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Game recap

Before the game, heavy rains soaked the field and continued through almost the whole game. Running back PJ Pope scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give Bowling Green an early 7–0 lead.

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Omar Jacobs threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Charles Sharon, stretching the lead out to 14–0. Memphis's quarterback Danny Wimprine threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to

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to cut the lead to 14–7. Omar Jacobs again hooked up with Charlie Sharon, this time on a 36-yard touchdown pass to gain a 21–7 lead after the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, Danny Wimprine found wide receiver Chris Kelly for a 61-yard touchdown pass, to get within 21–14. Omar Jacobs found Steve Sanders for a 31-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 28–14. Danny Wimprine found Maurice Avery for a 38-yard touchdown pass, and the lead was 28–21.

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later scored on a 31-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 28. Before halftime, Omar Jacobs found Steve Sanders again, this time for a 17-yard touchdown pass to regain the lead at 35–28. In the third quarter, he threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to PJ Pope, to extend the lead to 42–28. A Shaun Suisham field goal increased the lead to 45–28. A PJ Pope touchdown run in the fourth quarter increased the lead to 52–28. John Doucette scored on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Danny Wimprine, to make the final score 52–35.

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