Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Bowling Green
0
7
7
7
21
Akron
3
3
0
0
6
Standouts
PassingJarret Doege19 of 27, 178 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBowling Green
No. 11RushingAndrew Clair12 carries, 112 yardsBowling Green
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Bowling Green
Akron
399
Total yards
227
178
Passing yards
148
221
Rushing yards
79
6.6
Yards per pass
5.3
5.4
Yards per rush
2.8
22
First downs
15
8–14
Third downs
1–13
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
0
8–72
Penalties
8–61
33:52
Possession
26:08
4
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Bowling Green
Akron
53%
Success rate
35%
0.07
EPA per play
−0.07
0.90
Explosiveness
1.11
0.15
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.04
Passing EPA
−0.13
33%
Passing-down success
18%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.42
Second-down EPA
−0.28
0.47
Third-down EPA
−0.12
21%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Akron 70% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Akron −6.5, 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 Akron 67%, Bowling Green 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q2 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 14 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 plays, 52 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays, 28 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Akron 3, Bowling Green 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nate Needham kickoff for 58 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 18 yds to the Akron 25
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Van Edwards Jr. run for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 6 yds to the Akron 42
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 42
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 37
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 37
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 10 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:00
3rd & 7 at the 50
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
15:00
4th & 7 at the 50
Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds, downed at the BwGrn 3
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
11:52
1st & 10 at own 3
Rico Frye run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 6
11:52
2nd & 7 at own 6
Grant Loy run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 12
11:52
3rd & 1 at own 12
Jarret Doege run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 14
Andrew Clair run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 28
Jarret Doege pass incomplete
11:52
2nd & 10 at own 28
Andrew Clair run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 35
11:52
3rd & 3 at own 35
Jarret Doege pass incomplete
11:52
4th & 3 at own 35
Matt Naranjo punt for 27 yds, downed at the Akron 38
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 34 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 28
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 27
9:06
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Kato Nelson pass complete to Newman Williams for 6 yds to the BwGrn 21
9:06
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Van Edwards Jr., broken up by Jonah Harper
7:01
4th & 3 at opp 21
Nick Gasser 38 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
7:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Bryson Denley return for 24 yds to the BwGrn 24
6:57
1st & 10 at own 24
Andrew Clair run for 34 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
6:57
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Rico Frye run for 2 yds to the Akron 41
6:57
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Jarret Doege sacked by Brennan Williams and Justin Sampson for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 49
6:57
4th & 17 at opp 49
Matt Naranjo punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 9
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 9
Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 14
4:37
2nd & 5 at own 14
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
4:37
3rd & 5 at own 14
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
4:37
4th & 5 at own 14
Nick Gasser punt for 39 yds, downed at the BwGrn 47
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
3:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 14 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Rico Frye
3:47
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Rico Frye run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
3:47
3rd & 9 at opp 38
DENLEY, Bryson rush for 10 yards to the AKRON28 (BELL, Brian), PENALTY BGSU holding 0 yards to the AKRON38, NO PLAY.
3:47
3rd & 9 at opp 38
Jarret Doege pass incomplete
3:47
4th & 9 at opp 38
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 43
3:47
4th & 14 at opp 43
Matt Naranjo punt for 42 yds, downed at the Akron 1
Akron Punt, 5 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 1
Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 6
2:05
2nd & 5 at own 6
Van Edwards Jr. run for 8 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at own 14
Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 19
2:05
2nd & 5 at own 19
Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 9
Q2 15:00
3rd & 15 at own 9
Van Edwards Jr. run for 13 yds to the Akron 22
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at own 22
Nick Gasser punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 35
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Akron 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
14:16
2nd & 5 at own 40
Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 42
14:16
3rd & 3 at own 42
Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller
14:16
4th & 3 at own 42
Matt Naranjo punt for 38 yds, downed at the Akron 20
Akron Punt, 4 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 21 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40
12:59
2nd & 11 at own 40
Kato Nelson sacked by Kyle Junior for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 34 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:34
3rd & 17 at own 34
Timeout AKRON, clock 11:34
11:34
3rd & 17 at own 34
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris, broken up by Jonah Harper
11:30
4th & 17 at own 34
Timeout AKRON, clock 11:30
11:30
4th & 17 at own 34
Nick Gasser punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 32
Bowling Green Interception, 6 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 32
Andrew Clair run for 25 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Andrew Clair
11:24
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Bryson Denley run for 4 yds to the Akron 39
11:24
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Grant Loy run for 8 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jarret Doege pass complete to Bryson Denley for 1 yd to the Akron 30
11:24
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Jarret Doege pass intercepted Jordan George return for 53 yds to the BwGrn 44
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
8:42
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the BwGrn 44
8:42
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
8:42
4th & 10 at opp 44
Dylan Meeks run for 30 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 14
Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the BwGrn 14
6:52
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:52
6:52
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 15
6:08
3rd & 11 at opp 15
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 06:08
6:08
3rd & 11 at opp 15
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
5:59
4th & 11 at opp 15
Nick Gasser 32 yd FG GOODAkron 6, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
5:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Clair run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
5:59
2nd & 4 at own 31
Grant Loy run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 44
Grant Loy run for 11 yds to the Akron 45 Grant Loy fumbled, forced by Jordan George, recovered by Akron Alvin Davis
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 1 yd to the Akron 46
4:53
2nd & 9 at own 46
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 18 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
4:53
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the BwGrn 36
4:53
2nd & 10 at opp 36
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to SMITH, Kwad., PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the BGSU46, NO PLAY.
