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 to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place in the East Division.
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.
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
Team departures
2010 Bowling Green offseason departures Name Pos. Scott Albert OL Freddie Barnes WR Chris Bullock RB Toby Hunter QB Brady Minturn OL Jimmy Scheidler TE Tyler Sheehan QB Shane Steffy OL Chris Wright WR Cody Basler LB Jahmal Brown DB Giovanni Fillari DB Brandon Jackson LB P. J. Mahone DB Jarrett Sanderson LB James Schneider LB Roger Williams DB Nick Iovinelli P Craig Rutherford LS
Recruiting class
Schedule
Game summaries At Troy Trojans
Statistics Bowling GreenTroy First downs 20 29 Plays–yards 68–329 84–475 Rushes–yards 25–108 44–211 Passing yards 221 264 Passing: comp–att–int 22–43–1 27–40–2 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 29:51 30:09 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green Passing Matt Schilz 22/43, 221 yards, TD, INT RushingWillie Geter20 carries, 93 yards, TD ReceivingKamar Jorden 9 receptions, 111 yards Troy PassingCorey Robinson 25/38, 252 yards, TD, 2 INTS RushingShawn Southward 13 carries, 70 yards, TD ReceivingTebiarus Gill 6 receptions, 68 yards
At Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Statistics Bowling GreenTulsa First downs 18 31 Plays–yards 65–303 88–546 Rushes–yards 25–41 40–190 Passing yards 262 356 Passing: comp–att–int 29–40–3 27–48–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:15 31:45 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green Passing Matt Schilz 29/40, 262 yards, 3 INTs RushingWillie Geter15 carries, 50 yards, TD ReceivingKamar Jorden 14 receptions, 168 yards Tulsa PassingG. J. Kinne 27/47, 356 yards, 2 TDs, INT RushingAlex Singleton10 carries, 74 yards, TD ReceivingDamaris Johnson7 receptions, 84 yards
vs Marshall Thundering Herd
Statistics Marshall Bowling Green First downs 19 21 Plays–yards 73–376 77–393 Rushes–yards 26–185 44–101 Passing yards 191 292 Passing: comp–att–int 20–47–4 24–33–1 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 22:20 37:40 Team Category Player Statistics Marshall PassingBrian Anderson20/44, 191 yards, TD, 4 INTS RushingAntavious Wilson7 carries, 121 yards, TD ReceivingChuck Walker7 receptions, 66 yards Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz19/25, 181 yards, TD, RushingWillie Geter 31 carries, 100 yards ReceivingWillie Geter5 receptions, 86 yards
At Michigan Wolverines
Statistics Bowling GreenMichigan First downs 12 31 Plays–yards 58–283 82–721 Rushes–yards 27–32 56–466 Passing yards 251 255 Passing: comp–att–int 19–31–2 23–26–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:54 33:06 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingAaron Pankratz17/28, 231 yards, TD, INT RushingWillie Geter12 carries, 33 yards ReceivingTyrone Pronty 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD Michigan PassingTate Forcier 12/12, 110 yards, TD RushingDenard Robinson 5 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDS ReceivingRoy Roundtree9 receptions, 118 yards
Bowling Green was without starting quarterback Matt Schilz due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the second half the previous week against Marshall. Backup quarterback Aaron Pankratz made his first collegiate start in front of 109,933 fans at "The Big House". Pankratz finished 17-of-28 passing for 231 yards with one touchdown and interception. He threw a 71-yard touchdown to wide receiver Tyrone Pronty on a screen pass to make the score 21–14 midway through the second quarter. Redshirt freshman running back Jordan Hopgood scored a pair of touchdowns for the Falcons, twice converting on fourth-and-goal plays from the 1-yard line for the Falcons other two scores. Bowling Green ended the non-conference portion of the schedule with a record of 1–3.
