Game Notes For Military Bowl

Bowling Green Falcons (8-4, 6-2 MAC)
vs. #24 San Jose State Spartans (10-2, 5-1 WAC)
Game 13: Thurs., Dec. 27 • 3 p.m.
RFK Stadium (45,423)
Washington, D.C.
Series vs. San Jose: First Meeting
Series Streak: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
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Date	Opponent	Time/Result
Sept. 1	at Florida	L, 27-14
Sept. 8	IDAHO	W, 21-13
Sept. 15	at Toledo	L, 27-15
Sept. 22	at Virginia Tech	L, 37-0
Sept. 29	RHODE ISLAND	W, 48-8
Oct. 6	at Akron	W, 24-10
Oct. 13	MIAMI	W, 37-12
Oct. 20	at UMass	W, 24-0
Oct. 27	EASTERN MICHIGAN	W, 24-3
Nov. 7	at Ohio	W, 26-14
Nov. 17	KENT STATE	L, 31-24
Nov. 23	BUFFALO	W, 21-7

• The Bowling Green State University football team is in the middle of its 94th season of football and has an all-time record of 505-350-51 (.589).
• Head coach Dave Clawson is in his fourth season at the helm of the football team and has an all-time record of 80-76 and is 22-27 at BGSU.
• For the fourth consecutive year the Falcons will have all three coordinators returning. Warren Ruggiero, Mike Elko and Adam Scheier will coach offense, defense and special teams.
• BGSU finished the regular season at 8-4, its first eight-win season since 2007.
• The contest with San Jose State will be BGSU's 10th bowl game in school history.
• Anthon Samuel ranks 15th in school history with 1,810 career rushing yards.
• Chris Jones is second in BGSU history with 28.0 career sacks and currently is fourth in the nation with 12.5 sacks in 2012. He was named first-team All-American by FWAA and third-team by AP.
• This bowl game will serve as the final game for 14 Falcons. Austin Collier, Scott Hodges, Cory Johnson, Chris Jones, Mark Mays, Tim Moore, Matt Oczypok, John Pettigrew, Chip Robinson, Jordon Roussos, Stephen Stein, Bart Tanski, Dominique Wharton and Dwayne Woods.
• The Falcons will have six captains in 2012: Dominic Flewellyn (OL), Ronnie Goble (DE), Chris Jones (DT), Matt Schilz (QB), Paul Swan (LB) and Bart Tanski (WR).

Need To Know
• The Bowling Green State University football team finished the regular season with eight wins, the most wins since the 2007 Falcons also went 8-4. BGSU was 6-2 in conference play, its best MAC finish since the 2009 Falcons also ended the year at 6-2 in MAC play.

• In three years the Falcons have improved from a 2-10 season, to a 5-7 campaign, to the 8-4 season this year.

• BGSU is one of the hottest teams in the nation, having won seven of its last eight contests after opening the season 1-3.

• The Falcons are just one of five teams from the MAC to earn at least two bowl appearances since 2009. BGSU is joined by Northern Illinois, Ohio, Toledo and Central Michigan.

• Offensively the Falcons are led by third year starting quarterback Matt Schilz. The junior will be making his 35th start (31 consecutive) and has thrown for 7,673 yards and 50 touchdowns in his BGSU career.

• Anthon Sameul, who was the MAC Freshman of the Year in 2011, has run for 966 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He is 34 yards shy of becoming just the eighth running back in BGSU history to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season. He also ranks 15th in school history with 1,810 rushing yards.

• Defensively the Falcons rank 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 14th in rush defense (116.7).

• Despite the strong defense the Falcons have zero tacklers in the top-35 of the MAC rankings.

• Defensive tackle Chris Jones is tied for fourth in the nation with 12.5 sacks and tied for eighth in tackles for loss with 19.0. He has recorded a sack in 8-of-12 games and has a tackle for loss in 10 contests.

• BGSU also ranks fifth in third down defense (28.5%) and ninth in sacks (37.0).

The San Jose State Series
The Dec. 27 meeting between BGSU and SJSU will be the first contest between the two programs. This will be the eighth time in BGSU history in which the Falcons faced a team from the WAC. BGSU is 2-5 all-time versus the conference, with the only wins coming in 2011 and 2012 versus Idaho.

