2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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The 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fourth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 MAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Bowling Green Falcons football, Quick Lane Bowl, L 19–24 vs. New Mexico State ...
2022 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Max Warner (1st season)
  • Greg Nosal (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorEric Lewis (2nd season)
Base defense4–3 or 4–2–5
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy 7–1  10–4 
Buffalo 5–3  7–6 
Bowling Green 5–3  6–7 
Miami (OH) 4–4  6–7 
Kent State 4–4  5–7 
Akron 1–7  2–10 
West Division
Toledo xy$ 5–3  9–5 
Eastern Michigan x 5–3  9–4 
Western Michigan 4–4  5–7 
Ball State 3–5  5–7 
Central Michigan 3–5  4–8 
Northern Illinois 2–6  3–9 
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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This was also the Falcons' first season to qualify for a bowl game since 2015.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 2:30 p.m. at UCLA*
P12N L 17–45 27,143
September 10 4:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky*
ESPN3 L 57–59 7OT 17,376
September 17 5:00 p.m. Marshall*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 NFLN W 34–31 OT 21,158
September 24 12:00 p.m. at Mississippi State*
SECN L 14–45 48,376
October 1 3:30 p.m. at Akron
ESPN+ W 31–28 8,093
October 8 12:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN+ L 7–38 8,724
October 15 12:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN+ W 17–13 7,841
October 22 1:00 p.m. at Central Michigan
ESPN3 W 34–18 14,676
November 2 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN2 W 13–9 7,589
November 9 7:00 p.m. Kent State
CBSSN L 6–40 7,291
November 15 7:00 p.m. at Toledo
ESPNU W 42–35 20,027
November 22 7:00 p.m. at Ohio
ESPNU L 14–38 11,693
December 26 1:30 p.m. vs. New Mexico State*
ESPN L 19–24 22,987
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries

At UCLA

See also: 2022 UCLA Bruins football team
Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs UCLA Bruins (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 10 7 0017
Bruins 7 17 71445
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at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 101 °F (38 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,143
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
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First Quarter
  • (13:46) BGSU – Charles Rosser 11-yard return of blocked punt, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:14; Bowling Green 7–0)
  • (12:20) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 68-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:29) BGSU – Mason Lawler 24-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:13; Bowling Green 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:43) BGSU – Christian Sims 22-yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:31; Bowling Green 17–7)
  • (8:28) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:15; Bowling Green 17–10)
  • (4:04) UCLA – Kazmeir Allen 20-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:58; Tied 17–17)
  • (2:18) UCLA – Keegan Jones 52-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 1 plays, 52 yards, 0:00; UCLA 24–17)
Third Quarter
  • (11:03) UCLA – Zach Charbonnet 4-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:20; UCLA 31–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:54) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 8-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:45; UCLA 38–17)
  • (4:21) UCLA – Josiah Norwood 50-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:44; UCLA 45–17)
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More information Statistics, BGSU ...
StatisticsBGSUUCLA
First downs929
Total yards162626
Rushes/yards25–3745–269
Passing yards125357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–36–035–47–1
Time of possession25:1234:48
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald17/34, 125 yards, TD
RushingJamal Johnson10 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingChristian Sims4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
UCLAPassingDorian Thompson-Robinson32/43, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingZach Charbonnet21 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingKazmeir Allen10 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–1) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OTTotal
Colonels 0 24 77762202259
Falcons 10 7 714762202057
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at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: S 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 17,376
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barbar (play-by-play), Randy Buffington (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (10:59) BGSU – Mason Lawler 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:57; Bowling Green 3–0)
  • (1:43) BGSU – CJ Lewis 26-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:52) EKU – Jayden Higgins 6-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:37; Bowling Green 10–7)
  • (5:39) BGSU – Matt McDonald 31-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Bowling Green 17–7)
  • (2:12) EKU – Patrick Nations 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:20; Bowling Green 17–10)
  • (1:41) EKU – Jayden Bost fumble recovery in endzone (Patrick Nations kick) (Tied 17–17)
  • (:13) EKU – Braedon Sloan 15-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, :43; Eastern Kentucky 24–17)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) EKU – Cornelius McCoy 2-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 4:33; Eastern Kentucky 31–17)
  • (5:49) BGSU – CJ Lewis 34-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:47; Eastern Kentucky 31–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:55) BGSU – Tyrone Broden 20-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:14; Tied 31–31)
  • (3:39) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 2-yard run (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:46; Bowling Green 38–31)
  • (:00) EKU – Jayden Higgins 3-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 3-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Mason Lawler kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, :00; Bowling Green 45–38)
  • EKU – Kyeandre Magloire 3-yard run (Patrick Nations kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, :00; Tied 45–45)
Overtime (2)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan 4-yard run (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, :00; Eastern Kentucky 51–45)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 7-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, :00; Tied 51–51)
Overtime (3)
  • BGSU – Christian Sims pass from Matt McDonald (Bowling Green 53–51)
  • EKU – Jayden Higgins pass from Parker McKinney (Tied 53–53)
Overtime (4)
  • EKU – Jayden Higgins pass from Parker McKinney (Eastern Kentucky 55–53)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare pass from Matt McDonald (Tied 55–55)
Overtime (5)
  • BGSU – Matt McDonald pass failed (Tied 55–55)
  • EKU – Parker McKinney pass failed (Tied 55–55)
Overtime (6)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan rush attempt successful (Eastern Kentucky 57–55)
  • BGSU – Odieu Hiliare pass from Matt McDonald (Tied 57–57)
Overtime (7)
  • BGSU – Matt McDonald pass failed (Tied 57–57)
  • EKU – Braedon Sloan pass from Parker McKinney (Eastern Kentucky 59–57)
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More information Statistics, EKU ...
Statistics EKU BGSU
First downs2827
Plays–yards84–44285–431
Rushes–yards37–11845–148
Passing yards324283
Passing: comp–att–int33–47–123–40–0
Time of possession33:3126:29
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
EKU PassingParker McKinney33/47, 324 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
RushingBraedon Sloan9 carries, 56 yards, 2 TDS
ReceivingJaden Smith7 receptions, 102 yards
Bowling Green PassingMatt McDonald23/40, 283 yards, 5 TDS
RushingJaison Patterson18 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingOdieu Hilliare7 receptions, 60 yards, TD
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Marshall

