Bowling Green Falcons at Massachusetts Minutemen
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Dendy scores 3 TDs in Bowling Green's season-ending victory over winless UMass 45-14
The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Falcons (4-8, 2-6 Mid-American Conference). UMass (0-12, 0-8) has lost 16 straight dating to last season, the longest-active streak in Division I.
Bowling Green scored on its first two possessions on Dendy's 11-yard reception from Hunter Najm and then on an 87-yard catch-and-run by Brennan Ridley. A fumble recovery led to Dendy's 8-yard rushing TD and it was 28-0 after the Minutemen turned the ball over on downs at their 32 and Blane Clever scored on a 4-yard toss.
UMass scored two touchdowns in the final 3 1/2 minutes of the first half on Grant Jordan's passes of 20 yards to Reece Adkins and 2 yards to Max Dowling to trail 28-14.
Dendy scored his third TD in the third quarter after the Minutemen again turned the ball over on downs at their 33.
Dendy rushed for 115 yards on 22 carries and Cameron Pettaway added 87 on 12. Hajm threw just nine passes but completed seven for three touchdowns and 128 yards.
Jordan was 22-of-35 for 223 yards. Jacquon Gibson had 138 yards on 10 catches. The Minutemen rushed for just 69 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:18 | Austyn Dendy 11 Yd pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:18 | Brennan Ridley 87 Yd pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:43 | Austyn Dendy 8 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:44 | Blane Cleaver 4 Yd pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:30 | Reece Adkins 20 Yd pass from Grant Jordan (Derek Morris Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:29 | Max Dowling 2 Yd pass from Grant Jordan (Derek Morris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:41 | Austyn Dendy 24 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:38 | Jackson Kleather 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:56 | PaSean Wimberly 1 Yd Run (Travis Kenner Kick) |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 MASS |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 3-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 406 | Total Yards | 292 |
| 128 | Passing | 223 |
| 7/9 | Comp/Att | 22/35 |
| 14.2 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 278 | Rushing | 69 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 2.4 |
| 2-15 | Penalties | 1-7 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:35 | Possession | 27:25 |
Game Information
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 6,043 · Capacity:
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