Versus Ranked Opponents
The Falcons are 0-5 under Dave Clawson versus ranked opponents, including 0-2 this year. BGSU trailed 17-14 entering the fourth quarter versus Florida and were tied 24-24 early in the fourth quarter versus Kent State this season.
vs. #4 Boise State (2009)    L, 49-14
at #21 Michigan (2010)   L, 65-21
at #22 West Virginia (2011)   L, 55-10
at #23 Florida   L, 27-14
vs. #25 Kent State   L, 31-24

The Last Bowl Game
Speaking of Idaho, the last time BGSU participated in a bowl game was the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl versus the Vandals in Boise, Idaho. The Falcons dropped that contest 43-42, with Idaho converting a two-point conversion with four seconds remaining in the game.

Not Many Left
Just two Falcons started in that 2009 bowl game that are expected to start in the 2012 Military Bowl as well. Chris Jones and Jordon Roussos both started along the defensive line versus Idaho in 2009. Both earned All-MAC this year, Jones as a defensive lineman and Roussos as an offensive lineman. Wait, What? That's right, in the middle of the 2010 season Roussos was moved to the other side of the ball and has started at right tackle ever since. Other Falcons that saw action in 2009 and are still active in 2012 are: Tim Moore, Chip Robinson and Dwayne Woods.

Bowling Falcons
The Military Bowl will be the Falcons 10th bowl in school history, third-most in the Mid-American Conference. Overall the Falcons are 4-5 in bowl contests.

Complete Falcon Bowl Game History
* 1961 - Mercy Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Fresno State 36, Bowling Green 6
* 1982 - California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)
Fresno State 29, Bowling Green 28
* 1985 - California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)
Fresno State 51, Bowling Green 7
* 1991 - California Raisin Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)
Bowling Green 28, Fresno State 21
* 1992 - Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Bowling Green 35, Nevada 34
* 2003 - Motor City Bowl (Detroit, Mich.)
Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24
* 2004 - GMAC Bowl (Mobile, Ala.)
Bowling Green 52, Memphis 35
* 2007 - GMAC Bowl (Mobile, Ala.)
Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 7
* 2009 - Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, ID)
Idaho 43, Bowling Green 42

Staying Neutral
The contest at RFK will be BGSU's second straight contest at a neutral site. While the game was technically considered a home game for the Falcons, the 2012 regular season finale versus Buffalo was held at Columbus Crew Stadium (MLS) in Columbus, Ohio, roughly two hours from Bowling Green, Ohio.

Now & Then
Since opening the season 1-3, including losses to three bowl teams (Florida, Toledo and Virginia Tech), BGSU has won seven of eight contests. Below are how the two “seasons” looked statistically.

Then                                 Now
1-3             Record            7-1
12.5        Scoring           28.5
114.8          Rush Off.        178.8
214.5          Pass Off.        217.5
329.2      Total Off.        396.2
26.0           Scoring Def.   10.6
150.5           Rush Def.      99.8
242.2           Pass Def.    138.4
392.8           Total Def.      238.1
27:52        Time of Poss.   33:09
40%         3rd Down Def.   23%

Senior Leaders
The bowl game will serve as the final contest for 14 Falcons. Austin Collier, Scott Hodges, Cory Johnson, Chris Jones, Mark Mays, Tim Moore, Matt Oczypok, John Pettigrew, Chip Robinson, Jordon Roussos, Stephen Stein, Bart Tanski, Dominique Wharton and Dwayne Woods will all be playing in their final game as a Falcon.

Conference Honor
Ten members of the Bowling Green State University football team were named all-league by the Mid-American Conference.

Offensively Jordon Roussos (second-team), Alex Bayer (third-team) and Dominic Flewellyn (third-team) were honored and on the defensive side of the ball Chris 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.

Under Center
Quarterback Matt Schilz will be making his 35th start of his career for the Orange and Brown. While still a junior, Schilz is nearing in on several BGSU school records.
• Is third is passing yards (7,673)
• Is third in passing attempts (1,167)
• Is third in passing completions (686)
• Is fifth in passing touchdowns (50)

Best For Last
Matt Schilz will enter the contest with SJSU having his best two game yardage total of the season. The junior threw for a season-best 355 yards versus then No. 25 Kent State and 228 yards versus Buffalo. That total of 583 yards is 84 more yards than any other two game span during 2012.

