From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Bowling Green
Notre Dame
228
Total yards
573
110
Passing yards
340
118
Rushing yards
233
4.1
Yards per pass
12.6
2.8
Yards per rush
6.9
14
First downs
27
8–19
Third downs
8–11
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
6–39
Penalties
1–5
33:20
Possession
26:40
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Bowling Green
Notre Dame
29%
Success rate
63%
−0.09
EPA per play
0.64
1.23
Explosiveness
1.34
−0.14
Rushing EPA
0.33
−0.02
Passing EPA
1.07
29%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.62
−0.12
Second-down EPA
0.29
0.54
Third-down EPA
1.35
11%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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)
Notre Dame 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Notre Dame −45.5, over/under 63.5.
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 Notre Dame >99%, Bowling Green <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 14 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Notre DameField goal, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 6 plays, 22 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Bowling Green 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Lawler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 6 yds to the NDame 31
14:32
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Young for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 29
13:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Ian Book run for 2 yds to the NDame 31
13:11
4th & 4 at own 31
Jay Bramblett punt for 42 yds , Jake Rogers returns for 2 yds to the BwGrn 29 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 19
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 19
Bryson Denley run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 18
12:10
2nd & 11 at own 18
Darius Wade pass complete to Bryson Denley for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 17
11:55
3rd & 12 at own 17
Darius Wade pass complete to Quintin Morris for 5 yds to the BwGrn 22
11:30
4th & 7 at own 22
Matt Naranjo punt for 52 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 20
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Jones Jr. run for 13 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Tony Jones Jr. run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tony Jones Jr. run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 43
10:19
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Tony Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 40
10:05
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 23 yds to the BwGrn 17 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 17 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryson Denley run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
8:59
2nd & 7 at own 28
RB Marlow III run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 25
8:02
3rd & 10 at own 25
Darius Wade sacked by Jamir Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 21
7:50
4th & 14 at own 21
Matt Naranjo punt for 50 yds , Chris Finke returns for 25 yds to the BwGrn 46
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 46
Avery Davis run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 40
7:20
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 19 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 21 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 14, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds , Bryson Denley return for 13 yds to the BwGrn 17
6:26
1st & 10 at own 17
Davon Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 16
6:21
2nd & 11 at own 16
Grant Loy pass incomplete
6:18
3rd & 11 at own 16
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Davon Jones
6:04
4th & 11 at own 16
Matt Naranjo punt for 49 yds , Chris Finke returns for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Avery Davis run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 47
5:36
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Braden Lenzy run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:05
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 10 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 34 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 21, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 14 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:44
1st & 10 at own 25
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 20
4:21
1st & 15 at own 20
Grant Loy run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
3:48
2nd & 8 at own 27
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 2 yds to the BwGrn 29
3:25
3rd & 6 at own 29
Grant Loy run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at own 37
Grant Loy run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 46
2:10
2nd & 1 at own 46
Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Grant Loy pass incomplete
1:51
2nd & 10 at own 49
Grant Loy run for 8 yds to the NDame 43
1:41
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 9 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the NDame 31
0:20
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Julian Ortega-Jones
0:10
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 9 yds to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 22
Davon Jones run for no gain to the NDame 22
Q2 14:25
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Grant Loy pass complete to Davon Jones for no gain to the NDame 22
Q2 14:03
3rd & 10 at opp 22
BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 27
Q2 14:03
3rd & 15 at opp 48
Grant Loy sacked by Julian Okwara for a loss of 21 yards to the NDame 48 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the NDame 48
Q2 13:36
4th & 36 at opp 48
Matt Naranjo punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Bowling Green 0
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 14
C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the NDame 18
12:56
2nd & 6 at own 18
C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the NDame 22
12:25
3rd & 2 at own 22
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 9 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at own 31
C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the NDame 35
11:41
2nd & 6 at own 35
Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Young
11:33
3rd & 6 at own 35
Ian Book pass incomplete
11:22
4th & 6 at own 35
Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds , Jake Rogers returns for 2 yds to the BwGrn 18, BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the BwGrn 9
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 9
Bryson Denley run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 14
10:39
2nd & 5 at own 14
Bryson Denley run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 24 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Bryson Denley run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 48
9:05
2nd & 6 at own 48
Davon Jones run for 4 yds to the NDame 48
8:25
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Davon Jones run for 1 yd to the NDame 47
8:16
4th & 1 at opp 47
Grant Loy run for no gain to the NDame 47
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
8:01
1st & 10 at own 47
Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 24 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 21 yds to the BwGrn 8 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Tony Jones Jr. run for no gain to the BwGrn 8
6:49
2nd & goal at opp 8
Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 8 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 28, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
6:49
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryson Denley run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26
6:18
2nd & 9 at own 26
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Julian Ortega-Jones
6:11
3rd & 9 at own 26
Bryson Denley run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
5:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
5:21
2nd & 10 at own 35
