Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
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Falcons, Rockets Light Up Scoreboard For Battle Of I-75
October 06, 2018 | Football
After falling behind 17-0 in the first quarter, the Falcons recovered to get within a field goal at 17-14 and 24-21 by the half. BGSU trailed 31-28 after three quarters but Toledo scored three touchdowns in a span of 6:25 to earn the victory.
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OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Andrew Clair posted the sixth 100-yard rushing game of his career, passing the century mark before halftime. He finished with 12 carries for 118 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Clair added five catches for 74 yards and a receiving TD as well.
- Jarret Doege passed for 289 yards and three touchdowns.
- Scott Miller and Quintin Morris also caught touchdown passes. Miller had a team-high 75 yards receiving.
- Clair scored all three of his touchdowns in the first half. He had back-to-back rushing touchdowns of 15 and 60 yards as the Falcons closed to within three after falling behind 17-0.
- After Toledo pushed the lead to 24-14, Clair had a 61-yard touchdown reception to get BG within a field goal again at 24-21.
- Bowling Green outgained Toledo 481-472 for the contest and finished with 20 first downs.
- Wide receiver Jordan Wayne-Prather and offensive lineman Matt Tanner earned their first career starts.
- BG was a perfect 2-for-2 in the red zone.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Jerry McBride III led the defensive effort with 11 tackles, while Kholbe Coleman added 10 and Brandon Harris nine.
- The Falcons had three pass break-ups and three quarterback hurries.
- While Toledo scored 17 points in the first quarter, the two touchdown drives were less than 40 yards each after a blocked punt and a fumble recovery. The BG defense then held UT to just one touchdown in each the second and third quarters.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
- Grant Tinnerman had a career-long 55-yard punt. The Toledo returner ran backwards eight yards for a net 63 yarder.
UP NEXT
- Bowling Green will host Western Michigan for Homecoming Saturday at 3:00 pm.
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Team Stats
BGSU 0, TOLEDO 3
TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 39 yd field goal 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:02
BGSU 0, TOLEDO 10
TOLEDO - GILLIAM, Reggie 4 yd pass from PETERS, Eli (VEST, Jameson kick) 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 2:04
BGSU 0, TOLEDO 17
TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Di. 7 yd pass from PETERS, Eli (VEST, Jameson kick) 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:16
BGSU 7, TOLEDO 17
BGSU - CLAIR, Andrew 15 yd run (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 10 plays, 86 yards, TOP 3:52
BGSU 14, TOLEDO 17
BGSU - CLAIR, Andrew 60 yd run (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 4 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:51
BGSU 14, TOLEDO 24
TOLEDO - THOMPKINS, Art 1 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 12 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:06
BGSU 21, TOLEDO 24
BGSU - CLAIR, Andrew 61 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (NEEDHAM, Nate kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:59
BGSU 21, TOLEDO 31
TOLEDO - THOMPSON, Cody 3 yd pass from PETERS, Eli (VEST, Jameson kick) 12 plays, 90 yards, TOP 5:33
BGSU 28, TOLEDO 31
BGSU - MORRIS, Quintin 8 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (NEEDHAM, Nate kick) 14 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:58
BGSU 28, TOLEDO 38
TOLEDO - KOBACK, Bryant 7 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 2 plays, 33 yards, TOP 0:33
BGSU 28, TOLEDO 45
TOLEDO - KOBACK, Bryant 5 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:18
BGSU 28, TOLEDO 52
TOLEDO - KOBACK, Bryant 21 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 2 plays, 29 yards, TOP 0:50
BGSU 36, TOLEDO 52
BGSU - MILLER, Scott 42 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (MARLOW, RB pass) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:10
