By Collette Stenger

September 13, 2025

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University football team sent a large Homecoming crowd home happy, picking up a 23-13 win over Liberty University on Saturday (Sept. 13) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

Drew Pyne threw for 146 yards for the Falcons (2-1), while a pair of BG running backs, Kaderris Roberts and Chris McMillian, each ran for over 50 yards in the win.

A spectacular catch by Jacob Harris late in the second quarter put the Falcons ahead by 10 points at the half, and after the Flames (1-2) got a touchdown midway through the third period, BGSU reeled off the next 13 points, with two Jackson Kleather field goals sandwiched around a McMillian touchdown.

Kleather was a perfect 3-for-3 in field-goal attempts on the night, including a 50-yarder that gave BG a 16-7 lead early in the fourth period.

GAME NOTES
• BGSU is 2-1 to start a season for the first time since 2014.
• BGSU is now 2-1 all-time against Liberty.
• BGSU held Liberty to 4-of-12 on third downs.
• BGSU forced four turnovers for the first time in a game since reaching the number against Akron in 2023.
• BGSU scored 10 points off turnovers.
• Since the start of the 2023 season, BGSU is + 17 in turnover margin.
• BGSU notched four sacks in a game for the first time since having four in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl.
• BGSU is 308-100-4 (.752) all-time when scoring at least 21 points. BGSU is 74-21 (.779) all-time since 2010 when scoring at least 21 points.
• TE Jacob Harris scored his first career touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Drew Pyne just before the half.
• BGSU played Liberty 22 years ago to the day at Doyt Perry Stadium and Harris’ dad, Josh, started the game at QB for the Falcons.
• CB Keyon Washington recovered his first career fumble in the first quarter.
• Washington finished with a career-high eight tackles.
• DE David Afogho notched his first career sack in the second quarter.
• DE Eriq George tied his career high with 2.0 sacks
• S Kal-El Pascal recorded his first career interception in the second quarter to set up BGSU’s first touchdown. He also forced a fumble that led to BGSU’s first points.
• With two receptions, TE Jyrin Johnson extends his active game streak with at least one reception to 36 games. He entered the weekend with the second-longest active streak in the nation.
• RB Chris McMillian notched his first career FBS touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard rush.
• McMillian had a career-high 56 rushing yards.

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