Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Travel To Kent State
October 28, 2002 | Football
Oct. 28, 2002
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# 18/21 Bowling Green (7-0, 4-0) at Kent State (3-5, 1-4)
Saturday, November 2, 2 p.m, Dix Stadium (30,520)
Series Record: BGSU leads 49-15-6
Last Meeting: at Bowling Green 24, Kent State 7 (10/6/01)
Radio: WBVI-FM (96.7) Internet: www.bgsufalcons.com / wbvi.com
FALCONS RANKED IN BOTH POLLS
For the first time in school history, BGSU is ranked in both of the two major polls for a second consecutive week. The Falcons are rated 18th in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll and 21st by the Associated Press. The Falcons #18 slot in the coaches poll is their highest major college rating ever. The Falcons were ranked 20th in the AP poll in December, 1985
ANNIVERSARY AWARD AT STAKE
The Falcons and Flashes will be battling for the Anniversary Award. Kent State has been the Falcons most common opponent with the teams meeting for the 71st time. This also marks the 57th consecutive year the two teams have met. The Falcons own a 49-15-6 advantage over KSU, and have won the last two meetings.
STREAKING
The win over Ball State gives the Falcons a 10-game winning streak dating back to last year. That is the longest for BGSU since the 1991-92 seasons when it won 11 in a row. The Falcons have the second longest active winning streak in the country.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
The Falcons lead the nation in scoring offense, averaging 47.7 points per game. Junior quarterback Josh Harris maintained his hold as the nation's top scorer at 13.1 points per game despite not scoring. He also leads the nation in points responsible for per game at 23.7 and is 10th in total offense (287.7). The Falcons have the nation's most balanced offense and are the only team in NCAA IA to average more than 240 yards rushing (251.0) and 240 yards passing (241.4). The Falcons also are fourth in the nation in total offense (492.4), eighth in rushing (251.0) and 24th in punting (36.9). Individually, sophomore kicker Shaun Suisham is 14th in the nation in scoring (9.6) and 25th in field goals (1.29).
PACK YOUR BAGS
If the Falcons are going to win the MAC Championship, they will have to do it away from home. BGSU closes out the season with four of its final five games on the road. Dating back to last year, BGSU has won five straight games on its opponents home field.
TEN-GAME WINNING STREAKS
The Falcons have the fourth 10-game or better winning streak in the history of the program.
1958-60 18 games 1984-85 14 games 1991-92 11 games 2001-02 10 games
ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE--JOSH HARRIS
Junior quarterback Josh Harris has elevated himself into one of the top quarterbacks in the country. CNNSI.com recognized him as a mid-season All-American, collegefootballnews. com lists him as one of the top 10 players in the country, and The Sporting News names him as the mid-season MAC Offensive Player of the Year . Here is a look at his numbers since becoming the Falcons' #1 QB late last year.
THE FALCONS 10-0 record 496.7 yards per game of total offense 45.2 points per game Average margin of victory is 20.9 points Wins over Ohio (twice), Northwestern, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Toledo, Missouri, Ball State, and KansasHARRIS IN THOSE 10 GAMES 877 yards rushing, 17 TDs 2,324 yards passing, 20 TDs, 8 INT 57.1 completion percentage (172/301) 3 receptions, 62 yards, 3 TDs Three-time MAC Divisional Player of the Week Three-time MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week NCAA I-A Player of the Week (at Northwestern)
AGAINST BALL STATE Completed 19 of 32 passes for 195 yards and 2 TDs... ran three times for 24 yards.
THIS YEAR 516 yards rushing, 13 TDs 112/198, 1,498 yards passing, 12 TDs Ranked 1st in the country in scoring (13.7) Ranked 1st in the country in pts. resp. for (23.7) Ranked 10th in the country in total offense (287.8)
BGSU RECORD WATCH
Shaun Suisham needs five PATs made and attempted to set a new BGSU single-season record (44/45, Suisham in 2001).
Josh Harris needs five TDs scored to set a new single season TD record (19, Bernard White, 1985 and Dave Preston, 1974).
Harris is fourth on the BGSU all-time list in TDs scored at 26.
Harris is fourth on the BGSU all-time list in rushing touchdowns with 23.
Harris needs to score 25 points to set a new single season scoring record (114, White, 1985 and Preston, 1974).
Harris needs 996 yards of total offense to set a new single season record (3,009, Brian McClure. 1983).
Joe Alls' 7.4 yards per carry would set a new school record (6.7, Fred During, 1951).
Alls' career total of 4.8 yards per carry ranks him seventh on the school's all-time record list.
Robert Redd needs four TD receptions to set a new single season record (11, Jim Ladd, 1952), and career record (27, Ronnie Redd, 1991-94).
Redd needs 357 yards to become the school's all-time leader in receiving yards (2,679, Stan Hunter, 1982-85).
The Falcons need to score four touchdowns to set a new single season mark (44, 1994).
BGSU needs to score 58 points to set a new single season mark (391, 1994).
The Falcons need to rush for 1,124 yards (224.8 per game) to establish a new single season record (2875, 1956).
The Falcons need 1,077 yards of total offense to set a new single season yardage record (4,518 in 1994).
The Falcons need 72 first downs to set a new single season record (259, 1977).
