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

Team	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter	Final
Western Michigan	0	7	6	0	13
Bowling Green	3	14	14	0	31

Western Michigan stats

PASSING	CP-ATT-INT	YDS	TD	LONG
Hayden Wolff	24-32-2	195	0	25
Anthony Sambucci	0-1-0	0	0	0
Total	24-33-2	195	0	18

RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
Kenneth Womack	4	62	0	25
Zahir Abdus-salaam	9	59	0	25
Anthony Sambucci	2	22	0	13
Jalen Buckley	3	20	0	9
Jordin Parker	4	14	0	6
Jaden Nixon	1	10	0	10
Blake Bosma	1	8	0	8
Total	24	195	0	25

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	LONG
Jalen Buckley	15	73	2	0
Jaden Nixon	7	24	0	0
Zahir Abdus-salaam	6	16	0	0
Broc Lowry	1	4	0	0
Kenneth Womack	1	4	0	0
Hayden Wolff	5	-23	0	25
Total	36	97	2	18

DEFENSE	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	INT	FF	FR
Dashon Bussell	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Bilhal Kone	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Tate Hallock	8	2	0	0.5	0	0	0
Damari Roberson	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Wofford	5	3	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Sambucci	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jelani Willis	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Wahlberg	9	4	0	0.5	0	0	0
Isaiah Green	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Anterio Thompson	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Nyquann Washington	3	3	0	1	0	0	0
Donald Willis	7	5	0	0	0	0	0
Corey Webb	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Mason Nelson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tyson Lee	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Corey Walker	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rodney Mcgraw	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	57	27	0	1	2	0	1

KICK RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jaden Nixon	5	94	18.8	37
Total	5	94	18.8	0

Bowling Green stats

PASSING	CP-ATT-INT	YDS	TD	LONG
Connor Bazelak	15-22-0	176	2	29
Total	15-23-0	176	2	60

RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
Harold Fannin jr.	10	137	2	29
Malcolm Johnson jr.	3	22	0	12
Terion Stewart	1	12	0	12
Jaison Patterson	1	5	0	5
Total	15	176	2	29

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	LONG
Terion Stewart	15	150	1	0
Jaison Patterson	10	51	0	0
Connor Bazelak	3	11	1	29
Rahkeem Smith	2	10	0	0
Jamal Johnson	1	6	0	0
Total	33	226	2	60

KICKING	FG-FGA	LONG	XP	PTS
Zach Long	1/1	50	4	7

DEFENSE	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	INT	FF	FR
Darius Mcclendon	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan Oladokun	4	4	0	0	0	0	0
Brock Horne	10	4	1	1	0	0	0
Joseph Sipp jr.	8	2	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Hawkins	3	1	1	1	0	0	0
Cj Brown	9	5	0	0	0	0	0
Jacorey Benjamin	3	3	0	0	1	0	0
Trent Simms	5	3	0	0	0	0	0
Tracy Revels	8	4	0	0	0	0	0
Charles Rosser	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
Avi Mcgary	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Myles Bradley	5	2	0	1	0	0	0
Justin Eklund	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan Porter	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
Josira Andrews	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Chris Williams	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evan Branch-haynes	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dontrez Brown	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Davonte Miles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ali Saad	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
Total	82	38	4	6	0	0	0

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.