Bowling Green Falcons at Ball State Cardinals
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Connor Bazelak, Rahkeem Smith power Bowling Green to 38-13 win over Ball Stsate
The loss came in the first game for Colin Johnson as interim coach of Ball State.
Bowling Green (7-4), Miami and Ohio are tied for first place with 6-1 records. Bowling Green hosts Miami on Saturday, with that winner earning a spot in the MAC championship game. Ohio would be the other team in the championship game with a win at home against Ball State.
Bowling Green led just 10-7 at halftime against Ball State but broke it open with 18 unanswered points in the third quarter. Zach Long hit a field goal, Smith scored on a 1-yard run and also caught a 66-yard touchdown pass from Bazelak. He scored basically untouched after catching a swing pass in the backfield.
Smith had four receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns. He added four carries for eight yards and a third score.
Kadin Semonza had two touchdown passes and 211 yards for the Cardinals (3-8, 2-5).
How To Watch
How can I watch Bowling Green Falcons vs. Ball State Cardinals?
- TV Channel: Falcons at Cardinals 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:46 | Harold Fannin Jr. 4 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Zach Long Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:36 | Zach Long 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:34 | Vaughn Pemberton 51 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:58 | Zach Long 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:01 | Rahkeem Smith 1 Yd Run (Jamal Johnson Pass to Connor Bazelak for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:16 | Rahkeem Smith 66 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Zach Long Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:25 | Zach Long 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:30 | Qian Magwood 13 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:55 | Rahkeem Smith 4 Yd pass from Lucian Anderson III (Zach Long Kick) |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 362 | Total Yards | 254 |
| 259 | Passing | 211 |
| 19/30 | Comp/Att | 19/38 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 103 | Rushing | 43 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 24 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 1.8 |
| 9-79 | Penalties | 9-87 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:57 | Possession | 25:03 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 7,116 · Capacity:
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