vs Buffalo Bulls
Statistics Buffalo Bowling Green First downs 27 10 Plays–yards 92–441 62–176 Rushes–yards 58–200 25–9 Passing yards 241 167 Passing: comp–att–int 19–34–1 12–37–3 Turnovers 6 5 Time of possession 38:22 21:38 Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo PassingJerry Davis19/34, 241 yards, 3 TD, 4 INTS RushingJeffvon Gill13 carries, 52 yards ReceivingTerrell Jackson7 receptions, 90 yards, TD Bowling Green PassingAaron Pankratz12/37, 167 yards, 2 TDS, 3 INTS RushingWillie Geter 12 carries, 32 yards ReceivingTyrone Pronty2 receptions, 63 yards, TD
At Ohio Bobcats
Statistics Bowling GreenOhio First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 74–414 52–380 Rushes–yards 37–137 36–257 Passing yards 277 123 Passing: comp–att–int 23–37–1 10–16–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:22 25:38 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz23/37, 277 yards, 2 TDS, INT RushingWillie Geter22 carries, 98 yards, TD ReceivingKamar Jorden 8 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TDS Ohio PassingBoo Jackson9/14, 76 yards, 3 TDS RushingPhil Bates11 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDS ReceivingDonte Foster1 reception, 47 yards
At Temple Owls
Statistics Bowling GreenTemple First downs 24 12 Plays–yards 88–323 45–307 Rushes–yards 36–36 27–133 Passing yards 287 174 Passing: comp–att–int 30–52–0 10–18–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 37:18 22:42 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz30/51, 287 yards, TD RushingWillie Geter16 carries, 61 yards, TD ReceivingKamar Jorden 12 receptions, 143 yards Temple PassingMike Gerardi9/15, 163 yards, 2 TDS RushingBernard Pierce15 carries, 106 yards, TD ReceivingRod Streater4 reception, 88 yards, TD
vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Statistics Kent State Bowling Green First downs 19 11 Plays–yards 70–351 63–135 Rushes–yards 38–128 24– -10 Passing yards 223 145 Passing: comp–att–int 26–32–0 20–39–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 34:59 25:01 Team Category Player Statistics Kent State PassingSpencer Keith26/32, 223 yards, 2 TDS RushingJacquise Terry22 carries, 94 yards ReceivingTyshon Goode12 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TDS Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz18/35, 118 yards, 2 INTS RushingCalvin Wiley2 carries, 22 yards ReceivingAlex Bayer3 receptions, 38 yards
At Central Michigan Chippewas
Statistics Bowling GreenCentral Michigan First downs 20 17 Plays–yards 72–307 59–231 Rushes–yards 33–107 34–99 Passing yards 200 132 Passing: comp–att–int 22–39–2 14–25–1 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 31:30 28:30 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz22/39, 200 yards, 2 INTS RushingWillie Geter26 carries, 103 yards ReceivingKamar Jorden 9 receptions, 92 yards Central Michigan PassingRyan Radcliff9/15, 163 yards, 2 TDS RushingParis Cotton23 carries, 111 yards ReceivingCedric Fraser2 reception, 29 yards
vs Miami RedHawks
Statistics Miami Bowling Green First downs 20 11 Plays–yards 62–377 56–220 Rushes–yards 37–156 27–44 Passing yards 221 176 Passing: comp–att–int 19–25–0 17–29–2 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 33:10 26:50 Team Category Player Statistics Miami PassingZac Dysert19/25, 221 yards, TD RushingThomas Merriweather17 carries, 88 yards, TD ReceivingNick Harwell10 receptions, 125 yards, TD Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz17/29, 176 yards, TD, 2 INTS RushingWillie Geter 16 carries, 34 yards, 2 TDS ReceivingKamar Jorden4 receptions, 95 yards
