2009 Bowling Green Humanitarian Bowl Guide
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2009 Bowling Green Humanitarian Bowl Guide FREDDIE BARNES Biletnikoff Finalist FWAA First-Team All-America TYLER SHEEHAN Third-Team All-MAC School Record Holder for Attempts, Completions and Total Yards PMS White 711 C Red Black 653 C Blue 285 C Blue 2009 Bowl Guide • TaBle of ConTenTs TABLE OF CONTENTS BGSU QUICK FACTS Bowl Staff 2 School ......................................................................Bowling Green State University 2009 Notes 3-13 Location ..............................................................Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0030 Founded ..................................................................................................................1910 2009 Rosters/Depth Chart 14-16 Enrollment ..........................................................................................................15,356 Bowl Information & Bowl Records 17 Nickname ..........................................................................................................Falcons Head Coach Dave Clawson 18 Colors ................................................................................................Orange & Brown Affiliation.........................................................................................NCAA Division I Coaching Staff 19-25 Conference ....................................................Mid-American, East Division (MAC) Player Profiles 26-37 Stadium ...................................................................................Perry Stadium (24,000) 2009 Game-By-Game Recaps 38-49 Surface ...........................................................................................................FieldTurf President ............................................................................... Dr. Carol A. Cartwright Stats 50-64 Faculty Representative .....................................................................Dr. Lee Meserve Assistant V.P./Director of Athletics ...........................................Greg Christopher Athletics Dept. Phone ........................................................................(419) 372-2401 ADMINISTRATION Athletics Website ......................................................................... BGSUFalcons.com Dr. Carol A. Cartwright 65 COACHING STAFF Greg Christopher 66 Head Coach ........................Dave Clawson (Williams College-Mass., ’89) Dr. Ed G. Whipple 67 ..........................................................................................................First Year Famous Falcons 68 Career Record ...................................................................65-54 (6-2 MAC) Co-Defensive Coordinator /S ..............Shannon Morrison (Marshall, ’95), First Year Co-Defensive Coordinator/LB ....................Mike Elko (Penn, ’99), First Year Offensive Coordinator/QB ...........Warren Ruggiero (Delaware, ’88), First Year Offensive Line ..........................John McDonell (Carroll, ’81), First Year Wide Receivers...........................Mark Carney (Fordham, ’02), First Year Special Teams/TE...............Adam Scheier (Dartmouth, ’95), First Year Defensive Line ............................. Sean Spencer (Clarion, ’85), First Year Running Backs/Recruiting ......John Hunter (Bowling Green ’88), Fourth Year Cornerbacks .........................Stan Watson (Mt. Union, ’03), Second Year Defensive Assistant ................... T.J. DiMazio (Delaware, ’06), First Year Offensive Assistant .......Tim Martz (Western Illinois, ’03), Second Year Academic Grad Asst. ........................Ian Pace (Fordham, ‘09), First Year Dir. of Operations ... Clint Dowdle (Christian Brothers ‘05), First Year Asst. Dir. of Operations .Erin O’Riley (Bowling Green ‘09), First Year Strength and Cond. ........... Aaron Hillmann (Missouri, ’91), Ninth Year Video .............................Chris Zuccaro (Southern Miss, ’06), First Season Office Phone ........................................................................................(419) 372-7083 TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Overall Record ................................................................................................7-5 2009 MAC Record ...................................................................................................6-2 Primary Offense ..............................................................................................Multiple Primary Defense .......................................................................................................4-3 MEDIA INFORMATION Football Contact .....................................................Dave Meyer, Assistant Director SID Office Phone ...............................................................................(419) 372-7077 SID Office axF Number ....................................................................