Star Is Born?
Chris Gallon was having a solid freshman campaign entering the Kent State contest back on Nov. 17 with 32 receptions for 369 yards and four touchdowns ... then the KSU game happened. Gallon recorded career-bests in catches (10), yards (213) and touchdowns (2), adding the two longest catches of his career (72 and 81), both resulting in touchdowns.

Gallon's 213 receiving yards are the most ever by a Falcon inside Doyt Perry Stadium and are the fourth-most in school history, trailing only Freddie Barnes (278, 219) and Robert Redd (215).

Samuel.1000
Anthon Samuel, who has only played in 20 career games (missed three games in 2011 one in 2012 due to injury) has already surpassed the 1,000 yard career rushing mark, becoming just the 35th Falcon in school history to do so. Samuel currently ranks 15th in school history with 1,810 rushing yards.

Up Next For Samuel
10. Zeb Jackson (90-93)   2,044
11. Courtney Davis (93-96)   2,011
12. Bernard White (84-85)   1,985
13. Dan Saleet (74-77)   1,965
14. Keylan Cates (94-96)   1,827
15. Anthon Samuel (2011-PR)   1,810

Mr. 100
As stated before, Anthon Samuel has played in just 20 games in his Falcon career, but has already produced 10 100-yard games. His 10 career 100-yard games is tied for fifth in BGSU history.

Most 100-yard Games in BGSU History
Dave Preston - 20
Paul Miles - 16
Fred Durig - 13
Zeb Jackson - 11
Bryant Jones - 10
Anthon Samuel - 10

In Reach
Sophomore Anthon Samuel is also nearing in on 1,000 yards this season, something that has only been done 10 times in BGSU history and been accomplished by just seven different running backs.
Fred Durig, 1951 - 1,444
Dave Preston, 1974 - 1,414
Paul Miles, 1971 - 1,185
Dan Saleet, 1975 - 1,114
P.J. Pope, 2004 - 1,098
Bryant Jones, 1981 - 1,051
Bernard White, 1984 - 1,036
Paul Miles, 1973 - 1,030
Paul Miles, 1972 - 1,024
P.J. Pope, 2003 - 1,005
Anthon Samuel, 2012 - 966

Sticking Together
The Falcon offensive line has started the same unit in all 12 games this season. The cohessivness of the unit has shown, destroying numbers from the past few years.

Rushing
2010    62.3/game*
2011    122.9/game
2012    157.4/game
*Last in the nation

Sacks Allowed
2010    2.8/game
2011    1.9/game
2012    1.1/game (13 sacks in 12 games)

Look Who's Talking
For years Bowling Green has been known as an offensive team, but don't look now, the BGSU defense is ranked first in the MAC in scoring (15.8) and total defense (289.7). They are first in rush (116.7) and pass (173.0) defense as well.

Year    Total Defense
2009    398.2
2010    432.0
2011    406.0
2012    289.7

Year    Rush Defense
2009    194.2
2010    207.8
2011    203.4
2012    116.7

Year    Scoring Defense
2009    27.5
2010    33.6
2011    28.8
2012    15.8

Big D in BG
Throughout the season the BGSU defense had some remarkable statistics. Below are just a few of the tid-bits.

* The BGSU defense had a five-game span from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27 in which they allowed just 33 points, and three touchdowns. During that same span the Falcons added three defensive touchdowns, to match the total scores allowed.

* BGSU went nine straight quarters without allowing a touchdown, holding Miami (Oct. 13) scoreless in the fourth quarter and then pitching a shutout (24-0) at UMass and holding Eastern Michigan to just three points (24-3). That span stretched to 149:59 before Ohio scored a touchdown on its opening drive on Nov. 7.

* The defense added a stretch of 225:29 without allowing an extra point. That span, of nearly four full games dated from Oct. 6 at Akron, until at Ohio on Nov. 7.

