Bowling Green State University Athletics
Broncos Fall Victim to Falcon Onslaught, 34-0
Bowling Green ran, passed, and kicked its way to a 34-0 victory over Western Michigan before an estimated 9,200 Homecoming fans Saturday. The victory, coupled with Miami’s loss at Kent State, placed the Falcons in a first place MAC tie with Ohio University. Each team has a 2-0 conference record.
Western Michigan drove from its own 34-yard line to the Bowling Green 37 after the opening kickoff, but was forced to kick. Henry Mugg punted out of bounds on the 17. Bob Colburn directed the Falcons on a vicious ground assault which 14 plays later resulted in a score by Jerry Dianiska from two yards out. On the 83-yard touchdown march, Chuck Comer provided the big gainer with a 23-yard sweep from the Falcons’ 32 to the Broncos’ 45. Chuck Ramsey’s conversion made the score 7-0.
Ramsey booted a short kickoff and WM took over on its 47. Getting nowhere, the Broncos were forced to punt. With Roger Klicman, Russ Hepner, and Jim Andrews doing most of the lugging the Falcons moved to Western’s 49 as the quarter ended.
With a third down situation Colburn hit Tom Colaner for a first down on WM’s 37, Colburn was tackled for a 7-yard loss on the next play, but two plays later he brilliantly punted out of bounds on Western’s 1 yard line.
Western drove to the Falcon 46 before a 15-yard holding penalty nullified some fine running by Lovell Coleman. Two plays later Mugg punted to Comer on the 10 and the shifty halfback returned to the 32. Comer, Klicman and Bernie Casey moved the ball to the Broncos 33. Two completed passes from Colburn to Casey found the pigskin resting on the 16, from where the fleet and powerful Casey bullied his way into the 7. At this point BG was assessed a 15-yard penalty, moving the ball back to the 21. From the 21 Colburn tried two passes. The second was completed to Hepner on the 8. With third and goal to go, Colburn threw a bull’s eye to Clarence Mason for the score. Ramsey again converted and the score was 14-0.
With less than one minute remaining in the half, Dave McClain passed to the elusive Mason for a 30 yard touchdown play. Ramsey’s conversion attempt was wide, and Bowling Green led 20-0 at halftime. The drive was sparked by the running of Jim Andrews.
Western kicked off to Dianiska to open the second half. Casey, running wide, ran from the seven to the Falcon 45 in a thrilling demonstration of maneuverability. Hepner and Casey carried to the Western Michigan 34, before Colburn decided to pass. He hit Hepner on the 19 and Casey on the 12. Colburn swept on a keeper to the 6, and then gave his fullback Dianiska, who in two line smashes was over and the score was 26-0. Colburn’s pass for the conversion was complete but was short of the goal line.
Bowling Green scored once more in the fourth period under the leadership of Him Potts. Al Junior and Hepner carried from the Falcon 38 to the Bronco 38. Then Potts sneaked for a first down on the 35 and passed to Mason for the rest of the distance. Bowling Green led 34-0 after Bob Reublin ran for the two points. Coach Perry then cleared his bench.
Bowling Green ran, passed, and kicked its way to a 34-0 victory over Western Michigan before an estimated 9,200 Homecoming fans Saturday. The victory, coupled with Miami’s loss at Kent State, placed the Falcons in a first place MAC tie with Ohio University. Each team has a 2-0 conference record. Western Michigan drove from its own 34-yard line to the Bowling Green 37 after the opening kickoff, but was forced to kick. Henry Mugg punted out of bounds on the 17. Bob Colburn directed the Falcons on a vicious ground assault which 14 plays later resulted in a score by Jerry Dianiska from two yards out. On the 83-yard touchdown march, Chuck Comer provided the big gainer with a 23-yard sweep from the Falcons’ 32 to the Broncos’ 45. Chuck Ramsey’s conversion made the score 7-0.
Ramsey booted a short kickoff and WM took over on its 47. Getting nowhere, the Broncos were forced to punt. With Roger Klicman, Russ Hepner, and Jim Andrews doing most of the lugging the Falcons moved to Western’s 49 as the quarter ended.
With a third down situation Colburn hit Tom Colaner for a first down on WM’s 37, Colburn was tackled for a 7-yard loss on the next play, but two plays later he brilliantly punted out of bounds on Western’s 1 yard line. Western drove to the Falcon 46 before a 15-yard holding penalty nullified some fine running by Lovell Coleman. Two plays later Mugg punted to Comer on the 10 and the shifty halfback returned to the 32. Comer, Klicman and Bernie Casey moved the ball to the Broncos 33. Two completed passes from Colburn to Casey found the pigskin resting on the 16, from where the fleet and powerful Casey bullied his way into the 7. At this point BG was assessed a 15-yard penalty, moving the ball back to the 21. From the 21 Colburn tried two passes. The second was completed to Hepner on the 8. With third and goal to go, Colburn threw a bull’s eye to Clarence Mason for the score. Ramsey again converted and the score was 14-0.
With less than one minute remaining in the half, Dave McClain passed to the elusive Mason for a 30 yard touchdown play. Ramsey’s conversion attempt was wide, and Bowling Green led 20-0 at halftime. The drive was sparked by the running of Jim Andrews.
Western kicked off to Dianiska to open the second half. Casey, running wide, ran from the seven to the Falcon 45 in a thrilling demonstration of maneuverability. Hepner and Casey carried to the Western Michigan 34, before Colburn decided to pass. He hit Hepner on the 19 and Casey on the 12. Colburn swept on a keeper to the 6, and then gave his fullback Dianiska, who in two line smashes was over and the score was 26-0. Colburn’s pass for the conversion was complete but was short of the goal line. Bowling Green scored once more in the fourth period under the leadership of Him Potts. Al Junior and Hepner carried from the Falcon 38 to the Bronco 38. Then Potts sneaked for a first down on the 35 and passed to Mason for the rest of the distance. Bowling Green led 34-0 after Bob Reublin ran for the two points. Coach Perry then cleared his bench.