At Toledo Rockets
Statistics Bowling GreenToledo First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 70–254 73–537 Rushes–yards 23–35 47–277 Passing yards 219 260 Passing: comp–att–int 30–47–2 17–26–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 23:27 36:33 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz29/47, 219 yards, TD, 2 INTS RushingWillie Geter11 carries, 31 yards ReceivingKamar Jorden 8 receptions, 75 yards Toledo PassingTerrance Owens16/25, 225 yards, 2 TDS, INT RushingAdonis Thomas24 carries, 163 yards, TD ReceivingEric Page9 receptions, 111 yards, TD
vs Western Michigan Broncos
Statistics Western Michigan Bowling Green First downs 21 22 Plays–yards 67–442 67–396 Rushes–yards 31–191 35–114 Passing yards 251 282 Passing: comp–att–int 23–36–0 19–32–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:40 33:20 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan PassingAlex Carder23/33, 251 yards, 4 TDS RushingTevin Drake10 carries, 127 yards, TD ReceivingJordan White7 receptions, 110 yards Bowling Green PassingMatt Schilz19/31, 282 yards, TD, INT RushingWillie Geter 15 carries, 87 yards ReceivingKamar Jorden8 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Statistics Final Statistics through November 26, 2010
Individual Leaders
Passing Passing statistics NAME GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rtg Matt Schilz 10 10 2–8 229 377 60.7 2,223 8 14 109.8 Aaron Pankratz 6 2 0–2 35 77 45.5 520 4 5 106.3 Kallen Pagel 1 0 0–0 2 3 66.7 20 0 1 56.0 Totals 12 12 2–10 266 459 58.0 2,779 12 20 108.7
Rushing Rushing statistics NAME GP Att Yds Avg Lng TD Willie Geter 12 197 718 3.6 35 6 Jordan Hopgood 12 76 167 2.2 17 6 Matt Schilz 10 50 -143 -2.9 8 3 Calvin Wiley 12 11 62 5.6 25 1 Aaron Pankratz 6 10 -22 -2.2 7 0 Erique Geiger 2 5 5 1.0 7 0 Tyrone Pronty 12 3 17 5.7 15 0 Eugene Cooper 11 3 9 3.0 5 0 John Pettigrew 8 1 5 5.0 5 0 Bryan Wright 12 1 -30 -30.0 -30 0 Totals 12 361 754 2.1 35 16
Receiving Receiving statistics NAME GP Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Kamar Jorden 12 96 1,109 11.6 76 4 Tyrone Pronty 12 35 502 14.3 71 3 Willie Geter 12 31 236 7.6 48 1 Calvin Wiley 12 25 201 8.0 33 2 Alex Bayer 12 22 298 13.5 37 1 Adrian Hodges 11 20 156 7.8 19 1 Eugene Cooper 11 17 130 7.6 23 0 Jordan Hopgood 12 10 60 6.0 23 0 Nick Rieke 12 6 37 6.2 17 0 Ray Hutson 12 2 25 12.5 14 0 Tyler Beck 11 2 14 7.0 8 0 Shaun Joplin 2 1 11 11.0 11 0 Totals 12 266 2,779 10.4 76 12
Awards and honors
Weekly awards MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekKeith MorganDBJr. Sept. 6MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekDwayne WoodsLBSo.Sept. 20MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekChris JonesDTSo.Nov. 1MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekDwayne WoodsLBSo.Nov. 15MAC East Special Teams Player of the WeekEugene CooperPRJr.Nov. 22
All-MAC awards Postseason All-MAC teamsAwardPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First Team OffenseKamar JordenWRJr.All-MAC Second Team DefenseDwayne WoodsLBSo.All-MAC Second Team SpecialistEugene Cooper PRJr.All-MAC Second Team SpecialistBryan WrightPGSAll-MAC Third Team OffenseWillie JeterRBGSAll-MAC Third Team DefenseChris JonesDTSo. Source
National awards National Award Honors CFPA National Punter Returner of the Week Eugene Cooper PR CFPA National Defensive Lineman of the WeekChris Jones DT
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