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Bowling Green at Akron

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Akron beat Bowling Green 31–⁠3. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 18–⁠8.

AwayBowling Green0–⁠5 in 2020
3
HomeAkron1–⁠5 in 2020
31

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN3

At kickoff
38°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Matt Packowski; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Nick Brigati; line judge Gary Jagodzinsk; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge KG GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green30003
Akron3147731

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McDonald14/2613500
LaBronz Davis0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terion Stewart1491054
Bryson Denley740012
Andrew Clair112609
Matt McDonald6308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Morris681053
Tyrone Broden Jr.220016
Julian Ortega-Jones31809
Presley Motes1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kholbe Coleman8110
Darren Anders80.500
Jerry Roberts70.500
Roland Walder5310
Karl Brooks3220

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson9/178710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Teon Dollard26185250
Jeremiah Knight532014
Jonzell Norrils2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tristian Brank232029
Michael Mathison227019
George Qualls Jr.423112
Nate Stewart1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Arslanian16210
Randy Cochran Jr.7110
Ja’Quize Cross5310
Brandon Bischof4000
A.J. Watts4001

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenAkron
295Total yards282
135Passing yards87
160Rushing yards195
5.0Yards per pass5.1
4.2Yards per rush5.0
13First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠12
29:55Possession30:05
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenAkron
37%Success rate38%
−0.20EPA per play0.06
0.79Explosiveness1.50
−0.06Rushing EPA0.35
−0.36Passing EPA−0.43
23%Passing-down success32%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.15
−0.19Second-down EPA0.16
0.21Third-down EPA0.57
23%Havoc by its defense20%

