Claim: Vernon Gholston intercepted his first pass in the win over Bowling Green after having 49 tackles and his 18 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
Evidence: In 2006, he earned Second-team All-Big Ten honors from both the league's coaches and the media while starting 13 games. Gholston had 49 tackles and his 18 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, which led the team, included 7.5 quarterback sacks, ranked second on the team. He also intercepted his first pass in the win over Bowling Green. W 35–7 Bowling Green* October 7 Sophomore defensive end Vernon Gholston was a standout on defense, including a pass interception.