2010 Bowling Green Falcons Football Team
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.
| 2010 Bowling Green Falcons football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 2–10 (1–7 MAC) |
| Head coach | |
| Offensive coordinator | Warren Ruggiero (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Elko |
| Home stadium | Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 23,724) |
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| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) 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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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
Key losses
The following are some of the key players who will be no longer eligible to play in the 2010 season:
| Offense:
| Defense:
| Special teams:
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Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2010 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Jamel Martin RB | Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Caleb Watkins QB | Middletown, Ohio | Middletown HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 3, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Trent Hurley QB | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| D.J. Lynch OLB | Auburn Hills, Michigan | Avondale HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.62 | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Isaiah Byler T | Elyria, Ohio | Elyria HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.2 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Justin Ford ATH | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Kenowa Hills HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Marcus Beaurem WR | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Adlai Stevenson HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Gabe Martin OLB | Grand Blanc, Michigan | Grand Blanc Community HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Aug 7, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Darion Delaney DE | Trotwood, Ohio | Trotwood-Madison HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Cody Silk G | Warren, Michigan | De La Salle Collegiate HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Nov 7, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Darius Gilbert DT | Hamilton, Ohio | Hamilton HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Clay Rolf T | Pemberville, Ohio | Eastwood HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | - | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jude Adjei-Barimah CB | Columbus, Ohio | Northland HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.51 | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Heath Jackson WR | Ada, Ohio | Ada HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.58 | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Nick McKnight WR | Middletown, Ohio | Middletown HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 4.7 | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 7:00 pm | at Troy* | L 27–30 | 19,886 | ||
| September 11 | 7:00 pm | at Tulsa* | L 20–33 | 19,565 | ||
| September 18 | 7:00 pm | Marshall* | ESPN3 | W 44–28 | 20,515 | |
| September 25 | 12:00 pm | at No. 21 Michigan* | ESPN2 | L 21–65 | 109,933 | |
| October 2 | 3:30PM | Buffalo |
| L 26–28 | 14,544 | |
| October 9 | 2:00 pm | at Ohio | L 25–49 | 19,855 | ||
| October 16 | 1:00 pm | at Temple | L 27–28 | 23,045 | ||
| October 23 | 3:30 pm | Kent State |
| L 6–30 | 14,279 | |
| October 30 | 3:30 pm | at Central Michigan | W 17–14 | 17,659 | ||
| November 10 | 8:00 pm | Miami (OH) |
| ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 12,073 |
| November 17 | 8:00 pm | at Toledo | ESPN2 | L 14–33 | 22,071 | |
| November 26 | 2:00 pm | Western Michigan |
| BCSN | L 7–41 | 5,121 |
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Game summaries
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
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