Lewis Nominated For Broyles Award
November 25, 2015 | Football
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's most outstanding assistant coach, announced the 2015 nominees on Wednesday (Nov. 25) afternoon. Bowling Green State University Co-Offensive Coordinator Sean Lewis has been nominated for the award, in which the winner will be announced on Dec. 8.
Lewis, in his first year as Co-Offensive Coordinator, has taken over the quarterbacks and helped elevate the Falcons' offense to greater heights than it has ever seen before. BGSU, who is MAC East champions for the third straight season, finished the regular season 9-3 overall and will play the MAC West champion in the MAC Championship Game next Friday (Dec. 4). The Falcons, who scored 530 points –including at least 40 points in eight games –, defeated both Maryland and Purdue of the Big Ten Conference on the road this season.
The Falcons own the fifth-best total offense in the nation, the fourth-best scoring offense, the second-best passing offense, and have gained more first downs than any other team this season. Under Lewis, the Falcons have improved from 88th in 3rd down conversion rate in 2014 to third nationally, converting 52.1% of 3rd downs this season. Under his guidance with the quarterbacks, Lewis has mentored one of the nation's leading passers (Matt Johnson) and a unit that is completing 68% of passes this season and averaging 401.4 yards per game passing. The Falcons are scoring 44.2 points per game in 2015, up from 30.0 points per game in 2014. That remarkable improvement has seen them jump from 56th nationally, to fourth. Finally, BGSU's 565.1 yards per game of total offense ranks fifth in the country, up from 432.9 yards per game last season (41st nationally, 5th MAC).
Lewis churned out one of the most productive wide receiver units in the nation during the 2014 season, as the Falcons were one of just three schools in FBS football to have at least six receivers with 20-plus catches, four receivers over 30 catches, and three wideouts with more than 50 receptions. The Falcons had 17 receiving touchdowns a season ago, including a team-high seven from true freshman Roger Lewis. Lewis maximized the potential of the freshman during his inaugural campaign, as he became the first freshman in school history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards on the season. Roger Lewis finished the season with 73 catches for 1,093 yards. He caught two touchdowns in the Camellia Bowl win and twice caught a game-winning touchdown in the final minutes.
Under Lewis in 2013, Eastern Illinois receivers Erik Lora and Adam Drake both totaled over 1,300 yards receiving and 32 combined touchdowns. Lora was recognized as the best receiver in FCS football for his efforts. Lewis also mentored current BGSU graduate assistant Jeff LePak, who was an All-America tight end for EIU during the 2013 season.
During his first season as the inside wide receivers coach, Lewis helped coach Lora to one of the best individual seasons in FCS history, earning OVC Player of the Year honors while finishing fourth in the Walter Payton Award voting. He set the FCS single season record with 136 receptions finishing with 1,664 yards. As a unit, EIU wide receivers hauled in a school record 341 passes during the year for 4,019 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Lewis, in his first year as Co-Offensive Coordinator, has taken over the quarterbacks and helped elevate the Falcons' offense to greater heights than it has ever seen before. BGSU, who is MAC East champions for the third straight season, finished the regular season 9-3 overall and will play the MAC West champion in the MAC Championship Game next Friday (Dec. 4). The Falcons, who scored 530 points –including at least 40 points in eight games –, defeated both Maryland and Purdue of the Big Ten Conference on the road this season.
The Falcons own the fifth-best total offense in the nation, the fourth-best scoring offense, the second-best passing offense, and have gained more first downs than any other team this season. Under Lewis, the Falcons have improved from 88th in 3rd down conversion rate in 2014 to third nationally, converting 52.1% of 3rd downs this season. Under his guidance with the quarterbacks, Lewis has mentored one of the nation's leading passers (Matt Johnson) and a unit that is completing 68% of passes this season and averaging 401.4 yards per game passing. The Falcons are scoring 44.2 points per game in 2015, up from 30.0 points per game in 2014. That remarkable improvement has seen them jump from 56th nationally, to fourth. Finally, BGSU's 565.1 yards per game of total offense ranks fifth in the country, up from 432.9 yards per game last season (41st nationally, 5th MAC).
Lewis churned out one of the most productive wide receiver units in the nation during the 2014 season, as the Falcons were one of just three schools in FBS football to have at least six receivers with 20-plus catches, four receivers over 30 catches, and three wideouts with more than 50 receptions. The Falcons had 17 receiving touchdowns a season ago, including a team-high seven from true freshman Roger Lewis. Lewis maximized the potential of the freshman during his inaugural campaign, as he became the first freshman in school history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards on the season. Roger Lewis finished the season with 73 catches for 1,093 yards. He caught two touchdowns in the Camellia Bowl win and twice caught a game-winning touchdown in the final minutes.
Under Lewis in 2013, Eastern Illinois receivers Erik Lora and Adam Drake both totaled over 1,300 yards receiving and 32 combined touchdowns. Lora was recognized as the best receiver in FCS football for his efforts. Lewis also mentored current BGSU graduate assistant Jeff LePak, who was an All-America tight end for EIU during the 2013 season.
During his first season as the inside wide receivers coach, Lewis helped coach Lora to one of the best individual seasons in FCS history, earning OVC Player of the Year honors while finishing fourth in the Walter Payton Award voting. He set the FCS single season record with 136 receptions finishing with 1,664 yards. As a unit, EIU wide receivers hauled in a school record 341 passes during the year for 4,019 yards and 34 touchdowns.
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