Bowling Green Falcons @ Akron Zips
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0-yd Pass
14:58 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for no gain to the AKR 25
1st & 10 at AKR 25
21-yd Run
14:22 - 1st
Jordon Simmons run for 21 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
3-yd Pass
13:57 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 3 yds to the AKR 49
1st & 10 at AKR 46
3-yd Pass
13:24 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 3 yds to the BGSU 48
2nd & 7 at AKR 49
4-yd Pass
12:44 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 4 yds to the BGSU 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at BGSU 48
-1-yd Pass
11:14 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 40
2nd & 25 at AKR 41
10-yd Pass
10:42 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd & 26 at AKR 40
Punt
9:53 - 1st
Avery Book punt for 46 yds
4th & 16 at 50
63-yd Pass
9:42 - 1st
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 63 yds to the AKR 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 4
11-yd Pass
9:07 - 1st
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 11 yds to the AKR 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 33
-3-yd Run
8:32 - 1st
Jaison Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the AKR 25
1st & 10 at AKR 22
20-yd Pass
7:55 - 1st
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 20 yds to the AKR 5 for a 1ST down
2nd & 13 at AKR 25
3-yd Run
7:17 - 1st
Patterson,Jaison rush (Adler,Bennett;Kapongo,Nate), PENALTY AKR substitution infraction 3 yards to the AKR08. Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (3 Yards) to the AKR 2
1st & Goal at AKR 5
2-yd Touchdown Run
7:03 - 1st
Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds for a TD (Jackson Kleather KICK)
1st & Goal at AKR 2
Kickoff
7:03 - 1st
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9-yd Pass
7:03 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 9 yds to the AKR 34
1st & 10 at AKR 25
33-yd Run
5:59 - 1st
Ben Finley run for 33 yds to the BGSU 33 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at AKR 34
-4-yd Run
5:45 - 1st
Ben Finley run for a loss of 4 yards to the BGSU 37
1st & 10 at BGSU 33
7-yd Pass
5:15 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 7 yds to the BGSU 30
2nd & 14 at BGSU 37
Incompletion
4:39 - 1st
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
3rd & 7 at BGSU 30
Field Goal Good
4:31 - 1st
Garrison Smith 47 Yd Field Goal
4th & 7 at BGSU 30
Kickoff
4:31 - 1st
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5-yd Run
4:29 - 1st
Lucian Anderson III run for 5 yds to the BGSU 30
1st & 10 at BGSU 25
2-yd Run
3:58 - 1st
Connor Bazelak run for 2 yds to the BGSU 32
2nd & 5 at BGSU 30
1-yd Run
3:25 - 1st
Jaison Patterson run for 1 yd to the BGSU 33
3rd & 3 at BGSU 32
Punt
2:36 - 1st
John Henderson punt for 41 yds
4th & 2 at BGSU 33
1-yd Pass
2:30 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 1 yd to the AKR 27
1st & 10 at AKR 26
2-yd Pass
2:03 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 2 yds to the AKR 29
2nd & 9 at AKR 27
19-yd Pass
1:23 - 1st
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 19 yds to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at AKR 29
0-yd Run
0:52 - 1st
Kellom,Charles rush middle (Simms,Trent;Saad,Ali).
1st & 10 at AKR 48
Incompletion
0:20 - 1st
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
2nd & 10 at AKR 48
Incompletion
0:16 - 1st
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
3rd & 10 at AKR 48
Fumble Return Touchdown
0:00 - 1st
Liam Reardon 0 Yd Fumble Return (Garrison Smith Kick)
4th & 10 at AKR 48
End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 2nd
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8-yd Run
14:58 - 2nd
Jamal Johnson run for 8 yds to the BGSU 33
1st & 10 at BGSU 25
6-yd Run
14:25 - 2nd
Rahkeem Smith run for 6 yds to the BGSU 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at BGSU 33
Sack
13:54 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak sacked by Bruno Dall for a loss of 8 yards to the BGSU 31
1st & 10 at BGSU 39
Incompletion
13:16 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson Jr.
