Bowling Green State University Athletics
Harris, Patton Shine In the National Spotlight
October 26, 2003 | Football
Oct. 26, 2003
Bowling Green, Ohio - Only once in school history has the Bowling Green State University football team had a pair of players earn All-American distinction in the same season. In 1959, halfback Bernie Casey and tackle Bob Zimpfer were rewarded after leading the Falcons to the college division national championship. If Josh Harris and Janssen Patton continue to shine under the national spotlight, they may just become the second duo to garner such consideration.
Patton, who tied his school record (for the second time in three weeks), with three interceptions against Northern Illinois, is currently second in the nation in interceptions with seven. Harris, who set a school record and had the second highest single-game total offense output in MAC history with 527 yards against the Huskies, ranks third in the nation and leads the MAC in that category averaging 334.38 yards of offense per game.
 Janssen Patton is second in the nation in interceptions.  |
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As a team the Falcons are even more impressive leading the MAC in total offense and defense, while ranking high nationally in several categories. The Falcons are second in the nation in total offense (529.5), fifth in passing offense (327.8), 13th in pass efficiency (150.6), 14th in scoring (36.4) and19th in rushing (201.8).
On defense, the Falcons are 13th in scoring defense (allowing a MAC-low 16 points per game), 19th in total defense (305.4), 28th against the rush (114.6) and 28th against the pass (190.8).
There are 117 teams that play Division IA football and are included in the rankings.
