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Bowling Green at Michigan

Saturday, September 16, 2023

No. 2 Michigan beat Bowling Green 31–⁠6. It was their third meeting; Michigan leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green7–⁠6 in 2023
6
Home2Michigan15–⁠0 in 2023
31

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: BTNAttendance 109,955

At kickoff
60°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green06006
Michigan7717031

Standouts

  • RushingBlake Corum12 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDMichigan
  • DefenseKris Jenkins2 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTMichigan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBN
    Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBNPhoto: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBN
    Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBNPhoto: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBN
    Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBNPhoto: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBN
    Michigan vs. Bowling Green in Ann Arbor on September 16, 2023. © Zoey Holmstrom / MBNPhoto: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Camden Orth8/119100
Hayden Timosciek6/103302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Mosley433023
PaSean Wimberly929012
Taron Keith218011
Jaison Patterson41206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odieu Hilaire237030
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim133033
Levi Gazarek319015
Taron Keith31308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darren Anders7110
Trent Simms4000
Joseph Sipp Jr.4000
Brock Horne3000
Jordan Oladokun1001
Jalen Huskey1001
Avi McGary0001

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.J. McCarthy8/1314323
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Corum12101254
Donovan Edwards950011
Alex Orji21108
Cole Cabana2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cornelius Johnson371150
Roman Wilson242133
Colston Loveland330022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Junior Colson7000
Michael Barrett5000
Rayshaun Benny4100
Josh Wallace4000
Cam Goode3110
Mike Sainristil3210
Jaylen Harrell2110
Kris Jenkins2101
Quinten Johnson1001

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMichigan
203Total yards312
124Passing yards143
79Rushing yards169
5.9Yards per pass11.0
2.2Yards per rush5.5
10First downs15
5–⁠15Third downs1–⁠5
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
2–⁠15Penalties1–⁠10
36:24Possession23:36
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMichigan
23%Success rate55%
−0.23EPA per play0.04
1.60Explosiveness1.00
−0.22Rushing EPA0.32
0.18Passing EPA0.67
28%Passing-down success29%
−0.67First-down EPA0.37
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.45
0.21Third-down EPA−0.09
14%Havoc by its defense27%

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)

Michigan 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −41, over/under 53.5.