See also: 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Marshall Thundering Herd (2–0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Thundering Herd 14 7 07331
Falcons 0 21 07634
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at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 21,158
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (13:59) MRSH – Corey Gammage 51 yard pass from Henry Colombi, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Marshall 7–0)
  • (12:28) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 78 yard pass from Henry Colombi, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:41; Marshall 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:30) BGSU – Odieu Hilliare 25 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:41; Marshall 14–7)
  • (9:25) MRSH – Khalan Laborn 5 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:59; Marshall 21–7)
  • (6:10) BGSU – Odieu Hilliare 27 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:15; Marshall 21–14)
  • (1:44) BGSU – Cavon Croom 30 yard pass from Matt McDonald, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:40; Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:08) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 1 yard run, Mason Lawler kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:54; Bowling Green 28–21)
  • (5:43) MRSH – Khalan Laborn 8 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:17; Tied 28–28)
Overtime
  • MRSH – Rece Verhoff 38 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards; Marshall 31–28)
  • BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 2 yard pass from Matt McDonald (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards; Bowling Green 34–31)
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More information Statistics, MRSH ...
Statistics MRSH BGSU
First downs2319
Plays–yards75–54774–377
Rushes–yards37–19127–77
Passing yards356300
Passing: comp–att–int26–38–129–47–0
Time of possession28:1231:48
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Marshall PassingHenry Colombi23/34, 338 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKhalan Laborn24 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCorey Gammage7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green PassingMatt McDonald27/45, 282 yards, 4 TD
RushingPaSean Wimberly5 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingOdieu Hilliare4 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
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At Mississippi State

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 7 0 7 14
Bulldogs 17 14 7 7 45
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See also: 2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

At Akron

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 10 14 0 7 31
Zips 7 7 7 7 28
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See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team

Buffalo

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 17 14 7 0 38
Falcons 0 0 7 0 7
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See also: 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team

Miami (OH)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 3 7 3 0 13
Falcons 0 7 3 7 17
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See also: 2022 Miami RedHawks football team

At Central Michigan

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 10 0 17 34
Chippewas 3 0 7 8 18
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See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Western Michigan

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 0 6 3 9
Falcons 0 6 7 0 13
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See also: 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Kent State

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 0 20 3 17 40
Falcons 0 0 6 0 6
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See also: 2022 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

