2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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2022 Bowling Green Falcons football
Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Max Warner (1st season)
  • Greg Nosal (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorEric Lewis (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3 or 4–2–5
Home stadium Doyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  7 1   10 4  
Buffalo  5 3   7 6  
Bowling Green  5 3   6 7  
Miami (OH)  4 4   6 7  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  5 3   9 5  
Eastern Michigan x  5 3   9 4  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   5 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   4 8  
Northern Illinois  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fourth-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).

Contents

This was also the Falcons' first season to qualify for a bowl game since 2015.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 2:30 p.m. at UCLA * P12N L 17–45 27,143
September 10 4:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky * ESPN3 L 57–59 7OT 17,376
September 17 5:00 p.m. Marshall *
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
NFLN W 34–31 OT 21,158
September 24 12:00 p.m. at Mississippi State * SECN L 14–45 48,376
October 1 3:30 p.m. at Akron ESPN+ W 31–28 8,093
October 8 12:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN+ L 7–38 8,724
October 15 12:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN+ W 17–13 7,841
October 22 1:00 p.m. at Central Michigan ESPN3 W 34–18 14,676
November 2 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN2 W 13–9 7,589
November 9 7:00 p.m. Kent State
CBSSN L 6–40 7,291
November 15 7:00 p.m. at Toledo ESPNU W 42–35 20,027
November 22 7:00 p.m. at Ohio ESPNU L 14–38 11,693
December 26 1:30 p.m. vs. New Mexico State * ESPN L 19–24 22,987
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At UCLA

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs UCLA Bruins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons1070017
Bruins71771445

at Rose BowlPasadena, CA

  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 101 °F (38 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,143
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:46) BGSU – Charles Rosser 11-yard return of blocked punt, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:14; Bowling Green 7–0)
  • (12:20) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 68-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:29) BGSU – Mason Lawler 24-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:13; Bowling Green 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:43) BGSU – Christian Sims 22-yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:31; Bowling Green 17–7)
  • (8:28) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:15; Bowling Green 17–10)
  • (4:04) UCLA – Kazmeir Allen 20-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:58; Tied 17–17)
  • (2:18) UCLA – Keegan Jones 52-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 1 plays, 52 yards, 0:00; UCLA 24–17)
Third Quarter
  • (11:03) UCLA – Zach Charbonnet 4-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:20; UCLA 31–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:54) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 8-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:45; UCLA 38–17)
  • (4:21) UCLA – Josiah Norwood 50-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:44; UCLA 45–17)
StatisticsBGSUUCLA
First downs929
Total yards162626
Rushes/yards25–3745–269
Passing yards125357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–36–035–47–1
Time of possession25:1234:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald17/34, 125 yards, TD
RushingJamal Johnson10 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingChristian Sims4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
UCLAPassing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 32/43, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Zach Charbonnet 21 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving Kazmeir Allen 10 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–1) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OTTotal
Colonels02477762202259
Falcons107714762202057

