Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Top Temple
October 02, 2004 | Football
Oct. 2, 2004
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BGSU at Temple (Game Notes) BGSU at Temple (Falcon Game Notes)
The Falcons improved to 13-0 when they amassed 500 yards or more of total offense since the 2001 season.
BGSU is now 8-2 against BCS affiliated schools since the 2001 season.
The Falcons scored 70 points in a game for just the fourth time (151 vs. Findlay, 1921; 72 vs. Ohio, 2002).
BGSU is 2-1 in NFL facilities in the last three years having posted victories at Ford Field (vs. Northwestern, 2003) and Lincoln Financial Field (vs. Temple, 2004). BGSU lost at Raymond James Stadium (vs. South Florida, 2002).
The Falcons' 42 points in the first half is one-point shy of the school record (43 vs. Toledo, 1959) and MAC record (43, Marshall vs. East Carolina, 2001), and is a new Lincoln Financial Field record for a collegiate game.
BGSU's 442 yards of total offense in the first half is a new school record for one half.
The Falcons 28 points in the second quarter tied the MAC record shared by Toledo (Davidson, 1969) and Marshall (East Carolina, 2001).
With his school-record 10 PATs, junior Shaun Suisham has become the school's all-time record for points scored with 285 (Josh Harris, 284 from 2000-2003.) He also tied NIU's Steve Azar who made 10 PATs against Buffalo in 2000.
Sophomore quarterback Omar Jacobs completed a career-high 16 consecutive passes between the first and second quarter for 242 yards and three TDs. Jacobs had the first 300+yard passing effort of his career. He also has tied his career-high with four TD tosses. He finished 21 of 26 for a career-high 367 yards and 4 TDs.
Junior Steve Sanders caught his first TD reception of the season, a 15-yard toss from sophomore Omar Jacobs in the first quarter. Sanders had his first career 100+ yard receiving effort of his career.
Junior P.J. Pope had a career-high four TDs scored (3 rushing, 1 receiving). He had his first two rushing TDs of the season in the first half, a two-yard run and a career-long 77-yard run before halftime. He also added a seven-yard run in the third quarter and now has 17 career rushing TDs. Pope also had his first receiving TD of his career and second of his career on a 28-yard pass from Jacobs. He also had his fifth-career 100+yard rushing effort. He finished with eight rushes for 106 yards.
Sophomore Brad Williams had his first career forced fumble and sophomore Devon Parks had his first career fumble recovery.
Junior Charles Sharon had his fourth TD reception of the season and 17th of his career on a 15-yard pass from Jacobs in the second quarter. Sharon finished with five catches for 103 yards, his fourth 100+yard effort of his career.
Senior Cole Magner had his first TD catch of the season and 13th of his career on a 40-yard pass from Jacobs.
Junior B.J. Lane had his first rushing TD of the season and third of his career.
The Falcons had a season-high two sacks (Brad Williams and Devon Parks).
Junior Steve Simonton had a career-long 33-yard punt return.
Sophomore Jason Washington had his first career rushing TD a two-yard run.
Sophomore Raishaun Stover had a career-long 42-yard run.
Sophomore Dan Macon had his first career TD, an 11-yard run.