2nd & 18 at BGSU 31
Sack
13:10 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak sacked by Bennett Adler for a loss of 9 yards to the BGSU 22
3rd & 18 at BGSU 31
5-yd Penalty
12:23 - 2nd
Bowling Green Penalty, delay of game (Darius McClendon) to the BGSU 17
4th & 27 at BGSU 22
Punt
12:19 - 2nd
John Henderson punt for 42 yds
4th & 32 at BGSU 17
1-yd Pass
12:16 - 2nd
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 1 yd to the AKR 42
1st & 10 at AKR 41
16-yd Pass
11:39 - 2nd
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 16 yds to the BGSU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at AKR 42
2-yd Run
11:08 - 2nd
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the BGSU 40
1st & 10 at BGSU 42
Incompletion
10:27 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
2nd & 8 at BGSU 40
Sack
10:22 - 2nd
Ben Finley sacked by Darius McClendon for a loss of 12 yards to the AKR 48
3rd & 8 at BGSU 40
Punt
10:07 - 2nd
Avery Book punt for 44 yds
4th & 20 at AKR 48
End of 2nd Quarter
2-yd Run
7:17 - 2nd
Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BGSU 10
1st & 10 at BGSU 8
2-yd Pass
7:02 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 2 yds to the BGSU 12
2nd & 8 at BGSU 10
6-yd Pass
6:44 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 6 yds to the BGSU 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at BGSU 12
7-yd Pass
6:32 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 7 yds to the BGSU 25
1st & 10 at BGSU 18
-1-yd Run
6:07 - 2nd
Jaison Patterson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 24
2nd & 3 at BGSU 25
12-yd Pass
5:34 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 12 yds to the BGSU 36 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at BGSU 24
-2-yd Run
5:18 - 2nd
Jaison Patterson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 34
1st & 10 at BGSU 36
9-yd Pass
4:54 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 9 yds to the BGSU 43
2nd & 12 at BGSU 34
6-yd Pass
4:39 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Jaison Patterson for 6 yds to the BGSU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at BGSU 43
Incompletion
4:39 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete
1st & 10 at BGSU 49
7-yd Pass
4:34 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 7 yds to the AKR 44
2nd & 10 at BGSU 49
9-yd Pass
4:04 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Jaison Patterson for 9 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at AKR 44
4-yd Pass
3:20 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the AKR 31
1st & 10 at AKR 35
4-yd Run
3:00 - 2nd
Jamal Johnson run for 4 yds to the AKR 27
2nd & 6 at AKR 31
-1-yd Run
2:24 - 2nd
Jamal Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 28
3rd & 2 at AKR 27
Field Goal Good
1:55 - 2nd
Jackson Kleather 45 Yd Field Goal
4th & 3 at AKR 28
Kickoff
1:55 - 2nd
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
1:53 - 2nd
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1st & 10 at AKR 25
0-yd Run
1:46 - 2nd
Kellom,Charles rush middle (McGary,Avi).
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
6-yd Run
1:43 - 2nd
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the AKR 31
3rd & 10 at AKR 25
Punt
1:33 - 2nd
Avery Book punt for 10 yds
4th & 4 at AKR 31
5-yd Pass
1:31 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 5 yds to the AKR 36
1st & 10 at AKR 41
6-yd Pass
1:14 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 6 yds to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at AKR 36
13-yd Pass
1:10 - 2nd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 13 yds to the AKR 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 30
8-yd Run
1:04 - 2nd
Jaison Patterson run for 8 yds to the AKR 9
1st & 10 at AKR 17
9-yd Touchdown Run
0:22 - 2nd
Jaison Patterson 9 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
2nd & 2 at AKR 9
Kickoff
0:22 - 2nd
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
-1-yd Run
0:19 - 2nd
Ben Finley run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 35
1st & 10 at AKR 25
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5-yd Pass
15:00 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 5 yds to the BGSU 30
1st & 10 at BGSU 25
7-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Jaison Patterson run for 7 yds to the BGSU 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at BGSU 30
1-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak run for 1 yd to the BGSU 38
1st & 10 at BGSU 37
-1-yd Pass
15:00 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 37
2nd & 9 at BGSU 38
Sack
15:00 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 4 yards to the BGSU 33
3rd & 10 at BGSU 37
Punt
11:37 - 3rd
John Henderson punt for 49 yds
4th & 14 at BGSU 33
2-yd Run
11:37 - 3rd
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 20
1st & 10 at AKR 18
Incompletion
11:37 - 3rd
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
2nd & 8 at AKR 20
11-yd Pass
11:37 - 3rd
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 11 yds to the AKR 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at AKR 20
0-yd Run
11:37 - 3rd
Simmons,Jordon rush middle (Simms,Trent;Horne,Brock).
