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Bowling Green at Northwestern

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Northwestern beat Bowling Green 49–⁠7. It was their third meeting; Bowling Green leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2017
7
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2017
49

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 33,706

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Mark Bennett; line judge Dan Gallagher; side judge John Hayes; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green70007
Northwestern142101449

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan15/2616600
Jarret Doege12/189000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Cleveland1254120
Matt Domer425014
Donovan Wilson82107
Terence Stephens Jr.216011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Datrin Guyton347021
Jared Wyatt445021
Matthew Wilcox Jr.343033
Teo Redding434013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Locke9000
Brandon Harris9000
David Konowalski6200
Armani Posey5000
Shannon Smith2110
Josh Croslen2110

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson23/3037020
T.J. Green1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson18121342
Matt Alviti168068
Jeremy Larkin431114
Clayton Thorson728016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Dickerson9150028
Ben Skowronek386258
Flynn Nagel341020
Jeremy Larkin141041
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Paddy Fisher7000
Godwin Igwebuike6000
Nate Hall5200
Montre Hartage5000
Tyler Lancaster4110
Trent Goens2110
Jordan Thompson2110

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenNorthwestern
352Total yards678
256Passing yards375
96Rushing yards303
5.8Yards per pass12.1
3.2Yards per rush7.0
21First downs30
5–⁠17Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
3–⁠15Penalties4–⁠23
29:55Possession30:05
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenNorthwestern
39%Success rate64%
−0.07EPA per play0.45
1.11Explosiveness1.07
−0.19Rushing EPA0.39
0.01Passing EPA0.52
24%Passing-down success59%
0.03First-down EPA0.16
−0.09Second-down EPA0.79
−0.02Third-down EPA0.72
14%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

Northwestern 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −21, over/under 56.5.

