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Western Michigan vs Bowling Green: Box score, stats and summary feat. Connor Bazelak (Week 12)

The Bowling Green Falcons hosted the Western Michigan Broncos at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, OH, on Tuesday. The 2024 MAC standings witnessed a four-way tie coming into this game. Both the Falcons and the Broncos were 4-1 in conference and a win here would propel them closer to the 2024 MAC Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Falcons had a great second quarter, scoring 14 points, which added to their touchdown drive in the first quarter. The Broncos also scored a touchdown drive in the second quarter but trailed 17-7 at halftime.

The Falcons topped their first-half performance with another 14 points in the third quarter to take the game away from the Broncos and seal a 31-13 win.

Western Michigan vs Bowling Green: Box score

Team1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFinal
Western Michigan0 7 6013
Bowling Green3 1414031

Western Michigan stats


PASSINGCP-ATT-INTYDSTDLONG
Hayden Wolff24-32-2195025
Anthony Sambucci0-1-0000
Total24-33-2195018
RECEIVINGRECYDSTDLONG
Kenneth Womack462025
Zahir Abdus-salaam959025
Anthony Sambucci222013
Jalen Buckley32009
Jordin Parker41406
Jaden Nixon110010
Blake Bosma1808
Total24195025
RUSHINGATTYDSTDLONG
Jalen Buckley157320
Jaden Nixon72400
Zahir Abdus-salaam61600
Broc Lowry1400
Kenneth Womack1400
Hayden Wolff5-23025
Total3697218
DEFENSETOTSOLOSACKSTFLINTFFFR
Dashon Bussell2100000
Bilhal Kone4300000
Tate Hallock8200.5000
Damari Roberson3100000
Aaron Wofford5300000
Anthony Sambucci1100000
Jelani Willis1000000
Jacob Wahlberg9400.5000
Isaiah Green3100000
Anterio Thompson4200000
Nyquann Washington3301000
Donald Willis7500000
Corey Webb1100000
Mason Nelson1000000
Tyson Lee1000000
Corey Walker3000000
Rodney Mcgraw1000000
Total572701201
KICK RETURNSNOYDSAVGLONG
Jaden Nixon59418.837
Total59418.80

Bowling Green stats


PASSINGCP-ATT-INTYDSTDLONG
Connor Bazelak15-22-0176229
Total15-23-0176260
RECEIVINGRECYDSTDLONG
Harold Fannin jr.10137229
Malcolm Johnson jr.322012
Terion Stewart112012
Jaison Patterson1505
Total15176229
RUSHINGATTYDSTDLONG
Terion Stewart1515010
Jaison Patterson105100
Connor Bazelak311129
Rahkeem Smith21000
Jamal Johnson1600
Total33226260
KICKINGFG-FGALONGXPPTS
Zach Long1/15047
DEFENSETOTSOLOSACKSTFLINTFFFR
Darius Mcclendon4200000
Jordan Oladokun4400000
Brock Horne10411000
Joseph Sipp jr.8200000
Anthony Hawkins3111000
Cj Brown9500000
Jacorey Benjamin3300100
Trent Simms5300000
Tracy Revels8400000
Charles Rosser4111000
Avi Mcgary3200000
Myles Bradley5201000
Justin Eklund2100000
Jordan Porter4111000
Josira Andrews1100000
Chris Williams1000000
Evan Branch-haynes2000000
Dontrez Brown3100000
Davonte Miles1000000
Ali Saad2101000
Total823846000

Western Michigan bs Bowling Green: Game Summary

Bowling Green defeated Western Michigan 31-13, capitalizing on a strong second and third quarter.

1st Quarter:

Bowling Green opened the scoring with a 50-yard field goal by Zach Long.

Score: Bowling Green 3, Western Michigan 0.

2nd Quarter:

Western Michigan took the lead with a six-yard touchdown run by Jalen Buckley after an 87-yard drive.

Score: Western Michigan 7, Bowling Green 3.

Bowling Green responded with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Connor Bazelak to Harold Fannin Jr.

Score: Bowling Green 10, Western Michigan 7.

Bazelak scored on a one-yard run following a short drive.

Halftime Score: Bowling Green 17, Western Michigan 7.

3rd Quarter:

A 17-yard touchdown run by Terion Stewart extended the Falcons' lead.

Score: Bowling Green 24, Western Michigan 7.

Bazelak connected with Fannin Jr. again for a 10-yard touchdown pass on a quick drive.

Score: Bowling Green 31, Western Michigan 7.

Western Michigan closed the quarter with a five-yard touchdown run by Buckley, but the two-point conversion attempt failed.

Score: Bowling Green 31, Western Michigan 13.

Key Takeaways:

Bowling Green’s offense was explosive, with Bazelak throwing two touchdowns and rushing for another.

Western Michigan’s Jalen Buckley contributed both of their touchdowns.

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