1st & 10 at AKR 31
17-yd Pass
11:37 - 3rd
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 17 yds to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at AKR 31
2-yd Pass
11:37 - 3rd
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at AKR 48
3-yd Run
11:37 - 3rd
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the BGSU 47
2nd & 8 at 50
5-yd Penalty
11:37 - 3rd
Akron Penalty, false start (Tyhler Williams) to the AKR 48
3rd & 5 at BGSU 47
Incompletion
11:37 - 3rd
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
3rd & 10 at AKR 48
Punt
7:35 - 3rd
Avery Book punt for 50 yds
4th & 10 at AKR 48
4th Quarter
5-yd Penalty
15:00 - 3rd
Bowling Green Penalty, delay of game (Darius McClendon) to the AKR 13
4th & 2 at AKR 8
0-yd Run
7:35 - 3rd
Patterson,Jaison rush middle (McCoy,Bryan).
1st & 10 at BGSU 2
8-yd Pass
7:35 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 8 yds to the BGSU 10
2nd & 10 at BGSU 2
6-yd Run
7:35 - 3rd
Harold Fannin Jr. run for 6 yds to the BGSU 16 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at BGSU 10
6-yd Run
7:35 - 3rd
Jaison Patterson run for 6 yds to the BGSU 22
1st & 10 at BGSU 16
4-yd Run
7:35 - 3rd
Rahkeem Smith run for 4 yds to the BGSU 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at BGSU 22
Incompletion
7:35 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete to Finn Hogan Bowling Green Penalty, Offensive holding (Tunde Fatukasi) to the BGSU 16
1st & 10 at BGSU 26
Incompletion
7:35 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson Jr.
1st & 20 at BGSU 16
5-yd Penalty
7:35 - 3rd
Bowling Green Penalty, false start (Alex Wollschlaeger) to the BGSU 11
2nd & 20 at BGSU 16
19-yd Run
7:35 - 3rd
Lucian Anderson III run for 19 yds to the BGSU 30
2nd & 25 at BGSU 11
33-yd Pass
3:24 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Finn Hogan for 33 yds to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at BGSU 30
21-yd Pass
3:24 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 21 yds to the AKR 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 37
3-yd Run
3:24 - 3rd
Jaison Patterson run for 3 yds to the AKR 13
1st & 10 at AKR 16
Sack
3:24 - 3rd
Connor Bazelak sacked by Aman Greenwood and Zy Brockington for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 17
2nd & 7 at AKR 13
9-yd Run
3:24 - 3rd
Jaison Patterson run for 9 yds to the AKR 8
3rd & 11 at AKR 17
End of 3rd Quarter
Field Goal Good
14:56 - 4th
Jackson Kleather 31 yd FG GOOD
4th & 7 at AKR 13
Kickoff
14:56 - 4th
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
48-yd Pass
14:56 - 4th
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 48 yds to the BGSU 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 25
22-yd Pass
14:56 - 4th
Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 22 yds to the BGSU 5 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 27
5-yd Touchdown Run
13:13 - 4th
Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
1st & Goal at BGSU 5
Kickoff
13:13 - 4th
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4-yd Pass
13:13 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the BGSU 29
1st & 10 at BGSU 25
0-yd Run
13:13 - 4th
Patterson,Jaison rush middle (McCoy,Bryan).
