Bowling Green at Kent State

Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Bowling Green kept the Anniversary Award

Bowling Green beat Kent State 44–⁠16. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 45–⁠10.

AwayBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2017
44
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2017
16

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPNUAttendance 7,140

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Roger Day; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Brett DenkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green173141044
Kent State090716

Standouts

  • PassingJarret Doege14 of 18, 174 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • RushingAndrew Clair8 carries, 111 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
  • DefenseJim Jones11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossKent State

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

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarret Doege14/1817420
Grant Loy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Clair8111143
Josh Cleveland1760110
Donovan Wilson32409
Terence Stephens Jr.424013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Teo Redding561135
Datrin Guyton136136
Andrew Clair219010
Quintin Morris118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fred Garth11100
Nate Locke8410
Aaron Banks70.500
David Konowalski51.510
Marcus Milton4001
Brian Sanders3110
Clint Stephens2001
Kyle Junior1110
Cameron Jefferies0001

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
George Bollas16/3514003
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Bollas1884122
Justin Rankin439033
Will Matthews424125
Dustin Crum2106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin960017
Will Matthews333015
Kris White222012
Trey Harrell117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jim Jones11220
Manny Lawrence-Burke8100
Jon Cunningham7210
James Alexander7100

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenKent State
401Total yards284
174Passing yards140
227Rushing yards144
9.2Yards per pass4.0
4.9Yards per rush4.5
18First downs20
5–⁠12Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers4
10–⁠73Penalties5–⁠55
31:56Possession28:04
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenKent State
51%Success rate38%
0.32EPA per play−0.18
1.10Explosiveness1.31
0.37Rushing EPA0.15
0.34Passing EPA−0.43
40%Passing-down success31%
0.13First-down EPA−0.41
0.28Second-down EPA0.04
0.79Third-down EPA0.04
25%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Kent State 56% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −1, over/under 48.

