Opportunistic Bowling Green beats Central Michigan 34-18
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Demetrius Hardamon returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown as Bowling Green collected four takeaways in a 34-18 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.
The Falcons (4-4, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) recovered three fumbles, pushing their season total to 12, and also had an interception by Walter Haire that led to a touchdown.
Bowling Green scored first and led throughout. The Falcons scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, including Hardamon's touchdown after Kari Brooks' sack, to pull away. Brooks had three of the Falcons' six sacks.
Matt McDonald threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyrone Broden on his way to an 18-of-21 day for 253 yards for Bowling Green. Odieu Hilliare had 105 yards receiving and Jaison Patterson 101 rushing.
Jase Bower threw for 185 yards, including a touchdown, and ran for 109 more for the Chippewas (2-6, 1-3) .
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. McDonald
3 QB
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M. McDonald | 17/20 | 238 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Patterson
28 RB
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J. Patterson | 18 | 101 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Keith
19 RB
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T. Keith | 5 | 30 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
20 RB
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J. Johnson | 5 | 18 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Croom
85 WR
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C. Croom | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Fannin Jr.
44 TE
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H. Fannin Jr. | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. McDonald
3 QB
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M. McDonald | 10 | -24 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Hiliare
1 WR
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O. Hiliare | 4 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Broden
0 WR
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T. Broden | 3 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sims
88 TE
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C. Sims | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lewis
11 WR
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C. Lewis | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Fannin Jr.
44 TE
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H. Fannin Jr. | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Keith
19 RB
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T. Keith | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Croom
85 WR
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C. Croom | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Bench
89 TE
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A. Bench | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
20 RB
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J. Johnson | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Brooks
11 DL
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K. Brooks | 3-0 | 3.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Haire
56 DL
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W. Haire | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hardamon
14 LB
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D. Hardamon | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Day
32 S
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P. Day | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Lawler
93 P
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M. Lawler | 2/2 | 38 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Sir
99 P
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S. Sir | 6 | 41.5 | 3 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Keith
19 RB
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T. Keith | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Rogers 14 WR
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J. Rogers | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Bauer
16 QB
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J. Bauer | 18/25 | 185 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 3/5 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Bauer
16 QB
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J. Bauer | 16 | 109 | 0 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 7 | 16 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tafelski
23 RB
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J. Tafelski | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richardson
10 QB
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D. Richardson | 3 | -17 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Wilson
83 TE
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J. Wilson | 7 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Carriere
2 WR
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C. Carriere | 4 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tafelski
23 RB
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J. Tafelski | 5 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Jackson
15 WR
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I. Jackson | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lewis
20 WR
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L. Lewis | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Hogan
17 WR
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F. Hogan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stepney
5 DB
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D. Stepney | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Conley
48 TE
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C. Conley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Parker
13 WR
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C. Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. Johnson Jr.
11 DL
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L. Johnson Jr. | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Incoom
9 DL
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T. Incoom | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Moretti
22 LB
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K. Moretti | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
94 DL
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J. Williams | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Lee
99 DL
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Q. Lee | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Meeder
64 K
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M. Meeder | 1/1 | 51 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Elzinga
28 P
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L. Elzinga | 4 | 41.3 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Stepney
5 DB
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D. Stepney | 2 | 27.5 | 37 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Prewitt III 81 WR
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J. Prewitt III | 1 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |