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Ten Falcons Named All-MAC
November 28, 2012 | Football
Offensively Jordon Roussos (second-team), Alex Bayer (third-team) and Dominic Flewellyn (third-team) were honored and on the defensive side of the ball Jones (first-team), Gabe Martin (first-team), BooBoo Gates (first-team), Dwayne Woods (third-team), Ted Ouellet (third-team) and Cam Truss (third-team) were all named to the all-conference team. Brian Schmiedebusch earned second-team honors as a punter.
BGSU was third with 10 All-MAC players, trailing only Ball State (14) and Toledo (11). Kent State was tied for third with 10. The last time BGSU finished with at least 10 All-MAC players was 2004 and the last time the Falcons had at least six defensive players named All-MAC was 1992. The three first-team All-MAC defenders has not happened at BGSU since 1994.
Jones is the first Falcon to earn MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors since Vince Palko did so in 1993 and 1994. The only other Falcon to accomplish this feat was Phil Villapiano in 1970. The senior ranks third in the country with 12.5 sacks and seventh in tackles for loss and added 41 tackles in 2012. Jones was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week three different times, recording five tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss versus Idaho, added four tackles and two sacks at Toledo and had five stops, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss in a win versus Miami. Jones also anchored a defense that ranks seventh in the nation in total defense, allowing just 289.7 yards per game. They are seventh is pass defense (173.0), ninth in scoring (15.8) and 15th in rush defense (116.7).
Martin started 11 games this season for the Falcons at rover, his first year as a starter for the Orange and Brown. Martin led the
Gates started 11 games this season, all at safety, after spending his first two years at rover for BGSU. The junior finished the year with 44 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Gates had eight tackles and a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown versus Miami. The following week he had six tackles and an interception in a 24-0 win at UMass.
This is the third straight year Woods has been honored, finishing as a first-team All-MAC winner in 2011 and earned second-team All-MAC in 2010. This season the senior posted 60 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss and an interception. Woods earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week status following BGSU's 24-0 win at UMass in which Woods had two tackles, a pass break-up and a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown. This past week versus Buffalo, Woods finished the game with six tackles and a career-best 2.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss.
Ouellet, who did not even begin 2012 as a starter, recorded 30 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. His best game came at Akron, finishing the contest with five tackles and a sack, helping BGSU turn a 10-0 halftime deficit into a 24-10 win. The win was the first of six straight for the Orange and Brown.
Truss earned All-MAC status for the first time in his career, finishing the year with 59 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and four pass break-ups. Truss had 10 tackles at Akron and added six tackles and a forced fumble versus then No. 25 Kent State. The junior added seven tackles and a tackle for loss versus Ohio, live on ESPN2.
Bayer earned All-MAC status for the first time in his career, finishing the year with 34 receptions for 398 yards and three touchdowns, all single-season career-bests for the junior. After opening the season somewhat slow, Bayer had a five catch, 47 yard performance versus Rhode Island and then added five receptions for 94 yards and two touchdown in BGSU's 24-10 win at Akron. Bayer was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week following his efforts versus the Zips.
Schmiedebusch, who earned first-team All-MAC last season, still finished 2012 with a 41.8 yard punt average, had 18 punts of over 50 yards and downed another 22 punts inside the opponent's 20 yard line. Schmiedebusch's best game of the season came live on ESPN2 versus Ohio, finishing the game with a 50.5 punt average and recording five punts of over 50 yards, downing four inside the 20. The junior was named National Punter of the Week by the College Football Performance Award for his efforts versus the Bobcats.
2012 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Coach of the Year: Darrell Hazell, Kent State
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year: DT Chris Jones, Bowling Green
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Dri Archer, Kent State
Freshman of the Year: WR Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
2012 All-MAC First Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Center – Zac Kerin, Toledo +
Offensive Linemen – Brian Winters, Kent State +%
Offensive Lineman – Eric Fisher, Central Michigan !
Offensive Lineman – Dann O'Neill, Western Michigan !
Offensive Linemen – Austin Holtz, Ball State
Tight End – Zane Fakes, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Martel Moore, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Willie Snead, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Running Back – Dri Archer, Kent State
Running Back – David Fluellen, Toledo
Placekicker – Steven Schott, Ball State
2012 All-MAC First Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Khalil Mack, Buffalo &
Outside Linebacker –Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Inside Linebacker – Dan Molls, Toledo
Inside Linebacker – Perry McIntyre, UMass
Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green %&
Down Lineman – Roosevelt Nix, Kent State @&
Down Lineman – Sean Progar, Northern Illinois @+
Down Lineman – Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Jimmy Ward, Northern Illinois +
Defensive Back – Dayonne Nunley, Miami &
Defensive Back – BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jermaine Robinson, Toledo
Punter – Jay Karutz, Eastern Michigan
2012 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Dri Archer, Kent State
Punt Return Specialist –Bernard Reedy, Toledo
2012 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Keith Wenning, Ball State
Center – Skyler Allen, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Eric Herman, Ohio +
Offensive Lineman – Josh Kline, Kent State
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Jordon Roussos, Bowling Green
Tight End – Garrett Hoskins, Eastern Michigan !
Wide Receiver – Nick Harwell, Miami #&
Wide Receiver – Alex Neutz, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan !
Running Back – Beau Blankenship, Ohio
Running Back – Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Matt Weller, Ohio ^+
2012 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Tyrone Clark, Northern Illinois
Outside Linebacker – Justin Cudworth, Eastern Michigan !
Inside Linebacker – Travis Freeman, Ball State +
Inside Linebacker – Luke Batton, Kent State !
Down Lineman – Jonathon Newsome, Ball State
Down Lineman – Freddie Bishop, Western Michigan !
Down Lineman – Steven Means, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Andy Mulumba, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan %&
Defensive Back – Luke Wollet, Kent State !
Defensive Back – Darren Thellen, UMass
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – Brian Schmiedebusch, Bowling Green &
2012 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Punt Return Specialist – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
2012 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Zac Dysert, Miami
Center – Kevin Galeher, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Greg Mancz, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Hansel, Ball State +
Offensive Lineman – Cam Lowry, Ball State
Tight End – Alex Bayer, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Marquelo Suel, Akron
Wide Receiver – Andy Cruse, Miami
Wide Receiver – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan #!
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Running Back – Trayion Durham, Kent State
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo
2012 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – C.J. Malauulu, Kent State +
Outside Linebacker – Alphonso Lewis, Ohio
Inside Linebacker – Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green #&
Inside Linebacker – Desmond Bozeman, Western Michigan
Down Lineman – Nate Ollie, Ball State +
Down Lineman – Jake Dooley, Kent State
Down Lineman – Neal Huynh, Ohio
Down Lineman – Ted Ouellet, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Cam Truss, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Cheatham Norrils, Toledo
Defensive Back – Johnnie Simon, Western Michigan +
Punter – Colter Johnson, UMass
2012 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State +
& 2011 First team All-MAC
+ 2011 Second team All-MAC
! 2011 Third team All-MAC
@ 2010 First team All-MAC
# 2010 Second team All-MAC
% 2010 Third team All-MAC
^ 2009 First team All-MAC
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