Minnesota at Bowling Green

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Minnesota beat Bowling Green 42–⁠17. It was their third meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
42
HomeBowling Green6–⁠6 in 2008
17

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPNUAttendance 23,184

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota7772142
Bowling Green0107017

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber21/2523330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shady Salamon1264119
Duane Bennett144807
Eric Decker231119
Adam Weber111319
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett8100134
Eric Decker686128
Ben Kuznia433014
Nick Tow-Arnett1818
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tramaine Brock110

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan29/4426111
Anthony Turner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Bullock540019
Anthony Turner527114
Willie Geter827012
Freddie Barnes325021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermiah Kelley573038
Corey Partridge760018
Chris Wright457127
Freddie Barnes32109

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

Team stats

MinnesotaBowling Green
397Total yards389
247Passing yards269
164Rushing yards128
9.3Yards per pass5.8
3.6Yards per rush4.9
22First downs22
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers5
2–⁠20Penalties0–⁠0
21:11Possession15:18

Efficiency

MinnesotaBowling Green
47%Success rate51%
0.07EPA per play0.12
0.83Explosiveness0.72
−0.16Rushing EPA0.14
0.38Passing EPA0.14
30%Passing-down success24%
0.19First-down EPA0.06
−0.06Second-down EPA0.15
0.01Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Bowling Green 68% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 11 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 11 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 7, Bowling Green 0
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 17 yards to the BwGrn 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the BwGrn 41.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 41Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 40.
11:593rd & 1 at opp 40Ralph Spry rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 38.
11:272nd & 11 at opp 38Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 34.
10:563rd & 7 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Bowling Green 0
10:56Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Bowling Green 0
10:561st & 0 at own 30Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 10:56.
10:56Joel Monroe kickoff for 57 yards returned by Roger Williams for 7 yards to the BwGrn 20.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 11 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 4 yards to the BwGrn 24.
10:002nd & 6 at own 24Tyrone Pronty rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 32Anthony Turner rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 43Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jermiah Kelley for 14 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the Minn 40.
8:322nd & 7 at opp 40Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 10 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 10 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 20Willie Geter rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
7:213rd & 10 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 5 yards to the Minn 15.
6:544th & 5 at opp 15Sinisa Vrvilo 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Shady Salamon rush for 19 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 39Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 43.
6:082nd & 6 at own 43Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45.
5:153rd & 4 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:154th & 4 at own 45Justin Kucek punt for 41 yards, returned by Corey Partridge for 6 yards to the BwGrn 20.
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 8 yards to the BwGrn 28.
4:252nd & 2 at own 28Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 30Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 7 yards to the BwGrn 37.
4:252nd & 3 at own 37Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 5 yards to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 41.
2:292nd & 11 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Jermiah Kelley.
2:233rd & 11 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Chris Wright.
2:234th & 11 at own 41Nick Iovinelli punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 1 yard to the Minn 11.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 11Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Jerrett Sanderson.
1:592nd & 10 at own 11Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Minn 16.
1:133rd & 5 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 3 yards to the Minn 19.
1:134th & 2 at own 19Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, returned by Corey Partridge for 13 yards to the BwGrn 48.
Bowling Green Fumble, 1 play
1:131st & 10 at own 48Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Lee Campbell at the Minn 48.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 48Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 48.
Q2 14:272nd & 10 at own 48Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 9 yards to the BwGrn 43.
Q2 14:273rd & 1 at opp 43Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ralph Spry.
Q2 13:542nd & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 31.
Q2 13:543rd & 1 at opp 31Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 32.
Q2 12:574th & 2 at opp 32Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:57.
Q2 12:574th & 2 at opp 32Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 14, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jermiah Kelley for 3 yards to the BwGrn 34.
11:442nd & 7 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 14 yards to the BwGrn 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 48Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 18 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Turner rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
11:442nd & 3 at opp 27Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyler Sheehan for 3 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 6 yards to the Minn 18.
9:492nd & 4 at opp 18Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Tyler Sheehan.
9:443rd & 4 at opp 18Anthony Turner rush for 14 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & goal at opp 4Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
9:102nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Turner rush for 3 yards to the Minn 1 out-of-bounds.
9:063rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
9:06Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.
9:06Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stoudermire Jr. for 48 yards to the BwGrn 48.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 48Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 43.
9:062nd & 5 at opp 43Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 17 yards to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 19Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 12.
6:482nd & 3 at opp 12Eric Decker rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Bowling Green 7
6:48Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
6:481st & 0 at own 30Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:48Joel Monroe kickoff for 76 yards returned by Roger Williams for 20 yards to the BwGrn 29.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 29Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
6:482nd & 10 at own 29Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
6:483rd & 10 at own 29Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jermiah Kelley for 38 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 33Chris Bullock rush for 2 yards to the Minn 31.
6:482nd & 8 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 32.
6:483rd & 9 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 40.
6:484th & 17 at opp 40Nick Iovinelli punt for 38 yards, downed at the Minn 2.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 2Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 5.
6:482nd & 7 at own 5Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 11 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 11.
6:482nd & 15 at own 11Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 15.
2:203rd & 11 at own 15Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:20.
2:203rd & 11 at own 15Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 13.
