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Bowling Green at Ohio State

Saturday, September 3, 2016

No. 6 Ohio State beat Bowling Green 77–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; Ohio State leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2016
10
Home6Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2016
77

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 107,193

At kickoff
75°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire James Shaw III; head linesman Todd Geerlings; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Eric OliverGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green730010
Ohio State2114212177

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Knapke12/3311002
James Morgan9/106501
Ronnie Moore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet1238028
Josh Cleveland631014
Donovan Wilson71805
Ronnie Moore1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronnie Moore545014
Marquis Zimmerman743012
Scott Miller427012
Janarvis Pough117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trenton Greene16000
Austin Valdez10000
Antonyo Sotolongo9000
Dorian Hendrix6000
Brandon Harris5001

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett21/3134961
Joe Burrow6/86810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Weber19136018
Curtis Samuel1384112
Demario McCall854116
Dontre Wilson536011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Samuel9177279
K.J. Hill258147
Noah Brown346125
Dontre Wilson337225
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Bosa4110
Joe Burger40.500
Malik Hooker4002
Raekwon McMillan4000
Erick Smith4100
Jalyn Holmes20.50.50
Davon Hamilton10.50.50
Rodjay Burns0001

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenOhio State
244Total yards776
175Passing yards417
69Rushing yards359
4.0Yards per pass10.7
2.5Yards per rush6.5
16First downs41
3–⁠16Third downs11–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties9–⁠66
21:25Possession38:35
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Bowling GreenOhio State
33%Success rate64%
−0.28EPA per play0.48
0.91Explosiveness1.23
−0.13Rushing EPA0.52
−0.37Passing EPA0.44
13%Passing-down success69%
0.01First-down EPA0.53
−0.49Second-down EPA0.28
−0.73Third-down EPA1.25
6%Havoc by its defense18%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −27, over/under 64.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio State 97%, Bowling Green 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPick-six, 9 plays (Ohio State scores)Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 9 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 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores), 17 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenPick-six, 9 plays (Ohio State scores), 45 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 9 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 59 yds , Scott Miller return for 5 yds to the BwGrn 11
14:551st & 10 at own 11Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 15
14:502nd & 6 at own 15James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
14:223rd & 6 at own 15James Knapke pass complete to Scott Miller for 5 yds to the BwGrn 20
14:014th & 1 at own 20Joseph Davidson punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 42
Ohio State Pick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)
13:371st & 10 at own 42J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 9 yds to the BwGrn 49
13:252nd & 1 at opp 49J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 46Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 41
12:192nd & 5 at opp 41J.T. Barrett pass intercepted for a TD Brandon Harris return for 63 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Justin Hilliard at the OhSt 28
12:061st & 10 at own 28Mike Weber run for 18 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 46Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 49
11:232nd & 5 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 42OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 47
10:401st & 15 at opp 47J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 47 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Tied at 7
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 15 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass complete to Deric Phouthavong for 11 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 36Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 41
9:472nd & 5 at own 41James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 12 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 47James Knapke pass incomplete to Scott Miller
9:202nd & 10 at opp 47Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the OhSt 44
9:033rd & 7 at opp 44BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BwGrn 46
8:443rd & 17 at own 46James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 9 yds to the OhSt 45
8:414th & 8 at opp 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:41
8:414th & 8 at opp 45Joseph Davidson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dontre Wilson at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 9Curtis Samuel run for 6 yds to the OhSt 15
8:002nd & 4 at own 15J.T. Barrett pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 10 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
7:412nd & 1 at own 34J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
7:143rd & 1 at own 34Mike Weber run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Samuel run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40
6:342nd & 1 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
6:253rd & 1 at opp 40Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 36Mike Weber run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 35
5:352nd & 9 at opp 35J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 32
5:053rd & 6 at opp 32J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 63 yds , Scott Miller return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 23
4:181st & 10 at own 23Fred Coppet run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 22
4:132nd & 11 at own 22James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
4:053rd & 11 at own 22James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
3:584th & 11 at own 22Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for no gain to the OhSt 27
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 27OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 17
3:351st & 20 at own 17Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the OhSt 21
3:052nd & 16 at own 21J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 79 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:052nd & 16 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 55 yds , Scott Miller return for 18 yds to the BwGrn 28
2:551st & 10 at own 28James Knapke pass incomplete to Marquis Zimmerman
2:502nd & 10 at own 28OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 43James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 14 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 43Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the OhSt 41