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 53%, Kent State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play
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, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 17, Kent State 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarret Doege pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Josh Cleveland run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the BwGrn 35
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Andrew Clair run for 13 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Andrew Clair run for 43 yds to the KntSt 3 for a 1ST down
12:111st & goal at opp 3Andrew Clair run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
12:111st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 54 yds , Raekwon James return for 9 yds to the KntSt 20
12:051st & 10 at own 20George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 17
12:052nd & 13 at own 17Mike Carrigan run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 15
12:053rd & 15 at own 15George Bollas pass intercepted Cameron Jefferies return for 8 yds to the KntSt 23
Bowling Green Field goal, 5 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 23Josh Cleveland run for 10 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 13Josh Cleveland run for 3 yds to the KntSt 10
10:282nd & 7 at opp 10Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 11
10:283rd & 8 at opp 11Jarret Doege pass incomplete
8:414th & 8 at opp 11Jake Suder 28 yd FG GOODBowling Green 10, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 60 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 10 yds to the KntSt 15
8:361st & 10 at own 15George Bollas pass complete to Will Matthews for 7 yds to the KntSt 22
8:362nd & 3 at own 22George Bollas run for 8 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 30BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to HARRELL, Trey, PENALTY BGSU offside defense (KONOWALSKI, D) 5 yards to the KENT35, NO PLAY.
8:361st & 5 at own 35Keon Singleton run for no gain to the KntSt 35
8:362nd & 5 at own 35BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to RANKIN, Justin, PENALTY BGSU pass interference (MILTON, Marcus) 8 yards to the KENT43, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
8:361st & 10 at own 43Raekwon James run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 40
8:362nd & 13 at own 40George Bollas pass complete to Will Matthews for 11 yds to the BwGrn 49
8:363rd & 2 at opp 49Will Matthews run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 47
8:364th & 6 at own 47Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 10
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 10Scott Miller run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 27Andrew Clair run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 25
5:032nd & 12 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 39Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 40
5:032nd & 9 at own 40Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
5:033rd & 9 at own 40Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 18 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 42Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the KntSt 36
2:012nd & 4 at opp 36Jarret Doege pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 36 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 17, Kent State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 14 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 55 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 15 yds to the KntSt 25
1:561st & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27
1:562nd & 8 at own 27George Bollas pass incomplete to Conor Brumfield
1:563rd & 8 at own 27KENT ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 22
1:563rd & 13 at own 22BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to WHITE, Kris (STEPHENS, Clint), PENALTY BGSU holding (STEPHENS, Clint) 10 yards to the KENT32, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
1:561st & 10 at own 32George Bollas pass incomplete
1:562nd & 10 at own 32George Bollas pass complete to Will Matthews for 15 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 47George Bollas sacked by Brian Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 44
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 44George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 43George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 12 yds to the BwGrn 45
Q2 13:284th & 2 at opp 45Timeout KENT ST, clock 13:28
Q2 13:284th & 2 at opp 45George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 10 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:281st & 10 at opp 35George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
Q2 13:282nd & 10 at opp 35BOWLING GREEN Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the BwGrn 30
Q2 13:282nd & 5 at opp 30George Bollas run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 26
Q2 13:283rd & 1 at opp 26Will Matthews run for no gain to the BwGrn 26
Q2 12:034th & 1 at opp 26Timeout KENT ST, clock 12:03
Q2 12:034th & 1 at opp 26George Bollas run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:031st & 10 at opp 22George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
Q2 11:242nd & 10 at opp 22George Bollas run for 22 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes PAT MISSED)Bowling Green 17, Kent State 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 20, Kent State 9
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 38 yds to the KENTST 27 KENT ST Penalty, illegal use of hands (Juantez McRae) to the KntSt 47
11:151st & 10 at opp 47Jarret Doege sacked by Jim Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the KENTST 46 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, intentional grounding (Jarret Doege) to the BwGrn 46
11:152nd & 17 at own 46Jarret Doege sacked by Jim Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 40
11:153rd & 23 at own 40Josh Cleveland run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 48
11:154th & 15 at own 48Joseph Davidson punt for 46 yds, downed at the KntSt 6
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 6Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 12
9:462nd & 4 at own 12Dustin Crum run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 7 Dustin Crum fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Nico Lautanen
Bowling Green Field goal, 4 plays
9:081st & goal at opp 7CLEVELAND, Josh rush for 4 yards to the KENT3 (JONES, Jim), PENALTY BGSU illegal formation 5 yards to the KENT12, NO PLAY.
9:081st & goal at opp 12Josh Cleveland run for 2 yds to the KntSt 10
9:082nd & goal at opp 10Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 12
9:083rd & goal at opp 12Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
7:114th & goal at opp 12Jake Suder 29 yd FG GOODBowling Green 20, Kent State 6
Kent State Field goal, 12 plays
7:111st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25George Bollas sacked by Kyle Junior for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 21
7:112nd & 14 at own 21George Bollas run for 8 yds to the KntSt 29
7:113rd & 6 at own 29George Bollas run for 9 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 38George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 9 yds to the KntSt 47
7:112nd & 1 at own 47Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 48Justin Rankin run for 33 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 19George Bollas run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 12
7:112nd & 3 at opp 12George Bollas run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
7:111st & goal at opp 9Raekwon James run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 8
7:112nd & goal at opp 8George Bollas pass incomplete to Conor Brumfield
7:113rd & goal at opp 8George Bollas sacked by Nate Locke for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 13
1:404th & 0 at opp 13Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:40
1:364th & goal at opp 13Shane Hynes 30 yd FG GOODBowling Green 20, Kent State 9
Bowling Green End of half, 5 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 58 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 28
1:301st & 10 at own 28Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 33
1:302nd & 5 at own 33Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for 9 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 2 yds to the BwGrn 44
1:302nd & 8 at own 44Jarret Doege pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:223rd & 2 at the 50Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:22
0:223rd & 2 at the 50Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 34, Kent State 9
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
