Dendy leads Bowling Green to first 2-0 MAC start since 2015 with 38-10 win over Sacramento State

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Austyn Dendy rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns as Bowling Green scored 38 straight points to beat Sacramento State 38-10 on Saturday.

The Falcons (2-4, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) are off to their first 2-0 start in MAC play since 2015 and have won back-to-back games for the first time under coach Eddie George.

Sacramento State (1-5, 0-3) took a 3-0 lead before Dendy capped a nine-play drive, all of which were runs, with a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He carried seven times on the drive.

Jay Kastantin connected with Joseph Saffold for a 9-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half to give Bowling Green a 17-3 lead.

Dendy added a 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter before Kastantin scored on a 7-yard run early in the fourth.

Bowling Green extended the lead to 38-3 when Dorian Pringle forced a Raiden Brown fumble and D’kyah Banks returned it 27 yards for a touchdown.

The Falcons rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns. Kastantin threw for 116 yards and a score and added 50 yards rushing.

Jackson Sharman threw for 145 yards and a touchdown for Sacramento State.

Up next

Sacramento State plays Ohio at home next Saturday.

Bowling Green hosts Ball State next Saturday.

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