2nd & 6 at BGSU 29
Incompletion
13:13 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete to Levi Gazarek
3rd & 6 at BGSU 29
Punt
11:33 - 4th
John Henderson punt for 51 yds
4th & 6 at BGSU 29
Incompletion
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton for a 1ST down Bowling Green Penalty, Defensive holding (Jordan Oladokun) to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 20
9-yd Run
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley run for 9 yds to the AKR 39
1st & 10 at AKR 30
19-yd Run
11:33 - 4th
Jordon Simmons run for 19 yds to the BGSU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at AKR 39
Incompletion
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
1st & 10 at BGSU 42
22-yd Run
11:33 - 4th
Jordon Simmons run for 22 yds to the BGSU 20 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at BGSU 42
5-yd Run
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley run for 5 yds to the BGSU 15
1st & 10 at BGSU 20
Sack
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley sacked by Charles Rosser for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 17
2nd & 5 at BGSU 15
-4-yd Pass
11:33 - 4th
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for a loss of 4 yards to the BGSU 21
3rd & 7 at BGSU 17
Field Goal Good
7:13 - 4th
Garrison Smith 38 yd FG GOOD
4th & 11 at BGSU 21
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:06 - 4th
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 30 yds to the BGSU 30
Incompletion
7:06 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete to Finn Hogan, broken up by Bruno Dall
1st & 10 at BGSU 30
10-yd Run
7:06 - 4th
Justin Pegues run for 10 yds to the BGSU 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at BGSU 30
7-yd Pass
7:06 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Levi Gazarek for 7 yds to the BGSU 47
1st & 10 at BGSU 40
3-yd Run
7:06 - 4th
Jaison Patterson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at BGSU 47
4-yd Run
7:06 - 4th
Jaison Patterson run for 4 yds to the AKR 46
1st & 10 at 50
5-yd Pass
7:06 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 5 yds to the AKR 41
2nd & 6 at AKR 46
2-yd Run
7:06 - 4th
Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at AKR 41
6-yd Pass
7:06 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 6 yds to the AKR 33
1st & 10 at AKR 39
Incompletion
7:06 - 4th
Connor Bazelak pass incomplete
2nd & 4 at AKR 33
2-yd Run
7:06 - 4th
Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the AKR 31
3rd & 4 at AKR 33
31-yd Touchdown Run
2:39 - 4th
Harold Fannin Jr. run for 31 yds for a TD (Jackson Kleather KICK)
4th & 2 at AKR 31
Kickoff
2:39 - 4th
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3-yd Run
2:39 - 4th
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 28
1st & 10 at AKR 25
17-yd Pass
2:39 - 4th
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 17 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at AKR 28
18-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Ben Finley run for 18 yds to the BGSU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 45
19-yd Pass
2:00 - 4th
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 19 yds to the BGSU 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 37
Incompletion
2:00 - 4th
pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
1st & 10 at BGSU 18
1-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the BGSU 17
2nd & 10 at BGSU 18
Incompletion
1:04 - 4th
pass incomplete to Jake Newell
3rd & 9 at BGSU 17
Incompletion
0:54 - 4th
pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
4th & 9 at BGSU 17
-2-yd Run
0:54 - 4th
Connor Bazelak run for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 15
1st & 10 at BGSU 17
-2-yd Run
0:54 - 4th
Connor Bazelak run for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 15
2nd & 12 at BGSU 15
End of 4th Quarter
BGSU @ AKR Videos
Jaison Patterson crosses goal line for 9-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:31
Ben Finley powers past defense for 18-yard rush
- 0:19
Harold Fannin Jr. crosses goal line for 31-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:29
Game Information
Akron, OH


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| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
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| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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