Akron at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Akron beat Bowling Green 35–⁠20. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 18–⁠9.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2021
35
HomeBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2021
20

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: CBSSN, ESPN+Attendance 17,797

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tom StapletonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron0721735
Bowling Green1030720

Standouts

  • PassingZach Gibson14 of 15, 177 yards, 3 TDAkron
  • RushingBlake Hester20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • ReceivingTyrone Broden Jr.4 catches, 111 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • DefenseKarl Brooks4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3.5 for lossBowling Green

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson14/1517730
Kato Nelson6/109101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Hester20120239
Anthony Williams Jr.92307
Zach Gibson38010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield6106248
George Qualls Jr.147047
Andre Williams126026
Tristian Brank225019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Behm10000
Michael Scott9000
Jeslord Boateng8110
Zach Morton50.50.50
Tyson Durant4111
Charles Amankwaa4001
Juan Jarrett31.51.50
Jaylen Kelly-Powell3001

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McDonald21/3525723
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaison Patterson1579017
Nick Mosley82106
Jamal Johnson21106
Jhaylin Embry21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrone Broden Jr.4111245
Cavon Croom243023
Austin Osborne535014
Taron Keith531011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darren Anders101.510
Davon Ferguson91.500
Sy Dabney8100
Brock Horne61.500
Jordan Anderson5001
Karl Brooks43.520
Walter Haire20.50.50
Billie Roberts20.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronBowling Green
385Total yards364
268Passing yards257
117Rushing yards107
10.7Yards per pass7.3
3.0Yards per rush3.1
18First downs18
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers5
2–⁠10Penalties4–⁠30
32:22Possession27:38
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

AkronBowling Green
44%Success rate42%
0.37EPA per play0.01
1.59Explosiveness1.11
0.12Rushing EPA−0.04
0.72Passing EPA0.31
33%Passing-down success22%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.11
0.45Second-down EPA0.03
1.15Third-down EPA0.41
15%Havoc by its defense32%

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 66% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −14, over/under 46.

