Bowling Green State University Athletics
Notes Versus Toledo
November 28, 2008 | Football
Nov. 28, 2008
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TOLEDO, Ohio - *A few notes from BGSU 38-10 win at Toledo
*The 38-10 win was BGSU's first at Toledo since 1994.
I*t also gave the Orange and Brown back-to-back wins over UT for the first time since 1993 and 1994.
*The 28 point differential was also the fourth largest BGSU victory over Toledo and the largest margin of victory at Toledo ever.
Largest BGSU margin of victories
39 points -- 39-0 (1955) at Bowling Green
38 points -- 38-0 (1981) at Bowling Green
35 points -- 56-21 (2001) at Bowling Green
28 points - 38-10 (2008) at Toledo
Largest BGSU margin of victory at Toledo
28 points -- 38-10 (2008)
25 points -- 39-14 (1950)
22 points -- 34-12 (1956)
18 points -- 45-27 (1978)
17 points -- 31-14 (1964)
*The Falcons rolled up 534 yards of offense, the most this season. Since 2001 the Falcons have posted 500 or more yards in 25 contests, going 23-2 in those games.
*The 17-0 first half Falcon shutout is nothing new. BGSU has now shutout four consecutive opponents in the first half by a combined 73-0 score (Kent State 28-0, Ohio 14-0, Buffalo 14-0 and Toledo 17-0).
*BGSU led in nearly every statistical category in the first quarter: Points (14-0), first downs (9-1), total yards (137, -5), and passing yards (106-6).
*Continuing with the first half dominance, the Falcons held advantages in first downs (18-1), rushing yards (98- -7), passing yards (163-6), total offense (261- -1) and time of possession (19:17-10:43).
*Tyrone Pronty recorded his first touchdown of the season, a 21-yard score from Tyler Sheehan on the Falcons' opening drive of the game.
*On the following Toledo possession, senior Joe Schaefer forced a Rocket fumble, which was recovered by fellow classmate Diyral Briggs. One play later Andrew Beam scored on a five-yard score, his third of the season.
*Briggs recorded his ninth sack of the season midway through the second quarter. He added a half sack later on the night to finish with 1.5 for the game. He now has 24.5 career sacks which ranks 15th all-time in the MAC.
*Willie Geter put the Falcons up 30-3 in the third quarter with a 70-yard run on an option play. The run was Geter's longest of his career. Geter finished the contest with 160 yards on 12 carries. He entered Friday night's contest with 141 yards on the year.
*Corey Partridge recorded five catches on the day and has 182 for his career, which ranks in a tie for fifth all-time.
