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Western Michigan at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Western Michigan beat Bowling Green 42–⁠35. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 26–⁠18–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2018
42
HomeBowling Green3–⁠9 in 2018
35

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,551

At kickoff
52°F, a few clouds, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire William Steinke; head linesman William Henry; line judge J Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan07211442
Bowling Green7147735

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink22/3728622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy24145021
Jamauri Bogan1575413
Jon Wassink740013
Chase Brown417015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keishawn Watson480136
Jayden Reed467040
Giovanni Ricci764024
D’Wayne Eskridge241124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Tranquill9000
Corvin Moment6100
Stefan Claiborne5000
Drake Spears4100
Najee Clayton3110
Anton Curtis1002

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarret Doege21/3437931
Grant Loy0/1001
James Harris Jr.1/1-1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Clair680174
Jerry Judd III251058
Ra’veion Hargrove434135
Rico Frye419018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Miller8206276
R.B. Marlow III598050
Quintin Morris236131
Bryson Denley229028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Harris20100
Jerry McBride III13000
Kholbe Coleman11000
Fred Garth8000
Clint Stephens4001
Marcus Milton3101

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBowling Green
568Total yards511
286Passing yards379
282Rushing yards132
7.7Yards per pass10.8
5.2Yards per rush6.3
33First downs19
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
5–⁠67Penalties9–⁠85
38:11Possession21:49
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western MichiganBowling Green
48%Success rate36%
0.11EPA per play0.17
1.19Explosiveness2.14
0.38Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.29Passing EPA0.42
36%Passing-down success35%
0.22First-down EPA0.22
0.19Second-down EPA0.06
0.11Third-down EPA0.56
31%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Western Michigan 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −14.5, over/under 68.5.