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: S 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 17,376
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barbar (play-by-play), Randy Buffington (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:59) BGSU – Mason Lawler 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:57; Bowling Green 3–0)
  • (1:43) BGSU – CJ Lewis 26-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:52) EKU – Jayden Higgins 6-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:37; Bowling Green 10–7)
  • (5:39) BGSU – Matt McDonald 31-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Bowling Green 17–7)
  • (2:12) EKU – Patrick Nations 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:20; Bowling Green 17–10)
  • (1:41) EKU – Jayden Bost fumble recovery in endzone (Patrick Nations kick) (Tied 17–17)
  • (:13) EKU – Braedon Sloan 15-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, :43; Eastern Kentucky 24–17)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) EKU – Cornelius McCoy 2-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 4:33; Eastern Kentucky 31–17)
  • (5:49) BGSU – CJ Lewis 34-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:47; Eastern Kentucky 31–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:55) BGSU – Tyrone Broden 20-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:14; Tied 31–31)
  • (3:39) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 2-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:46; Bowling Green 38–31)
  • (:00) EKU – Jayden Higgins 3-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 3-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, :00; Bowling Green 45–38)
  • EKU – Kyeandre Magloire 3-yard run (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, :00; Tied 45–45)
Overtime (2)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan 4-yard run (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, :00; Eastern Kentucky 51–45)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 7-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, :00; Tied 51–51)
Overtime (3)
  • BGSU – Christian Sims pass from Matt McDonald (Bowling Green 53–51)
  • EKU – Jayden Higgins pass from Parker McKinney (Tied 53–53)
Overtime (4)
  • EKU – Jayden Higgins pass from Parker McKinney (Eastern Kentucky 55–53)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare pass from Matt McDonald (Tied 55–55)
Overtime (5)
  • BGSU – Matt McDonald pass failed (Tied 55–55)
  • EKU – Parker McKinney pass failed (Tied 55–55)
Overtime (6)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan rush attempt successful (Eastern Kentucky 57–55)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare pass from Matt McDonald (Tied 57–57)
Overtime (7)
  • BGSU – Matt McDonald pass failed (Tied 57–57)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan pass from Parker McKinney (Eastern Kentucky 59–57)
StatisticsEKUBGSU
First downs2827
Plays–yards84–44285–431
Rushes–yards37–11845–148
Passing yards324283
Passing: compattint33–47–123–40–0
Time of possession33:3126:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
EKUPassingParker McKinney33/47, 324 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
RushingBraedon Sloan9 carries, 56 yards, 2 TDS
ReceivingJaden Smith7 receptions, 102 yards
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald23/40, 283 yards, 5 TDS
RushingJaison Patterson18 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingOdieu Hilliare7 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Marshall

Marshall Thundering Herd (2–0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Thundering Herd14707331
Falcons02107634

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 21,158
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:59) MRSH – Corey Gammage 51 yard pass from Henry Colombi, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Marshall 7–0)
  • (12:28) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 78 yard pass from Henry Colombi, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:41; Marshall 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:30) BGSU – Odieu Hilliare 25 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:41; Marshall 14–7)
  • (9:25) MRSH – Khalan Laborn 5 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:59; Marshall 21–7)
  • (6:10) BGSU – Odieu Hilliare 27 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:15; Marshall 21–14)
  • (1:44) BGSU – Cavon Croom 30 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:40; Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:08) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 1 yard run, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:54; Bowling Green 28–21)
  • (5:43) MRSH – Khalan Laborn 8 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:17; Tied 28–28)
Overtime
  • MRSH – Rece Verhoff 38 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards; Marshall 31–28)
  • BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 2 yard pass from Matt McDonald (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards; Bowling Green 34–31)
StatisticsMRSHBGSU
First downs2319
Plays–yards75–54774–377
Rushes–yards37–19127–77
Passing yards356300
Passing: compattint26–38–129–47–0
Time of possession28:1231:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Henry Colombi 23/34, 338 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Khalan Laborn 24 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCorey Gammage7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald27/45, 282 yards, 4 TD
RushingPaSean Wimberly5 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingOdieu Hilliare4 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD

At Mississippi State

1234Total
Falcons070714
Bulldogs17147745

At Akron

1234Total
Falcons10140731
Zips777728

Buffalo

1234Total
Bulls17147038
Falcons00707

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks373013
Falcons073717

At Central Michigan

1234Total
Falcons71001734
Chippewas307818

Western Michigan

1234Total
Broncos00639
Falcons067013

Kent State

1234Total
Golden Flashes02031740
Falcons00606

At Toledo

1234Total
Falcons14761542
Rockets01402135

At Ohio

Bowling Green Falcons (6–5, 5–2) vs. Ohio Bobcats (8–3, 6–1)
Quarter1234Total
Falcons700714
Bobcats0283738

