1st Quarter
LAF
BGSU
TD
14:49
Cameron Pettaway 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Jackson Kleather Kick)
0
7
2nd Quarter
LAF
BGSU
FG
14:15
Jackson Kleather 30 Yd Field Goal
0
10
TD
0:20
Mar'Kel Porter 4 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
0
17
3rd Quarter
LAF
BGSU
FG
10:11
Jackson Kleather 56 Yd Field Goal
0
20
TD
3:39
Elijah Steward 5 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick)
7
20
FG
1:10
Jackson Kleather 39 Yd Field Goal
7
23
4th Quarter
LAF
BGSU
FG
4:47
Jackson Kleather 35 Yd Field Goal
7
26
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35
Zach Long kickoff for 63 yds , Jakyre Henley return for 19 yds to the LAF 21
1st & 10 at LAF 21
(14:35 - 1st) Ethan Weber run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 20
2nd & 11 at LAF 20
(14:11 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
3rd & 11 at LAF 20
(13:54 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Mason Kuehner for 4 yds to the LAF 24
4th & 7 at LAF 24
(13:10 - 1st) Christian Bush punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brennan Ridley at the BGSU 30
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24
1st & 10 at BGSU 30
(13:04 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 2 yds to the BGSU 32
2nd & 8 at BGSU 32
(12:33 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 3 yds to the BGSU 35
3rd & 5 at BGSU 35
(12:00 - 1st) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Jyrin Johnson
4th & 5 at BGSU 35
(11:46 - 1st) John Henderson punt for 44 yds
Downs
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:23
1st & 10 at LAF 21
(11:37 - 1st) Kente Edwards run for 2 yds to the LAF 23
2nd & 8 at LAF 23
(11:06 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Ethan Hosak
3rd & 8 at LAF 23
(10:51 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Jakyre Henley for 12 yds to the LAF 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 35
(10:23 - 1st) Jakyre Henley run for a loss of 2 yards to the LAF 33
2nd & 12 at LAF 33
(9:49 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Hosak for 22 yds to the BGSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 45
(9:24 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Mason Kuehner for 4 yds to the BGSU 41
2nd & 6 at BGSU 41
(9:04 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 4 yds to the BGSU 37
3rd & 2 at BGSU 37
(8:29 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Ethan Hosak
4th & 2 at BGSU 37
(8:23 - 1st) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Field Goal
17 plays, 51 yards, 9:08
1st & 10 at BGSU 37
(8:17 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 2 yds to the BGSU 39
2nd & 8 at BGSU 39
(7:54 - 1st) Drew Pyne pass complete to RJ Garcia II for 7 yds to the BGSU 46
3rd & 1 at BGSU 46
(7:18 - 1st) Cameron Pettaway run for 2 yds to the BGSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 48
(6:27 - 1st) Drew Pyne pass complete to Cameron Pettaway for 7 yds to the BGSU 41
2nd & 17 at BGSU 41
(6:12 - 1st) Drew Pyne pass complete to Finn Hogan for 10 yds to the LAF 49
3rd & 7 at LAF 49
(5:55 - 1st) (06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Pyne,Drew pass incomplete short to Hogan,Finn thrown to LC45 PENALTY LC Offside (Selvitelli,Dominic) 5 yards from LC49 to LC44. NO PLAY.
3rd & 2 at LAF 44
(5:46 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 4 yds to the LAF 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 40
(5:09 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 3 yds to the LAF 37
2nd & 7 at LAF 37
(4:38 - 1st) Kaderris Roberts run for 7 yds to the LAF 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 30
(4:09 - 1st) Kaderris Roberts run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 31
2nd & 11 at LAF 31
(3:28 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 14 yds to the LAF 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 17
(2:46 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 18
2nd & 11 at LAF 18
(2:04 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 10 yds to the LAF 8
3rd & 1 at LAF 8
(1:40 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 1 yd to the LAF 7 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at LAF 7
(0:55 - 1st) Chris McMillian run for 2 yds to the LAF 5
2nd & Goal at LAF 5
(0:00 - 1st) Kaderris Roberts run for 1 yd to the LAF 4
End of 1st Quarter
3rd & Goal at LAF 4
(14:54 - 2nd) Drew Pyne sacked by Robert Stevens for a loss of 8 yards to the LAF 12
4th & Goal at LAF 12
(14:15 - 2nd) Jackson Kleather 30 Yd Field Goal
Punt
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:53
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds
1st & 10 at LAF 25
(14:07 - 2nd) Bowling Green Penalty, (15 Yards) to the LAF 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 47
(13:33 - 2nd) Ethan Weber run for 4 yds to the BGSU 49
2nd & 6 at BGSU 49
(13:00 - 2nd) Kente Edwards run for 2 yds to the BGSU 47
3rd & 4 at BGSU 47
(12:30 - 2nd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Mason Kuehner
4th & 4 at BGSU 47
(12:22 - 2nd) Christian Bush punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brennan Ridley at the BGSU 12
Punt
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:27
1st & 10 at BGSU 12
(12:13 - 2nd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Finn Hogan for 10 yds to the BGSU 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 22
