Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, November 26
Bowling Green, OH
12:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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Ohio
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Falcons and Bobcats Clash on Friday in Season Finale
November 22, 2021 | Football
Falcons Conclude Season with Ohio
• Bowling Green State University concludes the 2021 season on Friday when the Ohio Bobcats come to Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
• It is the 73rd meeting between the Falcons and the Bobcats in a series that started in 1945.
• It is BGSU's first "Black Friday" home game since hosting Buffalo in 2018.
• Make sure to download your tickets and parking before Friday. Learn how by clicking here.
Bowling Green vs. Ohio
• Bowling Green concludes Mid-American Conference action on Friday when the Falcons welcome the Bobcats to town.
• BGSU leads the all-time series with the BGSU, 40-35-2, however, OU has won the last five meetings.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 8-1 against OU when the Falcons hold the Bobcats below 300 yards of total offense.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 6-5 against OU when the Falcons accumulate 400+ yards of total offense.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 6-0 against OU when the Falcons win the turnover battle. They are 0-7 when they don't. And are 1-2 when the turnovers are the same.
Five Top Storylines
• RB Terion Stewart is averaging 7.0 yards per rush on 98 career carries. For his career, he is averaging a rushing touchdown once every 10.8 touches.
• PK Nate Needham is 15-of-15 on field goal attempts this season. He is one of two FBS players who is perfect on the year, but his 15 made field goals rank No. 1 in the nation among those who are perfect. A perfect 10-of-10, he shares the nation's lead the nation with 10 field goals from 40+ yards. Needham is a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
• LB Darren Anders is one of two players in the nation this season with 100+ tackles (111), 3.0+ sacks (3.0), 1+ fumble recoveries (1) and 1+ interceptions (1). LSU's Damone Clark is the other. Anders currently ranks tied for No. 9 in the nation and is No. 1 in the MAC with 111 tackles.
• LB Brock Horne and LB Anders are the only defensive duos in the nation from the same team with each player recording 83+ tackles, 1+ sacks and 1+ interceptions.
• LB Horne is tied for No. 2 among FBS underclassmen in tackles (83) among those that made collegiate debuts in 2020 or 2021. Ohio State's Ronnie Hickman is No. 1 with 84 tackles.
Looking for Win Number 550
• A win against Ohio on Friday would be the 550th in Bowling Green football history.
Days of the Week
• Bowling Green is playing on Friday for the first time in 2021. The Falcons had games scheduled on five different days of the week in 2021, which includes: Tuesday (Miami OH), Wednesday (Toledo), Thursday (Tennessee), Friday (Ohio) and Saturday (eight other teams).
Hardamon an Added Boost for Falcon Defense
• DE Demetrius Hardamon is a walk-on after transferring from NAIA Georgetown College in Kentucky.
• He made his FBS debut last season at Ohio. It was the only game for the Falcons he appeared in prior to 2021.
• With injuries on the defensive side of the ball, Hardamon has seen more time.
• Hardamon made his first career start last time out at Miami (OH).
• He had a career-high 10 tackles at Buffalo.
• He has made 19 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three QB hurries over BGSU's last three games. He also blocked a PAT at Miami (OH).
Ferguson AND BRAND out for the Year
• Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler announced on Nov. 5 that CB Davon Ferguson was out for the rest of the year.
• Despite only playing 7.5 games, he is one of four players in the nation with 45+ solo tackles (45), 4+ passes defended (4), 2.0+ sacks (2.0) and 8.0+ tackles for loss (8.). He is the only player to reach these numbers in less than eight games, while two of the other three FBS players who have hit these numbers only reached the solo tackle mark over the weekend.
• Ferguson suffered an injury early in the EMU game. Through the first seven full games Ferguson was playing, BGSU yielded only 147.4 yards per game through the air. Since Ferguson went down the Falcons are yielding 274.8 yards per game through the air.
• Bryce Brand suffered a season-ending injury in the Buffalo game. Both Brand and Ferguson were starters who transfered in for 2021. Both will return in 2022.
McDonald Elevating Game
• Since throwing three interceptions in the Akron game, QB Matt McDonald has thrown for 894 yards, six touchdowns and only one interception over the past five games.
• McDonald has gone 78 passes since his last interception, which came on his first pass of the third quarter against Eatern Michigan.
