Bowling Green State University Athletics
Offense Tops Defense In Spring Game, 44-33
April 22, 2006 | Football
April 22, 2006
Bowling Green, Ohio - Using a unique scoring system, BGSU's offense scored the final 11 points in the fourth quarter and posted a 44-33 win over the defense in the 2006 Spring Game.
Sophomore Anthony Turner hit fellow classmate Corey Partridge for a 55-yard TD strike to break the tie with just under eight minutes to go in the game.
Partridge caught seven passes for 106 yards to lead all receivers and Turner completed 10 of 19 passes for 157 yards. Freshman Freddie Barnes connected on 11 of 20 passes for 106 yards and hit senior Matt Emans for an eight-yard TD toss just before halftime for the only other touchdown of the game.
Points were awarded for first downs, turnovers, big plays and defensive stops.
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Senior Ruben Ruiz caught three passes for 50 yards and freshman Jimmy Scheidler caught two passes for 41 yards. The defense also had several standouts. Freshman Brady Minturn had six tackles and picked off a pass. Senior Devon Parks had a team-high two sacks and sophomore Adrian Baker and senior Don Sprenkel also added QB sacks.
Freshman Trevor Frericks, senior Van Johnson, and freshman Cody Basler also had two tackles for a loss. Sophomore John Haneline and sophomore Chris Wright led the squad with seven tackles apiece.
Individual Statistics (Final)Offense Rushing No Net TD Lg Avg -------------------------------------------- Macon, Dan 14 95 0 18 6.9 Thomas, Bobby 20 100 0 9 5.0 Winovich, Pete 4 14 0 6 3.5 VAN DEMARK, C. 5 12 0 6 2.4 Barnes, Freddie 10 3 0 8 2.2 Hunter, Tony 1 -7 0 0 -7.0 Turner, Anthony 6 -6 0 1 -2.7 Totals... 60 211 0 18 3.7
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack -------------------------------------------- Barnes, Freddie 20-11-0 106 1 24 4 Turner, Anthony 19-10-0 157 1 55 2 Hunter, Tony 1-0-1 0 0 0 1 Totals... 40-21-1 263 2 55 7
Receiving No. Yds TD Long ----------------------------------- PARTRIDGE, C. 7 106 1 55 RUIZ, R. 3 50 0 25 Thomas, Bobby 2 22 0 12 EMMANS, Matt 2 16 1 8 SCHEIDLER, J. 2 41 0 24 Jones, Brandon 2 12 0 9 Davis, Aaron 1 12 0 12 Boomer, Andre 1 3 0 3 Parks, Marques 1 2 0 2 Totals... 21 263 2 55
Field goal attempts attempts
NORSIC, Matt 2nd 10:10 33 yds - Missed BELANY, Paul 1st 05:13 41 yds - Missed
Scoring SummaryPlayer Total Tackles Solo TFL INT SACK Haneline, John 7 2 0 0 0 Wright, Chris 7 5 1.0/10 0 0 Minturn, Brady 6 4 1/3 1 0 Dozier, Erique 4 2 0 0 0 Mack, Brandon 4 1 1/7.0 0 1 Basler, Cody 4 2 1.5/3 0 0 Johnson, Van 4 3 2.0/12 0 0 Parks, Devon 4 2 2.0/10 0 2.0/10 Frericks, Trevor 4 1 2/8 0 0 Jakubowski, Jon 3 1 .5/1 0 0 Williams, Brad 3 1 1/1 0 0 White, Terrel 3 2 0 0 0 Moody, Travis 3 1 0 0 0 Wiley, Calvin 2 0 0 0 0 James, Thomas 2 1 0 0 0 Smith, Antonio 2 1 1.0/6 0 0 Hardwick, Jacob 2 1 1.0/4 0 0 Baker, Adrian 1 1 1.0/1 0 1.0/1 Myles, Will 1 0 0 0 0 Sprenkel, Don 1 1 1.0/4 0 1.0/4 Woods, Michael 1 1 0 0 0 Lewis, Kenny 1 0 0 0 0 Colyer, Kevin 1 0 0 0 0 Lawrence, Nick 1 0 0 0 0
First Quarter 3-0 D 3 (3 and out) 3-1 O 1 (1st down) 4-1 D 1 (stop) 4-4 O 3 (1st down, + Macon run) 4-7 O 3 (1st down, + Ruiz pass) 6-7 D 2 (missed field goal) 6-8 O 1 (1st down) 6-9 O 1 (1st down) 6-10 O 1 (1st down) 7-10 D 1 (Coach Brandon awarded defensive point) 7-11 O 1 (1st down)First Quarter score 7-11 Offense winning
Second Quarter 7-12 O 1 (1st down) 9-12 D 2 (stop in the red zone) 9-15 O 3 (1st down, + Partridge pass) 9-16 O 1 (1st down) 11-16 D 2 (4th down stop) 11-17 O 1 (1st down from penalty) 11-18 O 1 (1st down) 11-21 O 3 (1st down, + Schiedler pass) 11-22 O 1 (1st down) 11-28 O 6 (touchdown caught by Emans)
Half time score 11-28 Offense winning
Third Quarter 11-29 O 1 (1st down) 12-29 D 1 (stop) 15-29 D 3 (3 and out) 15-30 O 1 (1st down) 18-30 D 3 (interception by Minturn) 21-30 D 3 (3 and out) 24-30 D 3 (3 and out) 24-31 O 1 (1st down) 25-31 D 1(stop)
Third Quarter score 25-31 Offense winning Fourth Quarter 25-32 O 1 (1st down) 25-33 O 1 (1st down) 27-33 D 2 (4th down stop) 30-33 D 3 (3 and out) 33-33 D 3 (3 and out) 33-34 O 1 (1st down) 33-40 O 6 (TD) 33- 42 O 2 (Pass to Partridge, 55 yrds) 33-43 O 1 (PAT good by Norsic) 33-44 O 1 (1st down)
Gregg Brandon Quotes
Things you were encouraged by and things you were discouraged by today?