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 83%, Akron 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 1 playQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 playsQ2 AkronBlocked FG, 8 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ3 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 AkronBlocked punt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd 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, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 AkronFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 AkronBlocked FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 AkronBlocked punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 10, Akron 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00J.Fitschen kicks 65 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 25. Catch made by T.Keith at BGN 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by A.Behm at BGN 32.
14:332nd & 3 at own 32M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for C.Sims.
14:283rd & 3 at own 32M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 32. Catch made by A.Osborne at BGN 32. Gain of 7 yards. A.Osborne ran out of bounds.
13:521st & 10 at own 39J.Embry rushed to BGN 47 for 8 yards. Tackled by A.Behm at BGN 47.
13:372nd & 2 at own 47J.Patterson rushed to AKR 47 for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at AKR 47.
13:041st & 10 at opp 47M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 47. Catch made by T.Keith at AKR 47. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by A.Watts at AKR 44.
12:402nd & 7 at opp 44N.Mosley rushed to AKR 40 for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Thomas; J.Boateng at AKR 40.
11:593rd & 3 at opp 40M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 40. Catch made by T.Broden at AKR 40. Gain of 40 yards. T.Broden for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 7, Akron 0
11:53N.Needham extra point is good.
Bowling Green Field goal, 8 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 45J.Johnson rushed to AKR 49 for 6 yards. Tackled by R.McClain; M.Scott at AKR 49.
9:012nd & 4 at opp 49J.Johnson rushed to AKR 44 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Watts; R.Cochran at AKR 44.
8:351st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY on BGN-BGN, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
8:351st & 15 at opp 49J.Patterson rushed to AKR 37 for 12 yards. Tackled by R.McClain at AKR 37.
7:472nd & 3 at opp 37J.Patterson rushed to AKR 20 for 17 yards. Tackled by C.Amankwaa at AKR 20.
7:191st & 10 at opp 20J.Embry rushed to AKR 18 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Scott; A.Behm at AKR 18.
6:442nd & 8 at opp 18N.Mosley rushed to AKR 18 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Boateng; Z.Morton at AKR 18.
5:553rd & 8 at opp 18M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for T.Broden.
5:494th & 8 at opp 18Timeout #1 by AKR.
5:494th & 8 at opp 18N.Needham 35 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Carolan, Holder-M.Naranjo.Bowling Green 10, Akron 0
Akron Fumble, 1 play
5:45M.Lawler kicks 62 yards from BGN 35 to the AKR 3. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Patterson at AKR 28.
5:391st & 10 at own 28A.Williams rushed to AKR 29 for 1 yards. A.Williams FUMBLES, forced by D.Ferguson. Fumble RECOVERED by BGN-J.Anderson at AKR 29. Tackled by AKR at AKR 29.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 29M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 29. Catch made by T.Keith at AKR 29. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Kelly-Powell at AKR 18.
5:051st & 10 at opp 18J.Patterson rushed to AKR 13 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Behm; D.Johnson at AKR 13.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 13J.Patterson rushed to AKR 12 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Boateng; L.Hawkins at AKR 12.
3:543rd & 4 at opp 12J.Patterson rushed to AKR 10 for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Behm; J.Boateng at AKR 10.
3:264th & 2 at opp 10J.Patterson rushed to AKR 1 for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Amankwaa at AKR 1.
3:011st & goal at opp 1J.Patterson rushed to AKR 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at AKR 1.
2:292nd & goal at opp 1J.Patterson rushed to AKR 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Behm; J.Kelly-Powell at AKR 1.
2:063rd & goal at opp 1Timeout #1 by BGN.
2:063rd & goal at opp 1N.Mosley rushed to AKR 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Scott; Z.Morton at AKR 1.
1:284th & goal at opp 1M.McDonald rushed to AKR 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Wilson; J.Boateng at AKR 1.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 1A.Williams rushed to AKR 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Porter; D.Brown at AKR 1.
0:452nd & 10 at own 1K.Nelson scrambles to AKR 4 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at AKR 4.
0:043rd & 7 at own 4Timeout #2 by AKR.
0:043rd & 7 at own 4K.Nelson pass INTERCEPTED at AKR 24. Intercepted by J.Anderson at AKR 24. Tackled by G.Qualls at AKR 24.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 13, Akron 7
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 32M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for C.Sims.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 32M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 32. Catch made by T.Keith at AKR 32. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by C.Amankwaa at AKR 27.