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 Western Michigan 84%, Bowling Green 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 8 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q1 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 8 plays (Bowling Green scores), 34 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 play, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, −32 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −9 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 7 plays, 77 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Western Michigan 0
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 62 yds , Rico Frye return for 17 yds to the BwGrn 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jarret Doege pass complete to RB Marlow III for 12 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Jarret Doege pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 32BOWLING GREEN Penalty, intentional grounding (Jarret Doege) to the BwGrn 22
15:003rd & 20 at own 22Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 21
15:003rd & 21 at own 21Jarret Doege pass complete to Jordan Wayne-Prather for 9 yds to the BwGrn 30
15:004th & 12 at own 30Matt Naranjo punt for 30 yds, downed at the WMich 40
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 8 plays (Bowling Green scores)
13:211st & 10 at own 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 18 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 42Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds to the BwGrn 38
13:212nd & 6 at opp 38Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 34
13:213rd & 2 at opp 34Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 32Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris
13:212nd & 10 at opp 32Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 35
13:213rd & 13 at opp 35Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 9 yds to the BwGrn 26
13:214th & 4 at opp 26Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci, broken up by Fred Garth
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 26Nate Needham kickoff for 69 yds , Chase Brown return for no gain to the WMich 5
9:341st & 10 at own 5- 1c run for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 0
9:344th & 18 at own 23Nick Mihalic punt for 53 yds , Marcus Milton returns for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 15
9:342nd & goal at own 7Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the WMich 14
9:343rd & goal at own 14Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the WMich 20
9:344th & goal at own 20Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 11 yds to the WMich 31
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 31Jerry Judd III run for 7 yds to the WMich 24
9:342nd & 3 at opp 24James Harris Jr. pass complete to - 1a for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 33
9:343rd & 12 at opp 33TEAM run for 4 yds to the WMich 23 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WMich Jon Wassink
Bowling Green Result not recorded, 1 play
9:341st & 10 at own 26Andrew Clair run for 74 yds for a TDBowling Green 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:341st & 0 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 60 yds , TEAM return for no gain to the WMich 5
9:341st & 10 at own 20Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 31Chase Brown run for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 24
9:342nd & 17 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 9 yds to the WMich 33
9:343rd & 8 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 23 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WMich Jon Wassink
9:341st & 10 at own 5Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the WMich 7
9:342nd & 8 at own 7Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the WMich 14
9:343rd & 1 at own 14Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 15Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller, broken up by Davontae Ginwright
5:212nd & 10 at own 15Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 18
5:213rd & 7 at own 18Jarret Doege pass complete to RB Marlow III for 18 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 36Jarret Doege pass incomplete to RB Marlow III
5:212nd & 10 at own 36BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (RB Marlow III) to the BwGrn 31
5:212nd & 15 at own 31Jarret Doege pass incomplete, broken up by Ralph Holley
5:213rd & 15 at own 31Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37
5:214th & 9 at own 37Matt Naranjo punt for 34 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 2 yds to the WMich 31
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 31LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 34
3:272nd & 7 at own 34LeVante Bellamy run for 21 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 45Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 43
3:272nd & 8 at opp 43Jamauri Bogan run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 30Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 11 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 19Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 8 yds to the BwGrn 11
3:272nd & 2 at opp 11Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
3:273rd & 2 at opp 11LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the BwGrn 11
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 11LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the BwGrn 11
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Western Michigan 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 11Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 16
14:572nd & 5 at own 16Andrew Clair run for no gain to the BwGrn 16
14:573rd & 5 at own 16Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 11
14:574th & 10 at own 11Matt Naranjo punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the WMich 49
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 49Chase Brown run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 36Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
13:132nd & 10 at opp 36Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 32
13:133rd & 6 at opp 32Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds to the BwGrn 27
13:134th & 1 at opp 27Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 26Jon Wassink run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 22
13:132nd & 6 at opp 22Jon Wassink pass intercepted Clint Stephens return for no gain to the BwGrn 22 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 9Rico Frye run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 13
10:312nd & 6 at own 13DOEGE, Jarret rush for loss of 12 yards to the BGSU1, fumble by DOEGE, Jarret recovered by BGSU DOEGE, Jarret at BGSU1, PENALTY WMU holding (DOWELS, JUWAN) 10 yards to the BGSU23, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
10:311st & 10 at own 23Ra’veion Hargrove run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
8:532nd & 9 at own 24Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 76 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
8:531st & 0 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 61 yds , LeVante Bellamy return for 24 yds to the WMich 28
8:471st & 10 at own 28Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 24 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 48Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 17 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 31LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 30
8:472nd & 9 at opp 30Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
7:303rd & 9 at opp 30Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 07:30
7:303rd & 9 at opp 30Jon Wassink pass intercepted Marcus Milton return for 5 yds to the BwGrn 22
Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 22Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller
7:232nd & 10 at own 22Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 21 Andrew Clair fumbled, forced by Corvin Moment, recovered by WMich Antonio Balabani
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
7:131st & 10 at opp 21LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the BwGrn 21
7:132nd & 10 at opp 21Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 7 yds to the BwGrn 14
6:103rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:10
6:103rd & 3 at opp 14Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
5:361st & goal at opp 9Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Bowling Green 14, Western Michigan 7
Bowling Green Touchdown, 13 plays
5:361st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 58 yds , Ra’veion Hargrove return for 12 yds to the BwGrn 19
5:301st & 10 at own 19Bryson Denley run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 23
5:302nd & 6 at own 23Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Jordan Wayne-Prather, broken up by Juwan Dowels
5:303rd & 6 at own 23Jarret Doege pass complete to RB Marlow III for 7 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 30Bryson Denley run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 26
5:302nd & 14 at own 26DOEGE, Jarret pass incomplete to MILLER, Scott, PENALTY WMU roughing passer (HOLLEY, RALPH) 15 yards to the BGSU41, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
5:301st & 10 at own 41Ra’veion Hargrove run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 39
5:302nd & 12 at own 39Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Ra’veion Hargrove
5:303rd & 12 at own 39Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 31 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 30Ra’veion Hargrove run for no gain to the WMich 30
5:302nd & 10 at opp 30Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 10 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 20Rico Frye run for 18 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down
5:301st & goal at opp 2Rico Frye run for 1 yd to the WMich 1
5:302nd & goal at opp 1Rico Frye run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 5
0:143rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:14
0:103rd & goal at opp 5Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 5 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 21, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 1 play
0:101st & 0 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the WMich 34
