Bowling Green at Minnesota

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Bowling Green beat Minnesota 14–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2021
14
HomeMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2021
10

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNUAttendance 46,236

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Reggie SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green077014
Minnesota307010

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McDonald19/3517001
Jaedyn McKinstry0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaison Patterson82007
Jhaylin Embry51103
Jamal Johnson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Sims651016
Tyrone Broden Jr.444018
Taron Keith240033
Austin Osborne428015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brock Horne9110
Bryce Brand7000
Darren Anders7000
Jordan Anderson6101
Davon Ferguson5220
Karl Brooks1110
Devin Taylor1001

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Morgan5/135902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Treyson Potts27141054
Cole Kramer222119
Tanner Morgan1010018
Mar’Keise Irving4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Jackson125025
Brevyn Spann-Ford223021
Chris Autman-Bell1909
Treyson Potts1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mariano Sori-Marin8001
Jack Gibbens6000
Nyles Pinckney5000
Coney Durr4000
Boye Mafe3220
Thomas Rush3110
Trill Carter3210

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMinnesota
192Total yards241
170Passing yards59
22Rushing yards182
4.7Yards per pass4.5
0.9Yards per rush4.0
12First downs12
2–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties7–⁠71
28:30Possession31:30
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMinnesota
26%Success rate39%
−0.16EPA per play−0.05
1.16Explosiveness1.07
0.03Rushing EPA0.15
−0.26Passing EPA−0.61
19%Passing-down success12%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.12
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.22
−0.26Third-down EPA0.29
19%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Minnesota 85% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Minnesota −30.5, over/under 51.

