PREVIEW: SATURDAY NOV. 8 FOOTBALL ACTION
BOWLING GREEN AT EASTERN MICHIGAN (1 PM, ESPN+)
After starting the season 2-1, the Bowling Green Falcons have posted just one more victory. Granted, it was a sweet win for BGSU fans as the Falcons upset rival Toledo, but the Falcons now need to win all three remaining games to become bowl eligible.
This week's game against Eastern Michigan . . .
This week's game against Eastern Michigan . . .
. . . could be the toughest remaining challenge.
The Eagles have been "close" to several wins this year, only to come up short. After falling to defending champ Ohio 26-21 Oct. 21, EMU is now 2-7 (1-4 MAC).
• • • • • EASTERN MICHIGAN led the Bobcats 14-7 at intermission. However, Ohio scored three touchdowns before EMU managed a late TD.
• QB Noah Kim completed 21 of 30 pass attempts, good for 259 yards and two TDs.
• Nick Devereaux led EMU receivers with five catches for 121 yards and two scores.
• Dontae McMillan logged 1- carries for 49 yards.
• Eastern Michigan's defense registered two sacks and five TFL against one of the MAC's best offenses.
• Mitchell Tomasek averaged 48.6 yards on six punts, while Ohio's Magnus Haines averaged 58.5 yards on two boots.
• The Eagles rank sixth among MAC teams in scoring (24.1 ppg) and are 11th in scoring defense (32.9 ppg).
• EMU ranks ninth in rushing (138.9 ypg) and second in passing (227.8 ypg).
• • • • • BOWLING GREEN (2-6, 1-4 MAC) has lost three strait, with the most recent setback coming at home against Buffalo (28-3).
• The Bulls led 21-0 at intermission and added a third quarter quarter TD before BGSU scored its only points on a 51-yard Jackson Kleather field goal with *:33 left in the game.
• Although the Falcons held UB to 282 yards of offense, Bowling Green managed just 216 yards.
• Drew Pyne and Hunter Najm combined for 100 yards passing while completing 11 of 28 with one interception.
• Jyrin Johnson caught five balls for a total of 69 yards.
• Austyn Dendy was the Falcons workhorse, carrying 18 times for 62 yards.
• Bowling Green was outgained by Buffalo 282-216. The two teams combined to convert just seven of 29 third down opportunities.
• Preston EstoEsta picked off a Bulls pass.
The Eagles have been "close" to several wins this year, only to come up short. After falling to defending champ Ohio 26-21 Oct. 21, EMU is now 2-7 (1-4 MAC).
• • • • • EASTERN MICHIGAN led the Bobcats 14-7 at intermission. However, Ohio scored three touchdowns before EMU managed a late TD.
• QB Noah Kim completed 21 of 30 pass attempts, good for 259 yards and two TDs.
• Nick Devereaux led EMU receivers with five catches for 121 yards and two scores.
• Dontae McMillan logged 1- carries for 49 yards.
• Eastern Michigan's defense registered two sacks and five TFL against one of the MAC's best offenses.
• Mitchell Tomasek averaged 48.6 yards on six punts, while Ohio's Magnus Haines averaged 58.5 yards on two boots.
• The Eagles rank sixth among MAC teams in scoring (24.1 ppg) and are 11th in scoring defense (32.9 ppg).
• EMU ranks ninth in rushing (138.9 ypg) and second in passing (227.8 ypg).
• • • • • BOWLING GREEN (2-6, 1-4 MAC) has lost three strait, with the most recent setback coming at home against Buffalo (28-3).
• The Bulls led 21-0 at intermission and added a third quarter quarter TD before BGSU scored its only points on a 51-yard Jackson Kleather field goal with *:33 left in the game.
• Although the Falcons held UB to 282 yards of offense, Bowling Green managed just 216 yards.
• Drew Pyne and Hunter Najm combined for 100 yards passing while completing 11 of 28 with one interception.
• Jyrin Johnson caught five balls for a total of 69 yards.
• Austyn Dendy was the Falcons workhorse, carrying 18 times for 62 yards.
• Bowling Green was outgained by Buffalo 282-216. The two teams combined to convert just seven of 29 third down opportunities.
• Preston EstoEsta picked off a Bulls pass.
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