From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
318
Total yards
289
191
Passing yards
161
127
Rushing yards
128
7.1
Yards per pass
5.2
3.5
Yards per rush
4.0
15
First downs
16
5–15
Third downs
4–14
1–3
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
3
4–40
Penalties
5–50
29:50
Possession
30:10
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
32%
Success rate
40%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.02
1.46
Explosiveness
0.98
−0.25
Rushing EPA
−0.03
0.14
Passing EPA
0.05
40%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.32
First-down EPA
−0.13
−0.12
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.77
Third-down EPA
−0.08
23%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Bowling Green −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 Bowling Green 64%, Western Michigan 36%. 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. Bowling Green drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Lawler kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Tyler return for 20 yds to the WMich 20
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Tyler run for 15 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 36
13:55
2nd & 9 at own 36
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the WMich 36
13:07
3rd & 9 at own 36
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam
12:59
4th & 9 at own 36
Nick Mihalic punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jake Rogers at the BwGrn 20
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Ta’ron Keith run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 21
12:20
2nd & 9 at own 21
Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 10 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Ta’ron Keith run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Ta’ron Keith run for no gain to the BwGrn 46
11:05
2nd & 10 at own 46
Matt McDonald pass complete to Jamal Johnson for no gain to the BwGrn 46
10:18
3rd & 10 at own 46
Matt McDonald pass complete to Levi Gazarek for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49
9:33
4th & 7 at own 49
Sami Sir punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 23
8:50
2nd & 7 at own 23
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 6 yds to the WMich 29
8:22
3rd & 1 at own 29
Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 29
7:43
4th & 1 at own 29
Nick Mihalic punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jake Rogers at the BwGrn 30
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt McDonald pass complete to Ta’ron Keith for 10 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt McDonald sacked by Marshawn Kneeland for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 33
6:40
2nd & 17 at own 33
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 22 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jamal Johnson run for 9 yds to the WMich 36
5:40
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Matt McDonald sacked by Braden Fiske for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 44
5:00
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 3 yds to the WMich 41
4:26
4th & 6 at opp 41
Sami Sir punt for 38 yds, downed at the WMich 3
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 3
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 4
3:37
2nd & 9 at own 4
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 9
3:00
3rd & 4 at own 9
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 11
2:17
4th & 2 at own 11
Nick Mihalic punt for 39 yds , Jake Rogers returns for 12 yds to the WMich 38
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jaison Patterson run for 1 yd to the WMich 37
1:37
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Jaison Patterson run for 8 yds to the WMich 29
1:02
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Jaison Patterson run for 4 yds to the WMich 25 Jaison Patterson fumbled, recovered by WMich Keni-H Lovely
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyson Bourguet pass intercepted Chris Bacon return for 39 yds to the WMich 25
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 1 yd to the WMich 24
0:05
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Matt McDonald pass complete to Cavon Croom for 5 yds to the WMich 19
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 9 yds to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:20
1st & goal at opp 10
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 2 yds to the WMich 8
Q2 13:52
2nd & 0 at opp 8
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 13
Q2 13:38
2nd & goal at opp 13
Matt McDonald pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 7 yds to the WMich 6
Q2 12:58
3rd & goal at opp 6
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden, broken up by Dorian Jackson
Q2 12:54
4th & goal at opp 6
Mason Lawler 24 yd FG GOODBowling Green 3, Western Michigan 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 6, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:54
4th & 6 at own 35
Mason Lawler kickoff for 57 yds , Sean Tyler return for 35 yds to the WMich 43
12:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 47
12:25
2nd & 6 at own 47
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 5 yds to the BwGrn 48
12:04
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 12:04
12:00
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Mareyohn Hrabowski run for no gain to the BwGrn 48
11:34
4th & 1 at opp 48
Treyson Bourguet run for no gain to the BwGrn 48
Bowling Green Fumble, 6 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 48
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Christian Sims
11:15
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jamal Johnson run for 8 yds to the WMich 44
10:42
3rd & 2 at opp 44
McDonald, Matt pass complete to Sims, Christian for 15 yards to the WESTMICH29, PENALTY BOWLGREEN illegal shift 5 yards to the WESTMICH49, NO PLAY.
10:13
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Matt McDonald pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 8 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ta’ron Keith run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42
9:25
2nd & 11 at opp 42
CJ Lewis sacked by Keni-H Lovely for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 43
8:28
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Matt McDonald run for 1 yd to the WMich 42 Matt McDonald fumbled, recovered by WMich
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Sean Tyler run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:40
1st & 20 at the 50
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 6 yds to the BwGrn 44
7:15
2nd & 14 at opp 44
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
6:40
3rd & 14 at opp 44
Bourguet, Treyson pass complete to Tyler, Sean for 9 yards to the BOWLGREEN35, PENALTY WESTMICH illegal block 10 yards to the WESTMICH46, NO PLAY.