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 Michigan >99%, Bowling Green <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
15:00Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Camden Orth pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 30 yds to the MICH 45 for a 1ST down
14:391st & 10 at opp 45Camden Orth pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 4 yds to the MICH 41
14:052nd & 6 at opp 41Camden Orth pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 2 yds to the MICH 39
13:093rd & 4 at opp 39Camden Orth run for a loss of 12 yards to the BGSU 49 Camden Orth fumbled, recovered by BGSU Camden Orth
12:384th & 16 at own 49Sami Sir punt for 28 yds
Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 23Blake Corum run for 54 yds to the BGSU 23 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 23Donovan Edwards run for 11 yds to the BGSU 12 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at opp 12J.J. McCarthy run for 8 yds to the BGSU 4
10:442nd & 2 at opp 4Blake Corum run for 4 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:44Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Camden Orth pass complete to Levi Gazarek for 1 yd to the BGSU 26
9:562nd & 9 at own 26Camden Orth sacked by Mike Sainristil for a loss of 7 yards to the BGSU 19
9:023rd & 16 at own 19Bowling Green Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Illegal Forward Pass on ORTH, Camden enforced (-5 Yards) to the BGSU 21
8:364th & 14 at own 21Sami Sir punt for 44 yds
Michigan Interception, 7 plays
8:361st & 10 at opp 43J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 13 yds to the BGSU 30 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 30Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the BGSU 29
7:182nd & 9 at opp 29Donovan Edwards run for 10 yds to the BGSU 19 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 19J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 9 yds to the BGSU 10
6:032nd & 1 at opp 10Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the BGSU 9 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 9Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the BGSU 5
4:522nd & goal at opp 5J.J. McCarthy pass intercepted, touchback.
Bowling Green Field goal, 12 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 20Terion Stewart run for no gain to the BGSU 20
4:082nd & 10 at own 20Camden Orth pass incomplete
4:053rd & 10 at own 20Camden Orth pass complete to Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim for 33 yds to the MICH 47 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 47Camden Orth sacked by Cam Goode for a loss of 8 yards to the BGSU 45
2:302nd & 18 at own 45Camden Orth pass complete to Levi Gazarek for 3 yds to the BGSU 48
1:453rd & 15 at own 48Camden Orth pass complete to Levi Gazarek for 15 yds to the MICH 37 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 37Camden Orth pass incomplete
1:042nd & 10 at opp 37Ta’ron Keith run for 11 yds to the MICH 26 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 26Camden Orth pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 26Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:08
0:072nd & 10 at opp 26Camden Orth run for 5 yds to the MICH 21
Q2 14:593rd & 5 at opp 21Camden Orth pass complete to Ta’ron Keith for 3 yds to the MICH 18
Q2 14:134th & 2 at opp 18Alan Anaya 36 yd FG GOODMichigan 7, Bowling Green 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 14, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Field goal, 4 plays
14:13Jackson Kleather kickoff for 42 yds , return for no gain to the MICH 33
13:561st & 10 at opp 33Jaison Patterson run for 3 yds to the MICH 30
13:132nd & 7 at opp 30Jaison Patterson run for 6 yds to the MICH 24
12:343rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout Bowling Green, clock 12:34
12:343rd & 1 at opp 24Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim run for no gain to the MICH 24
11:444th & 1 at opp 24Timeout Bowling Green, clock 11:44
11:394th & 1 at opp 24Alan Anaya 42 yd FG GOODMichigan 7, Bowling Green 6
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
11:39Jackson Kleather kickoff for 28 yds , return for no gain to the MICH 37
11:301st & 10 at own 37Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 39
10:482nd & 8 at own 39J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 8 yds to the MICH 47 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 47Blake Corum run for 9 yds to the BGSU 44
9:372nd & 1 at opp 44Blake Corum run for 6 yds to the BGSU 38 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 38J.J. McCarthy pass intercepted
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 34Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Ta’ron Keith for 2 yds to the BGSU 36
8:162nd & 8 at own 36(08:16) STEWART, Terion rush to the left for no gain to the BGS36 (SAINRISTIL, Mike), clock 08:10. PENALTY BGS Holding on STEWART, Kameren enforced 10 yards from the BGS36 to the BGS26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:462nd & 18 at own 26Hayden Timosciek pass incomplete
7:423rd & 18 at own 26Ta’ron Keith run for 7 yds to the BGSU 33
7:034th & 11 at own 33Sami Sir punt for 40 yds
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 33Blake Corum run for 6 yds to the MICH 39
6:202nd & 4 at own 39Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the MICH 42
5:453rd & 1 at own 42Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the MICH 45 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 45Timeout Michigan, clock 05:03
5:031st & 10 at own 45J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 22 yds to the BGSU 33 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 33J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 33 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 14, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
4:15Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:062nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Michigan, clock 04:06
4:051st & 10 at own 25Hayden Timosciek run for 2 yds to the BGSU 27
4:042nd & 8 at own 27Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Ta’ron Keith for 8 yds to the BGSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 35Hayden Timosciek run for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 34
