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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 1-4-2008 The BG News January 4, 2008 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News January 4, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7853. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7853 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. THE :« 2Friday.Januaiy4.2008 GMAC BOWL PREVIEW WWWBGNEWS.COM Page 8-9 WHAT'S INSIDE The GMAC Bowl has a whole host of events the Page 3 week leading up to the See a game-by-game analysis of how the Falcons got game. See the entire time- to where they are today. Bill Bordewick takes an in-depth line of events that will take look at how the Falcons went from a hot Bowling Green place in Mobile. summer, to Minneapolis to Mobile, Ala. Page 4 Page 12 Offense is expected :o be at a premium in the GMAC While the Falcons earned their trip to the GMAC Bowl. Bowl. Read about how this won't be the first time that Find out how much the trip could end up costing the two teams with potentially great offenses have faced Athletic Department and also see how Ohio University off in the game. fared financially after last year's appearance. Page 4 Page 16 Mobile, Ala. is more than 900 miles from Bowling Green. Both teams' rosters, starting lineups and key matchups in See how fans have made plans to support their team on the GMAC Bowl. See who to watch for in the game and the other end of the country. the matchups that will decide the game. Page 8-9 Page 11 See an analysis of how potent the Tulsa offense is. The Falcons' don't have an extensive bowl history but Also see how vulnerable its defense can be at times. their recent success brings hope for Sunday's game. Come to us for all the GMAC Bowl Coverage you could ever want! You can rely on The BG News to provide you with all the lat- NORTH COAST est news on the GMAC Bowl in Mobile. Ala. Reporters and photographers will cover more than just the game. We'll also be SPORTS MANAGEMENT writing about Falcon players visits to a Mobile hospital, the Falcon Marching Bands bowl experience and even the fans. Representing Professional Football Players We'll be constantly updating the GMAC blog (bgatgmac. blogspot.com) so check it often, Jack Weisensell Phone: 330.434.1000 especially if you're not able to get 23 South Main Street Fax: 330.434.1001 to Mobile yourself. On Monday. Third Floor Mobile: 330.571.0675 Jan. 8. well be releasing a special Akron, OH 44308 Home: 330.928.8290 edition of The BG News com- memorating the game. So check our GMAC blog E-mail: [email protected] often for minute-by-minute game stats and interesting tidbits about the Falcons bowl experience. And be sure to pick up a copy of the Go FALCONS!!! special edition of The BG News on the first day of spring semes- ter. If you can't make the trip to GOOD LUCK IN THE GMAC BOWL Mobile. The BG News will provide you with the next best thing. - Liu HalvcrsUdt ■Mill i II WWW.BGNEWS.COM GMAC BOWL PREVIEW Friday. January 4, fl)08 3 GAME BY GAME ANALYSIS FOR BG: THE ROAD TO THE GMAC BOWL Opponent - Minnesota Golden Gophers (l-ll) Opponent - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5) Opponent - Kent State Golden Flashes (3-9) Opponent - Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-8) Result - Falcons win 32-31 in Overtime Result - Falcons win 41-21 Result - Falcons win 31-20 Result - Falcons win 39-32 Key Play - The Falcons converted a successful Key Play - Sheehan's one-yard touchdown run Key Play - Freshman running back Wile Geter Key Play - BG offensive linemen Shane Steffy two-point conversion for the one-point victory. put the Falcons up by seven on the opening drive. rushes for 20 yards on the opening play of the game recovered Dan Macons fumble in the end zone How It Was Won - Coach Brandon decided How It Was Won - Sheehan's three yard and sets the tone for the rest of the day. to give the Falcons a 21-20 advantage midway earlier in the week that if that situation came up touchdown pass to Corey Partridge put the How It Was Won - Geter racked up 203 yards through the 3rd quarter. the Falcons would go for two. Falcons up 24-0 in the second half. on the ground and 51 yards through the air How It Was Won - The Falcons, after trailing BG Record - 1-0 (0-0 in conference) BG Record - 3-1 (1-0 in conference) to go along with one touchdown to give the by a point, completed seven plays in 2:21 for Opponent - Michigan State Spartans (7-5) Opponent - Boston College Golden Eagles Falcons a much-needed victory. the go-ahead touchdown with 3:54 to go in the Result - Falcons downed 28-17 (10-3) BG Record - 4-3 (2-1 in conference) game. Key Play - Spartan quarterback Brian Hoyer Result - Falcons defeated 5S-24 Opponent - Ohio Bobcats (6-6) BG Record - 6-4 (4-2 in conference) completed a 42-yard pass to Devin Thomas Key Play - BC defensive back Jamie Silva Result - Falcons downed 38-27 Opponent - Buffalo Bulls (5.