The win makes the Falcons bowl-eligible for the fourth consecutive year, and they are now 4-0 in the MAC for the first time since 2003, when they finished the year 11-3.
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Ball State (2-6, 1-3 MAC) battled throughout, coming back from an early 10-point deficit.
Lewis plays in the high-powered, pass-heavy Bowling Green offense, but on Saturday, he showed why he deserves to be considered one of the nation’s best when he made this tremendous one-handed grab for a touchdown.
Meanwhile the Falcons defense posted the school’s first shutout since a 49-0 victory over Ohio on November 12, 2013. Kent State Golden Flashes rank at 113 for scoring 21.0 points where as Bowling Green Falcons rank at 115 for allowing 39.5 scores.
The Falcons, who led 31-0 at halftime, got a 25-yard field goal by Tyler Tate with 8:07 to play. BGSU has been able to achieve these numbers even despite the run game being somewhat limited; Travis Greene and Fred Coppett combined for 87 yards on 28 carries to average 3.1 yards per rush against Kent State in today’s action. He added another rushing touchdown and 45 yards.
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Bowling Green Falcons rank at 29 for scoring 38.5 points where as Kent State Golden Flashes rank at 81 for allowing 27.8 scores. Kent State Golden Flashes rank at 25 for 262.5 road rushing yards where as Bowling Green Falcons rank at 83 for allowing 210.7 rushing yards at home.
