Total Yards
Oregon504
Bowling Green389
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Bowling Green at Oregon
Sep 2, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Bowling Green
Mid-American
Final Score
24 - 58
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Oregon292
Bowling Green253
Rushing Yards
Oregon212
Bowling Green136
Turnovers
Oregon3
Bowling Green3
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind18 mph N
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Oregon vs Bowling Green box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Oregon21:57
Bowling Green38:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Oregon pulls away from Bowling Green 58-24
Oregon defeated Bowling Green 58-24 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 504-389 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Oregon set the terms early in a game that finished 58-24. Nate Needham 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Bowling Green the first major swing.
Oregon's box score carried the story: 504 total yards, 212 rushing yards, and 292 passing yards. Bowling Green finished with 389 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 253 through the air.
Oregon converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Oregon led 37-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Herbert pass complete to Taj Griffin for 83 yds for a TD, (Zach Emerson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nate Needham 36 yd FG GOOD (Bowling Green led 3-0 over Oregon).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Herbert pass complete to Jaylon Redd for 33 yds for a TD, (Zach Emerson KICK) (Oregon led 7-10 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Scott Miller for 6 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK) (Bowling Green led 10-0 over Oregon).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Herbert pass complete to Johnny Johnson III for 40 yds for a TD, (Zach Emerson KICK) (Oregon led 28-10 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Andrew Clair for 9 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK) (Bowling Green led 17-37 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Herbert run for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Emerson KICK) (Oregon led 21-10 over Bowling Green).
Stat Callouts
Final score
58-24
Oregon defeated Bowling Green.
Total yards
504-389
Oregon held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
212
Oregon averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
292
Oregon averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Oregon's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-19
Bowling Green's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Oregon | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 504 | 389 |
| Passing Yards | 292 | 253 |
| Rushing Yards | 212 | 136 |
| First Downs | 21 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 5-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-26 | 22-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 21:57 | 38:03 |