11:183rd & 5 at opp 27M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 27. Catch made by A.Osborne at AKR 27. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by K.Dever at AKR 13.
10:401st & 10 at opp 13J.Patterson rushed to AKR 13 for 0 yards. Tackled by Z.Morton at AKR 13.
9:512nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout #2 by BGN.
9:512nd & 10 at opp 13M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 13. Catch made by T.Keith at AKR 13. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by A.Behm at AKR 8.
9:333rd & 5 at opp 8M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for T.Broden.
9:314th & 5 at opp 8N.Needham 26 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Carolan, Holder-M.Naranjo.Bowling Green 13, Akron 0
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
9:28M.Lawler kicks 65 yards from BGN 35 to the AKR End Zone. Touchback. PENALTY on BGN-BGN, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, accepted.
9:281st & 10 at own 30B.Hester rushed to AKR 36 for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Horne; A.Hawkins at AKR 36.
8:502nd & 4 at own 36K.Nelson pass complete to AKR 36. Catch made by B.Hester at AKR 36. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at AKR 41.
8:111st & 10 at own 41K.Nelson pass complete to AKR 41. Catch made by M.Mathison at AKR 41. Gain of yards. M.Mathison for yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on AKR-M.Mathison, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
8:031st & 15 at own 36K.Nelson pass complete to AKR 36. Catch made by G.Qualls at AKR 36. Gain of 47 yards. Tackled by S.Dabney at BGN 17.
7:231st & 10 at opp 17K.Nelson rushed to BGN 27 for -10 yards. K.Nelson FUMBLES, out of bounds.
7:152nd & 20 at opp 27K.Nelson steps back to pass. K.Nelson pass incomplete intended for A.Williams.
7:113rd & 20 at opp 27K.Nelson pass complete to BGN 27. Catch made by A.Williams at BGN 27. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by J.Anderson at BGN 1.
6:481st & goal at opp 1B.Hester rushed to BGN 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Horne at BGN 1.
6:132nd & goal at opp 1B.Hester rushed to BGN End Zone for 1 yards. B.Hester for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Akron 7
6:07C.Smigel extra point is good.
Bowling Green Interception, 10 plays
6:07J.Fitschen kicks 57 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN 8. T.Keith returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Durant at BGN 20.
6:011st & 10 at own 20N.Mosley rushed to BGN 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Thomas at BGN 26.
5:382nd & 4 at own 26N.Mosley rushed to BGN 31 for 5 yards. Tackled by R.McClain; Z.Morton at BGN 31.
5:211st & 10 at own 31J.Patterson rushed to BGN 37 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Boateng at BGN 37.
5:022nd & 4 at own 37J.Patterson rushed to BGN 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at BGN 39.
4:233rd & 2 at own 39J.Patterson rushed to BGN 46 for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at BGN 46.
3:481st & 10 at own 46M.McDonald scrambles to AKR 43 for 11 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at AKR 43.
3:141st & 10 at opp 43M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 43. Catch made by A.Bench at AKR 43. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by M.Scott at AKR 28.
2:381st & 10 at opp 28M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald sacked at AKR 29 for -1 yards (J.Boateng)
2:092nd & 11 at opp 29M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 29. Catch made by A.Osborne at AKR 29. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by A.Behm at AKR 24.
1:273rd & 6 at opp 24M.McDonald pass INTERCEPTED at AKR 12. Intercepted by T.Durant at AKR 12. Tackled by BGN at AKR 29.
Akron Blocked FG, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 29B.Hester rushed to BGN 32 for 39 yards. Tackled by D.Ferguson at BGN 32.
1:051st & 10 at opp 32Timeout #3 by BGN.
1:051st & 10 at opp 32B.Hester rushed to BGN 27 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Ferguson at BGN 27.
0:462nd & 5 at opp 27K.Nelson steps back to pass. K.Nelson pass incomplete intended for G.Qualls.
0:423rd & 5 at opp 27B.Hester rushed to BGN 21 for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Ferguson; S.Dabney at BGN 21.
0:261st & 10 at opp 21K.Nelson steps back to pass. K.Nelson pass incomplete intended for T.Brank.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 21K.Nelson steps back to pass. K.Nelson sacked at BGN 29 for -8 yards (D.Anders)
0:153rd & 18 at opp 29Timeout #3 by AKR.
0:153rd & 18 at opp 29K.Nelson pass complete to BGN 29. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at BGN 29. Gain of 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Anderson at BGN 18.
0:104th & 7 at opp 18C.Smigel 35 yard field goal attempt is blocked, Center-K.Bauman, Holder-K.Romenick. D.Taylor blocked the kick. recovered the blocked kick.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Akron 28, Bowling Green 13
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00M.Lawler kicks 62 yards from BGN 35 to the AKR 3. Fair catch by M.Mathison.
15:001st & 10 at own 25B.Hester rushed to AKR 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Ferguson at AKR 24.
14:212nd & 11 at own 24Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 24. Catch made by M.Mathison at AKR 24. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Ferguson at AKR 32.