• However, McDonald has been sacked 16 times over the last three games, which makes up 42.1 percent of times he has been sacked in 2021.
Anders Racking Up Tackles for Loss Games
• ILB Darren Anders has 8.5 tackles for loss through 10 games.
• Anders is tied for No. 3 in the nation in games with at least 1.0 TFL.
• Anders has a TFL in all BGSU games except the Minnesota and Toledo games.
Anders Having a Special Season
• Darren Anders is having a special season for the Falcons. Since 2000, he is one of 19 FBS players to notch 90+ tackles (91), 8.5+ tackles for loss (8.5), 3.0+ sacks (3.0), 1+ fumble recoveries (1) and 1+ interceptions (1) through the first 11 games of the season.
• Of the 19 players since 2000 to notch these numbers through the first 11 games of the season, only Anders, TCU's Paul Dawson in 2014, Troy's Carlton Martial in 2019, Tulane's Trent Mackey in 2011 also recorded a "pick-6."
More on the BGSU Air Defense
• This year's BGSU team has allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards (2,132) through the first 11 games of a season in records dating back to 2000.
• BGSU is forcing opponents to 59.6 percent completion rate through the first 11 games of the season. In records dating back to 2000 that is the 12th-lowest rate through the first nine games of the season.
Broden Is Stretching the Field
• WR Tyrone Broden has 36 catches for 596 yards and five touchdowns.
• He has been on fire of late, collecting 18 catches for 349 yards and four touchdowns over the last six games. He is averaging 19.39 yards per catch during that span, which includes his first two career 100-yard receiving games (Akron, Buffalo).
• He is No. 4 in the MAC with 16.56 yards per reception on the season.
Getting the Sack
• Bowling Green has 28.0 sacks through 11 games, which is the fifth-most sacks through the first 11 games of a season in records dating back to 2000.
Spreading the Wealth
• So far through 11 games there have been 13 different Falcons that have made at least one reception. Compared to 2020, only eight Falcons caught a pass, which was down from 14 in 2019.
• BGSU is averaging 6.8 different receivers a game that have made at least one catch.
• Bowling Green State University concludes the 2021 season on Friday when the Ohio Bobcats come to Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
• It is the 73rd meeting between the Falcons and the Bobcats in a series that started in 1945.
• It is BGSU's first "Black Friday" home game since hosting Buffalo in 2018.
• Coming to town for the Holiday Season Kickoff? Alums can get a $10 day pass at the student recreation center. More INFO by clicking here.
• Tickets are on sale from $5-$8 - you can purchase your single-game tickets by clicking here.• Make sure to download your tickets and parking before Friday. Learn how by clicking here.
Bowling Green vs. Ohio
• Bowling Green concludes Mid-American Conference action on Friday when the Falcons welcome the Bobcats to town.
• BGSU leads the all-time series with the BGSU, 40-35-2, however, OU has won the last five meetings.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 8-1 against OU when the Falcons hold the Bobcats below 300 yards of total offense.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 6-5 against OU when the Falcons accumulate 400+ yards of total offense.
• Since 2000, Bowling Green is 6-0 against OU when the Falcons win the turnover battle. They are 0-7 when they don't. And are 1-2 when the turnovers are the same.
Five Top Storylines
• RB Terion Stewart is averaging 7.0 yards per rush on 98 career carries. For his career, he is averaging a rushing touchdown once every 10.8 touches.
• PK Nate Needham is 15-of-15 on field goal attempts this season. He is one of two FBS players who is perfect on the year, but his 15 made field goals rank No. 1 in the nation among those who are perfect. A perfect 10-of-10, he shares the nation's lead the nation with 10 field goals from 40+ yards. Needham is a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
• LB Darren Anders is one of two players in the nation this season with 100+ tackles (111), 3.0+ sacks (3.0), 1+ fumble recoveries (1) and 1+ interceptions (1). LSU's Damone Clark is the other. Anders currently ranks tied for No. 9 in the nation and is No. 1 in the MAC with 111 tackles.
• LB Brock Horne and LB Anders are the only defensive duos in the nation from the same team with each player recording 83+ tackles, 1+ sacks and 1+ interceptions.
