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2007 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
modefootball
year2007
teamBowling Green Falcons
imageBowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg
image_size250
conferenceMid-American Conference
divisionEast
short_confMAC
record8–5
conf_record6–2
head_coachGregg Brandon
hc_year5th
off_coachMick McCall
oc_year1st
def_coachMike Ward
dc_year1st as DC, 8th overall
stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
championMAC East Division co-champion
bowl[GMAC Bowl](2008-gmac-bowl)
bowl_resultL 7–63 vs [Tulsa](2007-tulsa-golden-hurricane-football-team)

The 2007 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gregg Brandon and played their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was the 89th season of play for the Falcons. Bowling Green finished the season 8–5 overall and has finished 4–2 in the MAC East. They participated in the GMAC Bowl, losing to Tulsa 63–7. They capped the regular season by beating arch rival Toledo for the first time in 3 years.

Pre-season

Bowling Green was picked to finish fifth in the MAC East Division by the MAC News Media Association. Three Falcons, Senior Kory Lichtensteiger and Juniors Erique Dozier and Corey Partridge, garnered preseason honors by being named to All-MAC preseason teams.

All-MAC preseason teams

  • First team
    • Kory Lichtensteiger, C
  • Second team
    • Erique Dozier, LB
    • Corey Partridge, WR

Schedule

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Roster

The 2007 Bowling Green Falcons football team consists of 96 total players. The class breakdown of these players is 12 seniors, 21 juniors, 30 sophomores, 12 redshirt freshman, and 19 true freshman. Returning starters from the 2006 team are six offensive starters and eight defensive starters. Overall, 53 lettermen are returning from the 2006 team (25 on offense, 28 on defense and 0 on special teams).

Coaching staff

  • Gregg Brandon – Head Coach
  • Troy Rothenbuhler – Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends/Recruiting
  • Mick McCall – Offensive Coordinator
  • Mike Ward – Defensive Coordinator
  • Stephen Bird – Special Teams/Outside Receivers
  • Matt Campbell – Offensive Line
  • Adam Gonzaga – Secondary
  • Deion Melvin – Linebackers
  • John Hunter – Running Backs
  • Doug Phillips – Defensive Line
  • Jason Morton – Offensive Assistant
  • Brad Wilson – Defensive Assistant
  • Aaron Hillmann – Strength and Conditioning
  • David Ebersbach – Director of Operations

Post season

As the 2007 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various post-season awards. Kory Lichtensteiger was named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's best center. He was one of 6 athletes recognized. Bowling Green also had eight players make the All-Conference Teams (the fourth most of any school in the MAC).

All-MAC First Team
All-MAC Second Team
All-MAC Third Team

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Statistics

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring392
Points per game30.2
First downs299
Rushing113
Passing170
Penalty16
Total offense5232
Avg per play5.6
Avg per game402.5
Fumbles-Lost19–12
Penalties-Yards85–731
Avg per game56.2
TeamOpp
Punts-Yards55-2035
Avg per punt37.0
Time of possession/Game28:41
3rd down conversions74/180 (41%)
4th down conversions12/21 (57%)
Touchdowns scored49
Field goals-Attempts-Long15–19
PAT-Attempts47–47 (100%)
Attendance80398
Games/Avg per Game5/16080
Neutral Site

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Scores by quarter

{{Linescore AmfootballRoad=OpponentsR1= 102R2= 109R3= 77R4= 122Home=Bowling GreenH1= 85H2= 110H3= 107H4= 82

Offense

Rushing

NameGP-GSAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Turner, Anthony13106552335194.993939.9
Geter, Willie1271457254326.115036.0
Bullock, Chris1164314332814.402425.5
Macon, Dan1336186241624.522612.5
Sheehan, Tyler13933662181481.632311.4
Ransom, Eric29460465.101423.0
Glaud, Anthony8155636201.30132.5
Barnes, Freddie133110113.7080.8
Partridge, Corey829094.5071.1
Steffy, Shane1200000100
TEAM1015031−31−2.100−3.1
**Total**13418200740016073.81650123.6
**Opponents**13570295024827024.72563207.8

Passing

NameGP-GSEfficCmp-Att-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Sheehan, Tyler Murray (the bomb)13132.6303–476–1163.732642383251.1
Glaud, Anthony8133.223–36–263.926623233.2
Turner, Anthony13387.24–5–080.0653335.0
Barnes, Freddie130.00–2–10.00000.0
Partridge, Corey8631.61–1–0100.0241243.0
Brighton, Derek12150.41–1–0100.06060.5
TEAM100.00–1–00.00000.0
**Total**13134.9332–522–1463.636252983278.8
**Opponents**13138.5230–381–1460.428162776216.6

Receiving

NameGP-GSNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Barnes, Freddie138296211.794474.0
Partridge, Corey8464539.822856.6
Geter, Willie12372968.003324.7
Parks, Marques132836012.953627.7
Wright, Chris122637014.238330.8
Turner, Anthony13221858.413114.2
Pronty, Tyrone13191658.722312.7
Winovich, Pete1315936.20117.2
Kelley, Jermiah91221918.235224.3
Charles, Zach131010210.20497.8
Brighton, Derek1210979.70188.1
Ransom, Eric2911713.015358.5
Macon, Dan13710014.31437.7
Bullock, Chris114297.20112.6
Sheehan, Tyler1324924.52253.8
Cheathem, Keston823216.00254.0
Scheidler, Jimmy131−4−4.000−0.3
**Total**13332362510.92983278.8
**Opponents**13230281612.22776216.6

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References

References

  1. Autullo, Ryan. (November 24, 2007). "BG Makes its Points: Falcons Rout UT to Finish Strong". [[Toledo Blade]].
  2. (July 25, 2007). "Falcons Tabbed for Fifth in East". BGSUFalcons.com.
  3. (June 19, 2007). "Three Falcons Earn MAC Preseason Honors". BGSUFalcons.com.
  4. "2007 roster". BGSUFalcons.com.
  5. (May 17, 2007). "2007 Bowling Green Preview". Scout.com.
  6. (November 28, 2007). "Lichtensteiger Named a Finalist for the Rimington Trophy". BGSUFalcons.com.
  7. (November 27, 2007). "Eight Falcons Earn All-MAC Honors". BGSUFalcons.com.
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