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 Northwestern 93%, Bowling Green 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 7 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, −22 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 98 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 7 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25MORGAN, James pass incomplete to MILLER, Scott, PENALTY NU pass interference (Igwebuike, G.) 15 yards to the BGSU40, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Josh Cleveland run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 45
15:002nd & 5 at own 45James Morgan sacked by Jordan Thompson for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 29 James Morgan fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Josh Cleveland , return for 0 yards
15:003rd & 21 at own 29Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 35
15:004th & 15 at own 35Joseph Davidson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 25
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
13:052nd & 6 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
13:053rd & 1 at own 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 3 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 37Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 46
13:052nd & 1 at own 46Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson, broken up by Robert Jackson Jr.
13:053rd & 1 at own 46John Moten IV run for no gain to the Nwest 46
13:054th & 1 at own 46Hunter Niswander punt for 49 yds
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 5Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the BwGrn 5
10:312nd & 10 at own 5James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding, broken up by Joe Gaziano
10:313rd & 10 at own 5Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 9
10:314th & 6 at own 9Joseph Davidson punt for 47 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
9:161st & 10 at the 50John Moten IV run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 48
9:162nd & 8 at opp 48John Moten IV run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 41
9:163rd & 1 at opp 41Clayton Thorson run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
9:162nd & 10 at opp 25Jeremy Larkin run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 19
9:163rd & 4 at opp 19Clayton Thorson run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
6:491st & goal at opp 5Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
6:491st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds , Montre Gregory return for 19 yds to the BwGrn 19
6:441st & 10 at own 19Donovan Wilson run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 26
6:442nd & 3 at own 26James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 7 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 33James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 3 yds to the BwGrn 36
6:442nd & 7 at own 36Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 39
6:443rd & 4 at own 39James Morgan pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 5 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 44Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 47
6:442nd & 7 at own 47James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
6:443rd & 7 at own 47James Morgan pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 33 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 20Josh Cleveland run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Tied at 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 3 plays
3:091st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 56 yds , John Moten IV return for 19 yds to the Nwest 28
3:041st & 10 at own 28Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 37
3:042nd & 1 at own 37Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 42Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 58 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Fumble, 7 plays
1:581st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 6 yds to the BwGrn 6
1:531st & 10 at own 6Josh Cleveland run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 24James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
1:532nd & 10 at own 24Matt Domer run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 33
0:493rd & 1 at own 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 1 at own 33Josh Cleveland run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 44James Morgan pass complete to Pete Norris for 3 yds to the BwGrn 47
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 47Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 44
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 44James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 9 yds Datrin Guyton fumbled, forced by Montre Hartage, recovered by Nwest Godwin Igwebuike , return for 45 yds to the BwGrn 18
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 35, Bowling Green 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
13:581st & 10 at opp 18Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:581st & 10 at own 25Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 21
13:582nd & 14 at own 21James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 10 yds to the BwGrn 31
13:583rd & 4 at own 31Matt Domer run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 32
13:584th & 3 at own 32BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 27
13:584th & 8 at own 27Joseph Davidson punt for 46 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 25
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 28 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 27 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
12:011st & goal at opp 9Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 2
10:272nd & goal at opp 2Justin Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 28, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
10:271st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
10:272nd & 7 at own 28James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 8 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 36WILSON, Donovan rush for 4 yards to the BGSU40 (Lancaster, T.), PENALTY BGSU illegal formation 5 yards to the BGSU31, NO PLAY.
10:271st & 15 at own 31James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller, broken up by Nate Hall
10:272nd & 15 at own 31Donovan Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 29
10:273rd & 17 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at the 50James Morgan pass complete to Josh Cleveland for 14 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 36Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the Nwest 36
10:272nd & 10 at opp 36James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
7:083rd & 10 at opp 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:08
7:083rd & 10 at opp 36James Morgan pass incomplete to Matthew Wilcox Jr., broken up by Brett Walsh
7:084th & 10 at opp 36DAVIDSON, Joe punt 30 yards to the NU6, downed, PENALTY BGSU illegal formation 5 yards to the NU41, NO PLAY.
7:084th & 15 at opp 41Joseph Davidson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 10
Northwestern Touchdown, 13 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 10John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the Nwest 11
6:442nd & 9 at own 11John Moten IV run for 3 yds to the Nwest 14
6:443rd & 6 at own 14Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 11 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
6:442nd & 3 at own 32Jeremy Larkin run for 8 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 40Jelani Roberts run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 49Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Cameron Jefferies
6:442nd & 10 at opp 49Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40
6:443rd & 1 at opp 40Jeremy Larkin run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 37Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
6:442nd & 10 at opp 37John Moten IV run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 32
6:443rd & 5 at opp 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 18 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Larkin run for 14 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 35, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 21 yds to the BwGrn 21
2:011st & 10 at own 21James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 8 yds to the BwGrn 29
2:012nd & 2 at own 29Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 30
2:013rd & 1 at own 30James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton, broken up by Montre Hartage