2:402nd & 11 at own 34Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Odieu Hiliare for 7 yds to the BGSU 41
1:563rd & 4 at own 41Hayden Timosciek pass intercepted
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 45Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the MICH 48
1:302nd & 7 at own 48J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete
1:243rd & 7 at own 48J.J. McCarthy sacked by Darren Anders for a loss of 13 yards to the MICH 35
0:374th & 20 at own 35Tommy Doman punt for 47 yds
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 18(00:23) [NH] Kneel down by TIMOSCIEK, Hayden at BGS17 (team loss of 1), clock 00:20.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jackson Kleather kickoff for 57 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 24Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the MICH 26
14:172nd & 8 at own 26J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 2 yds to the MICH 28
13:423rd & 6 at own 28J.J. McCarthy run for 4 yds to the MICH 32
13:044th & 2 at own 32Tommy Doman punt for 53 yds
12:551st & 10 at own 15Hayden Timosciek pass intercepted
Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
12:441st & goal at opp 2Blake Corum run for 2 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 21, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays
12:44Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:441st & 10 at own 25Hayden Timosciek run for no gain to the BGSU 25
12:002nd & 10 at own 25Hayden Timosciek sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 26
11:531st & 10 at opp 26(11:53) MCCARTHY, J.J. scrambles to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the BGS20 (HARDAMON, Demetrius), clock 11:46. PENALTY MIC Holding on BARNER, AJ enforced 10 yards from the BGS26 to the BGS36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
11:371st & 20 at opp 36J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete
11:312nd & 20 at opp 36J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 6 yds to the BGSU 30
10:463rd & 14 at opp 30Donovan Edwards run for 6 yds to the BGSU 24
10:12Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:124th & 8 at opp 24James Turner 42 yd FG GOODMichigan 24, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 25Terion Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 24
10:062nd & 11 at own 24Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the BGSU 27
8:413rd & 8 at own 27Jaison Patterson run for 2 yds to the BGSU 29
8:044th & 6 at own 29Sami Sir punt for 32 yds
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 39Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the MICH 47
7:172nd & 2 at own 47Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at the 50J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 50 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:28James Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:261st & 10 at own 25Jaison Patterson run for 1 yd to the BGSU 26
5:392nd & 9 at own 26Jamal Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BGSU 24
4:513rd & 11 at own 24Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Jamal Johnson for 2 yds to the BGSU 26
4:104th & 9 at own 26Sami Sir punt for 39 yds
Michigan Interception, 6 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 37Donovan Edwards run for 8 yds to the MICH 45
3:282nd & 2 at own 45Donovan Edwards run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at the 50Alex Orji run for 3 yds to the BGSU 47
2:172nd & 7 at opp 47Alex Orji run for 8 yds to the BGSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 39Semaj Morgan run for 4 yds to the BGSU 35
0:582nd & 6 at opp 35J.J. McCarthy pass intercepted
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 20PaSean Wimberly run for no gain to the BGSU 20
Q4 14:582nd & 10 at own 20PaSean Wimberly run for a loss of 1 yard to the BGSU 19
Q4 14:123rd & 11 at own 19PaSean Wimberly run for 12 yds to the BGSU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:231st & 10 at own 31PaSean Wimberly run for 7 yds to the BGSU 38
Q4 12:192nd & 3 at own 38Jamal Johnson run for no gain to the BGSU 38
Q4 11:383rd & 3 at own 38Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Finn Hogan for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 10:501st & 10 at the 50Nick Mosley run for 2 yds to the MICH 48
Q4 10:092nd & 8 at opp 48Hayden Timosciek pass incomplete
Q4 10:013rd & 8 at opp 48Nick Mosley run for no gain to the MICH 48
Q4 9:144th & 8 at opp 48Sami Sir punt for 48 yds for a touchback
4th quarter3 drives, then Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Cole Cabana run for 5 yds to the MICH 25
8:152nd & 5 at own 25Cole Cabana run for 1 yd to the MICH 26
7:403rd & 4 at own 26Leon Franklin run for no gain to the MICH 26
6:584th & 4 at own 26Tommy Doman punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jhaylin Embry at the BGSU 35
Bowling Green Missed FG, 10 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 35PaSean Wimberly run for 2 yds to the BGSU 37
6:042nd & 8 at own 37PaSean Wimberly run for 7 yds to the BGSU 44
5:163rd & 1 at own 44Jamal Johnson run for 3 yds to the BGSU 47 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 47Hayden Timosciek pass complete to Jhaylin Embry for 2 yds to the BGSU 49
3:462nd & 8 at own 49Nick Mosley run for 8 yds to the MICH 43 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Nick Mosley run for 23 yds to the MICH 20 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 20PaSean Wimberly run for a loss of 1 yard to the MICH 21
1:332nd & 11 at opp 21PaSean Wimberly run for 5 yds to the MICH 16
1:003rd & 6 at opp 16PaSean Wimberly run for a loss of 2 yards to the MICH 18
Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 20(00:11) [SG] Kneel down by DENEGAL, Jayden at MIC18 (team loss of 2), clock 00:09.
0:094th & 8 at opp 18Alan Anaya 36 yd FG MISSED

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.

The series

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Michigan leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
2010Michigan 65, Bowling Green 21
2000Michigan 42, Bowling Green 7

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