http://www.bgsufalcons.com/news/2010/1/5/FB_0105100708.aspx
Personally I think he has a decent shot to contribute in the NFL, moreso than some of the experts seem to. Of course time will tell on that one. Either way, Falcon nation appreciates his 4 years of play at Bowling Green and wish him success!
Apparently the Falcon defense thought college football games last 59:28, and not 60:00 like they actually do. After a lax Idaho defense allowed Freddie Barnes to score on a 50 yard TD pass with 32 seconds left to give BG a 42-35 lead, Idaho ran the ensuing kickoff back to their own 39 with 26 seconds still remaining. Should’ve been a simple matter of containing Idaho to a few short passes and defending a hail mary on the final play. Inexcusably they allowed a deep ball to be completed to the 16, then a sliding and somewhat disputed TD reception with 4 seconds remaining. At that point failing to prevent a 2 point conversion was practically a fait accompli. No blitz and no one thought to cover the back of the end zone. Game over.
That reprehensible defensive effort overshadows a fitting end to Freddie Barnes’ collegiate career; 16 catches to give him an FBS record 155 for the season. He’s heading to the NFL, but the rest of the program is heading to an offseason of what if’s after pissing away what would have been the MAC’s first bowl win in 14 tries. Oh well, it was a very entertaining game, perhaps the best of the bowl season thus far. But its disappointing to see the defense look that awful in that key situation.
73-45 was the final score at YSU’s Beeghly Center. Kids 12 and under got in for free and I believe some area schools made a field trip of it, hence the 11am start time. The Falcons did seem a bit sluggish early after a fast break layup on the opening tip gave them a lead they would never relinquish 3 seconds into the contest, but it was still only 5-2 at the first media timeout. A spurt out of that break gave BG a lead in the 5-8 point range that they held for awhile before a surge late in the first half gave them a more comfortable 17 point lead at halftime, and YSU was never able to make inroads after that. It was a balanced attack with most of the roster getting appreciable minutes. Lauren Prochaska was held in check in the 1st half but she did get some scores in the 2nd frame. Tracy Prontius never had to get going behind the arc but she got several breakaway baskets off of clean steals, as she was frankly too quick for the Penguins guards. Breske and Nurse both contributed as did a number of other players as Curt Miller, like I said, used this pre-Christmas contest to get players rest and work respectively.
I feel confident that I didn’t see BG’s best effort this morning, and it wasn’t needed. I know they can light up better from the perimeter. They did concede more baskets inside 8 feet, especially in the 1st half, than I would like to see. Of course they have time to work on that between now and early March.
Former Olympic skating gold medalist and Bowling Green native Scott Hamilton has donated $500,000 to the University:
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/news/2009/12/17/HOCKEY_1217095535.aspx
As I have written before, I fervently hope a way to save the BGSU hockey program, and restore it to past glory, can be found.
According to the below list from awful announcing CBS still has the Gator Bowl as TBD though I assume that’ll be Vern Lundquist and Gary Danielson since Craig Bolerjack et al is doing the Sun Bowl. Also Fox has not announced a partner for Pat Summerall at the Cotton Bowl. Other than that its a complete list:
Saturday, December 19th
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State v. Wyoming (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
St. Petersburg Bowl: Central Florida v. Rutgers (ESPN, 8pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie, Rob Stone
Sunday, December 20th
New Orleans Bowl: Southern Mississippi v. Middle Tennessee (ESPN, 8:15pm)- Dave Lamont, J.C. Pearson
Tuesday, December 22nd
MAACO Bowl: Oregon State v. Brigham Young (ESPN, 8pm)- Rece Davis, Lou Holtz, Mark May, Todd Harris
Wednesday, December 23rd
Poinsettia Bowl: California v. Utah (ESPN, 8pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Thursday, December 24th
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada v. Southern Methodist (ESPN, 8pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
Saturday, December 26th
Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl: Marshall v. Ohio (ESPN, 1pm)- Pam Ward, Ray Bentley
