2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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2009 Bowling Green Falcons football
Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg
Humanitarian Bowl, L 42–43 vs. Idaho
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record7–6 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorShannon Morrison
Home stadium Doyt Perry Stadium (23,724)
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  7 1   9 5  
Temple x  7 1   9 4  
Bowling Green  6 2   7 6  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Buffalo  3 5   5 7  
Akron  2 6   3 9  
Miami (OH)  1 7   1 11  
West Division
No. 23 Central Michigan x$  8 0   12 2  
Northern Illinois  5 3   7 6  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Toledo  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  2 6   2 10  
Eastern Michigan  0 8   0 12  
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Dave Clawson and played in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They finished the season 7–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl where they lost to Idaho.

Contents

Preseason

Coaching changes

On November 28, 2008, athletic director Greg Christopher announced that head coach Gregg Brandon had been fired after six seasons and 44–30 record, including a 31–18 conference record, which was the best of any MAC coach since 2003 and led the team to three bowl games (2–1) and shares of two East division championships. Christopher stated that a culmination of on and off the field events led to Brandon's dismissal, nine months after Brandon received a three-year contract extension. The on-field problems included the Falcons 6–6 record, which was very disappointing as the Falcons were favored to win the MAC East division, and a 1–4 home record which included losses to Miami (OH) and Eastern Michigan (who finished 2–10 and 3–9 respectively) and a 40–34 double-overtime loss to eventual MAC Champion Buffalo, after the Falcons led the game by 20 points entering the fourth quarter and gave up two touchdowns within the final three minutes of the game. Off the field, eleven Falcons players found themselves in legal troubles, two of which were arrested on drug trafficking charges. The program was also stripped of nine scholarships by the NCAA because of inadequate grades on the association's Academic Progress Report. Christopher stated that Brandon's post-game tirade about the lack of student support and attendance after the Buffalo loss, did not factor into his decision to release the coach. [1] [2]

On December 7, 2008, the Falcons lost two valuable coaches to rival Toledo, as defensive coordinator Mike Ward and co-offensive coordinator Matt Campbell were brought to the Rockets by new head coach (and former BG assistant) Tim Beckman. The two assistants left, because they were not guaranteed contracts after Gregg Brandon was fired. Ward was a very influential tool in recruiting and a few recruits were expected to rescind their verbals to Bowling Green, because of his departure. [3]

On December 12, 2008, athletic director Greg Christopher named Dave Clawson as the program's 17th head coach. Clawson, served the previous season with Tennessee as the Volunteers' offensive coordinator and had been the head coach at Fordham and Richmond, winning three conference championships and two Div. I-FCS Coach of the Year awards. [4] Others that were considered for the job included former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Tim Beckman (now head coach at Toledo), Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell, former Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen (now head coach at the University of Florida), Louisville defensive coordinator Ron English, LSU offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, Central Michigan assistant Zach Azzani, [2] Missouri defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack [5]

On January 27, 2009, Clawson announced eight additions to his coaching staff for the upcoming season. The list included Shannon Morrison and Joe Trainer hired as co-defensive coordinators, Warren Ruggerio as offensive coordinator, John Hunter as running backs coach, John McDonnell as offensive line coach, Doug Philips as defensive ends coach, Sean Spencer as defensive tackles coach and special teams coordinator, and Clint Dowdle as director of football operations. [6] A month after being introduced as co-defensive coordinator, Joe Trainer left the Falcons to become head coach at Rhode Island, a school that he was previously an assistant and defensive coordinator. [7]

On February 2, 2009, quarterbacks coach Jim Hofher left the Falcons to become offensive coordinator at Delaware. [8]

Key losses

Clawson dismissed Senior defensive lineman Michael Ream for an undisclosed violation of team rules in April. Ream, who had been suspended in 2007 due to violating team rules, was to be the only senior on Bowling Green's defensive line. When asked about the dismissal, Clawson stated "We are disappointed that we had to take this step, but when a student-athlete makes a poor decision, he must live with the consequences of his decision." [9]

The following are some of the key players (all but Ream having graduated) who will be no longer eligible to play in the 2009 season:

