Bowling Green Falcons at Liberty Flames
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Liberty nabs 5 interceptions, including Singleton's TD, to top Bowling Green 34-24
It was the 100th win for new coach Jamey Chadwell, who had four previous stops, the last at Coastal Carolina.
Singleton's 36-yard return of a Connor Bazelak pass helped stake Liberty, which has moved to Conference USA this year, to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. Brylan Green and Quinton Reese also intercepted Bazelak in the second quarter. Camden Orth was picked off twice in the second half by linebacker Jerome Jolly Jr. after the Falcons cut the deficit to a touchdown.
Billy Lucas had a 2-yard touchdown run and Salter found Vaughn Blue for a 12-yard score before Singleton made it 21-0. After a Liberty field goal, Bowling Green had two quick touchdowns, a 14-yard run by Ta'ron Keith and BG Simms' 76-yard return of a field goal attempt blocked by Dontrez Brow n 20 seconds before the half.
Bowling Green closed within 24-17 by getting a field goal on the opening drive of the second quarter. But after the teams swapped touchdown passes, Jolly came up with his picks on the Falcons' next two possessions. The first came at the Liberty 17, the second at midfield that the Flames turned into the clinching field goal with 2:52 to play.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:34 | Billy Lucas 2 Yd Run (Teagen Lenderink Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:18 | Vaughn Blue 12 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:51 | Kobe Singleton 36 Yd Interception Return (Teagen Lenderink Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:48 | Teagen Lenderink 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:36 | Ta'ron Keith 14 Yd Run (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Trent Simms 76 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:36 | Alan Anaya 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:35 | Bentley Hanshaw 17 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:04 | Odieu Hiliare 32 Yd pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:52 | Teagen Lenderink 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 328 | Total Yards | 389 |
| 137 | Passing | 143 |
| 11-31 | Comp-Att | 11-20 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 191 | Rushing | 246 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 9-86 | Penalties | 4-51 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 5 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:05 | Possession | 32:55 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 18,811 · Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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