Meineke Car Care Bowl: North Carolina v. Pittsburgh (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman, Quint Kessenich
Emerald Bowl: USC v. Boston College (ESPN, 8pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore, Todd Harris
Sunday, December 27th
Music City Bowl: Kentucky v. Clemson (ESPN, 8:15pm)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen & Holly Rowe
Monday, December 28th
Independence Bowl: Texas A&M v. Georgia (ESPN2, 5pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
Tuesday, December 29th
EagleBank Bowl: Temple v. Army or UCLA (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese, Rob Stone
Champs Sports Bowl: Wisconsin v. Miami (ESPN, 8pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Wednesday, December 30th
Humanitarian Bowl: Bowling Green v. Idaho (ESPN, 4:30PM)- Eric Collins, Brock Huard, Heather Cox
Holiday Bowl: Arizona v. Nebraska (ESPN, 8pm)- Chris Fowler, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Erin Andrews
Thursday, December 31st
Armed Forces Bowl: Houston v. Air Force (ESPN, Noon)- Dave Lamont, J.C. Pearson, Cara Capuano
Sun Bowl: Stanford v. Oklahoma (CBS, 2pm)- Craig Bolerjack, Steve Beurelein, Sam Ryan
Texas Bowl: Missouri v. Navy (ESPN, 3:30pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie, Quint Kessenich
Insight Bowl: Iowa State v. Minnesota (NFL Network, 6pm)- Paul Burmeister, Mike Mayock, Stacey Dales
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Virginia Tech v. Tennessee (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe
Friday, January 1st
Outback Bowl: Northwestern v. Auburn (ESPN, 11am)- Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone
Capital One Bowl: Louisiana State v. Penn State (ABC, 1pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews
Gator Bowl: Florida State v. West Virginia (CBS, 1pm)- TBD
Rose Bowl: Ohio State v. Oregon (ABC, 5pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Sugar Bowl: Florida v. Cincinnati (FOX, 8pm)- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
Saturday, January 2nd
International Bowl: Northern Illinois v. South Florida (ESPN2, Noon)- Mike Gleason, John Congemi, David Amber
Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Mississippi (FOX, 2pm)- Pat Summerall, TBD
Papajohns.com Bowl: South Carolna v. Connecticut (ESPN, 2pm)- Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas v. East Carolina (ESPN, 5:30pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State v. Texas Tech (ESPN, 9pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Monday, January 4th
Fiesta Bowl: Boise State v. Texas Christian (FOX, 8pm)- Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan
Tuesday, January 5th
Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech v. Iowa (FOX, 8pm)- Dick Stockton, Charles Davis
Wednesday, January 6th
GMAC Bowl: Central Michigan v. Troy (ESPN, 7pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich
Thursday, January 7th
BCS National Championship: Alabama v. Texas (ABC, 8pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Below is the list of bowl pairings. I will get the list w/ scheduled announcers up once awful announcing posts it. Note the Eagle Bank Bowl is still not settled as Army can get bowl eligible by beating Navy next Saturday. If the Cadets lose, UCLA gets the open slot.
2009-10 College Football Bowl Schedule
Bowl Location Date/Time Network
New Mexico
Fresno State vs. Wyoming Albuquerque, N.M.
University Stadium Dec. 19
4:30 p.m. ESPN
St. Petersburg
UCF vs. Rutgers St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tropicana Field Dec. 19
8 p.m. ESPN
R+L Carriers New Orleans
Southern Miss vs. Middle Tennessee New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome Dec. 20
8:30 p.m. ESPN
MAACO Las Vegas
Oregon State vs. BYU Las Vegas
Sam Boyd Stadium Dec. 22
8 p.m. ESPN
S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
Utah vs. Cal San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium Dec. 23
8 p.m. ESPN
Sheraton Hawaii
Nevada vs. SMU Honolulu
Aloha Stadium Dec. 24
8 p.m. ESPN
Little Caesars
Marshall vs. Ohio Detroit
Ford Field Dec. 26
1 p.m. ESPN
Meineke Car Care
Pitt vs. North Carolina Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America Stadium Dec. 26
4:30 p.m. ESPN
Emerald
Boston College vs. USC San Francisco
AT&T Park Dec. 26
8 p.m. ESPN
Gaylord Hotels Music City
Kentucky vs. Clemson Nashville, Tenn.
LP Field Dec. 27
8:30 p.m. ESPN
AdvoCare V100 Independence
Texas A&M vs. Georgia Shreveport, La.
Independence Stadium Dec. 28
5 p.m. ESPN2
EagleBank
Army or UCLA vs. Temple Washington, D.C.
