Bowling Green Falcons (8-4, 6-2 MAC) Affiliates Below
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-1- ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Bowling Green State University, 245 Perry Stadium East, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403 Jason Knavel Dave Meyer Mike Cihon Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications Assistant Director Assistant Director M. Basketball, Volleyball, Track Football, M & W Golfs W. Basketball, W. Soccer, M. Soccer, Tennis Office: (419) 372-7075 Office: (419) 372-7077 Office: (419) 372-0474 Cell: (814) 464-5009 Cell: (419) 265-0284 Cell: (419) 308-0691 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] John Enright Danny Sierra Scott Swegan Intern Intern Student Assistant Hockey, Softball, Cross Country Gymnastics, Swimming Baseball Office: (419) 372-7105 Office: (419) 372-7105 Office: (419) 372-7105 Cell: (302) 584-1095 Cell: TBA Cell: (419) 575-9148 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Travel Plans/Practice Schedule Travel Plans/Practice Schedule (In Bowling Green) (In Washington D.C.) Tues., Dec. 18 11:45 a.m. Practice Sun., Dec. 23 6 p.m. Arrive at hotel Wed., Dec. 19 11:45 a.m. Practice Mon., Dec. 24 11:20-12:50 Capital Building Tour Thurs., Dec. 20 11:45 a.m. Practice 2:50-5:10 p.m. Practice Fri., Dec. 21 11:45 a.m. Practice Tues., Dec. 25 9:45-11:15 a.m. Community Visit Sat., Dec. 22 11:45 a.m. Practice 3:30-5:15 p.m. Practice Sun., Dec. 23 8 a.m. Depart For D.C. 7:45-9:45 p.m. Tour of the Mall & Monuments Team Headquarters Wed., Dec. 26 4:30-5:30 p.m. Walk-thru at RFK Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Stadium 999 9th Street, NW Thurs., Dec. 27 3 p.m. Military Bowl; Depart for Washington, D.C. 20001 BG following the game Phone: 202-898-9000 Practice Facility St. Stephen’s St. Agnus 1000 St. Stephens Road Alexandria, VA 22304 -2- FALCON FOOTBALL Bowling Green State University 505 ALL-TIME WINS 1 NaTIONAL COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP 10 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 BOWL AppEaraNCES 22 ALL-AMERICANS 2012 MILITarY BOWL Radio Broadcast All BGSU football games will be carried by the Bowling Green Falcons (8-4, 6-2 MAC) affiliates below. Todd Walker (play-by-play) and vs. #24 San Jose State Spartans (10-2, 5-1 WAC) John Gibson (analyst) will once again serve as the radio broadcast team. WFRO (99.1 FM) * - Fremont, Ohio Game 13: Thurs., Dec. 27 • 3 p.m. WWSR (93.1 FM) - Lima, Ohio RFK Stadium (45,423) WCIT (940 AM) - Lima, Ohio WLQR (1470 AM) - Toledo, Ohio Washington, D.C. WONW (1280 AM) - Defiance, Ohio Series vs. San Jose: First Meeting WHKW (1220 AM) - Cleveland, Ohio Series Streak: First Meeting WFXN (102.3 FM) - Mansfield, Ohio Last Meeting: First Meeting WXXF (107.7 FM) - Ashland, Ohio Television: ESPN • Bob Wischusen (PxP), Danny Kanell (Analyst) WHKW (1420 AM) - Cleveland, Ohio and Quint Kessenich (sideline) *Flagship Radio: Falcon Sports Radio Network • Todd Walker (PxP) and John Gibson (Analyst) WBGU 88.1 FM: None Watch On-Line Live Stats: www.bgsufalcons.com In cooperation with BCSN and the America One Network, selected Falcon games will be available on video at www.bgsufalcons.com for a small BOWLING GrEEN QUICK HITS charge. • The Bowling Green State University football team is in the middle of its 94th BGSU Schedule/Results/TV season of football and has an all-time record of 505-350-51 (.589). Sept. 1 ........at #23 Florida (ESPN) ............................L, 27-14 • Head coach Dave Clawson is in his fourth season at the helm of the football Sept. 8 ........Idaho (BCSN) ..........................................W, 21-13 team and has an all-time record of 80-76 and is 22-27 at BGSU. Sept. 15 .....at Toledo (ESPN3) ...................................L, 27-15 • For the fourth consecutive year the Falcons will have all three coordinators Sept. 22 .....at Virginia Tech (ESPNU) .......................L, 37-0 returning. Warren Ruggiero, Mike Elko and Adam Scheier will coach offense, Sept. 29 .....Rhode Island (BCSN) ............................W, 48-8 defense and special teams. Oct. 6 ..........at Akron ....................................................W, 24-10 • BGSU finished the regular season at 8-4, its first eight-win season since 2007. Oct. 13 .......Miami (BCSN) .........................................W, 37-12 • The contest with San Jose State will be BGSU’s 10th bowl game in school Oct. 20 .......at UMass .....................................................W, 24-0 history. Oct. 27 .......Eastern Michigan (BCSN) ...................W, 24-3 • Anthon Samuel ranks 15th in school history with 1,810 career rushing yards. Nov. 7 .........at Ohio (ESPN2).....................................W, 26-14 • Chris Jones is second in BGSU history with 28.0 career sacks and currently Nov. 17 ......