Bowling Green Falcons @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Bowling Green edges past UMass 47-42
AMHERST, Mass. -- James Knapke threw for 443 yards and three touchdowns and Travis Greene ran for two more as Bowling Green edged past Massachusetts 47-42 on Saturday.
The Falcons (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American) took the lead with 2:57 left in the first after Knapke threw a 27-yard TD pass to Ronnie Moore.
The lead changed hands six times and Bowling Green never held more than a two-score lead.
Knapke passed for 443 yards and finished with three interceptions. Greene ran for 110 yards on 20 carries.
Massachusetts climbed back from a 12-point deficit and took its last lead in the third quarter after 80- and 18-yard touchdown passes from Blake Frohnapfel.
Frohnapfel threw for a career-high 589 yards -- smashing his previous high of 267 yards -- and five touchdowns for the Minutemen (0-5, 0-1).
Massachusetts fumbled on its last possession and the Falcons recovered, running out the clock for the win.
Game Information
Amherst, MA


2025 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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