Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
2-8 , 2-4
Buffalo
4-6 , 2-4
Bowling Green Falls Short At Buffalo Tuesday Night
November 08, 2017 | Football
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Bowling Green State University football team battled back to within three points in the fourth quarter, but ultimately dropped a 38-28 decision at the University at Buffalo on Tuesday (Nov. 7) evening. Bowling Green drops to 2-8 (2-4 MAC) on the season with the loss, while Buffalo improves to 4-6 (2-4 MAC) with the win.
The two teams traded early touchdowns, but Buffalo went on to score two quick touchdowns to take a 21-7 lead into the second quarter. The Falcons got within one score multiple teams, and even got within a 31-28 score with 12:04 to play, but a Buffalo touchdown with 8:53 went on to seal the deal.
OFFENSE
- True freshman quarterback Jarret Doege completed 28-of-43 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Doege's completions, yards and touchdowns are all career bests.
- Bowling Green rushed for 127 yards, and were led by true freshman Andrew Clair, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries.
- Scott Miller tied a season high with 10 catches, and he led the Falcon receivers with 108 yards. Miller has caught 10-plus catches in two games, and has also posted 100-plus receiving yards in two games. Miller also added a touchdown in the game.
- Teo Redding hauled in seven catches for 39 yards, and added a touchdown.
- Datrin Guyton caught three passes for 62 yards.
- True freshman Quintin Morris caught two passes, including a touchdown, for a total of 36 yards. Morris caught multiple passes for the first time in his young career.
- The Falcons executed a season-long 98-yard drive in the game.
- Bowling Green went 8-for-16 on third downs.
- Tim Blair, John Kurtz and Andrew Clair made their first-career starts.
- Bowling Green forced two turnovers. Both of them were fumble recoveries. The Falcons lead the nation in fumble recoveries with 15.
- Fred Garth led the Falcons with eight tackles.
- Marcus Milton forced and recovered a fumble on the same play, and finished the game with six tackles.
- Brandon Harris, who had six tackles, forced a fumble at the BG two yard line, setting up a 98-yard drive for the Bowling Green offense, which allowed the Falcons to end the first half down seven points.
- Gus Schwieterman recovered that Brandon Harris forced fumble.
- Montre Gregory had a team-high two pass breakups.
- Nico Lautanen registered a tackle for loss in the ballgame.
- Joe Davidson had six punts for 251 yards, averaging 41.8 yards per punt. Two of his punts were put inside the 20.
- Matt Wilcox had three kick returns for 90 yards, including a game-long 34-yard return.
- Jake Suder connected on all four extra point attempts.
Team Stats
BGSU 0, UB 7
UB - REED, Emmanuel 5 yd run (MITCHESON, Adam kick), 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:36
BGSU 7, UB 7
BGSU - MORRIS, Quintin 29 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (SUDER, Jake kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:20
BGSU 7, UB 14
UB - JOHNSON, Anthon 21 yd pass from JACKSON, Tyree (MITCHESON, Adam kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:21
BGSU 7, UB 21
UB - JOHNSON, Anthon 69 yd pass from JACKSON, Tyree (MITCHESON, Adam kick) 4 plays, 83 yards, TOP 0:45
BGSU 14, UB 21
BGSU - CLAIR, Andrew 2 yd run (SUDER, Jake kick), 13 plays, 98 yards, TOP 3:12
BGSU 14, UB 28
UB - OSBORN, KJ 37 yd pass from JACKSON, Tyree (MITCHESON, Adam kick) 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:46
BGSU 21, UB 28
BGSU - REDDING, Teo 9 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (SUDER, Jake kick) 9 plays, 42 yards, TOP 2:50
BGSU 21, UB 31
UB - MITCHESON, Adam 31 yd field goal 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 5:29
BGSU 28, UB 31
BGSU - MILLER, Scott 2 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (SUDER, Jake kick) 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:19
BGSU 28, UB 38
UB - ANDERSON, Theo 8 yd run (MITCHESON, Adam kick), 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 3:05
