Bowling Green Falcons secured a crucial 33-28 victory over Kent State on Tuesday night, surviving a late surge from the Golden Flashes to improve their record to 3-7. The game featured a dramatic finish, with Bowling Green trailing 28-27 after Kent State’s Dru DeShields scored on a 25-yard run with two minutes remaining. However, Nakai Amachree responded nine seconds later with a 48-yard touchdown run, giving the Falcons the lead they would hold until the final whistle.
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Austin Novosad delivered a standout performance in his first career start, completing 15 of 25 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He connected with Amachree for a 70-yard score to open the game, followed by a 23-yard strike to Eli Jacon-Duffy in the second quarter and a one-yard pass to Blane Cleaver in the third. Amachree was equally dynamic, finishing with 110 rushing yards on 19 carries and adding 87 receiving yards on three catches.
Kent State’s Dru DeShields had a monster game, throwing for 332 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 35 yards and two scores. Despite Wayne Harris catching eight passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and Da’Realyst Clark adding five receptions for 107 yards, the Golden Flashes (3-7) could not overcome the Falcons’ late-game resilience. Bowling Green leads the Mid-American Conference standings with a 3-3 conference record, while Kent State sits at 2-4.
Source: Yahoo Sports
