Georgia Southern vs. Bowling Green
Wednesday, December 23, 2015, GoDaddy Bowl Share
Georgia Southern beat Bowling Green 58–27. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNAttendance 28,656
MVP Georgia Southern QB Favian UpshawWikipedia
- At kickoff
- 71°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Scott Campbell; umpire M Henderson; head linesman Greg Downum; line judge Steve Hoslett; side judge Rick Ockey; field judge Kirk Wisneski; back judge Robert Lewis; center judge Darren WinkleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 9 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 58 |
| Bowling Green | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Standouts
- PassingMatt Johnson15 of 34, 246 yards, 3 TDBowling Green
- RushingFavian Upshaw12 carries, 199 yards, 4 TDGeorgia Southern
- ReceivingRonnie Moore5 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
Player stats
Georgia Southern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ellison | 3/5 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Favian Upshaw | 1/3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favian Upshaw | 12 | 199 | 4 | 80 |
| Wesley Fields | 9 | 75 | 1 | 26 |
| Kevin Ellison | 13 | 70 | 0 | 18 |
| Matt Breida | 15 | 68 | 1 | 36 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montay Crockett | 1 | 31 | 1 | 31 |
| B.J. Johnson III | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Keigan Williams | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Wesley Fields | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Quinn Johnson | 15/34 | 246 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Calton Greene | 10 | 79 | 1 | 52 |
| Fred Coppet | 10 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| Ronnie Moore | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Quinn Johnson | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Moore | 5 | 83 | 1 | 25 |
| Gehrig Dieter | 5 | 76 | 1 | 51 |
| Roger Lewis | 3 | 68 | 1 | 45 |
| Teo Redding | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Georgia Southern | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 534 | Total yards | 362 |
| 82 | Passing yards | 246 |
| 452 | Rushing yards | 116 |
| 10.3 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 6.6 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 26 | First downs | 15 |
| 9–16 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 5–45 | Penalties | 7–59 |
| 40:39 | Possession | 19:21 |
Efficiency
| Georgia Southern | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Success rate | 30% |
| 0.44 | EPA per play | −0.04 |
| 1.59 | Explosiveness | 1.84 |
| 0.38 | Rushing EPA | −0.36 |
| 0.95 | Passing EPA | 0.22 |
| 52% | Passing-down success | 22% |
| 0.20 | First-down EPA | 0.05 |
| 0.47 | Second-down EPA | −0.51 |
| 0.64 | Third-down EPA | 0.61 |
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 69% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Bowling Green −7.5, over/under 62.5.
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 70%, Georgia Southern 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The GoDaddy Bowl was put on by Mobile Alabama Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2016, which takes in this game, reports $3.2 million in revenue and $3.3 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 63-1222642).
Every drive
- Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
- Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
- Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
- Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
- Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 1 play, 51 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
- Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
- Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 plays, 92 yards
- Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
- Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
- Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
- Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, −12 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
- Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
- Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
- Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
- Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
- Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
- Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 6 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 13, Georgia Southern 9
| Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) | |
| 14:49 | 1st & 10 at own 30 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Teo Redding | |
| 14:40 | 2nd & 10 at own 30 | Matt Johnson run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 39 | |
| 14:29 | 3rd & 1 at own 39 | Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down | |
| 14:10 | 1st & 10 at own 42 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 14:00 | 2nd & 10 at own 42 | Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 46 | |
| 13:38 | 3rd & 6 at own 46 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Teo Redding | |
| 13:26 | 4th & 6 at own 46 | Joseph Davidson punt for 32 yds, downed at the GeoSo 22 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays | |||
| 13:18 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | Kevin Ellison run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down | |
| 12:46 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Derek Keaton run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | |
| 12:15 | 1st & 10 at the 50 | Matt Breida run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 48 | |
| 11:27 | 2nd & 12 at own 48 | Kevin Ellison run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 44 | |
| 10:55 | 3rd & 4 at opp 44 | Kevin Ellison pass complete to Wesley Fields for 17 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down | |
| 10:20 | 1st & 10 at opp 27 | Matt Breida run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 29 | |
| 9:49 | 2nd & 12 at opp 29 | Kevin Ellison run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down | |