(11:41 - 2nd) Kaderris Roberts run for 11 yds to the BGSU 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 33
(11:15 - 2nd) Kaderris Roberts run for 2 yds to the BGSU 35
2nd & 8 at BGSU 35
(10:39 - 2nd) Cameron Pettaway run for 2 yds to the BGSU 37
3rd & 6 at BGSU 37
(10:07 - 2nd) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Jyrin Johnson
4th & 6 at BGSU 37
(9:55 - 2nd) John Henderson punt for 47 yds
Punt
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:00
1st & 10 at LAF 16
(9:45 - 2nd) Ethan Weber run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 15
2nd & 11 at LAF 15
(9:10 - 2nd) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Weber for 3 yds to the LAF 18
3rd & 8 at LAF 18
(8:43 - 2nd) Dean DeNobile sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the LAF 12
4th & 14 at LAF 12
(7:55 - 2nd) Christian Bush punt for 42 yds , Brennan Ridley returns for 9 yds to the LAF 45
Downs
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:58
1st & 10 at LAF 45
(7:47 - 2nd) Chris McMillian run for 2 yds to the LAF 43
2nd & 8 at LAF 43
(7:10 - 2nd) Chris McMillian run for no gain to the LAF 43
3rd & 8 at LAF 43
(6:35 - 2nd) Lafayette Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Michael Vaughn) to the LAF 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 37
(6:14 - 2nd) Cameron Pettaway run for 12 yds to the LAF 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 25
(5:38 - 2nd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Brennan Ridley for 8 yds to the LAF 17
2nd & 2 at LAF 17
(5:15 - 2nd) Cameron Pettaway run for 3 yds to the LAF 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 14
(4:40 - 2nd) Cameron Pettaway run for 6 yds to the LAF 8
2nd & 4 at LAF 8
(4:14 - 2nd) Cameron Pettaway run for no gain to the LAF 8
3rd & 4 at LAF 8
(3:28 - 2nd) Nakai Amachree run for 2 yds to the LAF 6
4th & 2 at LAF 6
(2:57 - 2nd) Nakai Amachree run for 1 yd to the LAF 5
Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00
1st & 10 at LAF 5
(2:51 - 2nd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
2nd & 10 at LAF 5
(2:43 - 2nd) Kente Edwards run for 6 yds to the LAF 11
3rd & 4 at LAF 11
(2:07 - 2nd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
4th & 4 at LAF 11
(1:57 - 2nd) Christian Bush punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LAF 45
Touchdown
6 plays, 45 yards, 1:37
1st & 10 at LAF 45
(1:49 - 2nd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Reis Stocksdale for 17 yds to the LAF 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 28
(1:30 - 2nd) Kaderris Roberts run for 4 yds to the LAF 24
2nd & 6 at LAF 24
(0:59 - 2nd) Kaderris Roberts run for 11 yds to the LAF 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 13
(0:32 - 2nd) Kaderris Roberts run for 3 yds to the LAF 10
2nd & 7 at LAF 10
(0:32 - 2nd) Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:32
2nd & 7 at LAF 10
(0:26 - 2nd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Kaderris Roberts for 6 yds to the LAF 4
3rd & 1 at LAF 4
(0:20 - 2nd) Mar'Kel Porter 4 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
END OF HALF
1 play, -2 yards, 0:20
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at LAF 25
(0:00 - 2nd) D. DeNobile takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:30
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at LAF 25
(14:53 - 3rd) Kente Edwards run for 1 yd to the LAF 26
2nd & 9 at LAF 26
(14:20 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
3rd & 9 at LAF 26
(14:09 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile run for 1 yd to the LAF 27
4th & 8 at LAF 27
(13:30 - 3rd) Christian Bush punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BGSU 35
Field Goal
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:19
1st & 10 at BGSU 35
(13:12 - 3rd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Blane Cleaver for no gain to the BGSU 35
2nd & 10 at BGSU 35
(12:39 - 3rd) Chris McMillian run for 1 yd to the BGSU 36
3rd & 9 at BGSU 36
(12:05 - 3rd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Jyrin Johnson for 22 yds to the LAF 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 42
(11:47 - 3rd) Timeout Lafayette, clock 11:47
1st & 10 at LAF 42
(11:45 - 3rd) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Allen Middleton
2nd & 10 at LAF 42
(11:31 - 3rd) Drew Pyne pass complete to Chris McMillian for 5 yds to the LAF 37
3rd & 5 at LAF 37
(10:37 - 3rd) Drew Pyne sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 38
4th & 6 at LAF 38
(10:11 - 3rd) Jackson Kleather 56 Yd Field Goal
Touchdown
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:32
Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at LAF 25
(10:00 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile run for 4 yds to the LAF 29
2nd & 6 at LAF 29
(9:19 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile run for 7 yds to the LAF 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 36
(9:04 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
2nd & 10 at LAF 36
(8:56 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Hosak for 8 yds to the LAF 44
3rd & 2 at LAF 44
(8:11 - 3rd) Kente Edwards run for 3 yds to the LAF 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 47
(7:46 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 14 yds to the BGSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 39
(7:14 - 3rd) Jason Penza run for 9 yds to the BGSU 30 Lafayette Penalty, Illegal Block (Ethan Hosak) to the BGSU 40
2nd & 11 at BGSU 40
