Central Michigan at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Central Michigan beat Bowling Green 38–⁠20. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 16–⁠14.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2019
38
HomeBowling Green3–⁠9 in 2019
20

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,100

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Jeffrey Johnson; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Ryan Gannon; field judge Kendal Smith; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge A Sauer-CookGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan71471038
Bowling Green707620

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinten Dormady22/3629511
Tommy Lazzaro1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward21130340
Kobe Lewis15125151
Tommy Lazzaro1201
Quinten Dormady1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaCorey Sullivan8126124
Tony Poljan489053
Kalil Pimpleton452017
Kobe Lewis216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devonni Reed110.500
Michael Oliver100.500
Gage Kreski7000
Da’Quaun Jamison6002
Troy Brown40.501

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Loy13/2916613
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grant Loy1867113
Bryson Denley1167019
R.B. Marlow III539026
Davon Jones1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Morris469031
Bryson Denley348136
Austin Dorris340022
Julian Ortega-Jones2705
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamari Bozeman14000
Kholbe Coleman10000
Brandon Perce10000
David Konowalski8000
Jordan Anderson4001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBowling Green
553Total yards344
299Passing yards166
254Rushing yards178
8.1Yards per pass5.7
6.4Yards per rush4.8
26First downs19
8–⁠14Third downs1–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠5
2Turnovers3
10–⁠79Penalties12–⁠83
35:25Possession24:35
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central MichiganBowling Green
52%Success rate44%
0.32EPA per play−0.17
1.22Explosiveness1.12
0.40Rushing EPA−0.07
0.26Passing EPA−0.28
46%Passing-down success18%
0.20First-down EPA0.42
0.11Second-down EPA−0.46
1.07Third-down EPA−0.61
21%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Central Michigan 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −11, over/under 54.5.