| 9:21 | 1st & 10 at opp 11 | Kevin Ellison run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down | |
| 8:52 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | LA Ramsby run for 1 yd for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Bowling Green 0 | |
| Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays | |||
| 8:52 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 8:45 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27 | |
| 8:24 | 2nd & 8 at own 27 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 19 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 8:14 | 1st & 10 at own 46 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 8:05 | 2nd & 10 at own 46 | Ronnie Moore run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 48 | |
| 7:50 | 3rd & 4 at opp 48 | Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 45 | |
| 7:29 | 4th & 1 at opp 45 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 45 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate PAT BLOCKED)Georgia Southern 7, Bowling Green 6 | |
| 7:29 | 4th & 0 at opp 3 | Matt Dobson return for defensive PATGeorgia Southern 9, Bowling Green 6 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 7:29 | 4th & 1 at own 35 | Nick Fields kickoff for 41 yds , Patrick Flowe return for 14 yds to the GeoSo 38 | |
| 7:15 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 42 | |
| 6:30 | 2nd & 6 at own 42 | Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 44 | |
| 6:00 | 3rd & 4 at own 44 | Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 46 | |
| 5:20 | 4th & 2 at own 46 | Ryan Nowicki punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Clint Stephens at the BwGrn 4 | |
| Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 5:15 | 1st & 10 at own 4 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Scott Miller | |
| 5:05 | 2nd & 10 at own 4 | Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 6 | |
| 4:25 | 3rd & 8 at own 6 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 12 yds to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down | |
| 4:07 | 1st & 10 at own 18 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter | |
| 3:51 | 2nd & 10 at own 18 | Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 20 | |
| 3:34 | 3rd & 8 at own 20 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter | |
| 3:22 | 4th & 8 at own 20 | Joseph Davidson punt for 38 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 16 yds to the BwGrn 42 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 3:11 | 1st & 10 at opp 42 | Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Keigan Williams | |
| 3:00 | 2nd & 10 at opp 42 | Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 41 | |
| 2:27 | 3rd & 9 at opp 41 | Favian Upshaw pass incomplete | |
| 2:15 | 4th & 9 at opp 41 | Ryan Nowicki punt for 41 yds for a touchback GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) | |
| Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays | |||
| 2:02 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for 24 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:30 | 1st & 10 at own 49 | Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 46 | |
| 1:11 | 2nd & 5 at opp 46 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 14 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 32 | Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 30 | |
| 0:44 | 2nd & 8 at opp 30 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Teo Redding | |
| 0:39 | 3rd & 8 at opp 30 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tay Hicklin) to the GeoSo 15 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:33 | 1st & 10 at opp 15 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 13, Georgia Southern 9 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 0:33 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Tyler Tate kickoff for 60 yds , Derek Keaton return for 12 yds to the GeoSo 17 | |
| 0:20 | 1st & 10 at own 17 | Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 14 | |
| Q2 14:55 | 2nd & 13 at own 14 | Wesley Fields run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 25 | |
| Q2 14:20 | 3rd & 2 at own 25 | Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27 for a 1ST down | |
| Q2 13:55 | 1st & 10 at own 27 | GA SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Culbreth) to the GeoSo 22 | |
| Q2 13:30 | 1st & 15 at own 22 | Wesley Fields run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 30 | |
| Q2 13:05 | 2nd & 7 at own 30 | LA Ramsby run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 35 | |
| Q2 12:50 | 3rd & 2 at own 35 | Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 34 | |
| Q2 11:50 | 4th & 3 at own 34 | Ryan Nowicki punt for 38 yds , Clint Stephens returns for 21 yds to the BwGrn 49 | |
2nd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 27, Georgia Southern 23
| Bowling Green Touchdown, 1 play | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | 1st & 10 at own 49 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 51 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 20, Georgia Southern 9 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays | |||
| 11:42 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 11:30 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27 | |
| 11:03 | 2nd & 8 at own 27 | Matt Breida run for 36 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down | |
| 10:16 | 1st & 10 at opp 37 | LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34 | |
| 9:45 | 2nd & 7 at opp 34 | Kevin Ellison run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 30 | |
| 9:04 | 3rd & 3 at opp 30 | Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 09:04 | |
| 8:55 | 3rd & 3 at opp 30 | LA Ramsby run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29 | |
| 8:19 | 4th & 2 at opp 29 | LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:53 | 1st & 10 at opp 26 | Wesley Fields run for 26 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Bowling Green 20, Georgia Southern 16 | |
| Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 7:53 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 60 yds , Clint Stephens return for 15 yds to the BwGrn 20 | |