6:20
3rd & 24 at own 46
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 49
5:43
4th & 21 at own 49
Nick Mihalic punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Field goal, 10 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 18
4:50
2nd & 12 at own 18
Matt McDonald pass complete to Cavon Croom for 6 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Aaron Wofford) to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaison Patterson run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 45
4:00
2nd & 4 at own 45
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Christian Sims
3:51
3rd & 4 at own 45
Matt McDonald run for 8 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ta’ron Keith run for 32 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ta’ron Keith run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 19
2:20
2nd & 14 at opp 19
Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 5 yds to the WMich 14
1:50
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 4 yds to the WMich 10
1:49
4th & 5 at opp 10
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:49
1:45
4th & 5 at opp 10
Mason Lawler 28 yd FG GOODBowling Green 6, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan End of half, 6 plays
1:45
4th & 5 at own 35
Mason Lawler kickoff for 54 yds , Sean Tyler return for 18 yds to the WMich 29
1:39
1st & 10 at own 29
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 31
1:15
2nd & 8 at own 31
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
1:13
3rd & 8 at own 31
Treyson Bourguet run for 8 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 39
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:06
0:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Treyson Bourguet sacked by Karl Brooks and Demetrius Hardamon for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 33
0:35
2nd & 16 at own 33
Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 37
0:05
3rd & 12 at own 37
Sean Tyler run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 6
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds , Ta’ron Keith return for 83 yds to the WMich 17
14:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jaison Patterson run for 6 yds to the WMich 11
14:15
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Jaison Patterson run for 3 yds to the WMich 8
13:39
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Harold Fannin Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD, (Mason Lawler KICK)Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Fumble, 9 plays
13:39
3rd & 1 at own 35
Mason Lawler kickoff for 52 yds , Sean Tyler return for 15 yds to the WMich 28
13:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 33
12:50
2nd & 5 at own 33
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 5 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
12:26
1st & 10 at own 38
Sean Tyler run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36
11:40
2nd & 12 at own 36
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 4 yds to the WMich 40
11:00
3rd & 8 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 8 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at own 48
Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 48 Sean Tyler fumbled, recovered by WMich
9:57
2nd & 10 at own 48
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 7 yds to the BOWLGREEN 45 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
8:52
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 20 Sean Tyler fumbled, forced by Darren Anders, recovered by BwGrn Darren Anders
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Jamal Johnson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 21
8:15
2nd & 9 at own 21
Matt McDonald run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 20
7:32
3rd & 10 at own 20
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Odieu Hiliare
7:19
4th & 10 at own 20
Sami Sir punt for 45 yds, downed at the WMich 35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms, broken up by Jordan Anderson
7:09
2nd & 10 at own 35
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms, broken up by DJ Taylor
7:05
3rd & 10 at own 35
Treyson Bourguet run for 14 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 49
5:55
2nd & 10 at own 49
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 49
5:12
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Treyson Bourguet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 46
4:40
4th & 5 at opp 46
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 5 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 39
3:11
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 39 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 6
Bowling Green Fumble, 10 plays
3:11
2nd & 8 at own 35
Palmer Domschke kickoff for 58 yds , Ta’ron Keith return for 19 yds to the BwGrn 26
2:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 8 yds to the BwGrn 34
2:35
2nd & 2 at own 34
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 4 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Jaison Patterson run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 49
Matt McDonald pass complete to CJ Lewis for 15 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden
0:46
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Ta’ron Keith run for 1 yd to the WMich 35
0:29
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Christian Sims, broken up by Zaire Barnes
0:10
4th & 9 at opp 35
Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 26 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Jaison Patterson run for 4 yds to the WMich 5
Q4 14:18
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Christian Sims run for 4 yds Christian Sims fumbled, recovered by WMich Zaire Barnes
4th quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 9
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 26
13:38
2nd & 4 at own 26
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
13:34
3rd & 4 at own 26
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Nate Anderson
13:21
4th & 4 at own 26
Nick Mihalic punt for 42 yds, downed at the BwGrn 32
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 9 yds to the BwGrn 41
12:50
2nd & 1 at own 41
Ta’ron Keith run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 45
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BwGrn 35
12:08
1st & 20 at own 35
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Ta’ron Keith
12:00
2nd & 20 at own 35
Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
11:35
3rd & 15 at own 40
Ta’ron Keith run for no gain to the BwGrn 40
10:40
4th & 15 at own 40
Sami Sir punt for 46 yds , Anthony Sambucci returns for 11 yds to the WMich 25
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 13 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at own 38
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Jack Sherwin) to the WMich 33
9:55
1st & 15 at own 33
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 38
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 38
Treyson Bourguet run for 2 yds to the WMich 40
8:25
3rd & 8 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Sean Tyler for no gain to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Demetrius Hardamon) to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 42
7:30
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 34 yds to the BwGrn 8 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & goal at opp 8
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 3 yds to the BwGrn 5
6:25
2nd & goal at opp 5
Sean Tyler run for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 14
5:32
3rd & goal at opp 14
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
5:28
4th & goal at opp 14
Palmer Domschke 31 yd FG GOODBowling Green 13, Western Michigan 9
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:28
4th & 16 at own 35
Palmer Domschke kickoff for 46 yds , Rocco Hicks return for 13 yds to the BwGrn 32
5:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt McDonald pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 1 yd to the BwGrn 33
4:38
2nd & 9 at own 33
Ta’ron Keith run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 38
4:10
3rd & 4 at own 38
Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden
4:01
4th & 4 at own 38
Sami Sir punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Anthony Sambucci at the WMich 10
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 4 yds to the WMich 14
3:20
2nd & 6 at own 14
Sean Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13
2:46
3rd & 7 at own 13
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 48 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 27
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
1:49
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
1:35
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Treyson Bourguet run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 19
1:31
4th & 2 at opp 19
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:31
1:22
4th & 2 at opp 19
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 22
Bowling Green End of game, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 24
1:18
2nd & 8 at own 24
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:18
1:11
2nd & 8 at own 24
Jaison Patterson run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at own 35
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 33
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.
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