#25 Kent State (ESPN Plus) ................L, 31-24 is fourth in the nation with 12.5 sacks in 2012. He was named first-team All- Nov. 23 ......Buffalo^ (BCSN/ESPN3) ......................W, 21-7 American by FWAA and third-team by AP. ^ Contest played in Columbus, Ohio, inside Crew Stadium. • This bowl game will serve as the final game for 14 Falcons. Austin Collier, Scott Hodges, Cory Johnson, Chris Jones, Mark Mays, Tim Moore, Matt Twitter Oczypok, John Pettigrew, Chip Robinson, Jordon Roussos, Stephen Stein, @bgathletics Bart Tanski, Dominique Wharton and Dwayne Woods. BGSU Athletics Official Twitter • The Falcons will have six captains in 2012: Dominic Flewellyn (OL), Ronnie Twitter Goble (DE), Chris Jones (DT), Matt Schilz (QB), Paul Swan (LB) and Bart Tanski @DaveMeyerBG (WR). BGSU Football SID Facebook Search BGSUAthletics -3- Falcon Quick Facts 2012 NOTES School ............................... Bowling Green State University NEED TO KNOW • Anthon Sameul, who was the MAC Location .......................Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0030 • The Bowling Green State University Freshman of the Year in 2011, has run Founded ...............................................................................1910 football team finished the regular for 966 yards and 10 touchdowns this Enrollment .......................................................................17,046 season with eight wins, the most wins season. He is 34 yards shy of becoming Nickname ....................................................................... Falcons since the 2007 Falcons also went 8-4. just the eighth running back in BGSU Colors ............................................................. Orange & Brown BGSU was 6-2 in conference play, its history to surpass 1,000 rushing yards Affiliation ........................................................NCAA Division I best MAC finish since the 2009 Falcons in a single season. He also ranks 15th Conference...............Mid-American, East Division (MAC) also ended the year at 6-2 in MAC play. in school history with 1,810 rushing Stadium .................................. Doyt Perry Stadium (24,000) yards. Surface ..........................................................................FieldTurf • In three years the Falcons have University President .........................Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey improved from a 2-10 season, to a 5-7 • Defensively the Falcons rank seventh Faculty Representative ..............................Dr. Lee Meserve campaign, to the 8-4 season this year. in the nation in total defense, allowing Director of Intercollegiate Athletics ............Greg Christopher just 289.7 yards per game. They are Athletics Dept. Phone ................................. (419) 372-2401 • BGSU is one of the hottest teams in seventh is pass defense (173.0), ninth Athletics Website .................................... BGSUFalcons.com the nation, having won seven of its in scoring (15.8) and 14th in rush last eight contests after opening the defense (116.7). BGSU Coaching Staff season 1-3. Head Coach ............................ Dave Clawson, Fourth Year • Despite the strong defense the Defensive Coordinator/S ............. Mike Elko, Fourth Year • The Falcons are just one of five teams Falcons have zero tacklers in the top- Offensive Coordinator/QB ..Warren Ruggiero, Fourth Year from the MAC to earn at least two 35 of the MAC rankings. Offensive Line ....................................Bill Durkin, Third Year bowl appearances since 2009. BGSU Secondary ...................................... Nick Monroe, Third Year is joined by Northern Illinois, Ohio, • Defensive tackle Chris Jones is tied Wide Receivers ...........................Mark Carney, Fourth Year Toledo and Central Michigan. for fourth in the nation with 12.5 sacks Tight Ends/Special Teams ... Adam Scheier, Fourth Year and tied for eighth in tackles for loss Running Backs/Recruiting ...John Hunter, Seventh Year • Offensively the Falcons are led by third with 19.0. He has recorded a sack in Defensive Line ...............Larry McDaniel, Second Season year starting quarterback Matt Schilz. 8-of-12 games and has a tackle for loss Linebackers ............................................. Clark Lea, First Year The junior will be making his 35th start in 10 contests. Offensive Graduate Assistant ........Ian Pace, Fourth Year (31 consecutive) and has thrown for Defensive Graduate Assistant .....Chris Kappas, Second Year 7,673 yards and 50 touchdowns in his • BGSU also ranks fifth in third down Director of Operations ...........Clint Dowdle, Fourth Year BGSU career. defense (28.5%) and ninth in sacks Asst. Dir. of FB Oper./Dir. of Player Per. ....T.J. Dimuzio, Fourth Year (37.0). Strength and Conditioning .......Brandon Hourigan, Second Year Asst. Acad. Coord./Def Quality Jahmal Brown, Second Year Graduate Assistant............................Marcus Edwards, First Year Tale of the Tape Video ..........................................