2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2008 Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg 250 Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 6–6 4–4 Gregg Brandon Troy RothenbuhlerMatt Campbell Mike Ward Spread Doyt Perry Stadium(Capacity: 23,724) The 2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head football coach was Gregg Brandon. The Falcons played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They were a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not selected to participate in a bowl game. Preseason Shortly after the 2007 season, the Falcons lost backup quarterback, Anthony Glaud and wide receiver, Zach Charles to transfer as the pair made their way to defending MEAC champion Delaware State, because of lack of playing time.Autullo Ryan BG places bar higher: Outright title is goal, Falcons' Brandon says Toledo Blade January 19, 2008 http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080119/SPORTS03/801190421 May 22, 2008 On May 12, the Football Writers Association of America announced that Bowling Green senior defensive lineman Diyral Briggs was placed on their watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the nation's top defensive player.Briggs Named To Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List BGSUFalcons.com http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051208aaa.html May 18, 2008 May 12, 2008 At the MAC football media day, the Falcons were voted as the preseason favorites to win the East Division crown, garnering 17 first place votes and 206 total votes, just edging out rival, Miami (OH) who had 7 first place votes and 202 total votes.Falcons Picked as East Division Preseason Favorites BGSUFalcons.com July 29, 2008 http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072908aaa.html August 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731200242/http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072908aaa.html July 31, 2008 liveChippewas Favored To Claim Third Straight MAC Title Mid-American Conference July 29, 2008 http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1524163&DB_OEM_ID=9400 July 31, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720090100/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1524163&DB_OEM_ID=9400 July 20, 2011 deadFulton Maureen Central, BGSU favored to win MAC; Rockets tabbed for 4th in West Toledo Blade July 30, 2008 http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/SPORTS04/807300429/-1/SPORTS July 31, 2008 Recruiting yes yes 2008 Andrew Beam QB Escalon, CA Escalon HS 6 4 235 4.7 2008-01-27 3 2 Jonathan Davis S Ravenna, OH Ravenna HS 5 11 170 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Winston Etheridge DE Cleveland, OH Glenville Academy 6 3 245 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Tim German OG Newark, OH Licking Valley HS 6 3 285 N/A 2007-10-23 2 2 DeMark Jenkins WR Gary, IN West Side HS 6 2 190 4.52 2007-12-20 2 2 Robert Lorenzi CB Concord, CA Clayton Valley HS 5 9 170 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Casey McHugh OT San Francisco, CA Archbishop Riordan HS 6 6 275 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Keith Morgan QB Bellefontaine, OH Bellefontaine HS 6 1 195 N/A 2007-06-28 2 2 Aaron Pankratz QB Macedonia, OH Nordonia HS 6 5 220 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Jerry Phillips K Clyde, OH Clyde HS 6 1 195 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Marquese Quiles CB Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 6 0 170 4.62 2008-02-06 2 2 Lane Robilotto CB Painesville, OH Riverside HS 6 1 180 4.55 2007-07-15 2 2 Chip Robinson OG Middletown, OH Middletown HS 6 7 340 5.64 2007-10-02 2 2 Marc Stevens OG Lexington, OH Lexington HS 6 6 289 5.34 2007-10-07 2 2 Anthony Stover MLB Canal Fulton, OH Northwest HS 6 2 200 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Nicholas Tuminello DE Youngstown, OH Boardman HS 6 4 225 N/A 2008-02-06 2 2 Blaec Walker OG Middletown, OH Middletown HS 6 5 321 5.51 2007-10-02 2 2 Norman Young CB Trotwood, OH Trotwood-Madison HS 6 1 185 4.41 2007-10-09 2 2 yes 2008 Bowling Green Commit List for 2007 Bowling Green: Commits bowlinggreen 107 March 2, 2008 yes Schedule 2008 Eastern AP August 30 12:00 pm w y y Pittsburgh 25 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 27–17 45,063 September 6 7:30 pm l y Minnesota Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH ESPNU 17–42 23,184 September 13 8:00 pm l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID KTVB 7–20 32,335 September 27 4:00 pm w y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY the mtn. 45–16 17,411 October 4 4:00 pm l y Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH BCSN 21–24 16,217 October 11 6:00 