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12 Falcons Named Preseason All-MAC
June 02, 2014 | Football
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Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC Teams
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Phil Steele's College Football Preview announced its Preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams on Monday afternoon, with 12 Falcons garnering attention. Bowling Green led the MAC with six first team selections.
In total, 12 Bowling Green State University Falcons were named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-MAC teams. BGSU is coming off their first MAC Championship in more than two decades. Head coach Dino Babers enters his first season at Bowling Green. Babers' #FalconFast offense will look to team up with Bowling Green's nationally-ranked defense as the Falcons look to defend the MAC Championship in 2014.
Johnson returns after starting the final 13 games last year. He passed for 3,467 yards and 25 touchdowns, while completing 64.2% of his passes. He threw just seven interceptions in 369 pass attempts. He was named MAC Championship Game MVP after passing for a career-high 393 yards and five touchdowns.
Greene made a successful transition from wide receiver to running back in 2013, rushing for a school-record 1,594 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also set a school-record with nine games of 100-plus yards, earning second team All-MAC.
Huettel, who earned second team All-MAC a season ago, looks to make a successful transition from right guard to center in 2014. Huettel has started all 27 games during his career at right guard. He was recently named to the Rimington Award preseason watch list, given annually to the nation's best center.
Thomas recorded 37 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss last season from his defensive end position. He had six quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery, one sack, and one blocked kick a season ago.
Lynch and Martin both earned second team All-MAC last season at linebacker. Lynch led the Falcons with 85 tackles, including 8.0 TFLs. He also had 2.0 sacks, one fumble recovery, and four quarterback hurries. Martin, who missed the final seven games of the season due to injury, recorded 36 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and four quarterback hurries.
Phil Steele will announce his preseason All-American Team on Friday, June 6. To follow BGSU Athletics and BGSU Football all season long, be sure to follow on Twitter: @BGAthletcs or @BG_Football.
First Team
QB – Matt Johnson (Harrisburg, Pa.)
RB – Travis Greene (Carol City, Fla.)
C – Alex Huettel (Pickerington, Ohio)
DE – Bryan Thomas (Washington, Pa.)
LB – D.J. Lynch (Pontiac, Mich.)
LB – Gabe Martin (Grand Blanc, Mary.)
Second Team
S – Ryland Ward (Columbus, Ohio)
PR – Ryan Burbrink (Shady Side, Mary.)
Third Team
WR – Gehrig Dieter (South Bend, Ind.)
K – Tyler Tate (Carroll, Ohio)
Fourth Team
WR – Ronnie Moore (Sanford, Fla.)
OT – Logan Dietz (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Phil Steele's College Football Preview announced its Preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams on Monday afternoon, with 12 Falcons garnering attention. Bowling Green led the MAC with six first team selections.
In total, 12 Bowling Green State University Falcons were named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-MAC teams. BGSU is coming off their first MAC Championship in more than two decades. Head coach Dino Babers enters his first season at Bowling Green. Babers' #FalconFast offense will look to team up with Bowling Green's nationally-ranked defense as the Falcons look to defend the MAC Championship in 2014.
Johnson returns after starting the final 13 games last year. He passed for 3,467 yards and 25 touchdowns, while completing 64.2% of his passes. He threw just seven interceptions in 369 pass attempts. He was named MAC Championship Game MVP after passing for a career-high 393 yards and five touchdowns.
Greene made a successful transition from wide receiver to running back in 2013, rushing for a school-record 1,594 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also set a school-record with nine games of 100-plus yards, earning second team All-MAC.
Huettel, who earned second team All-MAC a season ago, looks to make a successful transition from right guard to center in 2014. Huettel has started all 27 games during his career at right guard. He was recently named to the Rimington Award preseason watch list, given annually to the nation's best center.
Thomas recorded 37 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss last season from his defensive end position. He had six quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery, one sack, and one blocked kick a season ago.
Lynch and Martin both earned second team All-MAC last season at linebacker. Lynch led the Falcons with 85 tackles, including 8.0 TFLs. He also had 2.0 sacks, one fumble recovery, and four quarterback hurries. Martin, who missed the final seven games of the season due to injury, recorded 36 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and four quarterback hurries.
Phil Steele will announce his preseason All-American Team on Friday, June 6. To follow BGSU Athletics and BGSU Football all season long, be sure to follow on Twitter: @BGAthletcs or @BG_Football.
First Team
QB – Matt Johnson (Harrisburg, Pa.)
RB – Travis Greene (Carol City, Fla.)
C – Alex Huettel (Pickerington, Ohio)
DE – Bryan Thomas (Washington, Pa.)
LB – D.J. Lynch (Pontiac, Mich.)
LB – Gabe Martin (Grand Blanc, Mary.)
Second Team
S – Ryland Ward (Columbus, Ohio)
PR – Ryan Burbrink (Shady Side, Mary.)
Third Team
WR – Gehrig Dieter (South Bend, Ind.)
K – Tyler Tate (Carroll, Ohio)
Fourth Team
WR – Ronnie Moore (Sanford, Fla.)
OT – Logan Dietz (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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