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Bowling Green uses safety, long TD drive in 4th quarter for comeback win

[Bowling Green, OH] - A late safety and a long touchdown drive were enough to help Bowling Green cement a come-from-behind 36-35 victory against in-conference foe Akron Saturday.
With 2:26 remaining in the game, CB Jordyn Riley, who was in the game in the Wildcat formation, was tackled for a safety. Offensive Coordinator Gregory James took the blame for the poor play call.
"We can't be running any sort of play-action or read option inside our own 5," he said, dismayed after another difficult loss. "Jordyn was so good for us all game, we went to him thinking he could make a play to ice it. I take complete accountability for this one."
Riley finished with 73 yards on 7 runs. He also caught two passes for 30 yards.
Zips fans thought Riley may have put the team up for good on the previous offensive series, with an impressive 20-yard TD scamper, making the game 35-28. But, a safety, and then a 2:02 touchdown drive by BG put the Falcons up for good.
The Zips threatened late, but time expired after a completed hail mary saw the Zips receiver go out of bounds at the 11-yard-line.
Akron had a successful offensive day once again, outgaining BG with 456 yards, to BG's 393. The problem for Akron was its turnovers.
Akron QB Kato Nelson went his fourth consecutive game with a turnover, tossing two interceptions.
Nelson finished 13-for-22 with 223 yards, adding 3 TDs and 2 INTs.
After the game Zips' Head Coach Tom Arth didn't commit to continuing to start Nelson.
"We will have another week of practice, and the quarterback who gives us the best chance to win will be in there," he said.
Could there be a QB controversy in Akron?
"We just need to take better care of the ball and find a way to win," Arth said. "I'm disappointed in our playcalling on that last drive, and if things don't get better we may have to make some changes."
With the loss, Akron falls to 0-4 on the season.

Team Stats:
QB Kato Nelson: 13-22, 223 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Nelson: 9 carries for 69 yards

CB Jordyn Riley: 7 carries for 73 yards, 1 TD
RB Cole Gest: 6 carries for 35 yards, 1 TD

Riley: 2 catches for 30 yards
Nate Stewart: 3 catches for 121 yards, 2 TD
George Qualls Jr.: 4 catches for 53 yards, TD