pm w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 37–33 17,119 October 18 12:00 pm l Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH ESPN+ 20–27 15,411 October 25 4:00 pm l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 13–16 17,163 November 1 2:00 pm w Kent State Battle for the Anniversary Award Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 45–30 10,411 November 8 2:00 pm w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 28–3 15,018 November 21 6:00 pm l Buffalo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 34–40 2OT 13,284 November 28 3:30 pm w y Toledo Peace Pipe Trophy Glass Bowl Toledo, OH ESPN Classic 38–10 11,264 Roster (as of 18 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522214253/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bgu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart.pdf 22 May 2011 )Wide Receivers 7 Barnes, Freddie - Junior 84 Brighton, Derek - Sophomore 80 Cheathem, Keston - Sophomore 9 Hodges, Adrian - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 85 Hutson, Ray - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 86 Kelley, Jermiah - Senior 3 Parks, Marques - Senior 1 Partridge, Corey - Senior 83 Pronty, Tyrone - Junior 15 Wiley, Calvin - Junior 12 Wright, Chris - Junior Offensive Lineman 64 Albert, Scott - Junior 61 Bojicic, Ben- 10px|RedshirtFreshman 55 Curtis, Brandon - Senior 66 Dodge, Josh - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 46 Donahue, Tyler - Sophomore 74 Fink, Jeff - Senior 76 Kent, Aaron - Senior 60 McHugh, Casey - Junior 70 Minturn, Brady - Junior 97 Smith, Darius - Sophomore 75 Steffy, Shane - Junior 87 Young, D.J. - Junior Tight End 91 Rieke, Nick - Sophomore 89 Scheidler, Jimmy - Junior Quarterback 14 Brown, Nathan - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 16 Hunter, Tony - Junior 13 Sheehan, Tyler - Junior 17 Turner, Anthony - Senior Running Back 33 Bullock, Chris - Junior 28 Geter, Willie - Sophomore 19 Ransom, Eric - Senior 17 Turner, Anthony - Senior 32 Woolridge, Mark - 10px|RedshirtFreshman Defensive Lineman 92 Alvarado, Kevin - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 63 Barrow, Orlando - Sophomore 96 Branch, Darren - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 99 Briggs, Diyral - Senior 62 Burrell, Preston - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 95 Davis, Nick - Senior 93 Hardwick, Jacob - Junior 93 Hartung, Garth - Senior 98 Johnson, Andrew - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 90 Ream, Michael - Junior 40 Schaefer, Joe - Senior 77 Torresso, Nick - Sophomore Defensive End 51 Magnone, Angelo - Sophomore 94 Tipton, Carlos - Sophomore Cornerbacks 18 Williams, Derrick - 10px|RedshirtFreshman 28 Wooldridge, Mark - Sophomore Defensive Backs 24 Brown, Jahmal - Junior 27 Fillari, Giovanni - Senior 21 Lewis, Kenny - Senior 23 Lewis, Tarell - Junior 34 Lorenzi, Robert - Junior 25 Mahone, P.J. - Junior 10 Marshall, Calvin - Sophomore 2 Smith, Antonio - Senior 20 Tomlinson, Alfred - Sophomore 5 Walker, Freddie - Senior 31 Williams, Roger - Junior Linebackers 47 Baker, Adrian - Senior 45 Basler, Cody - Junior 37 Davis, Aaron - Junior 53 Davis, Jerrson - Junior 30 Dozier, Erique - Senior 56 Tyler, Jason - Sophomore 42 Fells, Eugene - Sophomore 44 Haneline, John - Senior 43 Jackson, Brandon - Junior 36 Parks, Lewis - Sophomore 4 Sanderson, Jerett - Junior 22 Scheidler, Josh - Junior 35 Waldron, Nate - Senior Long Snappers 57 Dahlman, Neal - Sophomore 46 Rutherford, Craig - Junior Kickers 39 Norsic, Matthew - Junior 41 Vrvilo, Sinisia - Senior Punters 26 Iovinelli, Nick - Senior 39 Norsic, Matthew - Junior Coaching staff The Bowling Green Falcons have seen numerous changes in the coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator Mick McCall left the team to take the same position at Northwestern,McCall Named Offensive Coordinator at Northwestern BGSUFalcons.com http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011708aaa.html March 2, 2008 January 17, 2008 while former Buffalo head coach, Jim Hofher, was named quarterbacks coach, Troy Rothenbuhler was named passing game coordinator, Matt Campbell was named running game coordinator, and Doug Phillips was named recruiting coordinator.Hofher Named Quarterbacks Coach at BGSU BGSUFalcons.com http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021508aaa.html March 2, 2008 February 15, 2008 Name Position Years atBGSU Gregg Brandon Head coach 6 Troy Rothenbuhler Assistant head coachWide receiversPassing game coordinator 6 Mike Ward Defensive coordinator 17 Stephen Bird Wide receivers 2 Matt Campbell Offensive lineRunning game coordinator 2 Jim Hofher Quarterbacks 1 Adam Gonzaga Defensive backs 2 Deion Melvin Linebackers 2 John Hunter