| 7:42 | 1st & 10 at own 20 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 7:33 | 2nd & 10 at own 20 | Fred Coppet run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 19 | |
| 6:55 | 3rd & 11 at own 19 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore | |
| 6:42 | 4th & 11 at own 19 | Joseph Davidson punt for 73 yds, downed at the GeoSo 8 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 12 plays | |||
| 6:35 | 1st & 10 at own 8 | Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 9 | |
| 5:55 | 2nd & 9 at own 9 | Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 11 | |
| 5:19 | 3rd & 7 at own 11 | Kevin Ellison run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 19 for a 1ST down | |
| 4:45 | 1st & 10 at own 19 | Ellison, Kevin rush for 6 yards to the GASOUTHERN25, PENALTY BOWLGREEN offside (Mack, Alfonso) 5 yards to the GASOUTHERN24, NO PLAY. | |
| 4:20 | 1st & 5 at own 24 | Matt Breida run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down | |
| 3:55 | 1st & 10 at own 33 | Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (Trenton Greene) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | |
| 3:26 | 1st & 10 at the 50 | LA Ramsby run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 47 | |
| 2:53 | 2nd & 13 at own 47 | Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Montay Crockett | |
| 2:45 | 3rd & 13 at own 47 | Kevin Ellison pass complete to BJ Johnson for 17 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down | |
| 2:20 | 1st & 10 at opp 36 | LA Ramsby run for no gain to the BwGrn 36 | |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 10 at opp 36 | Kevin Ellison run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 31 | |
| 1:38 | 3rd & 5 at opp 31 | Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Myles Campbell | |
| 1:27 | 4th & 5 at opp 31 | Kevin Ellison pass complete to Montay Crockett for 31 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 23, Bowling Green 20 | |
| Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays | |||
| 1:27 | 4th & 5 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 42 yds , Derek Lee return for 11 yds to the BwGrn 34 | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at own 34 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 7 yds to the BwGrn 41 | |
| 1:10 | 2nd & 3 at own 41 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete | |
| 0:59 | 3rd & 3 at own 41 | Travis Greene run for 52 yds to the GeoSo 7 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:52 | 1st & goal at opp 7 | Matt Johnson run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 5 | |
| 0:36 | 2nd & goal at opp 5 | Travis Greene run for 5 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 27, Georgia Southern 23 | |
| Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play | |||
| 0:36 | 2nd & 8 at own 35 | Tyler Tate kickoff for 54 yds , Derek Keaton return for 22 yds to the GeoSo 33 | |
| 0:25 | 1st & 10 at own 33 | Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 37 | |
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 44, Bowling Green 27
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 14 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Favian Upshaw run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29 | |
| 14:15 | 2nd & 6 at own 29 | Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down | |
| 14:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the GeoSo 25 TEAM fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Favian Upshaw | |
| 13:12 | 2nd & 20 at own 25 | Favian Upshaw run for 18 yds to the GeoSo 43 | |
| 12:50 | 3rd & 2 at own 43 | Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 12:10 | 1st & 10 at own 46 | Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 49 | |
| 11:29 | 2nd & 7 at own 49 | Wesley Fields run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 46 | |
| 10:55 | 3rd & 2 at opp 46 | Wesley Fields run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down | |
| 10:16 | 1st & 10 at opp 42 | Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 41 | |
| 9:48 | 2nd & 9 at opp 41 | Favian Upshaw pass complete to Keigan Williams for 17 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down | |
| 9:19 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 28 Favian Upshaw fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Favian Upshaw | |
| 8:35 | 2nd & 14 at opp 28 | Favian Upshaw run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 21 | |
| 8:00 | 3rd & 7 at opp 21 | Wesley Fields run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:28 | 1st & goal at opp 3 | Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 30, Bowling Green 27 | |
| Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 10 plays | |||
| 7:28 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 7:17 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29 | |
| 6:55 | 2nd & 6 at own 29 | Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 32 | |
| 6:29 | 3rd & 3 at own 32 | Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down | |
| 6:10 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40 | |
| 5:55 | 2nd & 5 at own 40 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 5:47 | 3rd & 5 at own 40 | Johnson, Matt pass incomplete to Moore, Ronnie, PENALTY GASOUTHERN pass interference (Glover, Antonio) 15 yards to the GASOUTHERN45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN. | |
| 5:37 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 23 yds to the GeoSo 22 for a 1ST down | |
| 4:45 | 1st & 10 at opp 22 | Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 19 | |
| 4:17 | 2nd & 7 at opp 19 | Matt Johnson sacked by Ironhead Gallon for a loss of 9 yards to the GeoSo 28 | |
| 3:35 | 3rd & 16 at opp 28 | Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 21 | |
| 3:06 | 4th & 9 at opp 21 | Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 20 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play | |||
| 2:55 | 1st & 10 at own 20 | Favian Upshaw run for 80 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 37, Bowling Green 27 | |
| Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays | |||
| 2:55 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 2:45 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Scott Miller for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 20 | |
| 2:14 | 2nd & 15 at own 20 | Matt Johnson run for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 14 Matt Johnson fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Nardo Govan | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays | |||
| 2:06 | 1st & 10 at opp 14 | Favian Upshaw run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:51 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | Matt Breida run for 1 yd for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 44, Bowling Green 27 | |
| Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays | |||
| 1:51 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 1:45 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Derek Lee) to the BwGrn 18 | |
| 1:31 | 1st & 17 at own 18 | Johnson, Matt pass complete to Lewis, Roger for 40 yards to the GASOUTHERN42, PENALTY BOWLGREEN holding (Lee, Derek) 9 yards to the BOWLGREEN9, NO PLAY. | |
| 1:10 | 1st & 26 at own 9 | Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 13 | |
| 0:43 | 2nd & 22 at own 13 | Matt Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 10 Matt Johnson fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Nardo Govan | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays | |||
| 0:30 | 1st & goal at opp 10 | Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 8 | |
| Q4 14:55 | 2nd & goal at opp 8 | Favian Upshaw run for 8 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 51, Bowling Green 27 | |
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27
| Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:55 | 2nd & 8 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 54 yds , Herve Coby return for 6 yds to the BwGrn 17 | |
| 14:50 | 1st & 10 at own 17 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 25 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down | |
| 14:45 | 1st & 10 at own 42 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 4 yds to the BwGrn 46 | |
| 14:10 | 2nd & 6 at own 46 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 14:05 | 3rd & 6 at own 46 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 8 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 13:50 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter | |
| 13:47 | 2nd & 10 at opp 46 | Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 13:47 | |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 10 at opp 46 | Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for no gain to the GeoSo 46 | |
| 13:17 | 3rd & 10 at opp 46 | BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Alex Huettel) to the BwGrn 49 | |
| 13:03 | 3rd & 15 at own 49 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete | |
| 12:50 | 4th & 15 at own 49 | Joseph Davidson punt for 47 yds, downed at the GeoSo 4 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays | |||
| 12:33 | 1st & 10 at own 4 | LA Ramsby run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Shannon Smith) to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down | |
| 12:00 | 1st & 10 at own 21 | LA Ramsby run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 27 | |
| 11:06 | 2nd & 4 at own 27 | LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 30 | |
| 10:45 | 3rd & 1 at own 30 | Wesley Fields run for no gain to the GeoSo 30 | |
| 9:52 | 4th & 1 at own 30 | Ryan Nowicki punt for 46 yds , Ronnie Moore returns for 16 yds to the BwGrn 40 | |
| Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 9:46 | 1st & 10 at own 40 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Robbie Rhodes | |
| 9:38 | 2nd & 10 at own 40 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis | |
| 9:34 | 3rd & 10 at own 40 | Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon | |
| 9:24 | 4th & 10 at own 40 | Joseph Davidson punt for 60 yds for a touchback | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays | |||
| 9:17 | 1st & 10 at own 20 | Favian Upshaw run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down | |
| 8:27 | 1st & 10 at own 32 | Breida, Matt rush for 4 yards to the GASOUTHERN36, PENALTY BOWLGREEN offside 5 yards to the GASOUTHERN37, NO PLAY. | |
| 8:05 | 1st & 5 at own 37 | Wesley Fields run for no gain to the GeoSo 37 | |
| 7:30 | 2nd & 5 at own 37 | LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 40 | |
| 6:46 | 3rd & 2 at own 40 | LA Ramsby run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down | |
| 6:10 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 42 | |
| 5:25 | 2nd & 7 at opp 42 | Favian Upshaw run for 42 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27 | |
| Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays | |||
| 5:25 | 2nd & 7 at own 35 | Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 5:20 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 25 | |
| 4:35 | 2nd & 10 at own 25 | Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31 | |
| 4:00 | 3rd & 4 at own 31 | Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34 | |
| 3:35 | 4th & 1 at own 34 | Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 34 | |
| Georgia Southern End of game, 6 plays | |||
| 3:30 | 1st & 10 at opp 34 | Chaz Thornton run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 31 | |
| 2:40 | 2nd & 7 at opp 31 | Chaz Thornton run for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 37 | |
| 1:58 | 3rd & 13 at opp 37 | Favian Upshaw run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:32 | |
| 1:25 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 26 | |
| 0:50 | 2nd & 12 at opp 26 | TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 28 | |
| 0:21 | 3rd & 14 at opp 28 | TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 30 | |
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.
Georgia Southern leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
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