BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Interstat) — Tarleton State defeated Bowling Green 20-13 on Saturday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The Texans improved to 2-0 while the Falcons fell to 0-1.

Kaden Anderson threw two touchdowns, including a 24-yarder to Tanner Schmidt in the first quarter and a 7-yarder to Marquis Willis in the second. Tarleton State led 17-0 before Bowling Green found the end zone on Austyn Dendy’s 3-yard run. Alejandro De La Poza added a 26-yard field goal in the fourth, and the Falcons answered only with Travis Kenner field goals from 40 and 35 yards.

Anderson completed 16 of 24 passes for 206 yards. Tylan Hines rushed for 250 yards on 26 carries and had 47 receiving yards. Bowling Green quarterback Jay Kastantin completed 24 of 30 passes for 283 yards. Dorian Pringle led the Falcons with 16 tackles.

Tarleton State visits McNeese State on Sept. 12. Bowling Green plays at Nebraska the same day.