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FinalDec 4, 2015 · Ford Field
Team1234Final
Bowling Green7147634
Northern Illinois0014014

Game flow

Bowling Green won by 20 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
BGSU biggest lead
+28
Q3 12:26
Time in front
NIU 0% · BGSU 82%
tied 18% · 0:00 vs 49:15 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois ahead▼ Bowling Green aheadQ1 4:15 · BGSU Rushing Touchdown: Fred Coppet 4 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick) (BGSU 7, NIU 0)Q2 5:28 · BGSU Passing Touchdown: Derek Lee 2 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) (BGSU 14, NIU 0)Q2 1:04 · BGSU Rushing Touchdown: Travis Greene 25 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick) (BGSU 21, NIU 0)Q3 12:26 · BGSU Passing Touchdown: Roger Lewis 45 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) (BGSU 28, NIU 0)Q3 5:43 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Desroy Maxwell 32 Yd pass from Tommy Fiedler (Christian Hagan Kick) (BGSU 28, NIU 7)Q3 2:24 · NIU Interception Return Touchdown: Shawun Lurry 63 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick) (BGSU 28, NIU 14)Q4 12:32 · BGSU Rushing Touchdown: Travis Greene 1 Yd Run (Tyler Tate PAT blocked) (BGSU 34, NIU 14)

The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Bowling Green. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
4:15BGSU
TD Fred Coppet 4 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick)10 plays, 70 yds, 2:40 · from BGSU 31
BGSU 7–0 NIU
2nd quarter
5:28BGSU
TD Derek Lee 2 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick)3 plays, 17 yds, 0:55 · from NIU 17
BGSU 14–0 NIU
1:04BGSU
TD Travis Greene 25 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick)8 plays, 84 yds, 2:32 · from BGSU 16
BGSU 21–0 NIU
3rd quarter
12:26BGSU
TD Roger Lewis 45 Yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick)5 plays, 73 yds, 1:37 · from BGSU 27
BGSU 28–0 NIU
5:43NIU
TD Desroy Maxwell 32 Yd pass from Tommy Fiedler (Christian Hagan Kick)5 plays, 46 yds, 1:29 · from BGSU 46
BGSU 28–7 NIU
2:24NIU
TD Shawun Lurry 63 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
BGSU 28–14 NIU
4th quarter
12:32BGSU
TD Travis Greene 1 Yd Run (Tyler Tate PAT blocked)12 plays, 83 yds, 4:52 · from BGSU 17
BGSU 34–14 NIU

Drives

NIU 1/14 scoredBGSU 6/16 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00BGSUBGSU 29311:21Punt
Q113:39NIUNIU 36371:48Punt
Q111:51BGSUBGSU 176232:01Punt
Q19:50NIUNIU 206132:55Punt
Q16:55BGSUBGSU 3110702:40Touchdown
Q14:15NIUNIU 259593:56Fumble
Q10:19BGSUBGSU 2213744:16Downs
Q211:03NIUNIU 4311:39Punt
Q29:24BGSUNIU 478252:15Interception
Q27:09NIUNIU 43120:46Fumble
Q26:23BGSUNIU 173170:55Touchdown
Q25:28NIUNIU 36351:52Punt

Win probability

Bowling Green 100% · pregame line Bowling Green −8.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois▼ Bowling GreenBowling Green +12% win probability: Fred Coppet run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green +10% win probability: Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 19 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST downNorthern Illinois +10% win probability: Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackNorthern Illinois +7% win probability: Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 5Bowling Green +7% win probability: Matt Johnson pass complete to Derek Lee for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Matt Quinn Johnson25/372356.42258.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Travis Calton Greene291836.3230
Fred Coppet16855.3115
Matt Quinn Johnson681.3012
Team1-5-5.000
Ronnie Moore1-5-5.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Roger Lewis67512.5145
Gehrig Dieter77510.7019
Ronnie Moore55310.6021
Ryan Burbrink3196.308
Travis Calton Greene3113.709
Derek Lee122.012
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Alfonso Mack100
Marcus Milton100
Clint Stephens1-20
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler Tate0/00.004/54
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Joseph Davidson523046.00152

Biggest plays

BGSU +12% Q1 4:15 Fred Coppet run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)
BGSU +10% Q1 0:10 Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 19 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
NIU +10% Q1 4:15 Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +7% Q2 10:53 Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 5
BGSU +7% Q2 5:28 Matt Johnson pass complete to Derek Lee for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)

Team stats

StatBGSUNIU
1st Downs2517
3rd down efficiency6-152-13
4th down efficiency1-41-5
Total Yards501259
Passing235152
Comp/Att25/3712/28
Yards per pass6.45.4
Rushing266107
Rushing Attempts5338
Yards per rush5.02.8
Penalties13-1106-49
Turnovers25
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown23
Possession34:2625:34

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 9 at BGSU 45 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 40
Q4 0:30 3rd & 4 at 50 Ronnie Moore run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 45
Q4 1:00 2nd & 6 at BGSU 48 Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:45 1st & 7 at BGSU 47 Matt Johnson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 48
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at NIU 44 Travis Greene run for 13 yds to the NORTHERNIL 43 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BwGrn 47
Q4 2:29 1st & 10 at NIU 22 Tommy Fiedler pass intercepted Marcus Milton return for no gain to the BwGrn 44
Q4 2:48 1st & 10 at NIU 6 Joel Bouagnon run for 16 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:56 4th & 13 at BGSU 42 Joseph Davidson punt for 52 yds, downed at the NoIll 6
Q4 3:10 4th & 8 at BGSU 47 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 42
Q4 3:48 3rd & 9 at BGSU 46 Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 47
Q4 3:57 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:57
Q4 4:00 2nd & 9 at BGSU 46 Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 46
Q4 4:03 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:03
Q4 4:11 1st & 10 at BGSU 45 Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 46
Q4 5:00 2nd & 3 at BGSU 15 Travis Greene run for 30 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:34 1st & 10 at BGSU 8 Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 15
Q4 5:46 2nd & 10 at BGSU 25 Tommy Fiedler pass intercepted Clint Stephens return for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 8
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at BGSU 25 Tommy Fiedler pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 6:10 2nd & 10 at BGSU 38 Aregeros Turner run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:23 1st & 10 at BGSU 38 Tommy Fiedler pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 6:28 1st & 10 at NIU 47 Fiedler, Tommy pass incomplete to Brescacin, Juwan, PENALTY BOWLGREEN pass interference 15 yards to the BOWLGREEN38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
Q4 6:35 4th & 16 at BGSU 6 Joseph Davidson punt for 47 yds, downed at the NoIll 47
Q4 6:46 4th & 11 at BGSU 11 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 6
Q4 7:15 3rd & 5 at BGSU 17 Matt Johnson sacked by Ladell Fleming for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 11