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 Central Michigan 78%, Bowling Green 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 14 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 14 plays (Bowling Green scores), 59 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 97 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the CMich 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Jonathan Ward run for 8 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the CMich 49
15:002nd & 1 at own 49Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 45
15:003rd & 5 at own 45Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 14 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 17 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
11:532nd & 10 at opp 24Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 24 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:531st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 58 yds , Bryson Denley return for 23 yds to the BwGrn 30
11:461st & 10 at own 30Grant Loy run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 39
11:462nd & 1 at own 39BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (Jack Kramer) to the BwGrn 34
11:462nd & 6 at own 34Grant Loy run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 40Davon Jones run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 46
11:462nd & 4 at own 46Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at the 50Grant Loy pass complete to Bryson Denley for 9 yds to the CMich 41
11:462nd & 1 at opp 41Trevon Raymore run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 43
11:463rd & 3 at opp 43RB Marlow III run for 2 yds to the CMich 41
11:464th & 1 at opp 41Bryson Denley run for no gain to the CMich 41
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 14 plays (Bowling Green scores)
8:321st & 10 at own 41WARD, Jonathan rush for 7 yards to the CMU48 (COLEMAN, Kholbe;BIGGERS, Caleb), PENALTY BGSU offside defense 5 yards to the CMU46, NO PLAY.
8:321st & 5 at own 46Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 47Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Caleb Biggers
8:322nd & 10 at opp 47Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
8:323rd & 10 at opp 47Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 16 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 25
8:322nd & 4 at opp 25Quinten Dormady run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
8:323rd & 3 at opp 24Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Tony Poljan for 4 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 20Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tony Poljan, broken up by Jordan Anderson
8:322nd & 10 at opp 20Kobe Lewis run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 12
8:323rd & 2 at opp 12Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
8:321st & goal at opp 7Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 2
3:062nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 03:06
3:062nd & goal at opp 2Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the BwGrn 2
3:063rd & goal at opp 2Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the BwGrn 2
1:304th & 0 at opp 2Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd Tommy Lazzaro fumbled, forced by Kholbe Coleman, recovered by BwGrn Caleb Biggers , return for 100 yds, (Nate Needham KICK)Tied at 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 0 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 56 yds , Montrae Braswell return for 18 yds to the CMich 27
1:231st & 10 at own 27Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the CMich 28
1:232nd & 9 at own 28Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by Jordan Anderson
1:233rd & 9 at own 28Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 3 yds to the CMich 31
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 31Brady Buell punt for 41 yds , Jake Rogers returns for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 29Grant Loy run for no gain to the BwGrn 29
14:512nd & 10 at own 29Grant Loy pass incomplete
14:513rd & 10 at own 29Grant Loy pass incomplete to Bryson Denley
14:514th & 10 at own 29Matt Naranjo punt for 41 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 12 yds to the CMich 42
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 42Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 22 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 36Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 13 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 23Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 7 yds to the BwGrn 16
14:002nd & 3 at opp 16Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
12:071st & goal at opp 7Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
12:071st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25Bryson Denley run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 35LOY, Grant pass complete to MORRIS, Quintin for 8 yards to the BGSU43 (SIDDIQ, Amir), PENALTY BGSU illegal shift 5 yards to the BGSU30, NO PLAY.
12:071st & 15 at own 30Grant Loy pass complete to Julian Ortega-Jones for 2 yds to the BwGrn 32
12:072nd & 13 at own 32Grant Loy pass complete to Jake Rogers for 2 yds to the BwGrn 34
12:073rd & 11 at own 34BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (Austin Dorris) to the BwGrn 29
12:073rd & 16 at own 29Grant Loy pass incomplete
12:074th & 16 at own 29Matt Naranjo punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BOWLGREEN 37 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 48Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 11 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 37Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
9:492nd & 10 at opp 37Quinten Dormady pass complete to Bernhard Raimann for 1 yd to the BwGrn 36
9:493rd & 9 at opp 36Quinten Dormady pass complete to Bernhard Raimann for 3 yds to the BwGrn 33
8:044th & 6 at opp 33Ryan Tice 51 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 33Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
8:042nd & 10 at own 33Bryson Denley run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 40
8:043rd & 3 at own 40Grant Loy pass incomplete to Julian Ortega-Jones, broken up by Kyron McKinnie-Harper
8:044th & 3 at own 40Matt Naranjo punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BOWLGREEN 6 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (3 Yards) to the CMich 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 3Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 9
7:082nd & 4 at own 9Jonathan Ward run for 40 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 49Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 48
7:082nd & 7 at opp 48DORMADY, Q. pass complete to SCOTT, Tyrone for 7 yards to the BGSU41 (PERCE, Brandon), PENALTY CMU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the CMU47, NO PLAY.
7:082nd & 12 at own 47Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 13 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 40Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 8 yds to the BwGrn 32 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined
7:082nd & 2 at opp 32DORMADY, Q. pass incomplete to PIMPLETON, K. (ANDERSON, J.), PENALTY CMU pass interference (PIMPLETON, K.) 15 yards to the BGSU47, NO PLAY.
7:082nd & 17 at opp 47Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
7:083rd & 17 at opp 47DORMADY, Q. pass complete to SULLIVAN, J. for 7 yards to the BGSU40 (KONOWALSKI, D), PENALTY BGSU offside defense 5 yards to the BGSU42, NO PLAY.
7:083rd & 12 at opp 42Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 14 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 28BOWLING GREEN Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the BwGrn 23
7:081st & 5 at opp 23Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 19
7:082nd & 1 at opp 19Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 5 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 14Jonathan Ward run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 1Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
1:452nd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Interception, 8 plays
1:451st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25LOY, Grant rush for 2 yards to the BGSU27 (JOHNSON, LaQuan), PENALTY CMU offside defense 5 yards to the BGSU30, NO PLAY.
1:451st & 5 at own 30Grant Loy pass complete to Julian Ortega-Jones for 5 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 35Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
1:452nd & 5 at own 40Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 20 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 40Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by Montrae Braswell
1:452nd & 10 at opp 40Grant Loy pass incomplete
1:453rd & 10 at opp 40Grant Loy pass complete to Austin Dorris for 11 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 29Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at opp 29Grant Loy pass incomplete
0:242nd & 10 at opp 29Grant Loy pass intercepted Da’Quaun Jamison return for no gain to the CMich 26
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25RB Marlow III run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Grant Loy run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37RB Marlow III run for 26 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the CMich 33
