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Bowling Green at Ohio State

Saturday, October 7, 2006

No. 1 Ohio State beat Bowling Green 35–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2006
7
Home1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2006
35

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ESGPAttendance 105,057

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green00707
Ohio State14701435

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Turner16/2417911
Tyler Sheehan0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Bullock2172016
Dan Macon363054
Anthony Turner711011
Freddie Barnes31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Partridge449119
Ruben Ruiz337020
Sean O’Drobinak124024
Chris Bullock223015

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith17/2019130
Justin Zwick4/95700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman125828
Troy Smith754034
Maurice Wells71805
Chris Wells6905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ted Ginn Jr.10122157
Roy Hall450015
Anthony Gonzalez331014
Brian Hartline124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vernon Gholston180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Bowling GreenOhio State
339Total yards387
193Passing yards255
160Rushing yards139
6.9Yards per pass8.6
4.6Yards per rush4.3
15First downs18
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
5–⁠43Penalties5–⁠36
18:01Possession18:33

Efficiency

Bowling GreenOhio State
33%Success rate46%
0.14EPA per play0.07
1.30Explosiveness0.94
0.03Rushing EPA0.01
0.27Passing EPA0.12
22%Passing-down success42%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.22
0.28Second-down EPA−0.03
0.67Third-down EPA1.19

