Total Yards
Northwestern678
Bowling Green352
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Bowling Green at Northwestern
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Bowling Green
Mid-American
Final Score
7 - 49
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern375
Bowling Green256
Rushing Yards
Northwestern303
Bowling Green96
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Bowling Green1
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind13 mph S
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Bowling Green box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern30:05
Bowling Green29:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern routs Bowling Green 49-7
Northwestern defeated Bowling Green 49-7 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 678-352 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Josh Cleveland run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Bowling Green the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 678 total yards, 303 rushing yards, and 375 passing yards. Bowling Green finished with 352 total yards, including 96 on the ground and 256 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Northwestern led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 58 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Cleveland run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK) (Bowling Green led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 58 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Jeremy Larkin run for 14 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 35-7 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 21-7 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 28-7 over Bowling Green).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Northwestern defeated Bowling Green.
Total yards
678-352
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
303
Northwestern averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
375
Northwestern averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-11
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Bowling Green's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 678 | 352 |
| Passing Yards | 375 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 303 | 96 |
| First Downs | 30 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-11 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-23 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-31 | 27-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 30:05 | 29:55 |