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 Minnesota 98%, Bowling Green 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 13 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 12 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 5 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 13 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 3, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Matt McDonald pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Matt McDonald pass complete to Austin Osborne for 4 yds to the BwGrn 31
13:364th & 4 at own 31Matt Naranjo punt for 36 yds, downed at the Minn 33
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 33Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 9 yds to the Minn 42
13:362nd & 1 at own 42Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 46Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 21 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 33Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 32
13:362nd & 9 at opp 32Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 31
13:363rd & 8 at opp 31Tanner Morgan sacked by Brock Horne for 0 yards to the BwGrn 39
13:362nd & 1 at own 42Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
10:174th & 16 at opp 39Mark Crawford punt for 35 yds, downed at the BwGrn 4
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 4Matt McDonald pass complete to Taron Keith for 7 yds to the BwGrn 11
10:172nd & 3 at own 11Jamal Johnson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 13
10:173rd & 1 at own 13Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 2 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 15Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 7 yds to the BwGrn 22
7:482nd & 3 at own 22Matt McDonald pass intercepted return for no gain to the BwGrn 23
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 23Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 18
7:482nd & 5 at opp 18Mar’Keise Irving run for no gain to the BwGrn 18
7:483rd & 5 at opp 18Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
6:234th & 5 at opp 18Matthew Trickett 36 yd FG GOODMinnesota 3, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:23Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:231st & 10 at own 25Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
6:232nd & 8 at own 27Matt McDonald pass incomplete
6:233rd & 8 at own 27Matt McDonald sacked by Thomas Rush for 0 yards to the BwGrn 14
4:554th & 21 at own 14Matt Naranjo punt for 47 yds , Brock Annexstad returns for no gain to the Minn 39
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
4:441st & 10 at own 39Tanner Morgan run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 43
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 43Matt McDonald pass complete to Jaison Patterson for 3 yds to the BwGrn 46
4:442nd & 7 at own 46Matt McDonald pass incomplete
4:443rd & 7 at own 46Matt McDonald pass incomplete
3:454th & 7 at own 46Matt Naranjo punt for 26 yds
Minnesota Punt, 12 plays
3:452nd & 5 at own 33Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 38Treyson Potts run for no gain to the Minn 38
3:452nd & 10 at own 38Mar’Keise Irving run for 6 yds to the Minn 44
3:453rd & 4 at own 44Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
3:454th & 4 at own 44Tanner Morgan run for 5 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 49Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 46
3:452nd & 5 at own 33Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 38Treyson Potts run for no gain to the Minn 38
3:452nd & 10 at own 38Mar’Keise Irving run for 6 yds to the Minn 44
3:454th & 4 at own 44Tanner Morgan run for 5 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 49Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 46
3:453rd & 4 at own 44Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
0:002nd & 5 at opp 46Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 44
0:001st & 10 at own 28Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 33
0:002nd & 5 at opp 46Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 44
0:001st & 10 at own 28Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 33
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 44Treyson Potts run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Mar’Keise Irving run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 30
Q2 12:284th & 14 at opp 37Mark Crawford punt for 33 yds, downed at the BwGrn 4
2nd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Minnesota 3
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 4Jhaylin Embry run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 5
12:282nd & 9 at own 5Matt McDonald pass incomplete
12:283rd & 9 at own 5Matt McDonald pass complete to Austin Osborne for 15 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 20Jhaylin Embry run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 23
12:282nd & 7 at own 23Matt McDonald pass incomplete
12:283rd & 7 at own 23Matt McDonald pass incomplete
9:584th & 7 at own 23Matt Naranjo punt for 77 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 20Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 24
9:582nd & 6 at own 24Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
8:223rd & 6 at own 24Tanner Morgan run for 5 yds to the Minn 29
8:224th & 1 at own 29Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:22
8:224th & 1 at own 29Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:22
8:184th & 1 at own 29Treyson Potts run for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 24
Bowling Green Touchdown, 4 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 24Jhaylin Embry run for 3 yds to the Minn 21
8:182nd & 7 at opp 21Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 16 yds to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 5Matt McDonald pass complete to Austin Osborne for 4 yds to the Minn 1
6:192nd & goal at opp 1Matt McDonald run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 7, Minnesota 3
6:19Mason Lawler kickoff
6:19Mason Lawler kickoff for 47 yds
6:19Mason Lawler kickoff
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 25MORGAN, Tanner pass to the right complete for 6 yards to JACKSON, Daniel caught at the UMN29 and advanced to the UMN31 (ANDERS, Darren). PENALTY UMN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on FAALELE, Daniel enforced 5 yards from the UMN25 to the UMN20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:191st & 15 at own 20Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the Minn 21
6:192nd & 14 at own 21Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 25
6:193rd & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan run for 10 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
6:192nd & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan run for no gain to the Minn 35
6:192nd & 14 at own 21Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 25
6:193rd & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan run for 10 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
6:192nd & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan run for no gain to the Minn 35
2:133rd & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan sacked by Karl Brooks for 0 yards to the Minn 22
2:134th & 23 at own 22Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:13
2:134th & 23 at own 22Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:13
2:074th & 23 at own 22Mark Crawford punt for 33 yds , Jhaylin Embry returns for 7 yds to the BwGrn 37
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 6 yds to the BwGrn 41
2:072nd & 4 at own 41Matt McDonald pass incomplete
2:073rd & 4 at own 41Matt McDonald pass incomplete
1:074th & 4 at own 41Matt Naranjo punt for 40 yds
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 19Treyson Potts run for no gain to the Minn 19
1:072nd & 10 at own 19Tanner Morgan pass complete to Treyson Potts for 2 yds to the Minn 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
14:54Mason Lawler kickoff for 56 yds , Mar’Keise Irving return for 34 yds to the Minn 43
14:541st & 10 at own 43MORGAN, Tanner pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to JACKSON, Daniel caught at the UMN50 and advanced to the BGS47 (DABNEY, Sy). PENALTY UMN Holding on SCHLUETER, Sam enforced 10 yards from the UMN43 to the UMN33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:541st & 20 at own 33Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 25 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 42Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 36