(419) 372-6015 SID Cell Phone ....................................................................................(419) 265-0284 Email ............................................................................................. [email protected] CREDITS The BGSU 2009 Humanitarian Bowl guide was produced by the BGSU Athletic Communications Office – Jason Knavel Director; Dave Meyer and Mike Cihon, Assistant Directors; Ryan Gasser, Graduate Assistant - in cooperation with the BGSU football program. Cover design by Dave Meyer. Primary inside photography by Craig Bell and Brad Phalin, BGSU Office of Marketing and Communications. Additional photography provided by Steve France, Larry Clapper, Ralph Parks and Doug Sampson. Printed by the Hubbard Company, Defiance, Ohio. www.BGSUFalcons.com • BGSU Football Bowl Guide vs. Idaho • Dec. 30, 2009 • ROLL ALONG! -1- 2009 Bowl Guide • AthleTiC CommuniCaTions ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Bowling Green State University, 245 Perry Stadium East, Bowling Green, OH 43403 (419) 372-7077, (419) 372-6015 (Fax) JASON KnavEL DAvE MEyER MIKE CIHON RyAN GASSER Assistant A.D. for Athletic Assistant Director Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Comm. Football, M/W Golf, Track & M. Basketball, Tennis, Hockey, Baseball M. Basketball, Volleyball, Field, M/W Cross Country, M/W Soccer, Softball (419) 372-7105 (O) Swimming Gymnastics (419) 372-0474 (O) (330) 360-7166 (Cell) (419) 372-7075 (O) (419) 372-7077 (O) (419) 308-0691 (Cell) [email protected] (814) 464-5009 (Cell) (419) 265-0284 (Cell) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Team Travel Plans/Practice Schedule Team Headquarters Double Tree Riverside Dec. 26, 2009 (Sat.) 2900 Chinden Blvd. Depart Sebo Athletic Center for Toledo Express Boise, ID 83714 Airport- 8:30 a.m. Dec. 27, 2009 (Sun.) Practice at Bronco Stadium and Caven Williams Indoor Facility - 3:00-5:00 p.m. Dec. 28, 2009 (Mon.) Practice at Bronco Stadium and Caven Williams Indoor Facility - 9:00-11:00 a.m. Dec. 29, 2009 (Tues.) Practice at Bronco Stadium and Caven Williams Indoor Facility - 1:45-3:00 p.m. Dec. 30, 2009 (Wed.) Gameday vs. Idaho - 2:30 p.m. www.BGSUFalcons.com • BGSU Football Bowl Guide vs. Idaho • Dec. 30, 2009 • ROLL ALONG! -2- 2009 Bowling Green Football Dec. 30, 2009 • 4:30 p.m. • Boise, Idaho • Bronco Stadium (33,500) Bowling Green Falcons (7-5, 6-2 MAC) vs. Idaho vandals (7-5, 4-4 WAC) Radio: BGSU Radio Network (99.1 FM) • Todd Walker (Play-by-Play) and John Gibson (Analyst) Tv: ESPN • Eric Collins (Play-by-Play) and Brock Huard (Analyst) 2009 SCHEDULE F TALCONS RAvEL WEST FOR 2009 WAyS TO WATCH/Listen ROADy’S HUMANITARIAN BOWL TO FALCON Games Sept. 3 .....................................vs. Troy The Bowling Green State University football team 7:00 p.m. • Doyt Perry Stadium The Bowling Green Falcon fan base will have will be playing in its fourth bowl game since 2003, more ways than ever to tune into Falcon foot- BCSN this time featuring the 2009 Roady’s Humanitar- W, 31-14 ball in 2009. The Falcon radio broadcast has ian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, versus the Idaho Vandals. moved to 99.1 FM this year. For those out of Sept. 12 .............................at Missouri Opening kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. EST and will be the listening areas, all radio broadcasts can be 6:00 p.m. CT • Faurot Field/Memorial carried live on ESPN. heard live on www.bgsufalcons.com, free of L, 27-20 charge. Todd Walker will have the call and will SCOUTING THE FALCONS be joined by former Falcon John Gibson in the Sept. 19 ............................. at Marshall The Falcons are led by first year head coach Dave booth. 7 p.m. • Joan C. Edwards Stadium Clawson, who comes to BGSU after a successful ca- In cooperation with BCSN and the B2 Net- L, 17-10 reer at Fordham and Richmond. Clawson is 7-5 in his works, selected Falcon games will be available first year as the Falcons’ head coach. on video, live at www.bgsufalcons.com for a Sept. 26 ....................... vs. Boise State small charge. You can also watch the BGSU 7:00 p.m. • Doyt Perry Stadium The Falcon offense is led by third-year signal caller, live stats program at http://www.sidearmstats. L, 49-14 Tyler Sheehan, who will be making his 38th consecu- com/bgsu/football. tive start on Wednesday. Through his first 37 games as a Falcon he has thrown for 9,730 yards (second- BGSU Radio Affiliates Oct. 3 .....................................vs. Ohio best in school history) and 66 touchdowns (also WFRO (99.1 FM) - Fremont (Flagship) 4:00 p.m. • Doyt L. Perry Stadium Homecoming second-best in school history). This year alone the WCWA (1230 AM) - Toledo L, 44-37 senior has thrown for 3,664 yards (305.3/game) and WIMA (1150 AM) - Lima 23 touchdowns, while adding four more scores on WONW (1280 AM) - Defiance Oct.