Bowling Green State University Athletics
Point in Time: Knapke Delivers Dramatic Win Over Indiana in 2014
September 21, 2016 | Football
The BGSU Athletics Department is celebrating 50 years of Doyt L. Perry Stadium this season, culminating on Oct. 1, 2016 at Homecoming. The Falcons will host Eastern Michigan on the 50th anniversary of the first football game in Perry Stadium history, a 13-0 Falcons win over Dayton on Oct. 1, 1966.
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In leading up to Homecoming, BGSU Athletics is taking a look back at a few of the great Bowling Green games in Doyt Perry Stadium history. Today, we look back at the day the Falcons scored with nine seconds left to beat Indiana on Sept. 13, 2014.
BGSU 45, Indiana 42 Box Score -- Recap
Point in Time: No. 23 Falcons Silence No. 12 NIU as BGSU Hosts College Gameday
Point in Time: Falcons' Huge Second Quarter Crushes Ball State in 1994
Point in Time: BGSU Downs Dayton 13-0 in Doyt Perry Stadium Debut
Point in Time: Falcons Set Stadium Record for Points Against Ohio in 2002
Point in Time: Miraculous Finish Leads to Win Over Miami in 1985
Point in Time: Falcons Fly Past Missouri in 2002
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Celebrating 50 Years Of The Doyt
The Bowling Green Falcons needed every available second, but they emerged victorious 45-42 over the Big Ten's Indiana Hoosiers on Sept. 13, 2014. The win was just the second in the career of both head coach Dino Babers and starting quarterback James Knapke. It was also the second-ever win over a power conference team by BGSU at Doyt Perry Stadium. The other occurred in 2002.
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BGSU struggled to convert promising drives in the first half. Four times, the Falcons drove into scoring position, and four times they came away with just a field goal. Indiana scored just twice in the half, but they led 14-12 at halftime.
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The second half was a much different story. Bowling Green put together five drives of at least 10 plays and 75 yards, each of which ended in a touchdown. However, the Hoosiers scored answered the first four with touchdowns of their own, and they led 42-39 with 1:59 to play.
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On the final drive, Knapke completed eight passes to drive BGSU 88 yards for the winning score. He connected with Roger Lewis from two yards out with nine seconds remaining to give the Falcons the victory.
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Lewis caught four passes for 32 yards on the drive to complete an epic day in which he hauled in 16 receptions for 149 yards. He helped Knapke set school records for completions (46) and attempts (73), as Knapke threw for 395 yards and three scores. Travis Greene ran 24 times for 123 yards and a touchdown. In total, Bowling Green ran a school-record 113 plays in just 31:20 of possession time.
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The Falcons' win over Indiana was the second of eight in the 2014 season for BGSU, which culminated in a Camellia Bowl win over South Alabama.
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In leading up to Homecoming, BGSU Athletics is taking a look back at a few of the great Bowling Green games in Doyt Perry Stadium history. Today, we look back at the day the Falcons scored with nine seconds left to beat Indiana on Sept. 13, 2014.
BGSU 45, Indiana 42 Box Score -- Recap
Point in Time: No. 23 Falcons Silence No. 12 NIU as BGSU Hosts College Gameday
Point in Time: Falcons' Huge Second Quarter Crushes Ball State in 1994
Point in Time: BGSU Downs Dayton 13-0 in Doyt Perry Stadium Debut
Point in Time: Falcons Set Stadium Record for Points Against Ohio in 2002
Point in Time: Miraculous Finish Leads to Win Over Miami in 1985
Point in Time: Falcons Fly Past Missouri in 2002
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Purchase single-game tickets
Celebrating 50 Years Of The Doyt
The Bowling Green Falcons needed every available second, but they emerged victorious 45-42 over the Big Ten's Indiana Hoosiers on Sept. 13, 2014. The win was just the second in the career of both head coach Dino Babers and starting quarterback James Knapke. It was also the second-ever win over a power conference team by BGSU at Doyt Perry Stadium. The other occurred in 2002.
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BGSU struggled to convert promising drives in the first half. Four times, the Falcons drove into scoring position, and four times they came away with just a field goal. Indiana scored just twice in the half, but they led 14-12 at halftime.
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The second half was a much different story. Bowling Green put together five drives of at least 10 plays and 75 yards, each of which ended in a touchdown. However, the Hoosiers scored answered the first four with touchdowns of their own, and they led 42-39 with 1:59 to play.
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On the final drive, Knapke completed eight passes to drive BGSU 88 yards for the winning score. He connected with Roger Lewis from two yards out with nine seconds remaining to give the Falcons the victory.
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Lewis caught four passes for 32 yards on the drive to complete an epic day in which he hauled in 16 receptions for 149 yards. He helped Knapke set school records for completions (46) and attempts (73), as Knapke threw for 395 yards and three scores. Travis Greene ran 24 times for 123 yards and a touchdown. In total, Bowling Green ran a school-record 113 plays in just 31:20 of possession time.
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The Falcons' win over Indiana was the second of eight in the 2014 season for BGSU, which culminated in a Camellia Bowl win over South Alabama.
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