Bowling Green vs Kent State 11/8/23

The Bowling Green Falcons end a two game homestand this week with a game in Kent Ohio against the Kent State Golden Flashes. For other college football news see our College Football Picks. Bowling Green has had a successful season of this point one game above .500 on a three-game win streak following a three-point victory over Ball State in their last matchup. Offensively this season Bowling Green has been solid averaging 23.8 points on 299.9 yards per game.

Connor Bazelak has carried the Bowling Green offense this season with 1023 yards and seven scores on 93 completions. Terion Stewart is the top ball carrier for Bowling Green with 762 yards and eight touchdowns on 125 carries this year. Harold Fannin Jr. leads the team with 293 yards and three scores on 22 catches. Ta’Ron Keith has added 259 yards and two scores, while Odieu Hiliare has chipped in 235 yards and two touchdowns this season.

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this week struggling this year with just one win through their first time games played following a six point loss against Akron in their last game. Defensively Kent State had a ton of issues giving up 31 points including 21 in the fourth quarter on nearly 400 total yards. The Kent State offense did move the ball well compiling 346 yards and scored 27 points but failed to score in the fourth quarter and converted just five of 14 third downs.

Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski led the way for the Kent State offense completing 15 passes for 229 yards and three scores and ran the ball 11 times for 24 yards and one touchdown in the game. Jaylen Thomas was the top ball carrier for Kent State with 36 yards on 14 carries. Crishon McCray added a team leading 161 yards and two touchdowns on 6 receptions, while Luke Floriea added 37 yards and one score on 4 grabs.

Bowling Green is by far the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening kickoff this week. Look for Bowling Green to control this game on both sides of the ball as Kent State is one of the worst teams in the country. Take the Falcons to continue their winning ways as they get the road winning cover against Kent State. Final Score Prediction, Bowling Green Falcons win and cover 27-10.