Running backs 3 Doug Phillips Defensive ends 2 Stan Watson Defensive assistant 1 Adam Salon Offensive assistant 2 Aaron Hillmann Strength and conditioning 8 Game summaries Pittsburgh Bowling Green 0 14 6 7 Pittsburgh 7 10 0 0 2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The Falcons opened the 2008 campaign against nationally ranked Pitt at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in front of 45,063 and a national television audience on ESPNU. The Falcons came in as 13-point underdogs against the Panthers, who had previously been 25-2 against the MAC and 24-0 at home against the conference. Pittsburgh showed their poise early on in the game scoring on their first offensive drive of the game with an 11-yard run by running back LeSean McCoy to cap off an eight play, 71-yard drive that took less than four minutes to complete. Pitt would extend their lead in the early in the second quarter with 4 yard touchdown pass to Derek Kinder from quarterback Bill Stull, making the score 14–0 in favor of Pitt. The Falcons would answer back against the Panthers on the following possession, marching down the field 73 yards in eight plays, capped off with a five-yard pass to Jimmy Scheidler from wide receiver Freddie Barnes, cutting Pitt's lead to 14–7. Scheidler would bring in his second touchdown reception of the game six and a half minutes later on a three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Sheehan, which tied the game at 14–14. Pitt would answer back on the following possession as their Lou Groza Award candidate kicker Connor Lee booted 36 yard field goal as time expired in the first half, giving Pitt the halftime lead 17–14. The game would become a story of two halves as the Falcons came out and as the Falcons defense slowed down the powerhouse McCoy and forced Pitt to two fumbles and an interception. Bowling Green would take their first lead of the game with an 8-yard run by wide receiver Anthony Turner with 3:53 left in the third quarter. The preceding extra point was blocked by Pitt and the Falcons took the lead of 20–14. Early in the fourth quarter the Bowling Green defense caused Pitt's third fumble and seemed to return it to the end zone for an apparent game-winning touchdown, but due to an inadvertent whistle, Bowling Green was stripped of the touchdown, but still took over possession of the ball at Pitt's 11-yard line. The Falcons would make good on their field position scoring on an 11-yard run on a quarterback draw by Sheehan which increased the Falcons' lead to 27–17. Pitt continued to attempt to mount a comeback but after Lee's missed field goal of 42 yards at 3:58 left in the fourth quarter blew the wind out of Pitt's sails and Stull being intercepted in the end zone by Kenny Lewis with 1:26 left in the game officially put Pitt away. The Falcons improved to 1–0 on the season and had their second consecutive season opening victory over a BCS Conference opponent (having defeated Minnesota 32–31 in overtime the year before), although being outgained by the Pitt offense 393–254. Sheehan lead the Falcons in the passing game completing 24 of 40 attempts for 163 yards, 1 touchdown, and an interception, followed by Barnes who was 2 of 2 for 27 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons' running game was led by Chris Bullock who had 7 rushes for 44 yards, followed by Turner and Sheehan who each had a rushing touchdown. Bullock also led the receivers with 7 receptions for 49 yards along with Scheidler who had 3 receptions for 30 yards and two touchdowns. Jamal Brown led the Falcons defense with 14 tackles, followed by Antonio Smith's 12. Smith, Lewis, and Enrique Dozier each forced fumbles, with Lewis, Dozier, and Angelo Magnone each recovering a fumble and Lewis snagging the lone interception for the Falcons defense. The Falcons were able to sack Stull four times, twice by Bronko Nagurski Trophy candidate Diyral Briggs and once each by Smith and Dozier.Autullo Ryan BG's good news: Falcons surprise No. 25 Pittsburgh Toledo Blade August 31, 2008 http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080831/SPORTS03/808310376 August 31, 2008Zeise Paul Pitt loses opener to Bowling Green, 27-17 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 31, 2008 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08244/908390-233.stm August 31, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080901193708/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08244/908390-233.stm September 1, 2008 dead Minnesota 2008 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Minnesota 7 7 7 21 Bowling Green 0 10 7 0 Boise State 2008 Boise State Broncos football team Bowling Green 0 0 0 7 Boise State 6 14 0 0 Wyoming 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team