2:002nd & 8 at opp 41Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the OhSt 39
1:483rd & 6 at opp 39OHIO ST Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the OhSt 34
1:253rd & 1 at opp 34Fred Coppet run for no gain to the OhSt 34
1:154th & 1 at opp 34Ronnie Moore run for 5 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 29James Knapke pass complete to Scott Miller for 5 yds to the OhSt 24
0:442nd & 5 at opp 24Ronnie Moore pass incomplete to James Knapke
0:383rd & 5 at opp 24OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 19Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the OhSt 18
0:152nd & 9 at opp 18James Knapke pass incomplete
0:103rd & 9 at opp 18BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 23
0:093rd & 14 at opp 23James Knapke pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
0:004th & 14 at opp 23James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 7 yds to the OhSt 16
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 10
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 15Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the OhSt 24
14:212nd & 1 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to James Clark
14:203rd & 1 at own 24J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 30Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the OhSt 39
13:152nd & 1 at own 39Curtis Samuel run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 42BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 43Mike Weber run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to A.J. Alexander
12:152nd & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 6 yds to the BwGrn 23
11:403rd & 4 at opp 23J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 21
11:234th & 2 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
Bowling Green Field goal, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 21James Knapke pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 3 yds to the BwGrn 24
10:402nd & 7 at own 24James Knapke pass complete to Scott Miller for 12 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 36Fred Coppet run for 28 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 36James Knapke pass complete to Scott Miller for 5 yds to the OhSt 31
10:102nd & 5 at opp 31James Knapke pass incomplete
10:003rd & 5 at opp 31James Knapke pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 17 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 14James Knapke pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
9:472nd & 10 at opp 14James Knapke pass incomplete to Hunter Folkertsma
9:413rd & 10 at opp 14James Knapke pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
9:374th & 10 at opp 14Jake Suder 33 yd FG GOODOhio State 21, Bowling Green 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:374th & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 46 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 17 yds to the OHIOST 48 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 41
9:001st & 10 at own 41Curtis Samuel run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
8:452nd & 1 at the 50Curtis Samuel run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 48Dontre Wilson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 43
7:352nd & 5 at opp 43Dontre Wilson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 38Mike Weber run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 28, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Josh Cleveland run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 32
6:232nd & 3 at own 32James Knapke pass complete to Teo Redding for 10 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete
6:132nd & 10 at own 42James Knapke pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
6:053rd & 10 at own 42James Knapke pass intercepted Malik Hooker return for no gain to the OhSt 20
Ohio State Touchdown, 14 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 2 yds to the OhSt 22
5:202nd & 8 at own 22Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the OhSt 26
4:303rd & 4 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 12 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 38Curtis Samuel run for 7 yds to the OhSt 45 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 35
3:451st & 13 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 6 yds to the OhSt 41
3:102nd & 7 at own 41Curtis Samuel run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 6 yds to the BwGrn 42
2:202nd & 4 at opp 42Mike Weber run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 1 yd to the BwGrn 31
1:182nd & 9 at opp 31Dontre Wilson run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 20Curtis Samuel run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 14
0:592nd & 4 at opp 14Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
0:311st & goal at opp 9J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
0:262nd & goal at opp 9J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:262nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 64 yds , Scott Miller return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 17
0:001st & 10 at own 17Fred Coppet run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 12
3rd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 56, Bowling Green 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 31 yds fair catch by Justin Hilliard at the OhSt 34
14:551st & 10 at own 34Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the OhSt 38
14:192nd & 6 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 37 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 25Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 21
13:452nd & 6 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 21 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 42, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:452nd & 6 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:411st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
13:362nd & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass incomplete to Teo Redding
13:323rd & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass incomplete to Scott Miller
13:224th & 10 at own 25Joseph Davidson punt for 40 yds, downed at the OhSt 35
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 35Dontre Wilson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 40
12:302nd & 5 at own 40Mike Weber run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 49OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-3 Yards) to the OhSt 46
12:001st & 15 at own 46J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 5 yds to the BwGrn 49
11:202nd & 10 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 11 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 38Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 29
10:452nd & 1 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
10:173rd & 1 at opp 29Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 9 yds to the BwGrn 17