at Peden StadiumAthens, OH

  • Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: clear, Temperature:50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,693
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Connor Onion, Craig Haubert
Game information
First Quarter
  • (02:21) BGSU – Broden, Tyrone 44 yd pass from McDonald, Matt (Lawler, Mason kick) 9 plays, 89 yards, TOP 04:13 (BGSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:44) OHIO – Harris, CJ 5 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 12 plays, 77 yards, TOP 05:35 (Tied 7–7)
  • (08:25) OHIO – Wiglusz, Sam 20 yd pass from Harris, CJ (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 5 plays, 79 yards, TOP 01:34 (OHIO 14–7)
  • (03:42) OHIO – Bangura, Sieh 3 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 8 plays, 51 yards, TOP 03:07 (OHIO 21–7)
  • (00:24) OHIO – Harris, CJ 8 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 00:15 (OHIO 28–7)
Third Quarter
  • (02:27) OHIO – Vakos, Nathanial 32 yd field goal 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 07:39 (OHIO 31–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:43) OHIO – Harris, CJ 12 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 7 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:24 (OHIO 38–7)
  • (02:24) BGSU – Orth, Camden 10 yd run (Lawler, Mason kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:05 (OHIO 38–14)
StatisticsBGSUOHIO
First downs1421
Total yards279384
Rushes/yards21/5054/188
Passing yards229196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–32–310–21–0
Time of possession23:4136:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald16/29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingNick Mosley4 rushes, 29 yards
ReceivingTyrone Broden2 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassing CJ Harris 10/21, 196 yards, 1 TD
RushingSieh Bangura27 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacoby Jones4 receptions, 96 yards

Vs. New Mexico State (Quick Lane Bowl)

New Mexico State Aggies (6–6) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (6–6) – 2022 Quick Lane Bowl Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies7710024
Falcons0071219

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 22,987
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia, and Tera Talmadge
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Star Thomas 15-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:39. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Eric Marsh 2-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:36. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 11:15. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:45.
  • BGSU – Ta'Ron Keith 75-yard kickoff return (Mason Lawler kick), 11:02. Aggies 17–7.
  • NMSU – Ahmonte Watkins 45-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 3:26. Aggies 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:45.

Fourth quarter

  • BGSU – Mason Lawler 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:31.
  • BGSU – Davion Daniels blocked punt out of the end zone, 7:10. Aggies 24–12.
  • BGSU – Tyrone Broden 19-yard pass from Camden Orth (Mason Lawler kick), 6:27. Aggies 24–19. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:43.

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUBGSU
First downs2116
Total yards407294
Rushing yards24084
Passing yards167221
Turnovers12
Time of possession38:1021:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing Diego Pavia 17/29, 167 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAhmonte Watkins9 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingKordell David5 receptions, 54 yards
Bowling GreenPassingCamden Orth14/22, 191 yards, TD
RushingJaison Patterson6 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingTa'ron Keith3 receptions, 69 yards

Coaching staff

CoachTitle
Scot Loeffler Head coach
Kevin TolbertStrength and conditioning Coach
Steve MorrisonAssociate head coach / Inside Linebackers coach
Brian WhiteAssistant head coach / Runningbacks coach
Sammy LawansonAssistant head coach / outside linebackers coach
Greg Nosal Co-offensive coordinator / tight ends coach
Max WarnerCo-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Eric LewisDefensive coordinator / defensive backs coach
Alex BayerSpecial teams coordinator
Erik CampbellPassing game coordinator / wide receivers coach
Chris HeddenRun game coordinator / offensive line coach
Julian CampenniDefensive run game coordinator / defensive line coach
Mitch FairDefensive graduate assistant
Brady ThomasDefensive graduate assistant
Grant StrockOffensive graduate assistant
Pat ForgartyOffensive graduate assistant

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
6178 Karl Brooks DT Green Bay Packers

References

  1. "2022 Bowling Green Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.