*-Underclassman †-Dismissed from team

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Dylan Farrington
DE
Adrian, MIAdrian HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.65Jan 22, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Matthew Schilz
QB
Sierra Madre, CAMaranatha HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 5, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Ali Alaboody
RB
Dearborn, MIFordson HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.41Jul 20, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Alex Bayer
TE
Pickerington, OHPickerington HS North6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)226 lb (103 kg)4.8Jun 12, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Kyle Bryant
OT
Detroit, MISoutheastern HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)5.3Jan 25, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jarius Campbell
DE
Pickerington, OHPickerington HS North6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)237 lb (108 kg)4.78Jul 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Austin Collier
QB
Standish, MIStandish-Sterling Central HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.6Jun 28, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Aunre' Davis
CB
Warren, OHWarren G. Harding HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.6Jan 27, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Erique Geiger
RB
Huber Heights, OHWayne HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.53Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Vince German
FB
Newark, OHLicking Valley HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Ronnie Goble
ATH
Canton, MIPlymouth Canton HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.7Nov 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jordan Hopgood
WR
Cincinnati, OHPrinceton HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.4Jan 16, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Chris Jones
DT
Brownsburg, INBrownsburg HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jan 18, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Eric Jordan
MLB
Sandusky, OHSandusky HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jul 8, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Mark Mays
RB
Clayton, OHNorthmont HS5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jul 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Tim Moore
S
Mentor, OHMentor HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Ted Ouellet
DE
Dover, MADover-Sherborn Regional HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.84Jan 5, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
John Pettigrew
RB
Cuyahoga Falls, OHCuyahoga Valley Christian Academy5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.5Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jordan Roussos
DT
Carnegie, PACarlynton Jr/Sr HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)4.75Jan 21, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Paul Swan
WLB
Oconomowoc, WIOconomowoc HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)212 lb (96 kg)4.7Jul 2, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Alex Thomas
LB
Stow, OHStow-Munroe Falls HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.75Sep 30, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Dwayne Woods
MLB
Cincinnati, OHPrinceton HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)209 lb (95 kg)Aug 8, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Bowling Green Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  • "Bowling Green: Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 12, 2009.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00pm Troy * BCSN W 31–1414,514 [10]
September 127:00pmat No. 25 Missouri *L 20–2765,401 [11]
September 197:00pmat Marshall *L 10–1723,029 [12]
September 267:00pmNo. 8 Boise State *
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN360 L 14–4922,396 [13]
October 34:00pm Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 37–4414,071 [14]
October 103:30pmat Kent State Fox Sports Ohio W 36–3515,211 [15]
October 1712:00pmat Ball State W 31–1710,192 [16]
October 2412:00pm Central Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN Plus L 10–2410,042 [17]
November 37:00pmat Buffalo ESPN2 W 30–2913,202 [18]
November 126:00pmat Miami (OH) W 35–148,935 [19]
November 205:30pm Akron
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPNU W 36–209,163 [20]
November 272:00pm Toledo
BCSN W 38–2414,075 [21]
December 304:30pmvs. Idaho ESPN L 42–4326,726 [22]

Sources: [23]

Roster

(as of 09/06/2009)

Wide receivers

  •  2 Ray Hutson – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  •  3 Chris Scheidt – sophomore
  •  6 Calvin Wiley – Redshirt.svg senior
  •  7 Freddie Barnes Redshirt.svg senior
  •  8 Tyrone Pronty – senior
  •  9 Adrian Hodges – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 12 Chris Wright – senior
  • 19 Kamar Jordenjunior
  • 80 Austin Collier – freshman
  • 80 Justus Jones – freshman
  • 82 Jordan Hopgood – freshman
  • 83 Sean Joplin – freshman
  • 84 Derek Brighton – Redshirt.svg junior

Offensive line

  • 56 Tyler Donahue – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 60 Casey McHugh – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 61 Ben Bojicic – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 62 Preston Burrell – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 64 Scott Albert – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 65 Kyle Bryant – freshman
  • 66 Ricky Retzinger – freshman
  • 67 James Garnett – Redshirt.svg
  • 68 Scott Lewis – sophomore
  • 69 Marc Stevens – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 70 Brady Minturn – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 71 Chip Robinson – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 75 Shane Steffy – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 77 Blaec Walker – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 79 Tim German – Redshirt.svg freshman

Tight ends

  • 36 Lewis Parks – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 44 Nick Rieke – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 81 DeMark Jenkins – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 85 Chris Paliska – freshman
  • 87 Alex Bayer – freshman
  • 89 Jimmy Scheidler – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 95 Sheldon Hall – freshman