RFK Stadium Dec. 29
4:30 p.m. ESPN
Champs Sports
Miami vs. Wisconsin Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl Dec. 29
8 p.m. ESPN
Roady’s Humanitarian
Bowling Green vs. Idaho Boise, Idaho
Bronco Stadium Dec. 30
4:30 p.m. ESPN
Pacific Life Holiday
Arizona vs. Nebraska San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium Dec. 30
8 p.m. ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Houston vs. Air Force Fort Worth, Texas
Amon G. Carter Stadium Dec. 31
Noon ESPN
Brut Sun
Oklahoma vs. Stanford El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl Dec. 31
2 p.m. CBS
Texas
Navy vs. Missouri Houston
Reliant Stadium Dec. 31
3:30 p.m. ESPN
Insight
Minnesota vs. Iowa State Tempe, Ariz.
Sun Devil Stadium Dec. 31
6 p.m. NFL Network
Chick-fil-A
Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee Atlanta
Georgia Dome Dec. 31
7:30 p.m. ESPN
Outback
Northwestern vs. Auburn Tampa, Fla.
Raymond James Stadium Jan. 1
11 a.m. ESPN
Capital One
Penn State vs. LSU Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl Jan. 1
1 p.m. ABC
Konica Minolta Gator
West Virginia vs. Florida State Jacksonville, Fla.
Municipal Stadium Jan. 1
1 p.m. CBS
Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
Ohio State vs. Oregon Pasadena, Calif.
Rose Bowl Jan. 1
4:30 p.m. ABC
Allstate Sugar
Florida vs. Cincinnati New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. FOX
International
South Florida vs. Northern Illinois Toronto, Canada
Rogers Centre Jan. 2
Noon ESPN2
Papajohns.com
South Carolina vs. UConn Birmingham, Ala.
Legion Field Jan. 2
2 p.m. ESPN
AT&T Cotton
Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss Arlington, Texas
Cowboys Stadium Jan. 2
2 p.m. FOX
AutoZone Liberty
Arkansas vs. East Carolina Memphis, Tenn.
Liberty Bowl Jan. 2
5:30 p.m. ESPN
Valero Alamo
Michigan State vs. Texas Tech San Antonio
Alamodome Jan. 2
9 p.m. ESPN
Tostitos Fiesta
Boise State vs. TCU Glendale, Ariz.
U. of Phoenix Stadium Jan. 4
8 p.m. FOX
FedEx Orange
Iowa vs. Georgia Tech Miami
Land Shark Stadium Jan. 5
8 p.m. FOX
GMAC
Central Michigan vs. Troy Mobile, Ala.
Ladd-Peebles Stadium Jan. 6
7 p.m. ESPN
Citi BCS National Championship Game
Texas vs. Alabama Pasadena, Calif.
Rose Bowl Jan. 7
8 p.m. ABC
Bowling Green wideout Freddie Barnes has been named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s best receiver. He joins Texas’ Jordan Shipley and Notre Dame’s Golden Tate as finalists:
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/news/2009/11/23/FB_1123094442.aspx
One assumes he is probably an underdog against those two BCS school receivers, but its a great honor just to be a finalist. Way to go Freddie!
