Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Recap and Takeaways 2024

Bowling Green Wins 3 In A Row!


(photo via Toledo Blade)

Takeaways

    This game was not as close as the score suggests. BG racked up almost 400 yards to Central Michigan's 250. BG only allowed 6 completions the entire game! The Orange and Brown defense was lock down and despite allowing 187 yards rushing, it was all apart of the plan to limit big plays and shut down CMU's backup QB. 

    On the offensive side of the ball Connor Bazelak was very efficient yet again, no turnovers and a touchdown with 207 yards passing. Harold Fannin Jr has ANOTHER game being our lead receiver with 7 catches for 86 yards and Levi Gazarek scored his second TD in as many weeks. Terion Stewart went over 100 yards despite the O Line not having their best day but the underlying story to me is Jaison Patterson who averaged 8.3 yards a carry despite seeing contact in the backfield and punched in a rushing score in the 4th quarter to seal the game. 

   It was a gritty game in terrible weather, in front of hardly any crowd on a Tuesday night. It was AMAZING! I love these late season MACtion games and with a good defense and efficient/balanced offense, these are games BG will win more often than not. 

Looking Forward

    BG has now won 3 in a row! At 5-4, BG needs to finish just 1-2 to make a bowl game, 2-1 to hit the win total and match last year's win total, and a 2-1 finish likely punches BG's ticket to Detroit to play for a MAC championship. Similar to 2022, BG will actually have a chance to play for a MAC Championship in a tougher format to make the game as well with no divisions. There should be some very serious excitement around the country as this team could win a championship with a future NFL tight end shining every single week. This next game against Western Michigan is going to be crazy...

Ay Ziggy!

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