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Minnesota at Bowling Green

Sep 6, 2008 • Completed

Season 2008RegularWeek 2

Away

Minnesota

Big Ten

Final Score

42 - 17

MBG

Home

Bowling Green

Mid-American

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Bowling Green389
Minnesota397

Passing Yards

Bowling Green269
Minnesota247

Rushing Yards

Bowling Green128
Minnesota164

Turnovers

Bowling Green5
Minnesota0

Game Conditions

Temperature76°F
Wind6 mph NE

Humidity

39%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Tyler Sheehan

Bowling Green

YDS: 261

Rushing

Shady Salamon

Minnesota

YDS: 64

Receiving

Duane Bennett

Minnesota

YDS: 100

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Bowling Green15:18
Minnesota21:11

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Minnesota routs Bowling Green 42-17

Standard

Minnesota finished ahead of Bowling Green 42-17 on Sep 7, 2008. The result came in week 2 of the 2008 season.

Minnesota finished ahead of Bowling Green 42-17 on Sep 7, 2008. The result came in week 2 of the 2008 season.

Minnesota built the decisive edge with a 25-point margin, turning the box score into a controlled win.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Minnesota 397; Bowling Green 389. Another key split was passing yards: Minnesota 247; Bowling Green 269.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Minnesota 397; Bowling Green 389

  • Passing yards

    Minnesota 247; Bowling Green 269

  • Rushing yards

    Minnesota 164; Bowling Green 128

  • Turnovers

    Minnesota 0; Bowling Green 5

  • First downs

    Minnesota 22; Bowling Green 22

  • Possession time

    Minnesota 21:11; Bowling Green 15:18

  • Third downs

    Minnesota 7-15; Bowling Green 5-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Minnesota 21-25; Bowling Green 29-45

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticBowling GreenMinnesota
Total Yards389397
Passing Yards269247
Rushing Yards128164
First Downs2222
Third Down Efficiency5-137-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-2
Total Penalties (Yards)0-02-20
Turnovers50
Completions / Attempts29-4521-25
Rushing Attempts2645
Passing TDs13
Rushing TDs13
Kicking Points56
Possession Time15:1821:11
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)