Bowling Green scores late to win Camellia Bowl

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Roger Lewis caught a 78-yard touchdown pass from James Knapke with 1:04 remaining to lift Bowling Green to a 33-28 victory over South Alabama on Saturday night in the inaugural Camellia Bowl.

The Falcons (8-6) responded with Lewis’ touchdown one play after the Jaguars (6-7) took their first lead.

The Jaguars, playing in their first bowl game since starting the program in 2009, moved 73 yards in just under three minutes to momentarily move ahead. Brandon Bridge hit Danny Woodson Jr. for a 44-yard strike. Terrance Timmons ran for a 3-yard touchdown after converting two third-down plays.

Bowling Green couldn’t convert the two-point try but Jude Adjei-Barima picked off Bridge on South Alabama’s first play on the ensuing possession.