15:002nd & 6 at opp 33Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the CMich 31
15:003rd & 4 at opp 31Grant Loy run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 33
15:004th & 6 at opp 33Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 13 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20RB Marlow III run for 4 yds to the CMich 16
15:002nd & 6 at opp 16Grant Loy run for 13 yds to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 3Grant Loy run for 3 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK)Central Michigan 21, Bowling Green 14
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 63 yds
10:301st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
10:302nd & 7 at own 38Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
10:303rd & 7 at own 38Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 53 yds Tony Poljan fumbled, forced by Antonyo Sotolongo, recovered by CMich for a 1ST down
9:091st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 28, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
9:091st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25Bryson Denley run for 19 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 44LOY, Grant rush for 1 yard to the BGSU45 (KRESKI, Gage), PENALTY BGSU holding (BLAIR, Tim) 10 yards to the BGSU34, NO PLAY.
9:091st & 20 at own 34Grant Loy run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 36
9:092nd & 18 at own 36Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 38
9:093rd & 16 at own 38BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 33
9:093rd & 21 at own 33Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by Brandon Brown
9:094th & 21 at own 33Matt Naranjo punt for 42 yds, downed at the CMich 25
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 27 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 48Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 45
7:052nd & 7 at opp 45Quinten Dormady pass intercepted Jordan Anderson return for no gain to the BwGrn 15
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 15Grant Loy run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 23
5:562nd & 2 at own 23Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 27LOY, Grant pass complete to DENLEY, Bryson for loss of 3 yards to the BGSU24, fumble by DENLEY, Bryson recovered by CMU BROWN, Brandon at BGSU24, BROWN, Brandon for 24 yards to the BGSU0, clock 04:48, PENALTY CMU holding 11 yards to the BGSU38, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
4:481st & 10 at own 38Bryson Denley run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 46
4:482nd & 2 at own 46Grant Loy run for no gain to the BwGrn 46
4:483rd & 2 at own 46Grant Loy run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 47
4:484th & 1 at own 47RB Marlow III run for no gain to the BwGrn 47
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at opp 47Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 45
3:162nd & 8 at opp 45Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 11 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
3:162nd & 10 at opp 34WARD, Jonathan rush for no gain to the BGSU34 (BIGGERS, Caleb), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the BGSU44, NO PLAY.
3:162nd & 20 at opp 44Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
3:163rd & 20 at opp 44Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 38
1:104th & 14 at opp 38Ryan Tice 56 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 38Grant Loy pass complete to Bryson Denley for 36 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 26Bryson Denley run for 1 yd to the CMich 25
1:102nd & 9 at opp 25Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by Gage Kreski
1:103rd & 9 at opp 25Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the CMich 21
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 21Grant Loy pass incomplete
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 38, Bowling Green 20
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 21Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the CMich 26
14:562nd & 5 at own 26Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott, broken up by Jamari Bozeman
14:563rd & 5 at own 26Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 19 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 45Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 49 Kobe Lewis fumbled, forced by David Konowalski, recovered by CMich Kobe Lewis
13:162nd & 6 at own 49Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 13:16
13:082nd & 6 at own 49Kobe Lewis run for 51 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 35, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Interception, 2 plays
13:081st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 64 yds , Jordan Wayne-Prather return for 8 yds to the BwGrn 9
13:001st & 10 at own 9Trevon Raymore run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 10
13:002nd & 9 at own 10Grant Loy pass intercepted Da’Quaun Jamison return for no gain to the BwGrn 16
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 16DORMADY, Q. pass incomplete to RAIMANN, B., QB hurry by HAIGLER, D., PENALTY BGSU personal foul (HAIGLER, D.) 8 yards to the BGSU8, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
12:281st & goal at opp 8Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the BwGrn 8
12:282nd & goal at opp 8Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 7
12:283rd & goal at opp 7Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
11:124th & goal at opp 7Ryan Tice 25 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 38, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
11:121st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 61 yds , Jordan Wayne-Prather return for 20 yds to the BOWLGREEN 45 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 14
11:122nd & 7 at own 28Bryson Denley run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 14Bryson Denley run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 18
11:122nd & 6 at own 18Grant Loy run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 25Grant Loy run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
11:121st & 10 at own 36Grant Loy pass complete to Austin Dorris for 22 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 42Bryson Denley run for 6 yds to the CMich 36
11:122nd & 4 at opp 36Grant Loy pass incomplete to RB Marlow III
11:123rd & 4 at opp 36Grant Loy pass incomplete to Rodell Rahmaan
11:124th & 4 at opp 36Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 31 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 5CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (2 Yards) to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 3Grant Loy pass complete to Bryson Denley for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Central Michigan 38, Bowling Green 20
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:461st & 0 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 63 yds , Montrae Braswell return for 33 yds to the CMich 35
7:381st & 10 at own 35Kobe Lewis run for 10 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 45Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 47
7:382nd & 8 at own 47Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 49
7:383rd & 6 at own 49Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 49
7:384th & 4 at opp 49CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 46
7:384th & 9 at own 46BUELL, Brady punt 29 yards to the BGSU25, out-of-bounds, PENALTY CMU illegal formation 5 yards to the CMU41, NO PLAY.
7:384th & 14 at own 41Brady Buell punt for 42 yds, downed at the BOWLGREEN 17 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, kick catching interference (Rolliann Sturkey) to the BwGrn 35
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35Grant Loy pass complete to Austin Dorris for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42
4:282nd & 3 at own 42BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (RB Marlow III) to the BwGrn 37
4:282nd & 8 at own 37Grant Loy run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 33
4:283rd & 12 at own 33Grant Loy pass intercepted Troy Brown return for no gain to the BwGrn 41
Central Michigan End of game, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 41Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 35
3:252nd & 4 at opp 35Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 33
3:253rd & 2 at opp 33Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 31Kobe Lewis run for 22 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
3:251st & goal at opp 9Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 7
3:252nd & goal at opp 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 9

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Central Michigan leads 17–⁠16 in 33 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 27, Bowling Green 6
2024Bowling Green 23, Central Michigan 13
2022Bowling Green 34, Central Michigan 18
2019Central Michigan 38, Bowling Green 20
2018Bowling Green 24, Central Michigan 13
2010Bowling Green 17, Central Michigan 14

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