Davon Jones run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42
4:42
3rd & 3 at own 42
Davon Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 41
4:27
4th & 4 at own 41
Matt Naranjo punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 22
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at own 22
Jahmir Smith run for 24 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & 10 at own 46
NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Robert Hainsey) to the NDame 41
3:36
1st & 15 at own 41
Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for no gain to the NDame 41
3:03
2nd & 15 at own 41
Ian Book pass complete to Brock Wright for 40 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 19
Avery Davis run for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 28
2:10
2nd & 19 at opp 28
Ian Book run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 25
1:24
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 25 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 35, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Interception, 7 plays
1:24
3rd & 16 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Davon Jones run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Davon Jones run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 47
0:31
2nd & 5 at own 47
Bryson Denley run for 16 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 37
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Austin Dorris
0:08
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 3 yds to the NDame 34
0:08
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:08
0:04
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Quintin Morris
0:04
4th & 7 at opp 34
Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:04
0:01
4th & 7 at opp 34
Grant Loy pass intercepted, touchback. Jalen Elliott return for no gain
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Missed FG, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryson Denley run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
14:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
Grant Loy pass complete to Bryson Denley for 12 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Davon Jones run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 40
12:39
2nd & 9 at own 40
Grant Loy pass incomplete
12:31
3rd & 9 at own 40
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 15 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Davon Jones run for 1 yd to the NDame 44
11:18
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Austin Dorris
11:08
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 15 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Bryson Denley run for 1 yd to the NDame 28
9:59
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Grant Loy run for no gain to the NDame 28
9:32
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Bryson Denley run for 5 yds to the NDame 23
8:54
4th & 4 at opp 23
Nate Needham 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Julian Okwara
Notre Dame Field goal, 6 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 23
Tony Jones Jr. run for 36 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tony Jones Jr. run for 26 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ian Book pass incomplete to Cole Kmet
7:47
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 6 yds to the BwGrn 9
7:16
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
7:12
4th & 4 at opp 9
Jonathan Doerer 27 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 38, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
7:12
4th & 4 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Grant Loy run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 20 Grant Loy fumbled, recovered by BwGrn
6:25
2nd & 15 at own 20
Bryson Denley run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
6:05
3rd & 8 at own 27
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 8 yds Quintin Morris fumbled, recovered by BwGrn
5:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Loy pass incomplete to Davon Jones
5:01
2nd & 10 at own 35
Davon Jones run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 39
4:38
3rd & 6 at own 39
Grant Loy pass complete to Quintin Morris for 2 yds to the BwGrn 41
4:11
4th & 4 at own 41
Matt Naranjo punt for 36 yds , Joe Wilkins returns for 2 yds to the NDame 25
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Javon McKinley for 26 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Phil Jurkovec run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
2:59
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jahmir Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 39
2:51
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins
2:45
3rd & 11 at opp 39
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Avery Davis for 32 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & goal at opp 7
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Avery Davis for 7 yds for a TD, (Harrison Leonard KICK)Notre Dame 45, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 56 yds , RB Marlow III return for 12 yds to the BwGrn 21
2:01
1st & 10 at own 21
Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 24
1:21
2nd & 7 at own 24
Davon Jones run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 29
0:36
3rd & 2 at own 29
Davon Jones run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Bryson Denley run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 35
Q4 14:02
2nd & 11 at own 35
Grant Loy pass complete to Christian Sims for 2 yds to the BwGrn 37
Q4 13:45
3rd & 9 at own 37
Grant Loy pass complete to RB Marlow III for 5 yds to the BwGrn 42
Q4 12:46
4th & 4 at own 42
Matt Naranjo punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Joe Wilkins at the NDame 21
4th quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 52, Bowling Green 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 12 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 21
C’Bo Flemister run for 5 yds to the NDame 26
12:20
2nd & 5 at own 26
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete
11:58
3rd & 5 at own 32
Phil Jurkovec run for 6 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 42
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Javon McKinley for 9 yds to the BwGrn 49
11:05
2nd & 1 at opp 49
C’Bo Flemister run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 42
Phil Jurkovec run for 19 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Phil Jurkovec run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 17
9:25
2nd & 4 at opp 17
C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 14
8:42
3rd & 1 at opp 14
C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 12 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 5 yds to the BwGrn 7
7:52
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Jahmir Smith run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
6:59
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:59
6:56
1st & goal at opp 1
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd for a TD, (Harrison Leonard KICK)Notre Dame 52, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Nigel Sealey run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
5:57
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nigel Sealey run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 26
5:05
3rd & 9 at own 26
Nigel Sealey run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 28
4:30
4th & 7 at own 28
Matt Naranjo punt for 51 yds, downed at the NDame 21
Notre Dame End of game, 6 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Mick Assaf run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 20
3:41
2nd & 11 at own 20
Mick Assaf run for no gain to the NDame 20
2:45
3rd & 11 at own 20
Mick Assaf run for 13 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Mick Assaf run for 3 yds to the NDame 36
1:28
2nd & 7 at own 36
Brendon Clark run for 9 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at own 45
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 43
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.