2:014th & 1 at own 30Joseph Davidson punt for 43 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 25
Northwestern End of half, 5 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jalen Brown for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
0:542nd & 2 at own 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:54
0:542nd & 2 at own 33Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
0:542nd & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 18 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 43Clayton Thorson sacked by Shannon Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 46
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 35, Bowling Green 7
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 21 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds , Auston Anderson return for 15 yds to the Nwest 15
14:561st & 10 at own 15Justin Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 10
14:562nd & 15 at own 10Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 20 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 30Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Harris
14:562nd & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 7 yds to the Nwest 48
14:563rd & 3 at own 48Clayton Thorson sacked by Josh Croslen for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 43
14:564th & 8 at own 43Hunter Niswander punt for 54 yds , Marcus Milton returns for 13 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 44 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 21
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 21Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 19
12:132nd & 12 at own 19James Morgan pass complete to Josh Cleveland for 3 yds to the BwGrn 22
12:133rd & 9 at own 22James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 2 yds to the BwGrn 24
12:134th & 7 at own 24Joseph Davidson punt for 61 yds, downed at the Nwest 15
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 15Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 15
10:232nd & 10 at own 15Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 11 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 26Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 40Jelani Roberts run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 48 Jelani Roberts fumbled, forced by Armani Posey, recovered by BwGrn Brandon Harris
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 48James Morgan sacked by Tyler Lancaster for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 46
8:582nd & 12 at own 46Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 45
8:583rd & 13 at own 45James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
8:584th & 13 at own 45Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds, downed at the NORTHWSTRN 4 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, face mask (2 yards) (2 Yards) to the Nwest 2
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 2Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 2
7:322nd & 10 at own 2Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 12Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 17
7:322nd & 5 at own 17Justin Jackson run for 42 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 39 yds Jeremy Larkin fumbled, forced by Brandon Harris, recovered by BwGrn Torrian Hampton
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 20James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 9 yds to the BwGrn 29
5:142nd & 1 at own 29James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
5:143rd & 1 at own 29Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 30James Morgan pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 21 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 49James Morgan pass incomplete to Jared Wyatt, broken up by Godwin Igwebuike
5:142nd & 10 at opp 49Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 44
5:143rd & 5 at opp 44James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding, broken up by Trae Williams
5:144th & 5 at opp 44Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Touchdown, 13 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 3 yds to the Nwest 23
2:582nd & 7 at own 23Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 46Clayton Thorson pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the BwGrn 47
2:582nd & 3 at opp 47Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 43Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
2:582nd & 10 at opp 43Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 37Clayton Thorson run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 32
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 32Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 29
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 28 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:321st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:32
Q4 12:321st & goal at opp 1Garrett Dickerson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 2
Q4 11:512nd & goal at opp 2Justin Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 42, Bowling Green 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:511st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25Jarret Doege pass complete to Teo Redding for 13 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 38Jarret Doege pass complete to Deric Phouthavong for 13 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 49Jarret Doege run for 5 yds to the Nwest 44
11:512nd & 5 at opp 44Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 11 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 33Matt Domer run for 14 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 19Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
11:512nd & 10 at opp 19Matt Domer run for 1 yd to the Nwest 18
11:513rd & 9 at opp 18Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Matt Domer
11:514th & 9 at opp 18Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Scott Miller
Northwestern Touchdown, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 18Matt Alviti run for 68 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 14Jesse Brown run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 8
7:262nd & 4 at opp 8Jesse Brown run for 8 yds for a TD, (Makay Redd KICK)Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
7:261st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:261st & 10 at own 25Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
7:262nd & 4 at own 31Jarret Doege pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 5 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 36Jarret Doege pass incomplete
7:262nd & 10 at own 36Terence Stephens Jr. run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 47Jarret Doege pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 10 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 43Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough, broken up by Alonzo Mayo
7:262nd & 10 at opp 43Terence Stephens Jr. run for 5 yds to the Nwest 38
7:263rd & 5 at opp 38Jarret Doege sacked by Trent Goens for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 45
7:264th & 12 at opp 45Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds, downed at the Nwest 1
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 1TJ Green run for no gain to the Nwest 1
4:022nd & 10 at own 1TJ Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2
4:023rd & 9 at own 2NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-1 Yards) to the Nwest 1
4:023rd & 10 at own 1TJ Green pass complete to Jackson Tirmonia for 5 yds to the Nwest 6
1:444th & 5 at own 6Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:44
1:444th & 5 at own 6Daniel Kubiuk punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 49
Bowling Green End of game, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 49Jarret Doege pass complete to Terence Stephens Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 48
1:392nd & 11 at own 48Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 40Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 8 yds to the Nwest 32
1:392nd & 2 at opp 32Jarret Doege pass complete to Matt Domer for 4 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 28Jarret Doege pass complete to Matt Domer for 3 yds to the Nwest 25
0:102nd & 7 at opp 25Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:10
0:102nd & 7 at opp 25Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by JR Pace
0:103rd & 7 at opp 25Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 6 yds to the Nwest 19

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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