14:542nd & 4 at opp 36Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 33
14:543rd & 1 at opp 33Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 21
14:542nd & 4 at opp 21Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 19
11:003rd & 2 at opp 19Cole Kramer run for 19 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 10, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
11:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25MCDONALD, Matt sacked for a loss of 5 yards at the BGS20 (CARTER, Trill). PENALTY UMN Personal Foul on CARTER, Trill enforced 15 yards from the BGS25 to the BGS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:001st & 10 at own 40MCDONALD, Matt pass to the right complete for 12 yards to EMBRY, Jhaylin caught at the UMN48 and advanced to the UMN48 (HARRIS, Justus), out of bounds. PENALTY BGS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MURPHY, Jordan enforced 5 yards from the BGS40 to the BGS35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:001st & 15 at own 35Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 12 yds to the BwGrn 47
11:002nd & 3 at own 47Jaison Patterson run for 4 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Matt McDonald sacked by Boye Mafe for 0 yards to the BwGrn 42
11:002nd & 19 at own 42MCDONALD, Matt pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Jaylen thrown to the BGS48. PENALTY UMN Pass Interference on DURR, Coney enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the BGS48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:001st & 10 at own 48Matt McDonald run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:002nd & 8 at the 50Matt McDonald pass incomplete
11:003rd & 8 at the 50Matt McDonald pass incomplete
11:002nd & 19 at own 42MCDONALD, Matt pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Jaylen thrown to the BGS48. PENALTY UMN Pass Interference on DURR, Coney enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the BGS48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:001st & 10 at own 48Matt McDonald run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:002nd & 8 at the 50Matt McDonald pass incomplete
11:003rd & 8 at the 50Matt McDonald pass incomplete
7:334th & 8 at the 50Matt Naranjo punt for 41 yds, downed at the Minn 9
Minnesota Missed FG, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 9Treyson Potts run for 54 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 37Mar’Keise Irving run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34
7:332nd & 7 at opp 34Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 33
7:333rd & 6 at opp 33Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 34
4:314th & 7 at opp 34Matthew Trickett 52 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 35Matt McDonald pass complete to Austin Osborne for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
4:312nd & 5 at own 40Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 3 yds to the BwGrn 43
4:313rd & 2 at own 43Matt McDonald run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 44
4:314th & 1 at own 44Matt McDonald run for 18 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 38Jaedyn McKinstry pass incomplete
4:312nd & 10 at opp 38Matt McDonald pass complete to Taron Keith for 33 yds to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down
4:311st & goal at opp 5Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the Minn 3
0:312nd & goal at opp 3Matt McDonald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK)Bowling Green 14, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:25Mason Lawler kickoff for 53 yds , Bryce Williams return for 11 yds to the Minn 23
0:001st & 10 at own 23Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 27
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 27Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 2 yds to the Minn 29
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 29Tanner Morgan sacked by Davon Ferguson for 0 yards to the Minn 20
Q4 13:284th & 13 at own 20Mark Crawford punt for 46 yds, downed at the MINNESOTA 34 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Darren Anders) to the BwGrn 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Minnesota 10
Bowling Green Fumble, 13 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 24Matt McDonald sacked by Boye Mafe for 0 yards to the BwGrn 18
13:282nd & 16 at own 18Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 18 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 36Matt McDonald pass complete to Jaison Patterson for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 35
13:282nd & 11 at own 35Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 5 yds to the BwGrn 40
13:283rd & 6 at own 40Taron Keith run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 38
13:284th & 8 at own 38NARANJO, Matt punt 62 yards to the UMN0, Touchback. PENALTY UMN Personal Foul on HOWARD, Phillip enforced 15 yards from the BGS38 to the UMN47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:281st & 10 at opp 47Matt McDonald pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at opp 47Matt McDonald pass complete to Christian Sims for 15 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 32Matt McDonald pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at opp 32Matt McDonald pass complete to Cavon Croom for 5 yds to the Minn 27
13:283rd & 5 at opp 27Matt McDonald pass incomplete
13:284th & 5 at opp 27NEEDHAM, Nate field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (wide right) [kick was spotted at UMN35]. PENALTY Before the snap, UMN Illegal Formation on MARTIN, Val enforced 5 yards from the UMN27 to the UMN22 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:281st & 10 at opp 22Matt McDonald pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at opp 22Jhaylin Embry run for 3 yds to the Minn 19
13:281st & 10 at opp 22Matt McDonald pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at opp 22Jhaylin Embry run for 3 yds to the Minn 19
7:353rd & 7 at opp 19Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 11 yds to the Minn 8
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 8Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 12
7:352nd & 6 at own 12Tanner Morgan run for 9 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 21Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 26
7:352nd & 5 at own 26Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 29
7:353rd & 2 at own 29Cole Kramer run for 3 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 32Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 34
7:352nd & 8 at own 34Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
7:353rd & 8 at own 34Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
3:334th & 8 at own 34Mark Crawford punt for 46 yds , Jhaylin Embry returns for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 27Matt McDonald sacked by Trill Carter for 0 yards to the BwGrn 23
2:462nd & 14 at own 23Jhaylin Embry run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
2:463rd & 13 at own 24Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:46
2:413rd & 13 at own 24Jaison Patterson run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 31
2:414th & 6 at own 31Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:41
2:414th & 6 at own 31NARANJO, Matt punt 42 yards to the UMN27 out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, BGS Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the BGS31 to the BGS26. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:194th & 11 at own 26Matt Naranjo punt for 39 yds , returns for no gain to the Minn 35
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
2:131st & 10 at own 35Tanner Morgan pass intercepted return for no gain to the BwGrn 35
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 37
1:212nd & 8 at own 37Jaison Patterson run for no gain to the BwGrn 37
1:213rd & 8 at own 37Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:21
0:353rd & 8 at own 37Jaison Patterson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 38
0:354th & 7 at own 38Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:35
0:234th & 7 at own 38Matt Naranjo punt for 47 yds , Treyson Potts returns for 27 yds to the Minn 42
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 42Tanner Morgan pass intercepted return for no gain to the BwGrn 47

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 one 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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