Bowling Green Falcons at Buffalo Bulls
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McDonald, Bowling Green shock Buffalo 56-44, 1st MAC win
McDonald entered the game with six touchdown passes on the season.
The teams combined for 49 points in the fourth quarter alone, matching score for score, and Buffalo rallied with 34 points after halftime. The teams amassed 983 yards of total offense.
The Falcons (3-6, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) ended a four-game skid. McDonald's run for the final touchdown appeared to be set up as a kneel-down when he saw a gap and bolted out of the pocket.
McDonald completed eight of his first 11 passes with two touchdowns to Christian Sims, for 81 and 6 yards — and a third to Tyrone Broden. Broden had two TD catches and 110 yards receiving while Sims made five catches for 103 yards.
Terion Stewart rushed for 170 yards and two second-half touchdowns as Bowling Green gained 221 yards on the ground.
Loeffler was ejected in the third quarter after being flagged for two unsportsmanlike conduct calls on back-to-back drives. He became the first head coach ejected since a rules change in 2016. In 18 minutes after his ejection, Bowling Green scored more points than in any full game over the last two seasons.
Buffalo backup quarterback Matt Myers was 12-of-24 passing for 239 yards with a touchdown pass, and he ran for two more after starter Kyle Vantrease left after a sack.
The Bulls (4-5, 2-3) got to McDonald for three sacks after notching a program-best 11 sacks a week earlier.
Dylan McDuffie carried 34 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns — his third straight 100-yard game.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Falcons at Bulls 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:26 | Christian Sims 81 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:31 | Jhaylin Embry 1 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:36 | Alex McNulty 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:12 | Christian Sims 6 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:52 | Mike Washington 14 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:07 | Tyrone Broden 64 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:35 | Dylan McDuffie 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:09 | Matt Myers 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:58 | Tyrone Broden 30 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:03 | Dylan McDuffie 13 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:44 | Terion Stewart 77 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:54 | Matt Myers 10 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:12 | Terion Stewart 20 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:57 | Dominic Johnson 4 Yd pass from Matt Myers (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:42 | Matt McDonald 47 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick) |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 BUFF |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 36 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-19 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 484 | Total Yards | 499 |
| 263 | Passing | 277 |
| 13/19 | Comp/Att | 17/35 |
| 13.8 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 221 | Rushing | 222 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 64 |
| 8.2 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 15-177 | Penalties | 5-54 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 21:46 | Possession | 38:14 |
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