Fullbacks

  • 40 Vince German – freshman
 

Quarterbacks

  • 11 Matt Schilz – freshman
  • 13 Tyler Sheehansenior
  • 14 Kellen Pagel – freshman
  • 14 Aaron Pankratz – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 16 Tony Hunter – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 18 Bart Tanski – freshman

Running backs

  •  1 Willie Geter – junior
  • 20 John Pettigrew – freshman
  • 22 Jason Rice – sophomore
  • 28 Steven Dunlap – freshman
  • 30 Mark Mays – freshman
  • 33 Chris Bullock – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 34 Zach Akenberger – sophomore
  • 37 Erique Geiger – freshman

Defensive line

  • 50 Winston Etheridge – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 55 Angelo Magnone – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 58 Jarius Campbell – freshman
  • 58 Micky Wagner – sophomore
  • 59 Jordon Roussos – freshman
  • 72 Nick Torresso – junior
  • 76 Jake Thompson – freshman
  • 88 Nick Tuminello – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 90 Dylan Farrington – freshman
  • 91 Chris Jonesfreshman
  • 92 Kevin Alvarado – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 93 Ted Ouellet – freshman
  • 94 Carlos Tipton – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 96 Ronnie Goble – freshman
  • 97 Darius Smith – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 98 Andrew Johnson – Redshirt.svg sophomore
 

Linebackers

  •  4 Jerett Sanderson – senior
  • 35 Ryan Crow – junior
  • 42 Eugene Fells – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 43 Brandon Jackson – senior
  • 45 Cody Basler – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 47 Dwayne Woods – freshman
  • 51 Anthony Lawson – freshman
  • 51 Paul W. Swan Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 52 James Schneider – senior
  • 53 Alex Thomas – freshman
  • 54 Eric Jordan – freshman
  • 57 Neal Dahlman – junior

Defensive backs

  •  5 P.J. Mahone – senior
  • 10 Calvin Marshall – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 15 Lane Robilotto – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 17 Marquese Quiles – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 21 Adrien Spencer – freshman
  • 23 Robert Lorenzi – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 24 Jahmal Brown – senior
  • 25 Jonathan Davis – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 27 Giovanni Fillari – senior
  • 28 Cameron Truss – freshman
  • 31 Roger Williams – senior
  • 32 Jerrel Parks – junior
  • 32 Keith Morgan – sophomore
  • 38 Aunre' Davis – freshman
  • 41 Tim Moore – freshman

Kickers

  • 26 Nick Iovinelli – senior
  • 39 Matthew Norsic – sophomore
  • 48 Jerry Phillips – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 49 Stephen Stein – freshman
  • 87 Matt Oczypok – freshman

Long snapper

  • 46 Craig Rutherford – senior
  • 57 Neal Dahlman – junior
* Injured; will not play in 2009

Game summaries

Troy

1234Total
Troy770014
Bowling Green0771731

The Dave Clawson era at Bowling Green began with a home contest against the Sun Belt's Troy Trojans in the first meeting between the two schools. The game was also the first time that Bowling Green opened the season at home since 2003. The Falcons came into the game as a 7-point underdog.

Troy received the opening kickoff and marched 80 yards down the field on ten plays in just under two minutes, led by Troy quarterback Levi Brown, who had played under Clawson at Richmond. Troy running back DuJuan Harris finished off the drive, running the ball in from two yards out to put Troy up 7–0. The teams would trade punts on the next two drives before Bowling Green pushed the ball into Troy's territory. After completing a pass on fourth and six to Troy's 25-yard line, Tyler Sheehan was intercepted by Troy defensive back Bryan Willis ending the Falcons' deepest drive of the first quarter. Troy would push their lead to 14–0 after Brown hit wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan for a 13-yard touchdown. The Falcons would answer on the following drive, as Sheehan hooked up with senior wide receiver Freddie Barnes for a 31-yard touchdown pass cutting Troy's lead to 14–7. Late in the second quarter Troy drove deep into Bowling Green's territory, but their drive stalled at the Falcons' 17-yard line after the Trojans failed to convert on fourth and one. The Falcons would run the clock out and end the half trailing 14–7 [24]