At Toledo

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 14 7 6 15 42
Rockets 0 14 0 21 35
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See also: 2022 Toledo Rockets football team

At Ohio

See also: 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team
Bowling Green Falcons (6–5, 5–2) vs. Ohio Bobcats (8–3, 6–1)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 0 0714
Bobcats 0 28 3738
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at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: clear, Temperature:50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,693
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Connor Onion, Craig Haubert
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (02:21) BGSU – Broden, Tyrone 44 yd pass from McDonald, Matt (Lawler, Mason kick) 9 plays, 89 yards, TOP 04:13 (BGSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:44) OHIO – Harris, CJ 5 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 12 plays, 77 yards, TOP 05:35 (Tied 7–7)
  • (08:25) OHIO – Wiglusz, Sam 20 yd pass from Harris, CJ (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 5 plays, 79 yards, TOP 01:34 (OHIO 14–7)
  • (03:42) OHIO – Bangura, Sieh 3 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 8 plays, 51 yards, TOP 03:07 (OHIO 21–7)
  • (00:24) OHIO – Harris, CJ 8 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 00:15 (OHIO 28–7)
Third Quarter
  • (02:27) OHIO – Vakos, Nathanial 32 yd field goal 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 07:39 (OHIO 31–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:43) OHIO – Harris, CJ 12 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 7 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:24 (OHIO 38–7)
  • (02:24) BGSU – Orth, Camden 10 yd run (Lawler, Mason kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:05 (OHIO 38–14)
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More information Statistics, BGSU ...
StatisticsBGSUOHIO
First downs1421
Total yards279384
Rushes/yards21/5054/188
Passing yards229196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–32–310–21–0
Time of possession23:4136:19
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald16/29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingNick Mosley4 rushes, 29 yards
ReceivingTyrone Broden2 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassingCJ Harris10/21, 196 yards, 1 TD
RushingSieh Bangura27 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacoby Jones4 receptions, 96 yards
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Vs. New Mexico State (Quick Lane Bowl)

See also: 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team and 2022 Quick Lane Bowl
New Mexico State Aggies (6–6) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (6–6) – 2022 Quick Lane Bowl Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 7 10024
Falcons 0 0 71219
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at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 22,987
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia, and Tera Talmadge
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First quarter
  • NMSU – Star Thomas 15-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:39. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Eric Marsh 2-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:36. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 11:15. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:45.
  • BGSU – Ta'Ron Keith 75-yard kickoff return (Mason Lawler kick), 11:02. Aggies 17–7.
  • NMSU – Ahmonte Watkins 45-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 3:26. Aggies 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:45.

Fourth quarter

  • BGSU – Mason Lawler 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:31.
  • BGSU – Davion Daniels blocked punt out of the end zone, 7:10. Aggies 24–12.
  • BGSU – Tyrone Broden 19-yard pass from Camden Orth (Mason Lawler kick), 6:27. Aggies 24–19. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:43.
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Statistics

More information Statistics, NMSU ...
StatisticsNMSUBGSU
First downs2116
Total yards407294
Rushing yards24084
Passing yards167221
Turnovers12
Time of possession38:1021:50
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia17/29, 167 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAhmonte Watkins9 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingKordell David5 receptions, 54 yards
Bowling GreenPassingCamden Orth14/22, 191 yards, TD
RushingJaison Patterson6 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingTa'ron Keith3 receptions, 69 yards
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Coaching staff

More information Coach, Title ...
Coach Title
Scot Loeffler Head coach
Kevin Tolbert Strength and conditioning Coach
Steve Morrison Associate head coach / Inside Linebackers coach
Brian White Assistant head coach / Runningbacks coach
Sammy Lawanson Assistant head coach / outside linebackers coach
Greg Nosal Co-offensive coordinator / tight ends coach
Max Warner Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Eric Lewis Defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach
Alex Bayer Special teams coordinator
Erik Campbell Passing game coordinator / wide receivers coach
Chris Hedden Run game coordinator / offensive line coach
Julian Campenni Defensive run game coordinator / defensive line coach
Mitch Fair Defensive graduate assistant
Brady Thomas Defensive graduate assistant
Grant Strock Offensive graduate assistant
Pat Forgarty Offensive graduate assistant
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Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2023 NFL draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6178Karl BrooksDTGreen Bay Packers
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