1:584th & 13 at own 13Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:58.
1:584th & 13 at own 13Justin Kucek punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Corey Partridge at the BwGrn 49.
Bowling Green Field goal, 12 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 49Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 6 yards to the Minn 32.
1:582nd & 4 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:583rd & 4 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 12 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 21.
1:582nd & 11 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan rush for 9 yards to the Minn 12.
1:583rd & 2 at opp 12Tyler Sheehan rush for 1 yard to the Minn 11.
1:584th & 1 at opp 11Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 3 yards to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 0 at opp 8Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:31.
0:311st & goal at opp 8Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
0:312nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
0:313rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
0:154th & goal at opp 8Sinisa Vrvilo 26 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 14, Bowling Green 10
0:00Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 37 yards returned by Nick Tow-Arnett for 7 yards to the Minn 40.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 39.
Q3 14:12Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Roger Williams for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Bowling Green 17
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 23Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 17.
14:122nd & 4 at opp 17Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 11Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 6.
14:122nd & 5 at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 7.
12:323rd & 6 at opp 7Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Bowling Green 10
12:32Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
12:32Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Roger Williams for 16 yards to the BwGrn 20.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 25.
12:322nd & 5 at own 25Willie Geter rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 37Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 39.
12:322nd & 8 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jermiah Kelley for 16 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 45Freddie Barnes rush for 21 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 24Willie Geter rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 32.
12:322nd & 18 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jimmy Scheidler for 5 yards to the Minn 27.
8:563rd & 13 at opp 27Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Bowling Green 17
8:56Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.
8:56Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at the 50Shady Salamon rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 47.
8:452nd & 7 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 3 yards to the BwGrn 44 out-of-bounds.
8:453rd & 4 at opp 44Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 49.
8:454th & 11 at own 49Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 31Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 35.
5:392nd & 6 at own 35Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Bullock for 5 yards to the BwGrn 40 out-of-bounds.
4:453rd & 1 at own 40Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
4:284th & 1 at own 40Nick Iovinelli punt for 38 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 10 yards to the Minn 32.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 22 yards to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 35Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 31.
3:382nd & 6 at opp 31Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 27.
3:383rd & 2 at opp 27Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 32.
3:384th & 7 at opp 32Minnesota penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
3:384th & 12 at opp 37Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards, downed at the BwGrn 3.
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 3Chris Bullock rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 9.
0:302nd & 4 at own 9Chris Bullock rush for 19 yards to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 28Chris Bullock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 27.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 27Tyler Sheehan pass intercepted by Tramaine Brock at the Minn 26, returned for no gain to the Minn 26.
4th quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 42, Bowling Green 17
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 18 yards to the Minn 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 44Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
13:382nd & 8 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 45.
13:383rd & 9 at own 45Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 14 yards to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 40.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 5 yards to the BwGrn 35.
11:143rd & 4 at opp 35Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:554th & 4 at opp 35Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Bowling Green 17
10:41Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 28, Bowling Green 17
10:41Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Roger Williams for 14 yards to the BwGrn 18.
Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 8 yards to the BwGrn 26.
10:182nd & 2 at own 26Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 27.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at opp 27Shady Salamon rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 24.
10:182nd & 7 at opp 24Shady Salamon rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 14Shady Salamon rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 8.
6:542nd & 4 at opp 8Shady Salamon rush for no gain to the BwGrn 8.
6:543rd & 4 at opp 8Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 5 yards to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & goal at opp 3Adam Weber rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 35, Bowling Green 17
6:54Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
6:54Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Roger Williams for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Roger Williams at the BwGrn 8.
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 9Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 9 yards to the BwGrn 18.
6:542nd & 1 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
6:543rd & 1 at own 18Willie Geter rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 18.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 18Shady Salamon rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 11.
3:552nd & 3 at opp 11Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 9.
4:333rd & 1 at opp 9Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & goal at opp 5Shady Salamon rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 42, Bowling Green 17
3:55Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
3:35Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty for 14 yards to the BwGrn 15.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 15Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Jermiah Kelley.
3:352nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Bullock for 1 yard to the BwGrn 16.
3:353rd & 9 at own 16Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
3:354th & 9 at own 16Nick Iovinelli punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 48.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 47.
1:332nd & 5 at opp 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 43.
1:333rd & 1 at opp 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 44.
0:354th & 2 at opp 44Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:35.
0:354th & 2 at opp 44Justin Kucek punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Corey Partridge at the BwGrn 14.
Bowling Green End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Chris Bullock rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down.

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.

Minnesota leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Minnesota 30, Bowling Green 24Quick Lane Bowl
2021Bowling Green 14, Minnesota 10
2008Minnesota 42, Bowling Green 17
2007Bowling Green 32, Minnesota 31
1986Minnesota 31, Bowling Green 7

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