4:53
2nd & 20 at opp 46
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett
4:53
3rd & 20 at opp 46
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett
4:53
4th & 20 at opp 46
Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 8 yds to the BwGrn 28
2:45
2nd & 2 at own 28
Andrew Clair run for no gain to the BwGrn 28
2:45
3rd & 2 at own 28
Jarret Doege pass complete to Bryson Denley for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
2:45
4th & 1 at own 29
Rico Frye run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Andrew Clair run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 42
2:45
2nd & 1 at own 42
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 19 yds to the AKRON 39 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (-17 Yards) to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 44
DOEGE, Jarret sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BGSU38 (SAMPSON, Justin), PENALTY AKRON personal foul 15 yards to the AKRON41, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 41
DOEGE, Jarret pass incomplete, QB hurry by JEST, Davon’te, PENALTY BGSU holding 10 yards to the BGSU49, NO PLAY.
2:45
1st & 20 at own 49
Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 14 yds to the Akron 37
0:42
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:42
0:42
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Rico Frye run for 13 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
DOEGE, Jarret pass incomplete to SAWMILLER, J., PENALTY AKRON offside 5 yards to the AKRON19, NO PLAY.
0:42
1st & 5 at opp 19
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 12 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & goal at opp 7
Jarret Doege pass complete to Dorian Hendrix for 7 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 7, Akron 6
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Nate Needham kickoff for 54 yds, downed at the Akron 11
0:08
1st & 10 at own 11
Van Edwards Jr. run for 14 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Akron 6
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarret Doege run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Rico Frye run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jarret Doege pass complete to Justin Sawmiller for 6 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 33
15:00
1st & 15 at own 33
Rico Frye run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 34
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 34
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 8 yds to the BwGrn 42
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 42
Jarret Doege sacked by Brennan Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the BwGrn 32
15:00
4th & 16 at own 32
Matt Naranjo punt for 50 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for 2 yds to the Akron 20
Akron Punt, 8 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 20
EDWARDS, Van rush for 19 yards to the AKRON39 (STEPHENS, Clint), PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON10, NO PLAY.
11:09
1st & 20 at own 10
NELSON, Kato rush for no gain to the AKRON10, PENALTY BGSU personal foul 15 yards to the AKRON25, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
11:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Maverick Wolfley for 10 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Deltron Sands run for no gain to the Akron 35
11:09
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams, broken up by Ty Redding
11:09
3rd & 10 at own 35
Van Edwards Jr. run for 11 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 14 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the BwGrn 44 Kato Nelson fumbled, recovered by Akron Kato Nelson
11:09
2nd & 14 at opp 44
Deltron Sands run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 41
11:09
3rd & 11 at opp 41
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 46
11:09
3rd & 16 at opp 46
Kato Nelson sacked by Nico Lautanen for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
11:09
4th & 20 at the 50
Nick Gasser punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 23
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 23
Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for 9 yds to the BwGrn 32
5:13
2nd & 1 at own 32
LOY, Grant pass intercepted by BUTLER, Denzel at the AKRON30, GEORGE, Jordan return to the AKRON30, PENALTY AKRON offside 6 yards to the BGSU38, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
5:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Grant Loy run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 35
5:13
2nd & 13 at own 35
Jarret Doege pass complete to Justin Sawmiller for 9 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:13
3rd & 4 at own 44
Jarret Doege pass complete to Jordan Wayne-Prather for 5 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 49
Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the Akron 47
5:13
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 42 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & goal at opp 5
Rico Frye run for 5 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 14, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Nate Needham kickoff for 64 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for no gain to the Akron 1
1:10
1st & 10 at own 1
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 2
1:10
2nd & 9 at own 2
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
1:10
3rd & 9 at own 2
Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 6
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at own 6
Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds , Marcus Milton returns for no gain to the BwGrn 48
4th quarter3 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Akron 6
Bowling Green Touchdown, 13 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Andrew Clair run for 9 yds to the Akron 43
14:50
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 39
14:50
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Jarret Doege pass complete to Dorian Hendrix for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40
14:50
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Bryson Denley run for 17 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Grant Loy run for 5 yds to the Akron 18
14:50
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Grant Loy run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 23
14:50
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Jarret Doege pass complete to Jordan Wayne-Prather for 13 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & goal at opp 10
Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the Akron 5
14:50
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jarret Doege pass complete to Bryson Denley for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 7
14:50
3rd & goal at opp 7
DOEGE, Jarret pass incomplete to SAWMILLER, J., PENALTY AKRON pass interference 5 yards to the AKRON2, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
14:50
1st & goal at opp 2
Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
14:50
2nd & goal at opp 2
Rico Frye run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 3
14:50
3rd & goal at opp 3
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 8
6:47
3rd & goal at opp 8
Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 8 yds for a TD (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 21, Akron 6
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Nate Needham kickoff for 55 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 15 yds to the Akron 25
6:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 5 yds to the Akron 30
6:42
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
6:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
6:42
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kato Nelson sacked by Karl Brooks for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 29
6:42
3rd & 18 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 15 yds to the Akron 44
4:37
4th & 3 at own 44
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 04:37
4:37
4th & 3 at own 44
Kato Nelson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 8 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 48
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to SMITH, Kwad., PENALTY BGSU pass interference 15 yards to the BGSU33, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Kato Nelson sacked by Karl Brooks and Nico Lautanen for a loss of 8 yards to the BwGrn 41
4:37
3rd & 18 at opp 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett, broken up by Ty Redding
3:31
4th & 18 at opp 41
Timeout AKRON, clock 03:31
3:31
4th & 18 at opp 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Deltron Sands
Bowling Green End of game, 5 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Rico Frye run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
3:26
2nd & 1 at the 50
Rico Frye run for 9 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 41
Rico Frye run for 7 yds to the Akron 34
3:26
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Rico Frye run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
3:26
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Rico Frye run for 2 yds to the Akron 31 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.
PassingJarret Doege19 of 27, 178 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBowling Green
Bowling Green
Akron