2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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Year=2008
Team=Bowling Green Falcons


Conference=Mid-American Conference
Division= East
ShortConference=MAC
Record=2-3
ConfRecord=0-1
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HeadCoach=Gregg Brandon
OffCoach= Troy Rothenbuhler
Matt Campbell
DefCoach= Mike Ward
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Stadium=Doyt Perry Stadium
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The 2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team represents Bowling Green State University, which will celebrate its 90th season of collegiate football in the 2008 season. The team's head football coach is Gregg Brandon. The Falcons play their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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. [cite web | last = Autullo | first = Ryan | title = BG places bar higher: Outright title is goal, Falcons' Brandon says | publisher = Toledo Blade | date = January 19, 2008 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080119/SPORTS03/801190421 | accessdatee = 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. [cite news | title=Briggs Named To Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List | publisher=BGSUFalcons.com | url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051208aaa.html | accessdate=2008-05-18 | date=2008-05-12 ] 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. [cite web | last = | first = | title = Falcons Picked as East Division Preseason Favorites | publisher = BGSUFalcons.com | date = July 29, 2008 | url = http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072908aaa.html | accessdatee = July 31, 2008] [cite web | last = | first = | title = Chippewas Favored To Claim Third Straight MAC Title | publisher = Mid-American Conference | date = July 29, 2008 | url = http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1524163&DB_OEM_ID=9400 | accessdatee = July 31, 2008] [cite web | last = Fulton | first = Maureen | title = Central, BGSU favored to win MAC; Rockets tabbed for 4th in West | publisher = Toledo Blade | date = July 30, 2008 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/SPORTS04/807300429/-1/SPORTS | accessdatee = July 31, 2008]

Recruiting

College Athlete Recruit Start
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year = 2008College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Andrew Beam
position = QB
hometown = Escalon, CA
highschool = Escalon HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 235
40 = 4.7
commitdate = 2008-01-27
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jonathan Davis
position = S
hometown = Ravenna, OH
highschool = Ravenna HS
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 170
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Winston Etheridge
position = DE
hometown = Cleveland, OH
highschool = Glenville Academy
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 245
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tim German
position = OG
hometown = Newark, OH
highschool = Licking Valley HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 285
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-10-23
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = DeMark Jenkins
position = WR
hometown = Gary, IN
highschool = West Side HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 190
40 = 4.52
commitdate = 2007-12-20
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Robert Lorenzi
position = CB
hometown = Concord, CA
highschool = Clayton Valley HS
feet = 5
inches = 9
weight = 170
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Casey McHugh
position = OT
hometown = San Francisco, CA
highschool = Archbishop Riordan HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 275
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Keith Morgan
position = QB
hometown = Bellefontaine, OH
highschool = Bellefontaine HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 195
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-06-28
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Aaron Pankratz
position = QB
hometown = Macedonia, OH
highschool = Nordonia HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 220
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jerry Phillips
position = K
hometown = Clyde, OH
highschool = Clyde HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 195
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Marquese Quiles
position = CB
hometown = Suwanee, GA
highschool = North Gwinnett HS
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 170
40 = 4.62
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Lane Robilotto
position = CB
hometown = Painesville, OH
highschool = Riverside HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 180
40 = 4.55
commitdate = 2007-07-15
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Chip Robinson
position = OG
hometown = Middletown, OH
highschool = Middletown HS
feet = 6
inches = 7
weight = 340
40 = 5.64
commitdate = 2007-10-02
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Marc Stevens
position = OG
hometown = Lexington, OH
highschool = Lexington HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 289
40 = 5.34
commitdate = 2007-10-07
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Anthony Stover
position = MLB
hometown = Canal Fulton, OH
highschool = Northwest HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 200
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Nicholas Tuminello
position = DE
hometown = Youngstown, OH
highschool = Boardman HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 225
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Blaec Walker
position = OG
hometown = Middletown, OH
highschool = Middletown HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 321
40 = 5.51
commitdate = 2007-10-02
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Norman Young
position = CB
hometown = Trotwood, OH
highschool = Trotwood-Madison HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 185
40 = 4.41
commitdate = 2007-10-09
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2College Athlete Recruit End
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year = 2008
rivals ref title = Bowling Green Commit List for 2007
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scout s = 107
accessdate = 2008-03-02
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chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 12:00pm
w/l = w
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away = yes
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opponent = Pittsburgh
opprank = 25
site_stadium = Heinz Field
site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
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tv = ESPNU
score = 27-17
overtime =
attend = 45,063CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 6
time = 7:30pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
neutral =
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opponent = Minnesota
opprank =
site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 42-17
overtime =
attend = 23184 CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 13
time = 8:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
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rank =
opponent = Boise State
opprank =
site_stadium = Bronco Stadium
site_cityst = Boise, ID
gamename =
tv = KTVB
score = 20-7
overtime =
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date = September 27
time = 4:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Wyoming
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = the mtn.
score = 45-16
overtime =
attend = 17,411CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 04
time = 4:00pm
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rank =
homecoming = yes
opponent = Eastern Michigan
opprank =
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site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
gamename =
tv = BCSN
score = 24-21
overtime =
attend = 16,217CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 11
time = 6:00pm
w/l =
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away = yes
rank =
opponent = Akron
opprank =
site_stadium = Rubber Bowl
site_cityst = Akron, OH
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 18
time = 12:00pm
w/l =
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opponent = Miami (OH)
opprank =
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 25
time = 4:00pm
w/l =
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away = yes
rank =
opponent = Northern Illinois
opprank =
site_stadium = Huskie Stadium
site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 01
time = 2:00pm
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opponent = Kent State
opprank =
site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
gamename = Battle for the Anniversary Award
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overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 08
time = 2:00pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away = yes
rank =
opponent = Ohio
opprank =
site_stadium = Peden Stadium
site_cityst = Athens, OH
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 21
time = 6:00pm
w/l =
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opponent = Buffalo
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 28
time = 3:30pm
w/l =
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away = yes
rank =
opponent = Toledo
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site_cityst = Toledo, OH
gamename = Battle of I-75
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Roster

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 [cite news | title=McCall Named Offensive Coordinator at Northwestern | publisher=BGSUFalcons.com | url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011708aaa.html | accessdate=2008-03-02 | date=2008-01-17 ] , 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. [cite news | title=Hofher Named Quarterbacks Coach at BGSU | publisher=BGSUFalcons.com | url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021508aaa.html | accessdate=2008-03-02 | date=2008-02-15 ]

cores by quarter

Receiving

References

See also

*2008 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
*2008 NCAA Division I-A football season
*Bowling Green Falcons football

External links

* [http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/bgu-m-footbl-body.html Bowling Green Falcons Football official site]