Total Yards
Ohio State776
Bowling Green244
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Bowling Green at Ohio State
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Bowling Green
Mid-American
Final Score
10 - 77
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Ohio State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ohio State417
Bowling Green175
Rushing Yards
Ohio State359
Bowling Green69
Turnovers
Ohio State1
Bowling Green3
Game Conditions
Temperature75°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Bowling Green box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State38:35
Bowling Green21:25
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Ohio State overwhelms Bowling Green 77-10
Ohio State defeated Bowling Green 77-10 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 776-244 edge in total yards, and scoring 7 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 77-10. J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 79 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 776 total yards, 359 rushing yards, and 417 passing yards. Bowling Green finished with 244 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 175 through the air.
Ohio State converted 11-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Ohio State led 35-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 79 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 79 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 21-7 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 47 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Bowling Green).
Interception Return Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass intercepted for a TD Brandon Harris return for 63 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK) (Ohio State led 0-7 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 28-10 over Bowling Green).
Field Goal Good
Jake Suder 33 yd FG GOOD (Bowling Green led 10-21 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
77-10
Ohio State defeated Bowling Green.
Total yards
776-244
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
359
Ohio State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
417
Ohio State averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-13
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Bowling Green's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 776 | 244 |
| Passing Yards | 417 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 359 | 69 |
| First Downs | 41 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-13 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-66 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-39 | 21-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 7 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 38:35 | 21:25 |