-7) down to the 5-yard line. The Spartans would returned an interception 65 yards to put the Key Play - Ohio defensive linemen Kris Result - Falcons win 31-17 score in the next play. Eagles up 28-10 midway through the second Luchsinger returned an interception 58 yards to push Key Play - Sheehan's 44-yard touchdown pass How It Was Lost - Hoyer s fourth quarter quarter. the Bobcat advantage to 28-20 late in the third quarter. to Freddie Barnes to gave the Falcons a 17-10 touchdown pass to Thomas put the Falcons How It Was Lost - The Falcons turned the How It Was Lost - The Falcons gave up 264 lead. away for good. ball over six times and give up 31 second-quar- rushing yards including Kelvin McRae's 203 How It Was Won - Anthony Turner's 25-yard BG Record - 1 -1 (0-0 in conference) ter points. yards and three touchdowns. throwback pass to quarterback Tyler Sheehan Opponent - Temple Owls (4-8) BG Record - 3-2 (1-0 in conference) BG Record - 4-4 (2-2 in conference) for the touchdown put the Falcons up 31-10. Result - Falcons win 48-35 Opponent - Miami RedHawks (6-7) Opponent - Akron Zips (4-8) BG Record - 7-4 (5-2 in conference) Key Play - Cornerback Kenny Lewis returned Result - Falcons routed 47-14 Result - Falcons win 44-20 Opponent - Toledo Rockets (5-7) a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown to break a Key Play - Miami quarterback Dan Key Play - Anthony Turner's 33-yard pass to Result - Falcons win 37-10 21-21 tie. Raudabaugh threw a 73-yard pass to Eugene Chris Wright on the opening drive of the game Key Play - The Falcons defense forces a safety How It Was Won - Quarterback Tyler Harris right before the half to give the marked the former starting quarterback's first on the Rockets first offensive series after the Sheehan completes a three-yard pass to Tyrone RedHawks a 23-7 advantage. TD pass of the 2007 season. Falcons offense had stalled at the goal line. Pronty to put the Falcons up by 24 points in the How It Wns Lost - Falcons give up 262 yards How It Was Won - Turner stepped in for an How It Was Won - The Falcons rack up 201 4th quarter. on the ground to a host of RedHawk running injured Willie Geter and rushed for 111 yards and a yards on the ground while the defense only BG Record - 2-1 (1-0 in conference) backs touchdown to go along with his touchdown pass. yields 66 rushing yards. BG Record - 3-3 (1-1 in conference) BG Record - 5-4 (3-2 in conference) BG Record - 8-4 (6-2 in conference) Information compiled by Bill Bordewick Congratulations BGSU on a great season! Thank You! BG's largest anil most complete import facility To all the Athletic Trainers who helped keep our football players healthy and strong making this health service season so successful. fyh^hfhfohS Ph A ^/■<?/VcSe/lSPhf IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START LOOKING. CHECK US OUT SAVE SOME GREEN GREEN BRIAR, INC. 445 E. Wooster • Bowling Green, OH 43402 • 352 0717 ■ 4 Friday. January 4.2008 GMAC BOWL PREVIEW WWWBGNEWS.COM Students making trip build excitement By Freddy Hunt Offense sells the GMAC victory in an Alabaman just a whole lot of fun," Carr said. Assistant City Editor dinvnpmtr. But unlike the weather, the "We had a great contingent of B(; people of Mobile wen pkasant, siikl fans; students, staff and community • fCS3 members. There was a lot of orange, The football players aren't the only lill (:.in, ir.SU's dean of students Ones getting ready tor the big name ( .ii i said she will be hauling out we could be seen." V i mm* M Falcon fans everywhere are working all of her orange and brown and And this year the stadium can be * w expected to be flooded with orange to net the Falcon licn/v moving to hopes this GMAC game is as excit- i****.