(6:12 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 17 yds to the BGSU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BGSU 23
(5:50 - 3rd) Ethan Weber run for 2 yds to the BGSU 21
2nd & 8 at BGSU 21
(5:19 - 3rd) Bowling Green Penalty, (7 Yards) to the BGSU 7 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at BGSU 7
(5:04 - 3rd) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Mason Kuehner
2nd & Goal at BGSU 7
(4:58 - 3rd) Kente Edwards run for 4 yds to the BGSU 3
3rd & Goal at BGSU 3
(4:20 - 3rd) Kente Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 5
4th & Goal at BGSU 5
(3:39 - 3rd) Elijah Steward 5 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick)
Field Goal
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:20
Mac Dumont kickoff for 62 yds , Cameron Pettaway return for 55 yds to the LAF 42
1st & 10 at LAF 42
(3:23 - 3rd) Kaderris Roberts run for 14 yds to the LAF 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 28
(2:45 - 3rd) Kaderris Roberts run for 2 yds to the LAF 26
2nd & 8 at LAF 26
(2:09 - 3rd) Timeout Bowling Green, clock 02:09
2nd & 8 at LAF 26
(2:03 - 3rd) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Kaderris Roberts
3rd & 8 at LAF 26
(1:46 - 3rd) Drew Pyne run for 5 yds to the LAF 21
4th & 3 at LAF 21
(1:10 - 3rd) Jackson Kleather 39 Yd Field Goal
4th & 8 at BGSU 46
(12:25 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Mason Kuehner
Downs
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:39
Zach Long kickoff for 58 yds , Jakyre Henley return for 31 yds to the LAF 38
1st & 10 at LAF 38
(0:52 - 3rd) Jason Penza run for 5 yds to the LAF 43
2nd & 5 at LAF 43
(0:00 - 3rd) Jason Penza run for 9 yds to the BGSU 48 for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at BGSU 48
(14:54 - 4th) sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the LAF 47
2nd & 15 at LAF 47
(14:07 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Jakyre Henley for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd & 12 at 50
(13:19 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass complete to Mason Kuehner for 9 yds to the BGSU 41
4th & 3 at BGSU 41
(12:55 - 4th) (13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun DeNobile,Dean pass complete deep left to Steward,Elijah caught at BGSU12, for 0 yards to the BGSU41 (McClendon,Jalen) PENALTY LC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Adams,Spencer) 5 yards from BGSU41 to BGSU46. NO PLAY.
4th & 8 at BGSU 46
(12:25 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Mason Kuehner
Punt
4 plays, 3 yards, 2:04
1st & 10 at BGSU 46
(12:16 - 4th) Chris McMillian run for 2 yds to the BGSU 48
2nd & 8 at BGSU 48
(11:39 - 4th) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Winn Sharp
3rd & 8 at BGSU 48
(11:26 - 4th) Mar'Kel Porter run for 6 yds to the LAF 46
4th & 2 at LAF 46
(10:47 - 4th) PENALTY BGSU Delay Of Game (Pyne,Drew) 5 yards from LC46 to BGSU49. NO PLAY.
4th & 7 at BGSU 49
(10:21 - 4th) John Henderson punt for 48 yds
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:04
1st & 10 at LAF 3
(10:12 - 4th) Kente Edwards run for 3 yds to the LAF 6
2nd & 7 at LAF 6
(9:33 - 4th) Kente Edwards run for 6 yds to the LAF 12
3rd & 1 at LAF 12
(9:00 - 4th) Kente Edwards run for 2 yds to the LAF 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 14
(8:41 - 4th) Jason Penza pass complete to Dean DeNobile for no gain to the LAF 14
2nd & 10 at LAF 14
(8:41 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
3rd & 10 at LAF 14
(8:35 - 4th) Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
4th & 10 at LAF 14
(8:21 - 4th) Christian Bush punt for 57 yds
Punt
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:00
1st & 10 at BGSU 29
(8:12 - 4th) Cameron Pettaway run for 3 yds to the BGSU 32
2nd & 7 at BGSU 32
(7:34 - 4th) Drew Pyne pass complete to RJ Garcia II for 25 yds to the LAF 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 43
(7:03 - 4th) Cameron Pettaway run for 7 yds to the LAF 36
2nd & 3 at LAF 36
(6:33 - 4th) Kaderris Roberts run for 13 yds to the LAF 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 23
(5:57 - 4th) Drew Pyne pass complete to Jacob Harris for 6 yds to the LAF 17
2nd & 4 at LAF 17
(5:32 - 4th) Kaderris Roberts run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 18
3rd & 5 at LAF 18
(4:51 - 4th) Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Kaderris Roberts
4th & 5 at LAF 18
(4:47 - 4th) Jackson Kleather 35 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal
8 plays, 53 yards, 3:34
Zach Long kickoff for 58 yds , Jakyre Henley return for 17 yds to the LAF 24
1st & 10 at LAF 24
(4:31 - 4th) Jakyre Henley run for 3 yds to the LAF 27
2nd & 7 at LAF 27
(4:06 - 4th) Jakyre Henley run for 2 yds to the LAF 29
3rd & 5 at LAF 29
(3:18 - 4th) Jason Penza pass complete to Devin Paige for 6 yds to the LAF 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at LAF 35
(2:41 - 4th) Ethan Weber run for 3 yds to the LAF 38
2nd & 7 at LAF 38
(2:09 - 4th) Ethan Weber run for no gain to the LAF 38
3rd & 7 at LAF 38
(1:53 - 4th) Jason Penza sacked by Myles Bradley for a loss of 7 yards to the LAF 31
4th & 14 at LAF 31
(1:09 - 4th) Christian Bush punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brennan Ridley at the BGSU 30
Punt
6 plays, 7 yards, 3:31
1st & 10 at BGSU 30
(0:53 - 4th) Nakai Amachree run for 2 yds to the BGSU 32
2nd & 8 at BGSU 32
(0:00 - 4th) L. Anderson III takes a knee
End of 4th Quarter

