Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan: Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Terion Stewart
The Bowling Green Falcons will travel to Mount Pleasant on Tuesday night to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Week 11 Mid-American Conference matchup. Bowling Green (4-4, 3-1 MAC) is feeling good after racking up three wins in their last four games, including a 41-26 win over Toledo last week.
Central Michigan is looking to battle back into the MAC race, with a 1-3 conference record and a 3-5 overall record. The Chippewas are coming off a 46-7 blowout loss last week, their third-straight loss in three games. Time is running out on Central Michigan's bowl hopes, as they search for their first postseason bid since 2021.
Here are stats, box scores and game summaries from this Week 10 MAC showdown.
Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan: Box Score
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Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan: Game Summary
Bowling Green drew first blood in this matchup, capping off a 12-play, 64-yard opening drive with a 32-yard field goal from Zach Long, taking a 3-0 lead with under ten minutes to play in the opening period. After forcing two Central Michigan three-and-outs, the Falcons capitalized with a second field goal to extend their lead to 6-0 with just minutes off the clock in the second quarter.
Bowling Green recorded their third field goal with under three minutes remaining in the second quarter, taking a 9-0 lead over Central Michigan.
Central Michigan responded with a touchdown just before the half, thanks to a six-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a Tyler Jefferson rushing touchdown to cut their lead to 9-7 going into the locker room.
Bowling Green scored the lone points of the third quarter, capitalizing on a Central Michigan fumble with a touchdown to cap off a six-play, 39-yard drive, extending their lead to 16-7. After a missed field goal and a punt on their next two possessions, the Falcons found the endzone again to extend their lead to 23-7 with under six minutes remaining in the final period.
The Chippewas responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive resulting in a touchdown, but were stymied by the Falcons on a two-point attempt, bringing the score to 23-13 with two minutes remaining in the game.
Bowling Green recovered an onside kick attempt from Central Michigan, running down the final two minutes to top the Chippewas 23-13.