The Falcons would show a totally different look in the second half effectively shutting the door on the Troy's offense, including forcing a fumble and intercepting Brown twice. The Falcons scored on their second drive of the third quarter, as Sheehan found Barnes for eight yards and their second touchdown of the game. On the first play of the fourth quarter, senior defensive back Roger Williams intercepted a Levi Brown pass at Bowling Green's 29-yard line. Bowling Green would take the lead on the following possession, as freshman kicker Jerry Phillips converted a 21-yard field goal making the score 17–14 in Bowling Green's favor. Bowling Green would score on its second consecutive possession, as junior runningback Willie Geter capped off a 4 play, 49 yard drive with a one-yard rush, increasing the Falcons' lead to 24–14. Bowling Green freshman defensive back Adrien Spencer sealed the win for Bowling Green after he picked Brown off on a fourth and four and took the ball back for a 64-yard interception return for a touchdown, increasing the score to 31–14. [25]

During the game, Bowling Green senior wide receiver Freddie Barnes set the school record for most receptions in a game, as he collected 15 receptions for 157 yards and Clawson became the eighth consecutive coach to win their debut as the head coach at Bowling Green. [26]

Missouri

1234Total
Bowling Green1037020
Missouri0671427

The Falcons' second game of the season came on the road against the Big 12's Missouri Tigers who came into the game ranked #25th in the nation. The Falcons entered the game with a 3–1 series advantage, including a 20 – 13 victory the last time the two teams met at Faurot Field in 2001. The Falcons came into the game as a 20-point underdog and were not expected to cause the Tigers much of a threat. [27]

The Falcons would start off the game well reaching the red zone on three of their first five drives. The Falcons would strike first as Tyler Sheehan hooked up with sophomore receiver Ray Hutson on a 10-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter to complete a 10 play, 80-yard drive and give the Falcons a 7–0 lead. On the first play of Missouri's ensuing possession, sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert fumbled the ball after being hit by Falcons' senior linebacker Cody Basler and the ball was recovered by junior defensive lineman Carlos Tipton at Missouri's 22-yard line. The Falcons offense would waist the opportunity, going three and out, gaining three yards and having to settle for a 37-yard field goal from freshman kicker Jerry Phillips to push the Falcons lead to 10–0 at the end of the first quarter. The Falcons would recover another fumble in Missouri's territory as senior defensive back Jahmal Brown forced Missouri junior defensive back to fumble the ball on a punt return and junior linebacker Neal Dahlman recovered the ball for the Falcons at Missouri's 18-yard line. The Falcons would waist their second possession with a short field, going three and out for four yards and settling for a 32-yard field goal from Phillips to push the lead to 13–0. The Tigers would get two field goals from sophomore kicker Grant Ressel (38, 46) to cut the Falcon lead to 13–6 at halftime.

Bowling Green would keep the foot on the pedal entering the second half, taking the opening possession of the half 73 yards on 11 plays capped off with a 1-yard touchdown run from Willie Geter to push the Falcons lead to 20–6. From there, the Falcons offense would go stagnant, only gaining five first downs the rest of the game. Missouri would wear down the Falcons' defense starting with an 11 play, 87 yard drive culminating in a 27-yard touchdown pass from Gabbert to Jarred Perry to cut the Falcons' lead to 20–13. Missouri would continue to run down the Falcons scoring on their next two possessions with a 33-yard pass from Gabbert to Wes Kemp and a 1-yard run by Der Washington to give the Tigers the 27–20 lead. The Falcons would have one last chance, taking possession at their own 16-yard line. Sheehan would complete a 17-yard pass to senior receiver Chris Wright on the first play of the drive, but would only complete one of his next four passes as the Falcons turned the ball over on downs near midfield. [28]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Bowling Green Falcons football team</span> American college football season

The 2013 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Through the 2013 MAC Championship Game, the Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Dave Clawson. On December 10, Clawson left to become the new head coach at Wake Forest; the school named special teams coordinator Adam Scheier as interim head coach for the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

The 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl is an American college football bowl game that was played on December 26, 2013 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The 17th edition of Little Caesars Pizza Bowl featured the Pittsburgh Panthers from the Atlantic Coast Conference against the Bowling Green Falcons from the Mid-American Conference. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team</span> American college football season

The 2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They were led by second-year head coach Dino Babers and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play to be champions of the East Division. They represented the East Division in the MAC Championship where they defeated Northern Illinois to become MAC champions. They were invited to the GoDaddy Bowl where they lost to Georgia Southern.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by first-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Ohio Bobcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. They finished the season 10–4 and 7–1 in the MAC and won the MAC East for the first time since 2016. They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game. Ohio defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl

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