Bowling Green Falcons at Western Michigan Broncos
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Bazelak throws for 2 TDs, Oladokun has 53-yard pick-6, BGSU beats W. Michigan 34-10
Bowling Green (7-5, 5-3 Mid-American Conference), which awaits its second consecutive bowl bid, has its most wins since the 2015 team won 10 games.
Alan Anaya made a 35-yard field goal to open the scoring about 3 minutes into the game, Darius Lorfils intercepted a pass to give the Falcons possession and, the next play, Bazelak hit Jaylon Tillman for a 35-yard touchdown with 10:55 left in the first quarter.
Oladokun's pick-6 made it 17-0 early in the second, Bazelak followed with a 3-yard scoring pass to Odieu Hiliare midway through the period and Ta’ron Keith added a 7-yard TD run to make it 31-0 with 57 seconds left before Palmer Domschke kicked a 48-yard field goal to get Western Michigan on the board as time expired.
Jalen Buckley had 85 yards rushing, including a 16-yard touchdown that capped the scoring with 4:44 to play, on 18 carries for Western Michigan (4-8, 3-5).
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- TV Channel: Falcons at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:04 | Alan Anaya 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 10:55 | Jaylon Tillman 35 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:54 | Jordan Oladokun 53 Yd Interception Return (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:12 | Odieu Hiliare 3 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:57 | Ta'ron Keith 7 Yd Run (Alan Anaya Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Palmer Domschke 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:59 | Alan Anaya 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:44 | Jalen Buckley 16 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 3-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 360 | Total Yards | 258 |
| 228 | Passing | 123 |
| 19-28 | Comp-Att | 17-27 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 132 | Rushing | 135 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 4-25 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:15 | Possession | 29:45 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 8,901 · 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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