Falcons Fall to EMU Saturday

Saturday, October 23

Bowling Green, OH

12 PM

Bowling Green State University

Eastern Michigan

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

October 23, 2021 | Football

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By: by Mike Cihon, BGSU Athletics

The Bowling Green State University football team dropped a 55-24 decision to Eastern Michigan University on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 23). The Mid-American Conference game was held at Perry Stadium.

The Falcons (2-6, 0-4 MAC) traded scores with the Eagles for the bulk of the first half, with a Terion Stewart touchdown run giving the hosts a 10-7 lead. Eastern (5-3, 2-2 MAC) responded with a Ben Bryant TD, then blocked a BG punt, with David Carter returning it 42 yards for a score with 3:35 left before halftime.

EMU tacked on a field goal on the final play of the half to take a 24-10 lead at the intermission, then got a TD on the opening drive of the second half.

The Eagles had relatively narrow advantages of 24-19 in first downs and 455-374 in total offense. Bryant was 20-of-26 through the air for the visitors, with two touchdown tosses, while seven different EMU receivers had at least two catches each.

For the Falcons, Matt McDonald was 20-for-35 for 223 yards, while Stewart had 57 yards on the ground. Austin Osborne led the receiving corps with five catches, as 10 different Falcons caught at least one pass.

QUOTING COACH LOEFFLER
"We couldn't get going, period. We would be positive, positive, positive. Second and three, and then jump offsides. We are not a football team right now that can overcome that."

Terion Stewart finds PAYDIRT!!!

BGSU capitalizes on the turnover and retakes the lead, 10-7. #AyZiggy 🟠🟤

9:26 | 2QT pic.twitter.com/i1QlT82KLC
— BG Football (@BG_Football) October 23, 2021

FALCON TEAM NOTES

BGSU won the toss for the fourth time this season and the first time since the Kent State game (Oct. 2).
Ten different Falcons caught at least one pass, which was a season high.
BGSU rushed for a season-high three touchdowns.
BG rushed for 100+ yards for the third game in a row and for the 19th time in the Scot Loeffler era.
Alex Padgett started his first collegiate game at left guard.

FALCON PLAYER NOTES

Terion Stewart rushed for his first touchdown of the season in the second quarter. He is the fifth-different Falcon to rush for a touchdown in 2021.
With 223 passing yards, QB Matt McDonald threw for 200+ yards in a game for the sixth time this season and the seventh time in his career.
TE Bryce Boyer caught his first career reception for 21 yards.
With a 25-yard field goal to start the game, PK Nate Needham extended his streak to 14-straight makes, which is No. 6 in the nation entering the weekend.