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
1:393rd & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson sacked by Andre Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 44
1:394th & 12 at own 44Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:39
1:324th & 12 at own 44Joseph Davidson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 23
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 23Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 4 yds to the WMich 27
1:112nd & 6 at own 27Zach Terrell sacked by Austin Valdez for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 22
1:113rd & 11 at own 22Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:11
1:103rd & 11 at own 22Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Fabian Johnson
1:104th & 11 at own 22WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Eric Assuoa) to the WMich 17
1:034th & 16 at own 17J. Schroeder punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Clint Stephens at the BwGrn 36
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
0:402nd & 10 at the 50Travis Greene run for 11 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 39Matt Johnson pass intercepted Darius Phillips return for 34 yds to the BwGrn 5 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (Marcus Milton) to the BwGrn 14
Western Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 16
0:102nd & 12 at opp 16Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 12 yds to the BwGrn 4 for a 1ST down
0:061st & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete
0:022nd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
0:023rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:02
0:003rd & goal at opp 4Andrew Haldeman 21 yd FG GOODBowling Green 27, Western Michigan 20
3rd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 58 yds , Darius Phillips return for 35 yds to the WMich 42
14:451st & 10 at own 42Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 44
14:092nd & 8 at own 44Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
13:453rd & 5 at own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 15 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 39
12:252nd & 11 at opp 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 9 yds to the BwGrn 30
11:573rd & 2 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 16LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 10
10:492nd & 4 at opp 10Zach Terrell run for 10 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Tied at 27
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
10:492nd & 4 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Scott Miller return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 23
10:371st & 10 at own 23Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
10:302nd & 10 at own 23Fred Coppet run for 20 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 43Fred Coppet run for 14 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 43Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the WMich 39
9:432nd & 6 at opp 39Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
9:373rd & 6 at opp 39Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 9 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 30Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the WMich 26
8:432nd & 6 at opp 26Travis Greene run for 26 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 34, Western Michigan 27
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:432nd & 6 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 47 yds , Fabian Johnson return for 13 yds to the WMich 31
8:251st & 10 at own 31LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 31
7:502nd & 10 at own 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for 6 yds to the WMich 37
7:153rd & 4 at own 37Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 38
6:424th & 3 at own 38J. Schroeder punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 36
Bowling Green Touchdown, 11 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 36Travis Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 35
6:112nd & 11 at own 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 12 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 47Travis Greene run for 21 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 32Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
5:382nd & 10 at opp 32Matt Johnson run for 9 yds to the WMich 23
5:123rd & 1 at opp 23Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 21Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the WMich 20
4:102nd & 9 at opp 20Travis Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 21
3:463rd & 10 at opp 21Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 9 yds to the WMich 12
3:164th & 1 at opp 12Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 5Travis Greene run for 5 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:541st at the 50Tyler Tate kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
2:242nd & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
1:593rd & 9 at own 26Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
1:494th & 9 at own 26J. Schroeder punt for 45 yds, downed at the BwGrn 29
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 29Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 33
1:222nd & 6 at own 33Fred Coppet run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 48Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the WMich 44
0:002nd & 2 at opp 44Matt Johnson sacked by Grant DePalma for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at the 50Matt Johnson sacked by Jarrell McKinney and Cleveland Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 46
Q4 14:084th & 12 at own 46Joseph Davidson punt for 54 yds for a touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Jamauri Bogan run for 24 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
13:032nd & 8 at own 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for no gain to the BwGrn 44
12:002nd & 10 at opp 44LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 42
11:323rd & 8 at opp 42BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Zach Colvin) to the BwGrn 37
11:003rd & 3 at opp 37Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 41
10:244th & 7 at opp 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the BwGrn 35
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 35Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 35
9:362nd & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
9:283rd & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Travis Greene
9:284th & 10 at own 35BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (James Sanford) to the BwGrn 30
9:174th & 15 at own 30Joseph Davidson punt for 65 yds, downed at the WMich 5
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 5Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 14
8:472nd & 1 at own 14Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 44 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 39Zach Terrell sacked by Izaah Lunsford for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 43
7:222nd & 14 at opp 43LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 27LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 19
6:182nd & 2 at opp 19Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 15Zach Terrell run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 4 for a 1ST down
5:221st & goal at opp 4Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the BwGrn 4
4:462nd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jamauri Bogan
4:403rd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
4:334th & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell sacked by Zach Colvin for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 8
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 8Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 11
4:252nd & 7 at own 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:25
4:182nd & 7 at own 11Travis Greene run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at own 24Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 26
3:462nd & 8 at own 26Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:46
3:382nd & 8 at own 26Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 28
3:383rd & 6 at own 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:38
3:273rd & 6 at own 28Matt Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 23
2:444th & 11 at own 23Joseph Davidson punt for 38 yds, downed at the WMich 39
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass intercepted Alfonso Mack return for 2 yds to the BwGrn 44
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 44Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46
1:372nd & 8 at own 46Travis Greene run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
0:523rd & 5 at own 49Matt Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 44
0:154th & 10 at own 44Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:15
0:084th & 10 at own 44Joseph Davidson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 18
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18Fabian Johnson run for 11 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down

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

Bowling Green leads 29–⁠19–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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

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