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Bowling Green State University Athletics
BG 56, UT 21
November 23, 2001 | Football
Nov. 23, 2001
BGSU Notes
BGSU now leads the series 35-27-4. The Falcons are 19-10-1 in Bowling Green.
The season-high 56 points scored by BGSU is their serie- high eclipsing the old mark of 51 scored by the Falcons in 1959 against the Rockets in 1959.
The Falcons have now beaten two teams that were nationally ranked at one point this season (Northwestern, 14th) and Toledo (23rd).
BGSU Coach Urban Meyer has engineered the biggest turnaround in college football this season with the Falcons improving their record by six games. Colorado also has won six more games this season.
The crowd of 26,483 was the fifth largest crowd in Perry Stadium history to watch a Falcon game.
The Falcons doubled their home attendance from 8,464 per game to 17,812 in 2001.
The Falcons forced a season-high six turnovers (4 fumbles, two INT's).
Sophomore quarterback Josh Harris won his third straight start and fourth this season. He notched a career high four TD passes (including a career-best 63-yarder to Robert Redd) and was 17 of 28 for 268 yards passing. He also rushed for 117 yards on 22 carries and two TD's.
Junior wide receiver Robert Redd set a school record with 72 receptions this season. He breaks the old mark of 70 set by Mark Dowdell in 1983. Redd also became the first Falcon to score 10 or more touchdowns in a season since Bernard White had 19 in 1985. He also is the first non-kicker to lead BGSU in scoring since Courtney Davis in 1996.
Redd had six catches for 127 yards and two TD's. It was his third 100-plus yard effort of the season.
Senior Kurt Gerling finished his regular season career with receptions in 42 straight games. He ranks fourth in BGSU history in receptions (152) and seventh in yards (2,191). His 18 TD catches ranks in a tie for third with Mark Szlachcic and Jeff Groth.
Junior Alex Glantzis had his first career interceptions, a 16-yard TD effort. It was the Falcons sixth non-offensive TD of the season.
Senior Khary Campbell had his second career interception.
The Faclon defense held its eighth opponent of the season under 100 yards rushing (93 yards).
Freshman Shaun Suisham's eight PAT's were the second most in Falcon history behind Carl Bachman who had 19 against Findlay in 1921. Suisham set a new BGSU single-season record by making 43 consecutive PAT's and 44 in 45 attempts. Brian Leaver made 42 of 43 in 1994.
Toledo Notes
Quarterback Brian Jones made his first career-start. He was 14 of 28 for 180 yards and three TD's.
Carl Ford had four catches for 103 yards and a TD.
Brandon Hannum set a MAC record with a 92-yard punt in the first quarter.
Toledo hadn't allowed more than 50 points since a 61-20 loss to Louisiana Tech in 1996.
The Rockets were held to a season-low 273 yards of total offense.
The Rockets, who clinched the MAC West Division title last weekend, will face Marshall at home next Friday in the MAC championship game. Toledo already accepted a bid to the Motor City Bowl.