As usual this info courtesy of awful announcing:
Wednesday, November 18th
Buffalo @ Miami-OH (ESPNU, 6pm)- Dari Nowkhah, Tom Luginbill
Central Michigan @ Ball State (ESPN2, 8pm)- Dave Lamont, Trent Dilfer
Thursday, November 19th
Colorado @ Oklahoma State (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Chris Fowler, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Erin Andrews
Friday, November 20th
Akron @ Bowling Green (ESPNU, 5:30pm)- Kevin Negandhi, Jon Berger
Boise State @ Utah State (ESPN2, 9:30pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore
Saturday, November 21st
Ohio State @ Michigan (ABC, Noon)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe
Minnesota @ Iowa (ESPN, Noon)- Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman
North Carolina @ Boston College (ESPN2, Noon)- Pam Ward, Ray Bentley
Duke @ Miami (ESPNU, Noon)- Clay Matvick, David Diaz-Infante
Mississippi State @ Arkansas (SEC Network, Noon)- Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano (Will Air on MSG2, CSN California)
Chattanooga @ Alabama (SEC Network, Noon)- Doug Bell, Chris Doering
Louisville @ South Florida (Big East Network, Noon)- Mike Gleason, John Congemi, Quint Kessenich (Will Air on Altitude, CST, MASN, SNY)
Maryland @ Florida State (Raycom, Noon)- Tim Brant, Rick Walker, Mike Hogewood
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech (FSN, 12:30pm)- Joel Meyers, Gary Reasons, Jim Knox
Memphis @ Houston (CSS, 1pm)- Matt Stewart, Chuck Oliver, Allison Williams
Florida International @ Florida (SUN PPV, 1pm)- Larry Vettel, Nat Moore, Steve Babik
Texas Christian @ Wyoming (MTN, 2pm)- Dan Gutowsky, Blaine Fowler, Natalie Vickers
Tulane @ Central Florida (Bright House, 2pm)- Drew Fellios, Mark Royals, Dave Baumann
Connecticut @ Notre Dame (NBC, 2:30pm)- Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Alex Flanagan
Louisiana State @ Mississippi (CBS, 3:30pm)- Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
Penn State @ Michigan State (ABC/ESPN, 3:30pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Virginia @ Clemson (ABC/ESPN, 3:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese
North Carolina State @ Virginia Tech (ESPNU, 3:30pm)- Todd Harris, Charles Arbuckle
Air Force @ Brigham Young (CBS College Sports, 3:30pm)- Tom Hart, Aaron Taylor
Purdue @ Indiana (BTN, 3:30pm)- Craig Coshun, Anthony Herron, Mark Campbell
Wisconsin @ Northwestern (BTN, 3:30pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Chris Martin, Charissa Thompson
Alabama-Birmingham @ East Carolina (ISP Sports, 3:30pm)- Patrick Kinas, Billy Weaver, Brian Meador (Will Air on MASN)
Arizona State @ UCLA (FSN, 4pm)- Barry Tompkins, Petros Papadakis, Michael Eaves
San Diego State @ Utah (Versus, 4pm)- Tim Neverett, Glenn Parker, Lindsay Soto
Florida Atlantic @ Troy (Sun Belt TV, 4pm)- Todd Kalas, Derek Rackley (Will Air on CSS, CST)
Arkansas State @ Middle Tennessee (Blue Raiders TV, 4pm)- Chip Walters, Kelly Holcomb
Colorado State @ New Mexico (MTN, 6pm)- James Bates, Todd Christensen, Keenan McCardell
Vanderbilt @ Tennessee (ESPNU, 7pm)- Eric Collins, Brock Huard
California @ Stanford (Versus, 7:30pm)- Ron Thulin, Kelly Stouffer, Lewis Johnson
Tulsa @ Southern Mississippi (CBS College Sports, 7:30pm)- Dave Ryan, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Kansas State @ Nebraska (ESPN, 7:45pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews
Kentucky @ Georgia (ESPN2, 7:45pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie
Kansas @ Texas (ABC, 8pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham
Oregon @ Arizona (ABC, 8pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Lisa Salters
Hawaii @ San Jose State (Time Warner-Oceanic, 8pm)- Bill Leahey, Russell Yamaoha
Nevada @ New Mexico State (ESPNU, 10:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
By using a shooter, who scored, in a shootout Friday night against Omaha who should not have been allowed:
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/news/2009/10/31/HOCKEY_1031090004.aspx
I now consider Bowling Green athletics even, balancing a win stolen from the men’s basketball team against Buffalo a couple years ago when it was decided the game wasn’t over, then was assessed a technical when they didn’t return from the locker room fast enough.