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 50% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Akron −2.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Akron 57%, Bowling Green 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 16 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 6 plays
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.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 4 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 16 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores), −1 yard
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 8 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 6 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Mathison return for 14 yds to the Akron 18
14:531st & 10 at own 18Teon Dollard run for 22 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 40Teon Dollard run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 46Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Teon Dollard
14:532nd & 10 at opp 46Zach Gibson pass incomplete, broken up by Caleb Biggers
14:533rd & 10 at opp 46Zach Gibson sacked by Kholbe Coleman for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 49
14:534th & 15 at own 49Kyle Romenick punt for 40 yds , Jake Rogers returns for no gain to the BwGrn 11 Jake Rogers fumbled, recovered by Akron Gavin Blunt
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at opp 11Teon Dollard run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 13
12:512nd & 12 at opp 13Teon Dollard run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 21 Teon Dollard fumbled, forced by Roland Walder, recovered by Akron Zach Gibson
11:233rd & 20 at opp 21Timeout AKRON, clock 11:23
11:233rd & 20 at opp 21Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 11:23
11:233rd & 20 at opp 21Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 19
10:324th & 18 at opp 19Cory Smigel 36 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Field goal, 16 plays
10:321st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 64 yds , Bryson Denley return for 28 yds to the AKRON 37 AKRON Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 34
10:201st & 10 at own 34Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 35
10:202nd & 9 at own 35Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 37
10:203rd & 7 at own 37Matt McDonald pass complete to Julian Ortega-Jones for 9 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 46Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
10:202nd & 7 at own 49Terion Stewart run for no gain to the BwGrn 49
10:203rd & 7 at own 49Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden Jr. for 16 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
10:202nd & 8 at opp 33Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 7 yds to the Akron 26
10:203rd & 1 at opp 26Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 24Matt McDonald run for 7 yds to the Akron 17
10:202nd & 3 at opp 17Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the Akron 15
10:203rd & 1 at opp 15Matt McDonald pass complete to Terion Stewart for 7 yds to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 8Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Akron 5
10:202nd & goal at opp 5Matt McDonald sacked by Ja’Quize Cross for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 13
10:203rd & goal at opp 13Matt McDonald pass complete to Julian Ortega-Jones for 8 yds to the Akron 5
2:124th & goal at opp 5Nate Needham 23 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
2:121st & 0 at own 35Mason Lawler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:121st & 10 at own 25Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the Akron 33
2:122nd & 2 at own 33Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 19 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 48Teon Dollard run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 49
2:122nd & 11 at opp 49Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 45
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 45Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 24
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 10 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Zach Gibson sacked by Karl Brooks for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 17
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 17Teon Dollard run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 12
Q2 11:543rd & 8 at opp 12Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 12 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 10, Bowling Green 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Akron 17, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Missed FG, 6 plays
11:541st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:541st & 10 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
11:542nd & 8 at own 27Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 53 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Clair run for no gain to the Akron 20
11:542nd & 10 at opp 20Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by Eric Bentley
11:543rd & 10 at opp 20Matt McDonald pass incomplete
9:494th & 10 at opp 20Nate Needham 38 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 7 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the Akron 24
9:492nd & 6 at own 24DOLLARD, Teon rush for loss of 4 yards to the AKRON20 (SPIRES, Blaine;ROBERTS, Jerry), PENALTY BGSU face mask 15 yards to the AKRON39, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
9:491st & 10 at own 39Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 5 yds to the Akron 44
9:492nd & 5 at own 44Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
9:493rd & 4 at own 45Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 47Teon Dollard run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 40
9:492nd & 3 at opp 40Teon Dollard run for no gain to the BwGrn 40
9:493rd & 3 at opp 40Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 39
9:494th & 2 at opp 39AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 44
9:494th & 7 at opp 44Kyle Romenick punt for 42 yds, downed at the BwGrn 2
Bowling Green Punt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
4:381st & 10 at own 2Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 1
4:382nd & 11 at own 1Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Julian Ortega-Jones
4:383rd & 11 at own 1Matt McDonald pass incomplete
3:464th & 11 at own 1Mason Lawler punt blocked by Michiah Burton blocked by Michiah Burton Gavin Blunt return for no gain for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 17, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
3:461st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 64 yds , Bryson Denley return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 22
3:381st & 10 at own 22Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 6 yds to the BwGrn 28
3:382nd & 4 at own 28Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden Jr. for 4 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 32Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
3:382nd & 10 at own 32Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Quintin Morris BOWLING GREEN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
3:383rd & 10 at own 32Matt McDonald pass complete to Presley Motes for 7 yds to the BwGrn 39
2:044th & 3 at own 39Timeout AKRON, clock 02:04
2:044th & 3 at own 39Mason Lawler punt for 31 yds, downed at the Akron 30
Akron End of half, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 30Jeremiah Knight run for 1 yd to the Akron 31
1:592nd & 9 at own 31Jeremiah Knight run for 14 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 45Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