15:004th & 2 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Will Matthews run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50George Bollas run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 48
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48George Bollas pass incomplete to Kris White
15:003rd & 8 at opp 48George Bollas run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46
15:004th & 6 at opp 46Derek Adams punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Touchdown, 14 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 20Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22
13:232nd & 8 at own 22Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 23
13:233rd & 7 at own 23Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 35 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 42Jarret Doege run for 7 yds to the KntSt 35
13:232nd & 3 at opp 35Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 9 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:231st & goal at opp 0Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the KntSt 25 KENT ST Penalty, personal foul off-setting ( Yards) to the KntSt 25
13:232nd & 9 at opp 25Jarret Doege sacked by Jon Cunningham for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 31
13:231st & 10 at opp 16Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the KntSt 12
13:232nd & 6 at opp 12Jarret Doege run for 5 yds to the KntSt 7 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (Teo Redding) to the KntSt 17
13:232nd & 11 at opp 17Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for 10 yds to the KntSt 7
8:193rd & 1 at opp 7Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:19
8:193rd & 1 at opp 7Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Hunter Folkertsma, broken up by Jamal Parker
8:194th & 1 at opp 7Jarret Doege run for 2 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:191st & goal at opp 5Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the KntSt 1
7:032nd & goal at opp 1Jarret Doege run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 27, Kent State 9
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 0 at the 50Nick Fields kickoff for 42 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 9 yds to the KntSt 17
6:581st & 10 at own 17George Bollas pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
6:582nd & 10 at own 17George Bollas run for 2 yds to the KntSt 19
6:583rd & 8 at own 19Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 22
6:584th & 5 at own 22Derek Adams punt for 44 yds , Marcus Milton returns for 1 yd to the BwGrn 35
Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 35Donovan Wilson run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:402nd & 1 at own 44Andrew Clair run for 34 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 22DOEGE, Jarret pass complete to REDDING, Teo for 22 yards to the KENT0, clock 04:11, PENALTY BGSU holding 10 yards to the KENT32, NO PLAY.
4:111st & 20 at opp 32Josh Cleveland run for 8 yds to the KntSt 24
4:112nd & 12 at opp 24Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 8 yds to the KntSt 16
4:113rd & 4 at opp 16Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 11 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 5Josh Cleveland run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 34, Kent State 9
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:151st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds , Raekwon James return for 19 yds to the KntSt 19
2:081st & 10 at own 19George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 17 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 36George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 12 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 48George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Marcus Milton
2:082nd & 10 at own 48George Bollas pass incomplete to Justin Rankin, broken up by Brandon Harris
2:083rd & 10 at own 48George Bollas run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 38 George Bollas fumbled, forced by Clint Stephens, recovered by KntSt George Bollas for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 38George Bollas pass incomplete
2:082nd & 10 at opp 38George Bollas pass incomplete to Chalfonte Butler
2:083rd & 10 at opp 38George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 14 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24George Bollas sacked by David Konowalski for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 30
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at opp 30George Bollas run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (David Konowalski) to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11George Bollas run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 3
Q4 13:162nd & 2 at opp 3Will Matthews run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Bowling Green 34, Kent State 16
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 44, Kent State 16
Bowling Green Touchdown, 4 plays
13:161st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 64 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 61 yds to the KntSt 38
13:051st & 10 at opp 38Jarret Doege pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 16 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 22Donovan Wilson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 15
13:052nd & 3 at opp 15Donovan Wilson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 7Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 41, Kent State 16
Kent State Interception, 1 play
11:001st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 58 yds , Raekwon James return for 21 yds to the KntSt 28
10:541st & 10 at own 28George Bollas pass intercepted Marcus Milton return for 22 yds to the KntSt 14
Bowling Green Field goal, 4 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 14Grant Loy run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 16
10:392nd & 12 at opp 16Grant Loy run for 5 yds to the KntSt 11
10:393rd & 7 at opp 11Grant Loy pass incomplete
9:094th & 7 at opp 11Jake Suder 28 yd FG GOODBowling Green 44, Kent State 16
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
9:091st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 59 yds , Jamal Parker return for 29 yds to the KntSt 35
9:031st & 10 at own 35George Bollas pass incomplete to Keon Singleton
9:032nd & 10 at own 35George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 16 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 49BOLLAS, George rush for 2 yards to the BGSU47 (CROSLEN, Josh), PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the KENT46, NO PLAY.
9:031st & 15 at own 46George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 17 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 37George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
9:032nd & 10 at opp 37George Bollas pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
9:033rd & 10 at opp 37George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34
9:034th & 7 at opp 34George Bollas pass intercepted Clint Stephens return for no gain to the BwGrn 16
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 16Bryson Denley run for no gain to the BwGrn 16
6:592nd & 10 at own 16Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 18
6:593rd & 8 at own 18Terence Stephens Jr. run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 31DENLEY, Bryson rush for 19 yards to the 50 yardline, out-of-bounds (LAWRENCE-BURKE), PENALTY BGSU holding (BRIGHT, Caleb) 10 yards to the BGSU21, NO PLAY.
6:591st & 20 at own 21Terence Stephens Jr. run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 23
6:592nd & 18 at own 23Terence Stephens Jr. run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 27
6:593rd & 14 at own 27Terence Stephens Jr. run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 32
6:594th & 9 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 22 yards to the BwGrn 24 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Joseph Davidson , return for 14 yds to the BwGrn 24
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 24George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 31
1:402nd & 17 at opp 31George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
1:403rd & 17 at opp 31George Bollas pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 8 yds to the BwGrn 23
1:404th & 9 at opp 23George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
Bowling Green End of game, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 21

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

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

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

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