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Falcons Fall 45-14 Against Mississippi State - Game Recap

Will Rogers was good for 409 yards through the air on Saturday as the Bulldogs got past the Falcons by a score of 45-14 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

The match was decisive in favor of Mississippi State, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 53.0.

Will Rogers completed 39 of 50 pass attempts for 409 yards for the Bulldogs in the win.

Jaylen Jennings rushed for 28 yards for Bowling Green, while Jaison Patterson added 23 yards. Camden Orth threw for 172 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Harold Fannin Jr. and Andrew Bench had 49 and 31 yards respectively.

Bowling Green lost the offensive yardage battle to Mississippi State 465-250 yards in Saturday's game. Mississippi State had more first downs as that total ended up 25-13.

Mississippi State lost the time of possession battle 32:48-27:12, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Mississippi State heads into a Week 5 battle against Texas A&M. Bowling Green, meanwhile, will have their next action against Akron.