Minnesota Golden Gophers 42–17 Bowling Green Falcons: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2008

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Bowling Green Falcons 42–17 in Week 2, 2008. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 42, Bowling Green Falcons 17.

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers rolled past Bowling Green Falcons 42–17 in Week 2 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Adam Weber (135) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.33 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Duane Bennett — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Duane Bennett — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	6	6	18	42
Bowling Green Falcons	0	9	6	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

+3OPP 9

OPP EZ

BGSUBowling Green Falcons

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1TD
DBDuane Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BGSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
6-3
Sinisa Vrvilo 26 yard field goal GOOD.
MINN
Q2TD
EDEric Decker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-3
Eric Decker rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BGSU
Q2TD
ATAnthony Turner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
BGSU
Q3TD
CWChris Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q3TD
NTNick Tow-Arnett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q4TD
SSShady Salamon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-15
Shady Salamon rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q4TD
AWAdam Weber
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-15
Adam Weber rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q4TD
EDEric Decker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-15
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Adam Weber (135) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.33 EPA/play +9.98 EPA
Tyler Sheehan (189) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.03 EPA/play +1.07 EPA
Anthony Turner (189) — 0.0 yds · -1.38 EPA/play -1.38 EPA

Rushing

Duane Bennett (135) — 0.0 yds -0.44 EPA
Shady Salamon (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.17 EPA
Adam Weber (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.28 EPA

Receiving

Duane Bennett (135) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.69 EPA
Eric Decker (135) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.90 EPA
Corey Partridge (189) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.55 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Adam Weber	135	30	10.0%	3	+0.33	+9.98
Tyler Sheehan	189	38	2.6%	1	+0.03	+1.07
Anthony Turner	189	1	0.0%	0	-1.38	-1.38

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	BGSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	135	2	-1.94	Punt
Q1	189	1	-5.39	Fumble
Q1	135	2	-0.83	Ended
Q1	189	7	-1.42	Punt
Q1	135	4	-1.57	Punt
Q1	189	9	+3.04	Missed FG
Q1	135	1	+3.97	Pass TD
Q1	189	1	-0.19	Ended
Q1	135	7	-2.09	Ended
Q2	189	0	—	Field goal
Q2	135	1	-0.09	Ended
Q2	189	1	-1.27	Ended
Q2	189	7	+3.65	Ended
Q2	135	3	+0.85	Rush TD
Q2	189	6	-1.11	Punt
Q2	135	4	-0.56	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Bowling Green Falcons · Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Lee Campbell at the Minn 48. (-5.39 EPA)
Q4 · Bowling Green Falcons · Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 27. (-5.31 EPA)
Q3 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 7. (-5.11 EPA)
Q3 · Bowling Green Falcons · Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.74 EPA)
Q1 · Bowling Green Falcons · Sinisa Vrvilo 34 yard field goal MISSED. (-4.38 EPA)
Q4 · Bowling Green Falcons · Willie Geter rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 18. (-4.26 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.97 EPA)
Q3 · Bowling Green Falcons · Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Roger Williams for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the BwGrn 23. (-3.95 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (42–17) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Adam Weber (135) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Bowling Green Falcons?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 42, Bowling Green Falcons 17 in Week 2 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Bowling Green Falcons?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 42–17.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Bowling Green Falcons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282500189.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Bowling Green Falcons in passing?

Adam Weber (135) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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