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Leo Kemp's touchdown in waning seconds lifts Bowling Green to 24-20 win over Miami of Ohio

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Leo Kemp's touchdown in waning seconds lifts Bowling Green to 24-20 win over Miami of Ohio. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/leo-kemp-s-touchdown-in-waning-seconds-lifts-bowling-green-to-24-20-win-over-miami-of-ohio/article_4198a8da-6986-571e-8dd2-532f50b6a6d2.html

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In a thrilling finish on Saturday, Leo Kemp scored a touchdown from two yards out with seven seconds left, securing a 24-20 victory for Bowling Green over Miami of Ohio in their Mid-American Conference opener. Bowling Green trailed 17-9 but mounted a comeback with key plays including a pass interference call that set up the winning score. Jay Kastantin threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns, while Miami’s Caleb Heavner passed for 198 yards. The win lifts Bowling Green to 1-4, while Miami falls to 2-3 after ending a streak of strong MAC performances.
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In the waning seconds of their Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday, Leo Kemp scored a touchdown from two yards out for Bowling Green, securing a 24-20 victory over Miami of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio. Trailing by eight points at 17-9 with less than a quarter left, Miami rallied to take the lead but was countered by Kemp's decisive score just seconds before time expired. Earlier, Kellan McLaughlin had put Miami ahead briefly with a field goal from 28 yards out. With this win, Bowling Green improves their record to 1-4, while Miami drops to 2-3 and continues an ongoing trend of close conference games, falling to 22-6 in their last 28 MAC matchups.

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Bowling Green Falcons Miami OXFORD Ohio

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Miami GPE · 4× Bowling Green ORG · 3× Falcons ORG · 2× Kellan McLaughlin’s PERSON · 1× Kemp PERSON · 1× Leo Kemp PERSON · 1× Miami of Ohio ORG · 1× Mid-American Conference ORG · 1× OXFORD GPE · 1× Ohio GPE · 1×

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Trailing 17-9 in the fourth quarter, Miami had rallied with a touchdown and two-point conversion, followed by Kellan McLaughlin’s 28-yard field goal on their final two possessions before Kemp’s game-winning score.
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Leo Kemp scored on a 2-yard run with 7 seconds remaining, lifting Bowling Green over Miami of Ohio 24-20 on Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. asserted
Kemp → score → teams
Trailing 17-9 in the fourth quarter, Miami had rallied with a touchdown and two-point conversion, followed by Kellan McLaughlin’s 28-yard field goal on their final two possessions before Kemp’s game-winning score. asserted
Miami → trail → score
Trailing 20-17 with 1:47 remaining, the Falcons drove 75 yards in 10 plays. asserted
Falcons → trail → plays
Jay Kastantin completed 5 of 7 passes on the drive and the key play was a pass-interference call against Miami that gave Bowling Green a first down at the 2-yard line. asserted
that → complete → line
Kastantin completed 25 of 37 passes for 305 yards with two touchdowns, one of which was a 64-yard connection with Nakai Amachree in the first quarter. asserted
one → complete → quarter
Amachree had 71 yards on three catches and Brennan Ridley caught nine passes for 95 yards for the Falcons (1-4). asserted
Ridley → have → Falcons
Caleb Heavner was 17-for-24 passing for 198 yards with one touchdown for Miami (2-3). asserted
Heavner → pass → Miami
The RedHawks fell to 22-6 in their last 28 MAC games, a stretch that includes three straight trips to the conference championship game. asserted
that → fall → game
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