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Bowling Green vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21
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Oct. 21, 2023 1:32 p.m. ET
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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the Akron Zips (1-6) will visit Connor Bazelak and the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4).
This matchup will be airing on ESPN+.
Learn more about the Bowling Green Falcons and the Akron Zips.
How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Akron
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- When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio
- TV: Watch on ESPN+
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Liberty | L 34-24 | +7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 38-15 | +7.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Michigan | L 31-6 | +40.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Ohio | L 38-7 | +13 |
| 9/30/2023 | at Georgia Tech | W 38-27 | +21 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Miami (OH) | L 27-0 | +8 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Buffalo | W 24-14 | +3 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Akron | - | |
| 11/1/2023 | vs. Ball State | - | - |
| 11/8/2023 | at Kent State | - | - |
| 11/14/2023 | vs. Toledo | - | - |
| 11/21/2023 | at Western Michigan | - | - |
Falcons 2023 Stats & Insights
- While Bowling Green ranks 42nd in total defense with 337.9 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking eighth-worst (302.3 yards per game).
- Bowling Green has struggled in the passing game, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (163.6 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 24th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 189.4 passing yards per game.
- The Falcons rank 15th-worst in scoring offense (19.6 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 76th with 26.6 points allowed per game.
- The Falcons rank 89th in run offense (138.7 rushing yards per game) and 78th in run defense (148.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Bowling Green ranks 18th-worst in third-down percentage (32.1%), but has been better on defense, ranking 61st with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Falcons have forced 16 total turnovers (fourth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (131st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 63rd-ranked in college football.
Bowling Green 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Terion Stewart | RB | 539 YDS / 4 TD / 77 YPG / 5.9 YPC |
| Taron Keith | RB | 118 YDS / 1 TD / 16.9 YPG / 6.2 YPC 21 REC / 196 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 28 REC YPG |
| Connor Bazelak | QB | 821 YDS (57.7%) / 4 TD / 6 INT -33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.7 RUSH YPG |
| Odieu Hiliare | WR | 21 REC / 226 YDS / 2 TD / 32.3 YPG |
| Darren Anders | LB | 39 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Davon Ferguson | CB | 31 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Joseph Sipp Jr. | LB | 50 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Jalen Huskey | CB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Akron's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Temple | L 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Morgan State | W 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Kentucky | L 35-3 | +26 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Indiana | L 29-27 | +16.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Buffalo | L 13-10 | -3 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 55-14 | +4.5 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Central Michigan | L 17-10 | +10 |
| 10/21/2023 | at Bowling Green | - | |
| 11/1/2023 | vs. Kent State | - | - |
| 11/8/2023 | at Miami (OH) | - | - |
| 11/14/2023 | at Eastern Michigan | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Ohio | - | - |
Zips 2023 Stats & Insights
- Akron's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, posting 279 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 49th with 348.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Akron's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 180.7 passing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, surrendering 209 passing yards per contest (40th-ranked).
- The Zips' offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 15.6 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 85th with 27.7 points surrendered per contest.
- The Zips' running game has been struggling, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 98.3 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive defensively, surrendering 139.4 rushing yards per contest (69th-ranked).
- Akron ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.1%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with a 35.9% third-down rate allowed.
- The Zips have forced 10 turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, leading to a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Akron 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Iron | QB | 718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 30.7 RUSH YPG |
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 332 YDS / 1 TD / 47.4 YPG / 5 YPC 19 REC / 195 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG |
| Alex Adams | WR | 21 REC / 181 YDS / 2 TD / 25.9 YPG |
| Tahj Bullock | QB | 191 YDS (48.1%) / 1 TD / 3 INT 97 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.9 RUSH YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 23 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Bryan McCoy | LB | 33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Kerry Martin Jr. | DB | 17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Corey Thomas Jr. | OLB | 18 TKL / 2 TFL |
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