GB: "I really liked the effort on both sides of the ball. We went 110 plays today. It was a practice most definitely. I'd like to have 16, 17, 18 next week but I don't. Next time we get together is August and we're going to pick up right where we left off. It was encouraging with the effort. Some of the things defensively... We did a pretty good job at keeping the offense out of the end zone, I think there were two scores. We still gave up too many big plays. We needed to get some more three and outs, so we've still got some things to work out in that regard. Offensively, I feel confident that our offense can run the ball. Our backs ran hard, our line blocked well and our quarterbacks did some nice things, Turner and Barnes. Very encouraged by both sides of the ball with the effort and the enthusiasm of this team is what really gotten exciting."
How nice is it to get the spring game over with?
"I asked them if they wanted to play another quarter. I think they would play another quarter. Like I said, we still need to practice a lot. We're still young, particularly in the secondary and the linebacker and we need to practice and play."
There were a couple of big hits on defense there. Just talk about that, obviously that's quite impressive this early?
GB: "Erique Dozier had a big pop there towards the end and there were some more big sticks by our defensive end. I really like the effort and our intensity both sides of the ball. There was some good football, some good, clean, hard hits. It's fun to turn these kids loose and let them play."
Player Quotes
What do you like about this team right now?
"We have come together as a team. There aren't any big stars so we all have to build each other up."
"Once the effort was there, everything else just followed."
Talk about future challenges you as a team face.
"We lost some senior leaders, that's just going to have to be. A lot of new guys are going to step and set new goals, come in and take charge."
"I feel so proud that we're building as a team and we've got a long way to go. One thing I noticed is that everyone's ready to take that on."
What do you like about the team right now?
"We're a work in progress. We're building something."
What's it like to be the number one quarterback?
"It's a different feeling. Nothings printed in stone and I might not be the number one quarterback. I'm working hard like every other quarterback. You're confidence level rises."
Are you more comfortable back there compared to last year?
"In practice, we work on being comfortable in the pocket. Certain footsteps of what not to do and what to do, so I guess you can say that I'm more comfortable in the pocket."
Do you feel you have Omar's shoes to fill.
"They're humongous shoes to fill. You started out with Josh Harris, then Omar, and you have to say, man what's next. So basically you have to show guys what's going on and say I'm next."
On the touchdown pass to Partridge
"That's a roommate connection; Corey's been my roommate for two years. All I did was go through my progression and Corey was running down the field naked so I just gave it to him."
On playing and the excitement of playing "Being on the field is definitely a great experience."
Your impression of the spring game and how you felt?
"The only thing different about today is you have the fans watching you. It's great to have the fans watching to see the progress of the team. We scrimmage every day but the fans make the difference."
What are you going to work on now that spring ball is over?
"I'd like to get my reads down so they're like seconds nature and I'd like to get my mind and my feet in the same position. I know all the plays."
Did you feel like you were in a rhythm out there?
"The beginning was slow but throughout the game I got into a rhythm. In my mind I get to relax when we're just running the ball so I have to get into a groove passing wise so I just need to focus on that more."
What's going to be a challenge in the off-season?
"The biggest challenge will be to not shoot ourselves in the foot in the off-season. We can't think negatively. We can move the ball we have three great backs. We have some new receivers and a great offensive line."