• LB Horne is tied for No. 2 among FBS underclassmen in tackles (83) among those that made collegiate debuts in 2020 or 2021. Ohio State's Ronnie Hickman is No. 1 with 84 tackles.
Looking for Win Number 550
• A win against Ohio on Friday would be the 550th in Bowling Green football history.
Days of the Week
• Bowling Green is playing on Friday for the first time in 2021. The Falcons had games scheduled on five different days of the week in 2021, which includes: Tuesday (Miami OH), Wednesday (Toledo), Thursday (Tennessee), Friday (Ohio) and Saturday (eight other teams).
Hardamon an Added Boost for Falcon Defense
• DE Demetrius Hardamon is a walk-on after transferring from NAIA Georgetown College in Kentucky.
• He made his FBS debut last season at Ohio. It was the only game for the Falcons he appeared in prior to 2021.
• With injuries on the defensive side of the ball, Hardamon has seen more time.
• Hardamon made his first career start last time out at Miami (OH).
• He had a career-high 10 tackles at Buffalo.
• He has made 19 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three QB hurries over BGSU's last three games. He also blocked a PAT at Miami (OH).
Ferguson AND BRAND out for the Year
• Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler announced on Nov. 5 that CB Davon Ferguson was out for the rest of the year.
• Despite only playing 7.5 games, he is one of four players in the nation with 45+ solo tackles (45), 4+ passes defended (4), 2.0+ sacks (2.0) and 8.0+ tackles for loss (8.). He is the only player to reach these numbers in less than eight games, while two of the other three FBS players who have hit these numbers only reached the solo tackle mark over the weekend.
• Ferguson suffered an injury early in the EMU game. Through the first seven full games Ferguson was playing, BGSU yielded only 147.4 yards per game through the air. Since Ferguson went down the Falcons are yielding 274.8 yards per game through the air.
• Bryce Brand suffered a season-ending injury in the Buffalo game. Both Brand and Ferguson were starters who transfered in for 2021. Both will return in 2022.
McDonald Elevating Game
• Since throwing three interceptions in the Akron game, QB Matt McDonald has thrown for 894 yards, six touchdowns and only one interception over the past five games.
• McDonald has gone 78 passes since his last interception, which came on his first pass of the third quarter against Eatern Michigan.
• However, McDonald has been sacked 16 times over the last three games, which makes up 42.1 percent of times he has been sacked in 2021.
Anders Racking Up Tackles for Loss Games
• ILB Darren Anders has 8.5 tackles for loss through 10 games.
• Anders is tied for No. 3 in the nation in games with at least 1.0 TFL.
• Anders has a TFL in all BGSU games except the Minnesota and Toledo games.
Anders Having a Special Season
• Darren Anders is having a special season for the Falcons. Since 2000, he is one of 19 FBS players to notch 90+ tackles (91), 8.5+ tackles for loss (8.5), 3.0+ sacks (3.0), 1+ fumble recoveries (1) and 1+ interceptions (1) through the first 11 games of the season.
• Of the 19 players since 2000 to notch these numbers through the first 11 games of the season, only Anders, TCU's Paul Dawson in 2014, Troy's Carlton Martial in 2019, Tulane's Trent Mackey in 2011 also recorded a "pick-6."
More on the BGSU Air Defense
• This year's BGSU team has allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards (2,132) through the first 11 games of a season in records dating back to 2000.
• BGSU is forcing opponents to 59.6 percent completion rate through the first 11 games of the season. In records dating back to 2000 that is the 12th-lowest rate through the first nine games of the season.
Broden Is Stretching the Field
• WR Tyrone Broden has 36 catches for 596 yards and five touchdowns.
• He has been on fire of late, collecting 18 catches for 349 yards and four touchdowns over the last six games. He is averaging 19.39 yards per catch during that span, which includes his first two career 100-yard receiving games (Akron, Buffalo).
• He is No. 4 in the MAC with 16.56 yards per reception on the season.
Getting the Sack
• Bowling Green has 28.0 sacks through 11 games, which is the fifth-most sacks through the first 11 games of a season in records dating back to 2000.
Spreading the Wealth
• So far through 11 games there have been 13 different Falcons that have made at least one reception. Compared to 2020, only eight Falcons caught a pass, which was down from 14 in 2019.
• BGSU is averaging 6.8 different receivers a game that have made at least one catch.
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