Bowling Green State University Athletics
Studrawa Named Assistant Head Coach
April 29, 2005 | Football
April 29, 2005
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University football coach Gregg Brandon has announced that offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa will also be given the title of assistant head coach. That title had previously belonged to Tim Beckman, the Falcons defensive coordinator for the last six years, who is leaving BGSU to join the staff at Ohio State.
"Coach `Stud' has been an invaluable part of this program and his efforts have been greatly appreciated," said Brandon. "He has always been regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country and the success that our offense has enjoyed the last two years under his direction is a reflection of his ability to lead."
Last year, BGSU finished second nationally in total offense with a MAC record 506.3 yards per game and were third in passing (338.3) and turnover margin (1.25), and fourth in pass efficiency (165.5) and scoring offense (44.3, also a MAC record). The Falcon offense had four games of 50 points or more and averaged 49.4 ppg. over its last nine games in 2004. He saw quarterback Omar Jacobs named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in TD passes with a MAC record 41 and in points responsible for at 22.5 points per game. In addition, Jacobs was second in the nation in passing (33.5) and total offense (358.5) and his 41 TD to 4 interception passing ratio was an NCAA record Running back P.J. Pope was also fourth in the nation in scoring (10.5 ppg.) and wide receiver Charles Sharon set a BGSU record with 15 TD receptions. For his efforts, Studrawa was nominated for the Broyles Award given annually to the nation's top assistant coach.
Studrawa also guided an offensive line that allowed a league-low 11 sacks. Three members of that interior line were named All-MAC, including left tackle Rob Warren (first team), center Scott Mruczkowski (second team) and left guard Kory Lichtensteiger (second team). They were joined by Jacobs (first team) and Pope (second team) on the All-MAC squad. Jacobs also earned All-American honors and Lichtensteiger was named Freshman All-American. Mruczkowski also played in the East/West Shrine game. In 2003, BGSU ranked third in the country in total offense, 11th in passing, 14th in pass efficiency and 18th in rushing. He saw quarterback Josh Harris earn All-American honors and watched running back P.J. Pope and center Scott Mruczkowski earn first-team All-MAC accolades. In addition, the Falcons broke six team offensive records in 2003 and four more individual single-season marks.
He played a significant role in molding an offensive line that helped their unit finish third in the nation in scoring (40.8), eighth in total offense (448.9) and 15th in rushing (219.1) in 2002. In addition, the Falcons set 17 school record and seven MAC records as senior Jon Mazur was a Rimington Award nominee and Dennis Wendel was selected to participate in the East/West Shrine game. In 2001, his group helped the Falcons reduce their sack total from the previous year by more than 50 percent and produced a 125-yard improvement in total offense. He returned to BG after spending three seasons as offensive line coach at Arkansas State. He also was an assistant offensive line coach at Cincinnati for two years (1989 and 1990) and was the offensive coordinator at Wilmington from 1991-96. He served as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1997.
A native of Fostoria, he is a graduate of St. Wendelin High School and was a first team All-Ohio pick as a senior. During his career at BGSU (1982-85), he started two seasons at left tackle. Born November 3, 1964, Studrawa and his wife Cindy have three children, Samantha (14), Katelin (11) and Allison (8).
"I'm excited and happy to be at BGSU," said Studrawa. "Having the opportunity to work with great people at your alma mater is like living a dream and that is what I am doing right now."
BECKMAN TO JOIN THE BUCKEYES
Beckman joined the program in March, 1998, as the coach of the secondary, and took over in 1999 as the defensive coordinator. He was regarded as one of the top young defensive coordinators in the country according to collegefootballnews.com and has served as assistant head coach on Gregg Brandon's staff since 2002. He is a three-time nominee for the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in the country and was a finalist in 2001.
"I really appreciate the opportunities that I had during my seven years at BGSU and owe a debt of gratitude to Gary Blackney, Urban Meyer and especially Gregg Brandon who have allowed me to work with so many great people through the years," said Beckman. "Our family will always consider Bowling Green home. The community has always been supportive, through good and bad, and I can't express enough thanks to everyone for their friendship."
Beckman headed up a unit in 2004 that was ranked third in the Mid-American Conference in scoring defense (allowing 23.5 ppg.), fifth in rushing defense (132.4 ypg.), and sixth in total defense (391.8 ypg.). The Falcons were tops in the league in pass-defense efficiency, holding opposing quarterbacks to just a 55.5 completion percentage. The Brown and Orange defense proved opportunistic in takeaways forcing a league-high 25 turnovers enroute to a #3 finish nationally in turnover margin. BGSU also registered its first shutout since 2001 with its 52-0 victory over Western Michigan on Nov. 6. In addition, linebacker Jovon Burkes and defensive back Keon Newson earned first-team All-MAC honors, while defensive end Crossley was named second-team All-MAC and linebacker Daniel Sayles was an honorable mention selection. Newson finished fourth in the country in interceptions with six.
In 2003, BGSU finished third overall in the MAC in total defense and finished second against the rush and second in total sacks. In 2002, he saw his group lead the MAC in turnovers forced for the second straight year after replacing eight starters from the season before, including four who signed NFL free agent contracts. This new-name defense, which saw four freshmen start during the season, finished fourth in the league in total defense. BGSU also finished second in the league in pass efficiency defense and fourth in scoring defense and in fewest first downs allowed. In 2001, the Falcons were the MAC's top-ranked unit in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense, total turnovers and scoring margin. Nationally, BGSU finished third in turnover margin, seventh against the rush and in interceptions, and 22nd overall in total defense. In 2000, he was responsible for guiding a defense which finished fourth in the conference in total defense and rushing defense, and second in sacks. He also served as recruiting coordinator for three seasons from 1999-2001. Prior to his appointment at BGSU, the Berea, Ohio, native spent two seasons at Elon College in North Carolina as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Auburn in 1988 and 1989. A 1988 graduate of the University of Findlay, Beckman majored in physical education and lettered in 1984 and 1985 on Oiler teams which qualified for the NAIA national playoffs both seasons.
Born January 19, 1965, he and his wife, Kim, have three children, Tyler (14), Lindsay (12) and Alex (8).