* The Falcons have allowed one touchdown or less in five of 12 games this season. BGSU is 5-0 in those contests.

• Defensively the Falcons will enter the bowl contest, having forced a three-and-out or a turnover in 43 of the last 84 drives, dating back to the second half of the Akron contest on Oct. 6.

Monster of the MAC
Chris Jones was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year (and first-team All-American by the FWAA), announced by the league office on Nov. 28. Jones is just the third Falcon to ever earn the award, and the first Falcon to do so since Vince Palko won the award in 1993 and 1994. The only other Falcon to accomplish this feat was Phil Villapiano in 1970.

Jones currently ranks tied for fourth in the nation with 12.5 sacks and is tied for eighth with 19.0 tackles for loss, both career-bests for the defensive tackle. Jones added 41 tackles, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five quarterback hurries and a pass break-up. He had a sack in 8-of-12 games and recorded a tackle for loss in 10 contests.

Doesn't Seem Possible
While most find it hard to believe that a defensive tackle has 12.5 sacks on the season all by himself, most may even find it harder to believe that Chris Jones' 12.5 sack are more than five teams have for the entire year! That's right Jones' 12.5 sacks are more than any of these teams:
Chris Jones - 12.5
Fla. Atlantic - 12.0
Kansas - 12.0
New Mexico St. - 10.0
Eastern Michigan - 7.0
Boston College - 6.0

Jones'n For Sacks
For the third straight year, Chris Jones has led the Falcons in sacks. The senior led BGSU with 6.0 sacks in 2010 and 8.5 sacks in 2011. This year his 12.5 sacks not only lead the team, they also nearly lead the nation. The defensive tackle has 28.0 sacks in his career, and is beginning to stalk Kevin O'Brien's BGSU sack record of 31.0 from 1989-92.

BGSU Career Sack Leaders
Kevin O'Brien (1989-92)   31.0
Chris Jones (2009-PR)   28.0
Diyral Briggs (2005-08)   26.0
Devon Parks (2003-06)   22.0

BGSU Single Season Sack Records
Kevin O'Brien (1992)   19.0
Chris Jones (2012)   12.5
Diyral Briggs (2008)   9.5

Among Defensive Tackles
Only three defensive tackles rank in the top-50 among the nation's sack leaders, and BGSU's Chris Jones is one of them.

Chris Jones (BGSU)    12.5
Will Sutton (Arizona St.)    10.5
Travis Raciti (SJSU)   7.5

Under Pressure
Chris Jones leads a defense that has been getting after the quarterback this season. In fact, the Falcons are ninth in the country and first in the MAC with 37 sacks (3.1/game). Of the 37 sacks, 24 have come up front on the defensive line.
Sacks By Position
Defensive Line - 24.0
Linebackers - 9.5
Secondary - 3.5

I Got It!
That same pressure has also started to produce turnovers. The Falcons, which rank fifth in turnover margin (+4) and fifth in turnovers forced (21) in the MAC, forced three turnovers versus Miami, four versus UMass, another three versus Eastern Michigan and three more versus Kent State.

Defense ... Clap, Clap
That pressure has helped the BG defense get off the field in a hurry. Dating back to the second half with Akron, the Falcon defense has either forced a turnover or a three-and-out in 43 of 84 drives.

Bring The Wood(s)
Middle linebacker Dwayne Woods has surpassed 300 career tackles. The senior has 329 career stops, recording 24 as a freshman in 2009, 134 in 2010, 111 in 2011 and 59 this season.

All Alone
In his career BooBoo Gates now owns two kick returns for touchdowns, one punt return for a score and has two pick-6's in his career, becoming the first Falcon in school history to own touchdown returns via kick, punt and interception returns.

Very Special Teams
Since head coach Dave Clawson arrived at Bowling Green, he and assistant coach Adam Scheier, have found a way to get the most out of the BGSU special teams. In four years Scheier's special teams have:
• Three kick returns for touchdowns.
• Three punt returns for scores.
• Have blocked 13 kicks.
• Produced two All-MAC returners (BooBoo Gates and Eugene Cooper).
• Produced two All-MAC Punters (Brian Wright and Brian Schmiedebusch x2)
• Successfully converted on two fake punts.

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