13:503rd & 3 at own 32Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 32. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 32. Gain of 48 yards. Tackled by S.Dabney at BGN 20.
13:091st & 10 at opp 20Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 20. Catch made by T.Brank at BGN 20. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by B.Brand at BGN 1.
12:521st & goal at opp 1Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 1. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at BGN 1. Gain of 1 yards. K.Mumpfield for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Akron 14, Bowling Green 13
12:48C.Smigel extra point is good.
12:48J.Fitschen kicks 65 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback.
12:481st & 10 at own 25J.Patterson rushed to BGN 34 for 9 yards. J.Patterson FUMBLES, forced by J.Hooks. Fumble RECOVERED by AKR-J.Kelly-Powell at BGN 34. Tackled by BGN at BGN 34.
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at opp 34A.Williams rushed to BGN 30 for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Horne at BGN 30.
12:092nd & 6 at opp 30Z.Gibson steps back to pass. Z.Gibson pass incomplete intended for A.Williams.
12:023rd & 6 at opp 30A.Williams rushed to BGN 28 for 2 yards. Tackled by S.Dabney at BGN 28.
11:064th & 4 at opp 28Z.Gibson scrambles to BGN 22 for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at BGN 22.
10:251st & 10 at opp 22Z.Gibson scrambles to BGN 12 for 10 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at BGN 12.
9:441st & 10 at opp 12A.Williams rushed to BGN 9 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at BGN 9.
8:562nd & 7 at opp 9Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 9. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at BGN 9. Gain of 9 yards. K.Mumpfield for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Akron 21, Bowling Green 13
8:47C.Smigel extra point is good.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
8:47J.Fitschen kicks 65 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback.
8:471st & 10 at own 25N.Mosley rushed to BGN 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.McClain; J.Boateng at BGN 28.
8:222nd & 7 at own 28N.Mosley rushed to BGN 31 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Behm at BGN 31.
7:403rd & 4 at own 31M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 31. Catch made by A.Osborne at BGN 31. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by M.Snowden at BGN 37.
7:071st & 10 at own 37M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for J.Patterson.
7:002nd & 10 at own 37M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for C.Sims.
6:553rd & 10 at own 37M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald sacked at BGN 27 for -10 yards (Z.Morton; J.Jarrett)
6:374th & 20 at own 27M.Naranjo punts 31 yards to AKR 42, Center-J.Carolan. C.Amankwaa returned punt from the AKR 42. C.Amankwaa FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by AKR-S.Conroy at AKR 43. Tackled by BGN at AKR 43.
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 43B.Hester rushed to AKR 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at AKR 47.
5:262nd & 6 at own 47Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 47. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 47. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by S.Dabney at BGN 31.
4:501st & 10 at opp 31Z.Gibson steps back to pass. Z.Gibson sacked at BGN 39 for -8 yards (K.Brooks)
4:002nd & 18 at opp 39Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 39. Catch made by T.Grimes at BGN 39. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by M.Sheppard; D.Taylor at BGN 34.
3:103rd & 13 at opp 34Z.Gibson steps back to pass. Z.Gibson pass incomplete intended for T.Grimes. PENALTY on BGN-B.Horne, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
3:031st & 10 at opp 24B.Hester rushed to BGN 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Anders; S.Dabney at BGN 21.
2:252nd & 7 at opp 21Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 21. Catch made by N.Ognenovic at BGN 21. Gain of 21 yards. N.Ognenovic for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Akron 28, Bowling Green 13
2:20C.Smigel extra point is good.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
2:20J.Fitschen kicks 65 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback.
2:201st & 10 at own 25M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 25. Catch made by C.Sims at BGN 25. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by R.Cochran at BGN 33.
1:412nd & 2 at own 33M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 33. Catch made by T.Broden at BGN 33. Gain of 16 yards. T.Broden ran out of bounds.
1:061st & 10 at own 49M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 49. Catch made by C.Sims at BGN 49. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by A.Watts at AKR 49.
0:382nd & 8 at opp 49N.Mosley rushed to AKR 49 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Fann at AKR 49.
0:043rd & 8 at opp 49M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for T.Broden.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 49M.Naranjo punts 40 yards to AKR 9, Center-J.Carolan. K.Mumpfield MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by AKR-K.Mumpfield at AKR 9. Tackled by BGN at AKR 9.
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 35, Bowling Green 20
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 9B.Hester rushed to AKR 14 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at AKR 14.