Eddie George earns first FBS win, Bowling Green cruises over Lafayette 26-7

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- — Cameron Pettaway returned the opening kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George coached his first FBS win as Bowling Green beat Lafayette 26-7 on Thursday night in a season opener for both teams.

For the second straight year, Bowling Green scored on the game's opening kickoff — with Pettaway scoring 11 seconds into the game on his first collegiate touch.

Bowling Green combined for 156 yards on the ground, led by Kaderris Roberts' 66 yards on 12 carries.

Dean Denobile was 13 of 26 for 111 yards and a touchdown as the Leopards struggled to move the ball down the field.

Jackson Kleather connected from 30- and 35-yards out and hit a career-long 56-yard kick to take a 20-0 lead in the third quarter.

The Falcons’ defense combined for seven tackles for loss and three sacks, holding Lafayette to just 177 total yards.

Drew Pyne connected on 12 of his 18 passes for 109 yards for Bowling Green.

The game was delayed for 42 minutes due to lightning.

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Passing Yards

D. Pyne
BGSU
12/18, 109 YDS
D. DeNobile
13/26, 112 YDS, 1 TD
LAF

Rushing Yards

K. Roberts
BGSU
12 CAR, 66 YDS
K. Edwards
10 CAR, 27 YDS
LAF

Receiving Yards

R. Garcia II
BGSU
2 REC, 32 YDS
E. Hosak
2 REC, 30 YDS
LAF

Sacks

M. Bradley
BGSU
1
R. Stevens
1
LAF

Tackles

G. Lampron
BGSU
9
R. Stevens
11
LAF

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Richmond 0-0 0-0
Lafayette 0-0 0-1

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