Bowling Green 7 17 14 7 Wyoming 0 10 0 6 Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan 0 7 10 7 Bowling Green 7 0 7 7 Akron thumb|left|The Akron Zips and Bowling Green Falcons compete at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio on October 11, 2008. Bowling Green 0 14 0 23 Akron 7 14 6 6 Miami (OH) Miami (OH) 7 7 3 10 Bowling Green 3 7 10 0 Northern Illinois Bowling Green 3 3 7 0 Northern Illinois 3 0 7 6 2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Kent State Battle for the Anniversary Award Kent State 0 0 15 15 Bowling Green 7 21 3 14 Ohio Bowling Green 7 7 14 0 Ohio 0 0 3 0 Buffalo Buffalo 0 0 7 20 7 6 Bowling Green 0 14 7 6 7 0 2008 Buffalo Bulls football team Toledo Battle of I-75 Bowling Green 14 3 14 7 Toledo 0 0 3 7 Statistics Team Team Opp Scoring 51 79   Points per game 17.0 26.3 First downs 59 65   Rushing 24 29   Passing 31 33   Penalty 4 3 Total offense 950 1130   Avg per play 4.5 5.3   Avg per game 316.7 376.7 Fumbles-Lost 9-6 6-4 Penalties-Yards 14-109 12-103 Team Opp Punts-Yards 15-653 16-634   Avg per punt 43.5 39.6 Time of possession/Game 28:53 31:07 3rd down conversions 18/48 18/41 4th down conversions 5/5 4/6 Touchdowns scored 7 11 Field goals-Attempts-Long 1-4-26 1-2-36 PAT-Attempts 6-7 10-10 Attendance 23,184 77,398   Games/Avg per Game 1/23,184 2/38,699 Scores by quarter Opponents 20 31 7 21 Bowling Green 0 24 13 14 Offense Rushing Name GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Bullock, Chris 1 7 45 1 44 6.3 0 36 44.0 Turner, Anthony 1 8 21 5 16 2.0 1 8 16.0 Barnes, Freddie 1 5 16 2 14 2.8 0 11 14.0 Sheehan, Tyler 1 6 16 20 -4 -0.7 1 11 -4.0 TEAM 1 2 0 6 -6 -3.0 -3.0 0 -6.0 Total 1 28 98 34 64 2.3 2 36 64.0 Opponents 1 35 157 28 129 3.7 1 27 129.0 Passing Name GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Sheehan, Tyler 1 97.5 24-40-1 60.0 163 1 22 163.0 Barnes, Freddie 1 378.4 2-2-0 100.0 27 1 22 27.0 Total 1 110.9 26-41-1 61.9 190 2 22 190.0 Opponents 1 102.9 29-51-1 56.9 264 1 18 264.0 Receiving Name GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Bullock, Chris 1 7 49 7.0 0 22 49.0 Partridge, Corey 1 3 34 11.3 0 18 34.0 Scheidler, Jimmy 1 3 30 10.0 2 22 30.0 Pronty, Tyrone 1 3 24 8.0 0 9 24.0 Barnes, Freddie 1 3 21 7.0 0 11 21.0 Parks, Marques 1 2 13 6.5 0 7 13.0 Turner, Anthony 1 2 7 3.5 0 4 7.0 Hutson, Ray 1 2 5 2.5 0 4 5.0 Wright, Chris 1 1 7 7.0 0 7 7.0Total 1 26 190 7.3 2 22 190.0Opponents 1 29 264 9.1 1 18 264.0 Defense Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass defense Interceptions Fumbles BlkdKick Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long Rcv-Yds FF Brown, Jahmal 1 11 3 14 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Smith, Antonio 1 9 3 12 2-13 1-8 2 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 1 0 Haneline, John 1 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Mahone, P.J. 1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Lewis, Kenny 1 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 1-0 0.0 0 0 1-0 1 0 Dozier, Erique 1 4 2 6 0-0 1-0 2 1 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-0 1 0 Briggs, Diyral 1 4 2 6 2-9 2-9 0 3 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Sanderson, Jerett 1 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Ream, Michael 1 2 2 4 1-3 0-0 0 3 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Johnson, Andrew 1 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Williams, Roger 1 2 0 2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Fells, Eugene 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Magnone, Angelo 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-6 0 0 Parks, Lewis 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Baker, Adrian 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Alvarado, Kevin 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Basler, Cody 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Rice, Jason 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Total 1 53 24 77 6-26 4-17 7 9 1-0 0.0 0 0 3-6 3 0 Special teams Name Punting Kickoffs No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB Iovinelli, Nick 8 361 45.1 79 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Vrvilo, Sinisa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 300 60.0 0 0 Total 8 361 45.1 79 1 1 0 2 5 300 60.0 0 0 Name Punt returns Kick returns No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long Partridge, Corey 2 2 1.0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 Williams, Roger 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 42 21.0 0 21 Barnes, Freddie 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 16 16.0 0 16 Total 2 2 1.0 0 8 3 58 19.3 0 21 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football