1:592nd & 10 at own 45Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
1:593rd & 10 at own 45Jeremiah Knight run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 43Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 3 yds to the BwGrn 40
1:592nd & 7 at opp 40Jeremiah Knight run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 35
0:173rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout AKRON, clock 00:17
0:173rd & 2 at opp 35Zach Gibson sacked by Karl Brooks for a loss of 12 yards to the BwGrn 47
3rd quarter6 drives, then Akron 24, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
15:004th & 14 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 60 yds , Bryson Denley return for 36 yds to the BwGrn 41
14:521st & 10 at own 41Matt McDonald run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 49
14:522nd & 2 at own 49Andrew Clair run for 6 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 45Matt McDonald sacked by Randy Cochran Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 46
14:522nd & 11 at opp 46Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
14:523rd & 11 at opp 46LaBronz Davis pass intercepted A.J. Watts return for 44 yds to the BwGrn 39
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 39Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 31
12:532nd & 2 at opp 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 29 yds to the BwGrn 2 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 2Zach Gibson sacked by Roland Walder for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 9
10:452nd & goal at opp 9Teon Dollard run for 9 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 24, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Fumble, 4 plays
10:451st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 61 yds , Bryson Denley return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 20
10:401st & 10 at own 20Terion Stewart run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
10:402nd & 3 at own 27Terion Stewart run for 54 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 19Andrew Clair run for 9 yds to the Akron 10
10:402nd & 1 at opp 10Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the Akron 2 Andrew Clair fumbled, forced by Bubba Arslanian, recovered by Akron Corey Thomas Jr. AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (2 Yards) to the Akron 2
Akron Punt, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 2Teon Dollard run for 15 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 17Teon Dollard run for 17 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 34Jeremiah Knight run for no gain to the Akron 34
9:082nd & 10 at own 34Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
9:083rd & 10 at own 34Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 29
9:084th & 15 at own 29Kyle Romenick punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 43
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:141st & 10 at opp 43Terion Stewart run for 7 yds to the Akron 36
6:142nd & 3 at opp 36Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden Jr.
6:143rd & 3 at opp 36Terion Stewart run for 5 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 31Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Julian Ortega-Jones
6:142nd & 10 at opp 31Terion Stewart run for no gain to the Akron 31
6:143rd & 10 at opp 31Bryson Denley run for 12 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 19Andrew Clair run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 24
6:142nd & 15 at opp 24Matt McDonald pass complete to Javonte Kinsey for 2 yds to the Akron 22
6:143rd & 13 at opp 22Bryson Denley run for 4 yds to the Akron 18 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
6:144th & 9 at opp 18Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Presley Motes
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 18Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 18
2:192nd & 10 at own 18Zach Gibson run for no gain to the Akron 18
2:193rd & 10 at own 18Teon Dollard run for 6 yds to the Akron 24
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 24Kyle Romenick punt for 44 yds , Jake Rogers returns for 33 yds to the Akron 35
4th quarter7 drives, then Akron 31, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 35Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 3 yds to the Akron 32
14:452nd & 7 at opp 32Terion Stewart run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 35
14:453rd & 10 at opp 35Matt McDonald run for 8 yds to the Akron 27
14:454th & 2 at opp 27BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 32
14:454th & 7 at opp 32Matt McDonald sacked by Bubba Arslanian for a loss of 11 yards to the Akron 43
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 43Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
12:372nd & 10 at own 43Teon Dollard run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
11:343rd & 3 at the 50Teon Dollard run for 50 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 31, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
11:341st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 9 yds to the BwGrn 34
11:342nd & 1 at own 34Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 38Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Bryson Denley
11:342nd & 10 at own 38Bryson Denley run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 39
11:343rd & 9 at own 39Matt McDonald pass complete to Julian Ortega-Jones for 1 yd to the BwGrn 40
11:344th & 8 at own 40Mason Lawler punt for 33 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for no gain to the Akron 17 Jeremiah Knight fumbled,
Akron Punt, 4 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 17Teon Dollard run for 10 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
8:592nd & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 6 yds to the Akron 33
8:593rd & 4 at own 33Teon Dollard run for 1 yd to the Akron 34
8:594th & 3 at own 34Kyle Romenick punt for 45 yds , Jake Rogers returns for no gain to the BwGrn 21
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 21Terion Stewart run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 22
6:592nd & 9 at own 22Matt McDonald pass complete to Quintin Morris for 3 yds to the BwGrn 25
6:593rd & 6 at own 25Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Andrew Clair, broken up by Randy Cochran Jr.
6:594th & 6 at own 25Mason Lawler punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 40
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:291st & 10 at opp 40Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 37
5:292nd & 7 at opp 37Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34
5:293rd & 4 at opp 34Teon Dollard run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 36
5:294th & 6 at opp 36Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Jordan Anderson
Bowling Green End of game, 6 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 36Bryson Denley run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 43
2:592nd & 3 at own 43Bryson Denley run for 12 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 45Terion Stewart run for 1 yd to the Akron 44
2:592nd & 9 at opp 44Terion Stewart run for 8 yds to the Akron 36
2:593rd & 1 at opp 36Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 33Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the Akron 31

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.

The series

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Bowling Green leads 21–⁠10 in 31 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Akron 19, Bowling Green 16
2024Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
2023Bowling Green 41, Akron 14
2022Bowling Green 31, Akron 28
2021Akron 35, Bowling Green 20
2020Akron 31, Bowling Green 3

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