Bowling Green opened up college football's Week 1 slate with a matchup against Fordham, and they got things started in the most electric fashion possible.
Kick returner Justin Pegues was back to receive the season opening kickoff and opted to run it back from the goal line. After receiving some strong blocks, he found a gap along the sideline and burst down field. Running back Jaison Patterson helped finish the job with a pair of outstanding blocks while Pegues burst into the end zone for a 100-yard kick return touchdown.
It's hard to imagine a more exciting way to start the season than a kick return touchdown, and it didn't take long for the Falcons to add to their lead, heading into halftime up 27–3.
College football fans were fired up over the surreal start to the season and raced to social media to celebrate the return of football season.
BOWLING GREEN STARTED THEIR SEASON WITH A 100-YARD KICKOFF RETURN 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zUQZsdg8LH
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) August 29, 2024
How bout that for a start to the season?! @BG_Football https://t.co/bBCaCzIrr8
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) August 30, 2024
Elite blocking by 28 https://t.co/56kLghyxsq
— Dominic Abella (@dominic_abella8) August 29, 2024
Lead blocker took two souls what a guy 👀 https://t.co/0lXCkuIUVn
— Patrick Breen 🌵 (@pjbreenphoto) August 30, 2024
That’s the way you block!
— ThePrudentOD (@PrudentOD) August 29, 2024
Good lord the blocker putting in WORK
— Shai The Real MVP (@Randomoufan2) August 29, 2024
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