14:172nd & 5 at own 14B.Hester rushed to AKR 12 for -2 yards. Tackled by K.Brooks at AKR 12.
13:303rd & 7 at own 12Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 12. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 12. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by J.Anderson; J.Burton at AKR 27.
12:561st & 10 at own 27A.Williams rushed to AKR 34 for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at AKR 34.
12:242nd & 3 at own 34A.Williams rushed to AKR 40 for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Ferguson; J.Brown at AKR 40.
12:011st & 10 at own 40B.Hester rushed to AKR 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Taylor at AKR 42.
11:102nd & 8 at own 42Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 42. Catch made by M.Mathison at AKR 42. Gain of 14 yards. M.Mathison ran out of bounds.
10:301st & 10 at opp 44B.Hester rushed to BGN 43 for 1 yards. Tackled by S.Dabney at BGN 43.
9:452nd & 9 at opp 43Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 43. Catch made by T.Brank at BGN 43. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by D.Neri at BGN 37.
9:043rd & 3 at opp 37B.Hester rushed to BGN End Zone for 37 yards. B.Hester for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Akron 35, Bowling Green 13
8:55C.Smigel extra point is good.
Bowling Green Touchdown, 4 plays
8:55J.Fitschen kicks 61 yards from AKR 35 to the BGN 4. T.Keith returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Jarrett; S.Naim at BGN 22.
8:491st & 10 at own 22M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 22. Catch made by C.Croom at BGN 22. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by R.Cochran at BGN 45.
8:331st & 10 at own 45M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 45. Catch made by T.Broden at BGN 45. Gain of 45 yards. Tackled by C.Amankwaa at AKR 10.
8:151st & goal at opp 10M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for N.Mosley.
8:082nd & goal at opp 10M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 10. Catch made by T.Broden at AKR 10. Gain of 10 yards. T.Broden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Akron 35, Bowling Green 20
8:03N.Needham extra point is good.
Akron Blocked punt, 3 plays
8:03M.Lawler kicks 65 yards from BGN 35 to the AKR End Zone. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. Tackled by A.McGary at AKR 27.
7:571st & 10 at own 27A.Williams rushed to AKR 26 for -1 yards. Tackled by B.Horne; K.Brooks at AKR 26.
7:152nd & 11 at own 26Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 26. Catch made by A.Williams at AKR 26. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by J.Anderson; D.Ferguson at AKR 35.
6:313rd & 2 at own 35A.Williams rushed to AKR 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Horne at AKR 36.
5:594th & 1 at own 36Timeout #1 by AKR.
5:594th & 1 at own 36E.Slike punts yards to AKR 36, Center-K.Bauman. S.Dabney blocked the kick. D.Anders recovered the blocked kick. Tackled by AKR at AKR 15.
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at opp 15M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for A.Osborne.
5:482nd & 10 at opp 15J.Patterson rushed to AKR 12 for 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 12.
5:021st & 10 at opp 12M.McDonald pass INTERCEPTED at AKR End Zone. Intercepted by J.Kelly-Powell at AKR End Zone. Tackled by BGN at AKR End Zone. PENALTY on BGN-J.Banks-Wall, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, declined.
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 48B.Hester rushed to BGN 39 for 13 yards. Tackled by D.Anders at BGN 39.
2:431st & 10 at opp 39B.Hester rushed to BGN 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at BGN 39.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 39B.Hester rushed to BGN 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Saad at BGN 39.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 39Timeout #3 by BGN.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 39Z.Gibson pass complete to BGN 39. Catch made by B.Hester at BGN 39. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by B.Horne at BGN 37.
1:014th & 8 at opp 37Timeout #2 by AKR.
1:014th & 8 at opp 37PENALTY on AKR-AKR, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
1:014th & 13 at opp 42B.Hester rushed to BGN 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Saad at BGN 40.
Bowling Green End of game, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 40M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald sacked at BGN 37 for -3 yards (J.Jarrett)
0:292nd & 13 at own 37M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 37. Catch made by A.Osborne at BGN 37. Gain of 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Durant at BGN 40.
0:223rd & 10 at own 40M.McDonald pass complete to BGN 40. Catch made by C.Croom at BGN 40. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by J.Kelly-Powell at AKR 40.
0:151st & 10 at opp 40M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for BGN.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 40M.McDonald pass complete to AKR 40. Catch made by J.Patterson at AKR 40. Gain of 7 yards. J.Patterson ran out of bounds.
0:063rd & 3 at opp 33M.McDonald steps back to pass. M.McDonald pass incomplete intended for T.Broden.

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

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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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