Saturday, September 26, 2015

Ross-Ade Stadium

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The Bowling Green Falcons face the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 79.

Matt Johnson finished his last game with 443 yards through the air for Bowling Green. He completed 28 passes out of 44 attempts for a 64% completion percentage. Travis Greene led the Falcons in rushing with 63 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 11 rushing attempts for the game. Roger Lewis led the team in receiving. He had a total of 261 yards on 7 receptions for an average of 37 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Bowling Green had 579 total yards on 74 plays. They gained 8 rushing first downs, 14 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 24 first downs on the game. The Falcons rushed for 136 yards by way of 29 carries.

Austin Appleby finished his last game with 110 yards through the air for Purdue. He completed 9 passes out of 28 attempts for a 32% completion percentage. Markell Jones led the Boilermakers in rushing with 90 yards. He averaged 15 yards per carry on his 6 rushing attempts for the game. Danny Anthrop led the team in receiving. He had a total of 43 yards on 3 receptions for an average of 14 yards per catch in the game. Purdue had 265 total yards on 64 plays. They gained 4 rushing first downs, 3 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 9 first downs on the game. The Boilermakers rushed for 144 yards by way of 29 carries.

Bowling Green is averaging 39.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 31 passes per game on 50.3 attempts for a 61.6 percent completion percentage and average 455.7 yards in the passing department per game. The Falcons are averaging 153.7 rushing yards per game on 37.7 attempts per contest for an average of 4.1 yards per carry. They are also running 88 plays per game and average 6.9 yards per play for an average of 609.3 yards per contest. The Falcons manage 27.7 first downs per contest and they average a total of 100 penalty yards on 10.7 penalties.

Bowling Green gives up 43.3 points per contest and an average of 258.7 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 20 completed passes on 32 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.5. The Falcons allow 236.7 rushing yards per game on 46.7 carries for a 5.1 average per play. Bowling Green gives up 495.3 total yards per game including 6.3 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5.7 penalties per game that total 58.3 yards as a unit.

Purdue is putting 31 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 21 passes per game on 39.7 attempts for a 52.9 percent completion percentage and average 226.7 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Boilermakers rush for an average of 193 yards per contest on 40.3 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry for the season. They also run 80 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 419.7 yards in each contest. The Boilermakers are gaining 20.3 first downs per contest and they average 58 penalty yards on 6.3 penalties per game.

Purdue surrenders 35.3 points per game and 220.3 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 19 completed passes per game on 33 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.6. The Boilermakers allow 189.7 rushing yards per contest on 42 carries for a 4.5 average per rush. Purdue gives up 410 total yards per game including an average of 5.5 per play. They create an average of 2.3 turnovers per game and 8.3 penalties for 69 yards each game.

Bowling Green Betting Trends

Bowling Green is 3-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Bowling Green has an ATS record of 2-1-0 this season

Purdue Betting Trends

Purdue is 2-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Purdue has an ATS record of 1-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Bowling Green

No key injuries to report

Purdue

09/20/15 DB David Rose Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. Bowling Green
09/20/15 DB Evyn Cooper Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. Bowling Green
09/20/15 OL J.J. Prince Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Bowling Green

Guy's Pick: Take Bowling Green

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