Novosad and Amachree help Bowling Green edge Kent State 33-28

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Austin Novosad threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start, and Nakai Amachree scored twice as Bowling Green rallied past Kent State 33-28 on Tuesday night.

The Falcons (3-7, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) trailed 28-27 after Kent State's Dru DeShields scored on a 25-yard run with 2:00 remaining, but Amachree answered nine seconds later with a 48-yard touchdown run to put Bowling Green back in front.

Amachree finished with 110 yards rushing on 19 carries and added three catches for 87 yards. His 70-yard touchdown reception from Novosad opened the scoring in the first quarter.

Novosad completed 15 of 25 passes without an interception. He connected with Eli Jacon-Duffy for a 23-yard touchdown late in the second quarter and Blane Cleaver for a 1-yard score in the third.

Bowling Green led 17-14 at halftime and extended the advantage to 27-14 before Kent State rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

DeShields threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 35 yards and two more scores for Kent State (3-7, 2-4). Wayne Harris caught eight passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while Da’Realyst Clark had five catches for 107 yards.

Travis Kenner made field goals of 46 and 38 yards for Bowling Green.

Popular Reads

Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE

• Nov 6

Cruise ship homicide suspect allegedly strangled wife after argument: Officials

• 17 hours ago

Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he 'didn't know' he was involved with alleged spy

• 2 days ago

Kent State: Hosts Miami (OH) next Tuesday.

Bowling Green: At Toledo on Nov. 20.

___

Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full college football coverage here