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10/25 14:42 CDT Western Michigan hosts Bowling Green in MAC play
Western Michigan hosts Bowling Green in MAC play
By The Associated Press
Bowling Green (2-6) at Western Michigan (5-3), Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Western Michigan by 14.5. Against the spread: Western Michigan
3-5, Bowling Green 3-5.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Western Michigan Offense
Overall: 325.9 yards per game (124th in FBS)
Passing: 163.8 yards per game (128th)
Rushing: 162.1 yards per game (60th)
Scoring: 26.6 points per game (83rd)
Western Michigan Defense
Overall: 368.6 yards per game (79th in FBS)
Passing: 216.4 yards per game (79th)
Rushing: 152.3 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 20.4 points per game (35th)
Bowling Green Offense
Overall: 288.0 yards per game (135th in FBS)
Passing: 179.8 yards per game (118th)
Rushing: 108.3 yards per game (126th)
Scoring: 18.8 points per game (131st)
Bowling Green Defense
Overall: 386.4 yards per game (103rd in FBS)
Passing: 171.6 yards per game (16th)
Rushing: 214.8 yards per game (133rd)
Scoring: 29.8 points per game (109th)
Bowling Green is 87th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Western
Michigan's 36th-ranked +3 margin.
Bowling Green is 132nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score
on 96.0% of trips. Western Michigan's red zone offense ranks 37th, scoring on
89.3% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Western Michigan
Passing: Broc Lowry, 1,251 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 63.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Jalen Buckley, 634 yards on 120 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Aveion Chenault, 431 yards on 28 catches, 2 TDs
Bowling Green
Passing: Jay Kastantin, 1,418 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs, 67.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Austyn Dendy, 371 yards on 104 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Winn Sharp, 305 yards on 25 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Western Michigan was defeated by Toledo 45-38 on Oct. 24. Lowry led Western
Michigan with 207 yards on 12-of-29 passing (41.4%) for two touchdowns and two
interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 17 yards and one
rushing touchdown. Buckley had 92 rushing yards on 18 carries and one
touchdown. Chenault put up 105 yards on six catches with one touchdown.
Bowling Green was beaten by Buffalo 31-24 on Oct. 24. Kastantin passed for 217
yards on 19-of-27 attempts (70.4%) with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
He also carried the ball 14 times for 34 yards. Dendy carried the ball 10 times
for 39 yards, adding three receptions for three yards. Sharp put up 50 yards on
five catches.
Next game
Western Michigan plays at Akron on Nov. 10. Bowling Green hosts Kent State on
Nov. 10.
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