Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Picked Third In West Division
July 22, 2003 | Football
July 22, 2003
DETROIT, Mich. - The Mid-American Conference News Media Association voters have made their selections, and the group has tabbed the Bowling Green State University football team to finish third in the MAC's West Division in 2003.
The poll results were released Tuesday (July 22) at the 2003 MAC Football Media Day, held at the Detroit Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
The Falcons received a total of 232 points from the 42 News Media Association voters, trailing Northern Illinois (269 pts.) and Toledo (238). Western Michigan (172), Central Michigan (114), Ball State (104) and Eastern Michigan (47) rounded out the West Division.
Falcon head coach Gregg Brandon and senior quarterback Josh Harris represented the Falcon football program in Detroit.
The Falcons received nine first-place votes, as did UT. NIU was the choice of 24 voters to win the division, and the Huskies were also the favorite to win the MAC Championship game on Dec. 4, garnering 15 votes. Marshall (15), Miami (6), BGSU (5), UCF (5) and UT (4) all received votes to win the league championship game.
In the East Division, the voters tabbed Miami to win the division, just one point ahead of Marshall and six in front of UCF.
In addition to meeting with the media masses on Tuesday, Harris also was a part of a MAC panel on sportsmanship Monday afternoon (July 21).
The Falcons finished with a 9-3 overall record in 2002, and BGSU was third in the West with a 6-2 MAC mark a year ago. The Falcons open the 2003 campaign vs. Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, Aug. 28.
The complete MAC Preseason Poll follows, with first-place votes and total points received.
MAC Preseason Poll
West Division School (1st-place votes) Pts. 1. Northern Illinois (24) 269 2. Toledo (9) 238 3. Bowling Green (9) 232 4. Western Michigan 172 5. Central Michigan 114 6. Ball State 104 7. Eastern Michigan 47East Division School (1st-place votes) Pts. 1. Miami (16) 254 2. Marshall (15) 253 3. UCF (11) 248 4. Akron 144 5. Kent State 121 6. Ohio 109 7. Buffalo 47
