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FILE - UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws against Fresno State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. If the Bruins are going to contend for the Pac-12 title, it will need big seasons again from quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and running back Zach Charbonnet. UCLA opens the season on Sept. 4 against Bowling Green. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Fresno State at UCLA 9/15/2018

Aug. 15, 2022 09:21 AM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko runs drills during NCAA college football practice, on March 22, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. Duke announced Friday night, Dec. 10, 2021, that they hired Elko as its new head football coach. Elko, 44, has spent the past four seasons as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Texas A&M. Before that, had also worked at Notre Dame, Wake Forest and Bowling Green in the past decade. (Becky Malewitz/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko as football coach

By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Syracuse hires Ligashesky as special teams coordinator

Dec. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has hired Bob Ligashesky as the Orange’s special teams coordinator, the team announced Thursday. ...

Needham kicks 4 FGs, Bowling Green beats Ohio 21-10

Nov. 26, 2021 03:46 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Matt McDonald completed 24 of 37 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown and Bowling Green beat Ohio 21-10 on Friday in the season...

UCLA running back Kazmeir Allen celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA at USC 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EST

Gabbert, Miami (Ohio) beat Bowling Green 34-7

Nov. 16, 2021 11:57 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Brett Gabbert passed for 227 yards and two long touchdowns and Miami (Ohio) defeated Bowling Green 34-7 on Tuesday night. ...

Toledo's Bryant Koback, right, is stopped by Bowling Green's Trent Simms as Toledo's Devin Maddox (8) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Bowling Green, Ohio. (J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)
Toledo at Bowling Green 11/10/2021

Nov. 10, 2021 10:59 PM EST

Toledo's Bryant Koback, right, is stopped by Bowling Green's Trent Simms as Toledo's Devin Maddox (8) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Bowling Green, Ohio. (J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)
Koback, Finn spark Toledo to 49-17 romp over Bowling Green

Nov. 10, 2021 10:54 PM EST

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) leaps over Indiana defensive back Devon Matthews during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Indiana at Michigan 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

McDonald, Bowling Green shock Buffalo 56-44, 1st MAC win

Oct. 30, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Matt McDonald threw for 263 yards and a career-best four touchdowns — three in the first half — ran 47 yards for the capper with under a...

Bryant leads Eastern Michigan past Bowling Green 55-24

Oct. 23, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Eastern Michigan rolled to a 55-24 win over Bowling Green on Saturday. ...

Ducker's 210 yards rushing leads NIU past Bowling Green

Oct. 16, 2021 07:27 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jay Ducker carried it 33 times for 210 yards, freshman Trayvon Rudolph had a 100-yard kickoff return and a 20-yard touchdown reception and...

Jester, Gibson lead Akron past Bowling Green 35-20

Oct. 09, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Blake Hester ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Zach Gibson threw three third-quarter touchdowns to rally Akron to a 35-20 win...

Southern California running back Darwin Barlow, left, rumbles for a gain as Colorado safety Mark Perry makes the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
TCU transfer Barlow helps spark USC's improving run offense

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 05, 2021 11:55 PM EDT

Crum's late drive lifts Kent State over Bowling Green 27-20

Oct. 02, 2021 07:19 PM EDT
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum ran for an 11-yard touchdown with about six minutes left to lift Kent State to a 27-20 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday in...

Bowling Green safety Jordan Anderson (0) is surrounded by teammates in celebration after intercepting the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Bowling Green won 14-10. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Underdog Bowling Green stuns Minnesota at homecoming, 14-10

By Tyler Mason Sep. 25, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

Minnesota wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell (7) is tackled by Bowling Green safety Jordan Anderson (0) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Bowling Green at Minnesota 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota's shutout-emboldened 'D' pivots to Bowling Green

By Dave Campbell Sep. 23, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

McDonald helps Bowling Green end skid with 27-10 win

Sep. 18, 2021 08:35 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Matt McDonald threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Bowling Green ended a 10-game losing streak with a 27-10 win over FCS...

Guajardo wins it for South Alabama on last-second field goal

Sep. 11, 2021 08:17 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Diego Guajardo kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift South Alabama to a 22-19 win over Bowling Green on Saturday. ...