2010 Bowling Green Falcons football team
2010 Bowling Green Falcons football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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2010 record | 2–10 (1–7 MAC) |
Head coach | Dave Clawson |
Offensive coordinator | Warren Ruggerio |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Elko |
Home stadium |
Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 23,724) |
2010 Mid-American Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois x | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Miami 26, Northern Illinois 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 Bowling Green Falcons football team was the 92nd varsity football team to represent Bowling Green State University and the program's 58th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons play in the MAC's east division and are led by second year head coach Dave Clawson. They played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play.
Preseason
In early July 2010, Falcon Sports Properties secured a three-year agreement with Toledo's ESPN Radio affiliate WLQR (1470 AM) to carry all Bowling Green Falcons football games, as well as a partial men's basketball schedule. As part of the agreement, WLQR will air daily shows as well as coaches' show for both teams. With the addition of WLQR, the Falcon Sports Network to seven stations across northwest Ohio.[1]
At the 2010 Mid-American Conference Media Day, Bowling Green was picked to finish fourth in the conference's East Division. The Falcons are expected to finish behind Temple, Ohio and Kent State[2]
Key Losses
The following are some of the key players who will be no longer eligible to play in the 2010 season:
Offense:
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Defense:
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Special Teams:
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Recruiting
2010 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Jamel Martin RB |
Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Caleb Watkins QB |
Middletown, OH | Middletown HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 3, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Trent Hurley QB |
Greensburg, PA | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Aug 12, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
D.J. Lynch OLB |
Auburn Hills, MI | Avondale HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.62 | Aug 3, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Byler T |
Elyria, OH | Elyria HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.2 | Jul 26, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Justin Ford ATH |
Grand Rapids, MI | Kenowa Hills HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 25, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Marcus Beaurem WR |
Sterling Heights, MI | Adlai Stevenson HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jun 23, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Gabe Martin OLB |
Grand Blanc, MI | Grand Blanc Community HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Aug 7, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Darion Delaney DE |
Trotwood, OH | Trotwood-Madison HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Sep 4, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Cody Silk G |
Warren, MI | De La Salle Collegiate HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Nov 7, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Darius Gilbert DT |
Hamilton, OH | Hamilton HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Sep 28, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Clay Rolf T |
Pemberville, OH | Eastwood HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Aug 19, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jude Adjei-Barimah CB |
Columbus, OH | Northland HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.51 | Aug 15, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Heath Jackson WR |
Ada, OH | Ada HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.58 | Sep 4, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Nick McKnight WR |
Middletown, OH | Middletown HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 4.7 | Sep 9, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 4 | 7:00 PM | at Troy* | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL | L 27–30 | 19,886[3] | ||||
September 11 | 7:00 PM | at Tulsa* | H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | L 20–33 | 19,565[4] | ||||
September 18 | 7:00 PM | Marshall* | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH | ESPN3 | W 44–28 | 20,515[5] | |||
September 25 | 12:00 PM | at No. 21 Michigan* | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ESPN2 | L 21–65 | 109,933[6] | |||
October 2 | 3:30PM | Buffalo | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH | L 26–28 | 14,544[7] | ||||
October 9 | 2:00 PM | at Ohio | Peden Stadium • Athens, OH | L 25–49 | 19,855[8] | ||||
October 16 | 1:00 PM | at Temple | Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA | L 27–28 | 23,045 | ||||
October 23 | 3:30 PM | Kent State | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH (Battle for the Anniversary Award) | L 6–30 | 14,279 | ||||
October 30 | 3:30 PM | at Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI | W 17–14 | 17,659[9] | ||||
November 10 | 8:00 PM | Miami (OH) | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH | ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 12,073[10] | |||
November 17 | 8:00 PM | at Toledo | Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH (Battle of I-75) | ESPN2 | L 14–33 | 22,071 | |||
November 26 | 2:00 PM | Western Michigan | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH | BCSN | L 7–41 | 5,121 | |||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game notes
at Troy
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1st Quarter
- 8:54 BGSU Geter 35-yard run (Wright kick) 7-0 BGSU
- 7:06 TROY Bruce 38-yard pass from Robinson (Taylor kick) 7-7 Tied
- 1:49 BGSU Hodges 3-yard pass from Schilz (Wright kick) 14-7 BGSU
2nd Quarter
- 10:23 BGSU Wright 19-yard field goal 17-7 BGSU
- 7:39 TROY Taylor 26-yard field goal 17-10 BGSU
- 1:17 TROY Southward 1-yard run (Taylor kick) 17-17 Tied
3rd Quarter
- 14:07 BGSU Cooper 63-yard punt return (Wright kick) 24-17 BGSU
- 12:52 TROY Jernigan 49-yard run (Taylor kick) 24-24 Tied
- 8:45 TROY Taylor 40-yard field goal 27-24 TROY
- 2:11 BGSU Wright 23-yard field goal 27-27 Tied
4th Quarter
- 0:04 TROY Taylor 34-yard field goal 30-27 TROY
References
- ↑ Staff report (July 7, 2010). "BGSU football on 1470 AM". Toledo Blade. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ↑ Carle, Jack (July 30, 2010). "Temple picked to win MAC tirtle; BG selected No. 4 in MAC East". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Bowling Green Falcons vs. Troy Trojans Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Bowling Green Falcons vs. Tulsa Glden Hurricane Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Bowling Green Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680130
- ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750189
- ↑ http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/oh1009.html
- ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032117
- ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303140189