Bowling Green State University
2-1
Indiana
2-1
Paul Senn's Highlight-Reel Play Not Enough as Indiana Tops Falcons, 42-10
September 14, 2013 | Football
Falcons begin three-game homestand next Saturday against Murray State
Box Score | Audio: Dave Clawson :: Paul Swan :: Paul Senn :: Matt Johnson
Junior Paul Senn scored on a highlight-reel quality blocked punt in the first quarter, but it was not enough as the Bowling Green State University football team fell, 42-10, to the University of Indiana Saturday afternoon (Sept. 14). The non-conference game was held at IU's Memorial Stadium.
With the win, the Hoosiers improve to 2-1 on the year, while dropping the Falcons to 2-1 as well.
Trailing by a touchdown with just over 10 minutes gone in the opening period, the Falcons tied the score on Senn's spectacular play. The Norco, Calif., native stormed through the IU line to smother a punt off the foot of the Hoosiers' Erich Toth. Almost without breaking stride, Senn caught the ball and raced 56 yards untouched into the end zone. Tyler Tate's point-after try was successful, tying the game at 7-7.
BGSU took the lead on a 45-yard field goal by Tate, the longest of his career, early in the second period, but from that point on it was all Hoosiers. IU scored 35 unanswered points to end the game.
Tevin Coleman scored the first two touchdowns for the home team, with runs of 1 and 43 yards. IU quarterback Nate Sudfeld threw scoring tosses to Kofi Hughes and Cody Latimer, then scored himself from a yard out to give the hosts a 35-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. Tre Roberson added the final TD on a 3-yard run with 11:40 to go.
The Hoosiers had a narrow advantage in first downs over the Falcons, 25-24. But, IU had 601 yards of total offense, compared to 409 for the Brown and Orange. Two IU backs went over 100 yards rushing on the day, as Stephen Houston had 155 yards on 13 carries, while Coleman rushed 19 times for 129 yards.
Sudfeld was 17-of-26 for 335 yards through the air, with the two TDs. Latimer was his favorite receiver on the day, with six catches for 137 yards and a score.
For the Falcons, Matt Johnson threw for 248 yards, completing 25 passes in 44 attempts. Chris Gallon and Shaun Joplin combined for 15 receptions on the afternoon. Gallon caught a team-high eight balls for 82 yards, while Joplin led the Falcons with 102 receiving yards on seven catches.
Travis Greene led the Brown and Orange on the ground, with 43 yards on 11 carries. Fred Coppet added 40 yards on seven tries.
The Falcons return home to begin a three-game homestand next Saturday (Sept. 21). BGSU will host Murray State University at Doyt Perry Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Post Game Notes
* Paul Senn scored his first career touchdown on the blocked punt.
* Ronnie Moore and Brian Sutton made their first career starts, while Jude Adjei-Barimah, Tyler Beck and Zach Colvin picked up their first starts of 2013.
* Paul Senn was the first Falcon to return a blocked punt for a touchdown since Marcus Allen did so on Oct. 12, 2002 against Central Michigan.
Team Stats
BGSU 0, IND 7
IND - Coleman, Tevin 1 yd run (Ewald, Mitch kick), 3 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:39
BGSU 7, IND 7
BGSU - SENN, Paul 56 yd blocked punt return (TATE, Tyler kick)
BGSU 10, IND 7
BGSU - TATE, Tyler 45 yd field goal 12 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:51
BGSU 10, IND 14
IND - Coleman, Tevin 43 yd run (Ewald, Mitch kick), 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:37
BGSU 10, IND 21
IND - Hughes, Kofi 8 yd pass from Sudfeld, Nate (Ewald, Mitch kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:10
BGSU 10, IND 28
IND - Latimer, Cody 33 yd pass from Sudfeld, Nate (Ewald, Mitch kick) 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:16
BGSU 10, IND 35
IND - Sudfeld, Nate 1 yd run (Ewald, Mitch kick), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:34
BGSU 10, IND 42
IND - Roberson, Tre 3 yd run (Ewald, Mitch kick), 5 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:28
