Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Buffalo, N.Y.
3:30 p.m.
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Bowling Green Dispenses of Buffalo on the Road, 24-14
October 14, 2023 | Football
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Bowling Green State University football team scored 24 unanswered points on Saturday to grab a road Mid-American Conference win on Saturday at Buffalo, 24-14, inside UB Stadium.
The Falcons (3-4, 1-2 MAC) capped the 24-0 run with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown by PaSean Wimberly, spoiling Homecoming for the Bulls (2-5, 2-1 MAC).
Bowling Green forced five Buffalo turnovers, including four interceptions, in the wet and rainy conditions. Terion Stewart led the way for the Falcons with 123 rushing yards and Davon Ferguson intercepted two passes to pace BGSU.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Buffalo forced a turnover in BGSU territory on the Falcons second offensive drive. Cole Snyder snuck around the edge on RPO with 7:38 in the first quarter to put Buffalo up 7-0.
• Alan Anaya connected on his first field goal attempt from 23 yards to bring BGSU within four points, 7-3.
• After BGSU forced a Buffalo fumble in the closing minutes of the first quarter, Camden Orth's one-yard rush put BGSU up for good at 10-7 with 25 seconds left in the first frame.
• BGSU scored its second touchdown after a 13-play, 86-yard drive took 8:06 off the clock. Orth found Ta'ron Keith over the shoulder for a three-yard passing score to put BGSU up 17-7.
• Buffalo's ensuing possession ended with Avi McGary blocking a punt and Wimberly returning it 18 yards for a touchdown.
• Buffalo's best drive of the game came with 3:02 left in the third quarter after an Orth interception. The Bulls went 8 plays for 74 yards to get back in the end zone for the final time. CJ Ogbonna found Darrell Harding Jr. on a 24-yard passing strike.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"Anytime you win, it's good. We did some things that were really good and we did some things we have to clean up on offense, kicking game to defense. You saw glimmers again of some really good stuff. I am happy with the team. They found a way to win. Our defense came up big at the end of the fourth quarter by keeping them out of the end zone and keeping them out of field goal range. That was huge. Special teams play was awesome, Avi [McGary], we worked on that punt all week and he did a heck of a job with that one." – Scot Loeffler, Bowling Green football head coach
STAT LEADERS
• Terion Stewart 25 rushes, 123 yards
• Austin Osborne 3 receptions, 59 yards
• Joseph Sipp Jr. 7 tackles (4 solo)
• Davon Ferguson 5 tackles, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs, 1.0 TFL
GAME NOTES
• BGSU held Buffalo to a three and out on its first offensive drive. It was the first time this season a BG opponent went three and out on its first drive of the game.
• BGSU held Buffalo to 19 total yards in the first quarter while the Falcons had 139 yards of total offense in comparison.
• BGSU has recovered a fumble in five-straight games and six of seven this season.
• With 123 rushing yards, RB Terion Stewart rushed for 100+ yards for the third time this season and for the fifth time in his career. He has rushed for 100+ yards in three of BGSU's last four games.
• Stewart has rushed for 100+ yards in each of his two career games at UB Stadium.
• QB Camden Orth finished with 72 rushing yards, which is a career high.
• CB Jalen Huskey secured his third interception of the season and his career in the first half.
• CB Davon Ferguson notched his first career BGSU interception in the third quarter. It was his second career interception and first since 2018 against West Virginia when he was at Kansas.
• Ferguson secured his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter. The two interceptions are a career high. He is the first Falcon with two interceptions in the same game since Deshawn Jones Jr. picked off two passes against Ohio in the 2021 season finale.
UP NEXT
• BGSU returns to Doyt Perry Stadium on Oct. 21 to host Akron. Kick is set for 2 p.m. on Family Weekend and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Falcons (3-4, 1-2 MAC) capped the 24-0 run with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown by PaSean Wimberly, spoiling Homecoming for the Bulls (2-5, 2-1 MAC).
Bowling Green forced five Buffalo turnovers, including four interceptions, in the wet and rainy conditions. Terion Stewart led the way for the Falcons with 123 rushing yards and Davon Ferguson intercepted two passes to pace BGSU.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Buffalo forced a turnover in BGSU territory on the Falcons second offensive drive. Cole Snyder snuck around the edge on RPO with 7:38 in the first quarter to put Buffalo up 7-0.
• Alan Anaya connected on his first field goal attempt from 23 yards to bring BGSU within four points, 7-3.
• After BGSU forced a Buffalo fumble in the closing minutes of the first quarter, Camden Orth's one-yard rush put BGSU up for good at 10-7 with 25 seconds left in the first frame.
• BGSU scored its second touchdown after a 13-play, 86-yard drive took 8:06 off the clock. Orth found Ta'ron Keith over the shoulder for a three-yard passing score to put BGSU up 17-7.
• Buffalo's ensuing possession ended with Avi McGary blocking a punt and Wimberly returning it 18 yards for a touchdown.
• Buffalo's best drive of the game came with 3:02 left in the third quarter after an Orth interception. The Bulls went 8 plays for 74 yards to get back in the end zone for the final time. CJ Ogbonna found Darrell Harding Jr. on a 24-yard passing strike.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"Anytime you win, it's good. We did some things that were really good and we did some things we have to clean up on offense, kicking game to defense. You saw glimmers again of some really good stuff. I am happy with the team. They found a way to win. Our defense came up big at the end of the fourth quarter by keeping them out of the end zone and keeping them out of field goal range. That was huge. Special teams play was awesome, Avi [McGary], we worked on that punt all week and he did a heck of a job with that one." – Scot Loeffler, Bowling Green football head coach
SPECIAL TEAMS 😤
— BGSU Football (@BG_Football) October 14, 2023
PB-6!!!
Avi McGary with the punt block and PaSean Wimberly picks it up and returns it 18 yards for the touchdown.
BGSU leads, 24-7, with 2:20 left in the first half.
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STAT LEADERS
• Terion Stewart 25 rushes, 123 yards
• Austin Osborne 3 receptions, 59 yards
• Joseph Sipp Jr. 7 tackles (4 solo)
• Davon Ferguson 5 tackles, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs, 1.0 TFL
GAME NOTES
• BGSU held Buffalo to a three and out on its first offensive drive. It was the first time this season a BG opponent went three and out on its first drive of the game.
• BGSU held Buffalo to 19 total yards in the first quarter while the Falcons had 139 yards of total offense in comparison.
• BGSU has recovered a fumble in five-straight games and six of seven this season.
• With 123 rushing yards, RB Terion Stewart rushed for 100+ yards for the third time this season and for the fifth time in his career. He has rushed for 100+ yards in three of BGSU's last four games.
• Stewart has rushed for 100+ yards in each of his two career games at UB Stadium.
• QB Camden Orth finished with 72 rushing yards, which is a career high.
• CB Jalen Huskey secured his third interception of the season and his career in the first half.
• CB Davon Ferguson notched his first career BGSU interception in the third quarter. It was his second career interception and first since 2018 against West Virginia when he was at Kansas.
• Ferguson secured his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter. The two interceptions are a career high. He is the first Falcon with two interceptions in the same game since Deshawn Jones Jr. picked off two passes against Ohio in the 2021 season finale.
UP NEXT
• BGSU returns to Doyt Perry Stadium on Oct. 21 to host Akron. Kick is set for 2 p.m. on Family Weekend and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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