Bowling Green State University Athletics
Jacobs Leads NCAA IA In TD Passes
October 31, 2004 | Football
Oct. 31, 2004
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University sophomore quarterback Omar Jacobs leads all NCAA IA signal callers in TD passes with 23. The Florida native also is second in the country in points responsible for (20.3), yards passing (2,533) and total offense (344.5). In addition, he is fourth in the country in completions per game (25.8), and seventh in pass efficiency (163.01). He also has the fewest interceptions (2) of any player in the country who has thrown 300 or more passes this season.
For the year, he has completed 206 passes in 301 attempts for 2,533 yards and 23 scores.
BG Getting Votes
The Falcons received votes in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and Associated Press poll. The Falcons were 29th in the coaches poll with 33 points and also received four votes in the AP poll.
More Stats
During the Falcons five game winning streak, they have outscored opponents 70-6 in the first quarter.
BGSU is tied with Virginia and Texas A & M for the fewest turnovers in the country (4).
BGSU is fourth in the country in passing offense (321.5) and scoring offense (41.4).
The Falcons are sixth in the nation in pass efficiency (160.8).
BGSU is seventh in the nation in total offense (469.4).
BGSU leads the MAC and is 11th nationally in turnover margin (+1 per game).
Junior B.J. Lane is fifth in the country in kickoff returns (30.9).
Senior Shaun Suisham is 13th in the country in scoring (9.0). He also is 34th in field goals (1.25).
Senior Cole Magner is 22nd in the nation in receptions (6.0) and junior Charles Sharon is 29th (5.5). Junior Steve Sanders is 30th in the nation in receiving yards per game (79.3) and Sharon is 36th at 75.3).