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenInterceptionQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenInterception, 59 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 5 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 57 yards
  17. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Bowling Green 0
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 36Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the OSU 43.
13:502nd & 3 at own 43Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the BowlG 45 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 42.
13:332nd & 7 at opp 42Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 10 yards to the BowlG 32 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 32Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 7 yards to the BowlG 25.
12:342nd & 3 at opp 25Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 20 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 20Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 13 yards to the BowlG 7 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & goal at opp 7Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 4.
11:092nd & goal at opp 4Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Bowling Green 0
11:09Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Bowling Green 0
10:50Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 19 yards to the BowlG 20.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 8 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Chris Bullock rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 21.
10:202nd & 9 at own 21Chris Bullock rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 26.
9:453rd & 4 at own 26Anthony Turner pass complete to Sean O’Drobinak for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at the 50Chris Bullock rush for 16 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 34Chris Bullock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 35.
8:102nd & 11 at opp 35Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the OSU 33.
7:503rd & 9 at opp 33Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
7:504th & 9 at opp 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 07:50.
7:504th & 9 at opp 33Sean Ellis 50 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 48Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 47.
6:352nd & 5 at opp 47Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 4 yards to the BowlG 43.
6:043rd & 1 at opp 43Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 40 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 40Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 1 yard to the BowlG 39.
5:292nd & 9 at opp 39Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 13 yards to the BowlG 26 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 26Ohio St penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:421st & 21 at opp 37Troy Smith pass incomplete.
4:352nd & 21 at opp 37Troy Smith pass incomplete.
4:353rd & 21 at opp 37Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:213rd & 26 at opp 42Troy Smith rush for 34 yards to the BowlG 8 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & goal at opp 8Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Bowling Green 0
3:51Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Bowling Green 0
3:51Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Bullock for 11 yards to the BowlG 11.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 11Chris Bullock rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 13.
2:482nd & 8 at own 13Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
2:413rd & 8 at own 13Chris Bullock rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 20.
2:354th & 1 at own 20Alonso Rojas punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 45Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the BowlG 45.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the BowlG 48.
1:263rd & 13 at opp 48Troy Smith rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 40, Ohio St penalty holding on Ted Ginn Jr. declined.
1:264th & 5 at opp 40Kyle Ruhl punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Interception
0:151st & 10 at own 20Chris Bullock rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 27.
Q2 14:382nd & 3 at own 27Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 29.
Q2 14:383rd & 1 at own 29Bowling Green penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q2 14:383rd & 11 at own 19Timeout OHIO ST, clock 14:38.
Q2 14:013rd & 11 at own 19Anthony Turner pass intercepted by Vernon Gholston at the BowlG 30, returned for 9 yards to the BowlG 21.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 21Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:131st & 20 at opp 31Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 10 yards to the BowlG 21.
12:372nd & 10 at opp 21Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 13 yards to the BowlG 8 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & goal at opp 8Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Bowling Green 0
12:13Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 0
12:07Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Freddie Barnes rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 24.
11:082nd & 6 at own 24Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 21 yards to the BowlG 45 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 45Anthony Turner pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:462nd & 5 at the 50Anthony Turner pass complete to Kenneth Brantley II for 9 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 41Chris Bullock rush for 3 yards to the OSU 38.
10:392nd & 7 at opp 38Bowling Green penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:582nd & 17 at opp 48Anthony Turner pass complete to Chris Bullock for 7 yards, fumbled at the OSU 40, recovered by BowlG at the OSU 40.
8:493rd & 9 at opp 40Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
8:494th & 9 at opp 40Alonso Rojas punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 19.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 19Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 3 yards to the OSU 22.
7:462nd & 7 at own 22Bowling Green penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
7:371st & 10 at own 37Troy Smith sacked at the OSU 32 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:392nd & 15 at own 32Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 32.
6:093rd & 15 at own 32Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the OSU 39.
5:364th & 8 at own 39Kyle Ruhl punt for 53 yards, returned by Freddie Barnes for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 7.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 7Chris Bullock rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 9.
4:412nd & 8 at own 9Chris Bullock rush for no gain to the BowlG 9.
4:033rd & 8 at own 9Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 13 yards to the BowlG 22 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 22Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
3:402nd & 10 at own 22Anthony Turner sacked at the BowlG 20 for a loss of 2 yards.
2:593rd & 12 at own 20Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
2:534th & 12 at own 20Alonso Rojas punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 45.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 45Justin Zwick pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 13 yards to the BowlG 32 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 32Ohio St penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:081st & 15 at opp 37Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
2:022nd & 15 at opp 37Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
1:473rd & 15 at opp 37Justin Zwick pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 8 yards to the BowlG 29.
1:064th & 7 at opp 29Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
Bowling Green End of half, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 29Chris Bullock rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 39 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 39Anthony Turner pass complete to Chris Bullock for 14 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 47Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:20.
0:111st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 4 yards to the OSU 43.
0:112nd & 6 at opp 43Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:11.
0:052nd & 6 at opp 43Anthony Turner pass complete to Kenneth Brantley II for 8 yards to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Turner sacked at the OSU 46 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q3 14:49Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 15 yards to the BowlG 15.
3rd quarter2 drives, then Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 15 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 15Chris Bullock rush for no gain to the BowlG 15.
13:292nd & 10 at own 15Anthony Turner pass complete to Kenneth Brantley II for 15 yards to the BowlG 30 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 30Chris Bullock rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 32.
12:432nd & 8 at own 32Anthony Turner rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 41 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 41Anthony Turner pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards to the BowlG 46.
12:132nd & 5 at own 46Anthony Turner rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 49.
11:053rd & 2 at own 49Freddie Barnes rush for 4 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 47Chris Bullock rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:492nd & 13 at the 50Anthony Turner pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards to the OSU 45.
9:303rd & 8 at opp 45Anthony Turner pass complete to Corey Partridge for 20 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 25Chris Bullock rush for 8 yards to the OSU 17.
8:072nd & 2 at opp 17Chris Bullock rush for 1 yard to the OSU 16.
7:283rd & 1 at opp 16Chris Bullock rush for no gain to the OSU 16.
7:284th & 1 at opp 16Bowling Green penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
6:414th & 6 at opp 21Anthony Turner pass complete to Corey Partridge for 9 yards to the OSU 12 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Turner pass complete to Corey Partridge for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 6
6:21Sean Ellis extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 7
6:11Sean Ellis kickoff for 38 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 3 yards to the OSU 30.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 30Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 34.
5:032nd & 6 at own 34Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 39.
4:273rd & 1 at own 39Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 45Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 45.
2:592nd & 10 at own 45Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 8 yards to the BowlG 47.
2:283rd & 2 at opp 47Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 44 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 44Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 43.
1:352nd & 9 at opp 43Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 15 yards to the BowlG 28 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 28Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 27.
0:242nd & 9 at opp 27Troy Smith sacked at the BowlG 30 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:053rd & 12 at opp 30Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the BowlG 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:551st & 15 at opp 21Troy Smith pass incomplete.
Q4 14:452nd & 15 at opp 21Troy Smith rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 11.
Q4 14:033rd & 5 at opp 11Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Bowling Green 7
Q4 14:03Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Bowling Green 7
Q4 13:50Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 18 yards to the BowlG 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 21Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
13:362nd & 10 at own 21Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 25.
13:243rd & 6 at own 25Anthony Turner rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 30.
12:344th & 1 at own 30Alonso Rojas punt for 48 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 21 yards to the OSU 43.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:131st & 10 at own 43Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Bowling Green 7
12:13Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7
11:50Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 63 yards returned by Vincent Corner for 23 yards to the BowlG 25.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 25Chris Bullock rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 28.
10:522nd & 7 at own 28Anthony Turner pass complete to Corey Partridge for 11 yards to the BowlG 39 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 39Chris Bullock rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 40.
10:002nd & 9 at own 40Chris Bullock rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 43.
9:343rd & 6 at own 43Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
9:104th & 6 at own 43Alonso Rojas punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 30.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 30Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OSU 35.
8:352nd & 5 at own 35Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
8:233rd & 5 at own 35Justin Zwick pass complete to Robert Rose for 24 yards to the BowlG 41 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 41Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 36.
7:102nd & 5 at opp 36Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 37.
6:363rd & 6 at opp 37Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
6:364th & 6 at opp 37Justin Zwick pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the BowlG 25 for a 1ST down, Bowling Green penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:401st & 10 at opp 20Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 15.
5:292nd & 5 at opp 15Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 13.
4:483rd & 3 at opp 13Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 11.
4:134th & 1 at opp 11Chris Wells rush for no gain to the BowlG 11.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 11Dan Macon rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 15.
3:142nd & 6 at own 15Dan Macon rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 20.
2:393rd & 1 at own 20Dan Macon rush for 54 yards to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
2:232nd & 10 at opp 26Chris Bullock rush for 2 yards to the OSU 24.
1:443rd & 8 at opp 24Corey Partridge rush for 7 yards to the OSU 17.
1:144th & 1 at opp 17Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
Ohio State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 17Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OSU 20.
0:162nd & 7 at own 20Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OSU 25.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Ohio State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2006Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7
2003Ohio State 24, Bowling Green 17
1997Ohio State 44, Bowling Green 13
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