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 28
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
15:002nd & 1 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 63 yds , LeVante Bellamy return for 25 yds to the WMich 27
14:531st & 10 at own 27LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 28
14:532nd & 9 at own 28Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 6 yds to the WMich 34
14:533rd & 3 at own 34Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 11 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 45Jayden Reed run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
14:532nd & 5 at the 50WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to ESKRIDGE, D (GREGORY, Montre), PENALTY BGSU pass interference (GREGORY, Montre) 15 yards to the BGSU35, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
14:531st & 10 at opp 35Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 33
14:532nd & 8 at opp 33Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
14:533rd & 8 at opp 33Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris, broken up by Clint Stephens
14:534th & 8 at opp 33Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 20WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to REED, JAYDEN (McBRIDE, Jerry), PENALTY BGSU pass interference (McBRIDE, Jerry) 15 yards to the BGSU5, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
10:491st & goal at opp 5Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Bowling Green 21, Western Michigan 14
Bowling Green Touchdown, 4 plays
10:491st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 54 yds , Ra’veion Hargrove return for 10 yds to the BwGrn 21
10:441st & 10 at own 21Bryson Denley run for no gain to the BwGrn 21
10:442nd & 10 at own 21Jarret Doege pass complete to Bryson Denley for 28 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 49Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 16 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 35Ra’veion Hargrove run for 35 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 28, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 0 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:511st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 1 yd to the WMich 26
8:512nd & 9 at own 26Jon Wassink run for 3 yds to the WMich 29
8:513rd & 6 at own 29Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jayden Reed, broken up by Marcus Milton
8:514th & 6 at own 29Nick Mihalic punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 37
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 37Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 18 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 45Bryson Denley run for 3 yds to the WMich 42
7:292nd & 7 at opp 42Jarret Doege sacked by Najee Clayton for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 41 Jarret Doege fumbled, recovered by WMich Eric Assoua , return for 0 yards
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
6:042nd & 10 at own 41Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 7 yds to the WMich 48
6:043rd & 3 at own 48Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:044th & 1 at the 50Jon Wassink run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 47Jamauri Bogan run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 39
6:042nd & 2 at opp 39LeVante Bellamy run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 29LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 24
3:062nd & 5 at opp 24Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 24 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Bowling Green 28, Western Michigan 21
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 55 yds , Ra’veion Hargrove return for 10 yds to the BwGrn 20
3:031st & 10 at own 20BOWLING GREEN Penalty, delay of game (Jarret Doege) to the BwGrn 15
3:031st & 15 at own 15Bryson Denley run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 10
3:032nd & 20 at own 10Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller
3:033rd & 20 at own 10Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Jordan Wayne-Prather, broken up by Alex Grace
3:034th & 20 at own 10Matt Naranjo punt for 47 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 5 yds to the WMich 48
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 48Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:582nd & 8 at the 50LeVante Bellamy run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 33LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 30 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (-30 Yards) to the WMich 40
0:261st & 17 at own 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 36 yds for a TD Keishawn Watson fumbled, forced by Jerry McBride III, recovered by WMich Keishawn Watson , return for 16 ydsBowling Green 28, Western Michigan 27
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
0:261st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 41 yds
0:261st & 10 at own 25Jarret Doege pass complete to RB Marlow III for 11 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36DOEGE, Jarret pass incomplete to MILLER, Scott (CLAIBORNE, S), PENALTY WMU pass interference (CLAIBORNE, S) 5 yards to the BGSU41, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Jarret Doege pass complete to RB Marlow III for 50 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & goal at opp 9Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 9 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Bowling Green 35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
14:271st & 0 at own 35Nate Needham kickoff for 58 yds , LeVante Bellamy return for 18 yds to the WMich 25
14:211st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 18 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 43Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Clint Stephens
14:212nd & 10 at own 43LeVante Bellamy run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 44LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 41
14:212nd & 7 at opp 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jayden Reed, broken up by Marcus Milton
14:213rd & 7 at opp 41Jon Wassink run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 32LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 27
14:212nd & 5 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci, broken up by Montre Gregory
14:213rd & 5 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 22WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to ESKRIDGE, D (STEPHENS, Clint), PENALTY BGSU pass interference (STEPHENS, Clint) 15 yards to the BGSU7, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
10:561st & goal at opp 7Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 60 yds
10:561st & 10 at own 35Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller, broken up by Juwan Dowels
10:562nd & 10 at own 35Jarret Doege pass complete to Bryson Denley for 1 yd to the BwGrn 36
10:563rd & 9 at own 36Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller, broken up by Justin Tranquill
10:564th & 9 at own 36Matt Naranjo punt for 48 yds, downed at the WMich 16
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 16LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 19
9:512nd & 7 at own 19Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 26LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WMich 33
9:512nd & 3 at own 33LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 38Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Clint Stephens
9:512nd & 10 at own 38Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 47
9:513rd & 1 at own 47Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at the 50WASSINK, JON pass complete to REED, JAYDEN for 3 yards to the BGSU47 (GARTH, Fred), PENALTY WMU holding 7 yards to the WMU43, NO PLAY.
9:511st & 17 at own 43Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 40 yds to the BwGrn 17 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 17Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 10
9:512nd & 3 at opp 10Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 6 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (Demontae Haigler) to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down
5:061st & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)
Bowling Green Interception, 7 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 61 yds , Ra’veion Hargrove return for 11 yds to the BwGrn 46 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (7 Yards) to the BwGrn 8
4:581st & 10 at own 8Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 34 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 42Bryson Denley run for no gain to the BwGrn 42
4:582nd & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 36 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 22Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller
4:582nd & 10 at opp 22Jarret Doege pass complete to Ra’veion Hargrove for no gain to the WMich 22 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
4:583rd & 10 at opp 22Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 7 yds to the WMich 15
2:414th & 3 at opp 15Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:41
2:414th & 3 at opp 15Jarret Doege pass intercepted Anton Curtis return for no gain to the WMich 7
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:322nd & 5 at own 12Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:32
2:322nd & 5 at own 12LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 20LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 20
1:472nd & 10 at own 20Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:47
1:472nd & 10 at own 20LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 22
1:473rd & 8 at own 22LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the WMich 28
0:134th & 2 at own 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:13
0:134th & 2 at own 28Nick Mihalic punt for 40 yds , Scott Miller returns for 19 yds to the WMich 49
Bowling Green Interception, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Grant Loy pass intercepted Anton Curtis return for 8 yds to the WMich 22

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

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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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