9:402nd & 1 at opp 17Dontre Wilson run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
9:201st & goal at opp 7OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 12
9:031st & goal at opp 12Curtis Samuel run for 12 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 49, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Interception, 2 plays
9:031st & 15 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30
8:242nd & 5 at own 30James Knapke pass intercepted Malik Hooker return for 44 yds to the BwGrn 22
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
8:052nd & 10 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 11 yds to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 11J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at opp 11J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 56, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:352nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds , Scott Miller return for 20 yds to the BwGrn 20
7:031st & 10 at own 20Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 21
6:552nd & 9 at own 21Fred Coppet run for no gain to the BwGrn 21
6:453rd & 9 at own 21James Knapke pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
6:304th & 9 at own 21Joseph Davidson punt for 60 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for 9 yds to the OhSt 28
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 28Demario McCall run for 3 yds to the OhSt 31
5:452nd & 7 at own 31Joe Burrow pass complete to A.J. Alexander for 3 yds to the OhSt 34
5:413rd & 4 at own 34Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Austin Mack
5:304th & 4 at own 34Cameron Johnston punt for 48 yds, downed at the BwGrn 18
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 18Josh Cleveland run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 32Josh Cleveland run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 34
4:442nd & 8 at own 34James Knapke pass incomplete to Scott Miller
4:153rd & 8 at own 34James Knapke sacked by Jalyn Holmes and Davon Hamilton for a loss of 10 yards to the BwGrn 24
3:554th & 18 at own 24Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds, downed at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 20
3:441st & 15 at own 20Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the OhSt 24
3:032nd & 11 at own 24Joe Burrow pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 9 yds to the OhSt 33
2:133rd & 2 at own 33Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 37Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the OhSt 42
1:252nd & 5 at own 42Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
1:033rd & 2 at own 45Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 49Demario McCall run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 47
0:002nd & 6 at opp 47Joe Burrow run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 36Joe Burrow pass complete to Demario McCall for 36 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 63, Bowling Green 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 77, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
14:222nd & 8 at own 27James Knapke pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
13:433rd & 8 at own 27James Knapke sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 13 yards to the BwGrn 14
13:224th & 21 at own 14Joseph Davidson punt for 48 yds , Corey Smith returns for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 29 Corey Smith fumbled, recovered by OhSt
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 29Demario McCall run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31
12:292nd & 8 at own 31Joe Burrow pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 6 yds to the OhSt 37
11:453rd & 2 at own 37Demario McCall run for 4 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 41Demario McCall run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 45Joe Burrow pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 2 yds to the BwGrn 43
9:492nd & 8 at opp 43Joe Burrow pass incomplete to James Clark
9:223rd & 8 at opp 43Joe Burrow pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 12 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 31Demario McCall run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 22
8:072nd & 1 at opp 22Joe Burrow run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 15Demario McCall run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 13
7:302nd & 8 at opp 13Joe Burrow run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 16 Joe Burrow fumbled, recovered by OhSt
6:103rd & 11 at opp 16Demario McCall run for 16 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 70, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Pick-six, 9 plays (Ohio State scores)
6:103rd & 11 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 62 yds , Scott Miller return for 26 yds to the BwGrn 29
5:551st & 10 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 7 yds to the BwGrn 36
5:452nd & 3 at own 36James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 3 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 39James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 7 yds to the BwGrn 46
5:002nd & 3 at own 46Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 47
4:283rd & 2 at own 47Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at the 50James Morgan pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 16 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 34James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
3:382nd & 4 at opp 28Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 26
3:233rd & 2 at opp 26James Morgan pass intercepted for a TD Rodjay Burns return for 75 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK)Ohio State 77, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green End of game, 9 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass complete to Vanel Dossous for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
2:302nd & 4 at own 31James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 29
2:153rd & 6 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 12 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 41Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 45
1:352nd & 6 at own 45Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 48
1:003rd & 3 at own 48Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the BwGrn 48
0:354th & 3 at own 48James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 10 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 42Josh Cleveland run for 3 yds to the OhSt 39
0:002nd & 7 at opp 39Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the OhSt 38

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Ohio State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

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2016Ohio State 77, Bowling Green 10
2006Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7
2003Ohio State 24, Bowling Green 17
1997Ohio State 44, Bowling Green 13
1992Ohio State 17, Bowling Green 6

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