Bowling Green State University Athletics
Spring Football Begins on Thursday
March 17, 2004 | Football
March 17, 2004
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The Bowling Green State University football team, defending MAC West and Motor City Bowl Champions, will hold the first of 15 workouts this spring Thursday, March 18. BGSU will play its annual Spring Game at Noon, Saturday, April 10.
Thursday, March 18 (no pads) Friday, March 19 (no pads) Monday, March 22 (pads) Tuesday, March 23 (pads) Thursday, March 25 (pads) Friday, March 26 (pads) Monday, March 29 (pads) Tuesday, March 30 (pads) (scrimmage) Thursday, April 1 (pads-NT) Friday, April 2 (pads-NT) (Clinic and Practice) Monday, April 5 (pads) Tuesday, April 6 (pads-NT) Thursday, April 8 (pads) Friday, April 9 (no pads) Saturday, April 10 Spring Game-Noon
IN CASE YOU FORGOT
The Falcons finished 11-3 overall, 7-1 in the MAC, played in its first-ever MAC Championship game and defeated Northwestern, 28-24, in the Motor City Bowl. For their efforts, BGSU finished the season ranked 23rd in the AP and ESPN/Coaches Poll and were 24th in the final BCS Standings.
FALCONS BOAST EXPERIENCE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL
Nine players who started at the Motor City Bowl on offense return for the Falcons, while the defensive side of the ball has 11 players back who have started at least six games in their career.
A TOUGH ROAD FOR THE FALCONS
The Falcons will play road games at Oklahoma (September 4), Temple (October 2), Northern Illinois, Toledo, Central Michigan and Ohio. BGSU will host Southeast Missouri State (September 11), Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Marshall and Western Michigan. Homecoming will be October 16. A final schedule will be announced at a later date.
SAME STAFF
Second-year head coach Gregg Brandon and his entire coaching staff return. Last year, Brandon led all first-year NCAA IA coaches with 11 wins.
RETURNEES TO WATCH
Offense Scott Mruczkowski, SR, C, 6-4, 315, 2003 First Team All-MAC and Lombardi Award Nominee P.J. Pope, JR, RB, 5-9, 217, 2003 First Team All-MAC (1005 yards rushing, 433 receiving) Cole Magner, SR, WR, 6-2, 183 (School record 99 receptions for 1138 yards and 10 TDs in 2003) Charles Sharon, JR, WR, 6-1, 173 (59 receptions for 887 yards and 10 TDs in 2003)Defense Keon Newson, SR, CB, 6-0, 184 (Led the MAC with 6 forced fumbles and had 117 tackles) Devon Parks, SO, DE, 6-3, 230, Freshman All-American (48 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks) Mitchell Crossley, JR, DE, 6-3, 250, 2003 Second Team All-MAC (team-high 9 sacks) Jovon Burkes, SR, LB, 6-1, 234 (78 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 sacks)
Special Teams Shaun Suisham, SR, K, 6-0, 200, 2002 and 2003 Groza Award Nominee (16/24 FG and 56/60 PAT)