As per usual this information courtesy of awful announcing:
Wednesday, October 21st
Tulsa @ Texas-El Paso (ESPN, 8pm)- Dave Neal, Andre Ware
Thursday, October 22nd
Florida State @ North Carolina (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Chris Fowler, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Erin Andrews
Friday, October 23rd
Rutgers @ Army (ESPN2, 8pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore
Saturday, October 24th
Minnesota @ Ohio State (ESPN, Noon)- Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman
Illinois @ Purdue (ESPN2, Noon)- Pam Ward, Ray Bentley
Connecticut @ West Virginia (ESPNU, Noon)- Clay Matvick, David Diaz-Infante
Indiana @ Northwestern (BTN, Noon)- Ari Wolfe, Mark Campbell, Mike Hall
Alabama-Birmingham @ Marshall (CSS, Noon)- Tom Hart, Chuck Oliver, Allison Williams
Arkansas @ Mississippi (SEC Network, Noon)- Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano (Will Air on MSG, FS Detroit+, CSN California, Comcast Network)
South Florida @ Pittsburgh (Big East Network, Noon)- Mike Gleason, John Congemi, Quint Kessenich (Will Air on Altitude, CST, MASN, SNY)
Georgia Tech @ Virginia (Raycom, Noon)- Steve Martin, Rick Walker, Mike Hogewood
Central Michigan @ Bowling Green (ESPN Plus, Noon)- Michael Reghi, Doug Chapman
Iowa State @ Nebraska (FSN, 12:30pm)- Joel Meyers, Dave Lapham, Jim Knox (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, Ohio, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, New England, Washington+, FCS Central)
Oklahoma State @ Baylor (Versus, 12:30pm)- Ron Thulin, Kelly Stouffer, Lewis Johnson
Colorado @ Kansas State (FCS Central, 12:30pm)- Dan McLaughlin, Yogi Roth, Samantha Steele
Louisiana Tech @ Utah State (ESPN Plus, 3pm)- Trey Bender, Jay Taylor
Tennessee @ Alabama (CBS, 3:30pm)- Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
Boston College @ Notre Dame (NBC, 3:30pm)- Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Alex Flanagan
Penn State @ Michigan (ABC/ESPN, 3:30pm)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe
Oklahoma @ Kansas (ABC, 3:30pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham
Oregon @ Washington (ABC, 3:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
Clemson @ Miami (ABC/ESPN, 3:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese
Louisville @ Cincinnati (ESPNU, 3:30pm)- Todd Harris, Charles Arbuckle
Wake Forest @ Navy (CBS College Sports, 3:30pm)- Craig Bolerjack, Randy Cross
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee (Sun Belt TV, 3:30pm)- Todd Kalas, Derek Rackley (Will Air on CSS, CST)
Akron @ Syracuse (Time Warner-NY, 3:30pm)- Mark Lawson, Dale Drypolcher, Chris Watson
North Texas @ Troy (ISP Sports, 3:30pm)- Sam Smith, Roger Schultz (Will Air on FCS Central)
Air Force @ Utah (Versus, 4pm)- Ted Robinson, Anthony Herron, Lindsay Soto
San Diego State @ Colorado State (MTN, 4pm)- James Bates, Todd Christensen, Roger Bailey
Idaho @ Nevada (Go Vandals Network, 4pm)- Bob Akamian, Mike Lamb
UCLA @ Arizona (FS Regional, 7pm)- Steve Physioc, James Washington (Will Air on FS Arizona, Prime Ticket; FSN Northwest; FCS Pacific)
Vanderbilt @ South Carolina (ESPNU, 7pm)- Eric Collins, Brock Huard
Iowa @ Michigan State (BTN, 7pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Chris Martin, Lisa Byington
Louisiana-Monroe @ Kentucky (SEC Network, 7pm)- Bob Rathbun, Dave Archer, Jenn Hildreth (Will Air on FS Florida, Southwest, Wisconsin; FSN Rocky Mountain; SUN)
Tulane @ Southern Mississippi (CSS, 7pm)- Matt Stewart, Derrick Lewis, Sandra Golden (Will Air on CST)
Florida @ Mississippi State (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews
Auburn @ Louisiana State (ESPN2, 7:30pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie
Texas Christian @ Brigham Young (Versus, 7:30pm)- Joe Beninati, Glenn Parker, Tim Neverett
Southern Methodist @ Houston (CBS College Sports, 7:30pm)- Dave Ryan, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Oregon State @ USC (ABC, 8pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Texas @ Missouri (ABC, 8pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Lisa Salters
Nevada-Las Vegas @ New Mexico (MTN, 8pm)- Dan Gutowsky, Robert Griffith, Toby Christensen
Arizona State @ Stanford (FSN, 10:15pm)- Barry Tompkins, Petros Papadakis, Michael Eaves (Will Air on FS Arizona, Florida, Midwest (JIP), North, South, Southwest, Prime Ticket; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, New England, Philadelphia, Washington; MSG+; FCS Pacific)
Fresno State @ New Mexico State (ESPNU, 10:30pm)- Carter Blackburn, JC Pearson
Boise State @ Hawaii (KTVB/Oceanic, 11pm)- Mark Johnson, Tom Scott, David Augusto/Jim Leahey, Russell Yamaoha
