Bowling Green State University Athletics
Ask The AD -- Nov. 26, 2007
November 26, 2007 | General
Nov. 26, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (BGSUFalcons.com) - Each week, Bowling Green State University Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Greg Christopher answers a few of the many questions that have been submitted to BGSUFalcons.com. Here is the latest installment ...
Before answering a question that was submitted through our web site, let me address the question everyone is asking...
"Which bowl game will we play in?"
As a starting point, BGSU is not guaranteed a bowl slot because we are not the East Division champions. Only the MAC's two divisional champions are "protected" with bowl slots. That said, given that we have the best overall record of any MAC team and Miami's precarious bowl status, we are well-positioned for a bowl invitation.
It appears we will be waiting until Sunday, Dec. 2, for final details on the MAC bowl slate. There are a number of moving parts, including the MAC Championship, the possibility of Hawai'i making it into the BCS and the impact that has on the Big Ten (and thus Motor City).
There are scenarios for BGSU playing in each of the three MAC bowl games, so we'll see which plays out. Any of the games would be attractive for our team and we would be thrilled to represent the conference in Mobile, Detroit or Toronto. Over the last week we have had multiple conversations with the bowl representatives and supplied them with background information on BGSU, our alumni base, travel histories and the 2007 team/season.
Look for more "bowling" news in a few days!
Related to the bowl information, a huge thank you to our fans at last Friday's Toledo game. From students who came back early to alumni and fans that braved the weather, your vocal support was appreciated and made a difference. The crowd was vocal, got the players pumped up and looked great for a national television broadcast. Thank you!
Q: With teams such as Temple and Duquesne coming to Anderson this season from the Atlantic 10 Conference, can we expect to see future home games with regional A-10 foes such as Dayton or Xavier?
Andy in Kettering
A: We would love to play a home-and-home series with schools like Xavier, Dayton or Cincinnati, but don't look for those games any time soon. While chipping away at the southwest corner schools, we will continue to work at a regional flavor to the schedule. With so many Division I schools within a few hours, we will always try to have games with schools like Wright State, Detroit, Oakland and others.
