2022 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMax Warner (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGreg Nosal (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorEric Lewis (2nd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
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

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).

Schedule

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 10 7 0017
Bruins 7 17 71445

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)
Game information
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)
Statistics BGSU UCLA
First downs 9 29
Total yards 162 626
Rushes/yards 25–37 45–269
Passing yards 125 357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–36–0 35–47–1
Time of possession 25:12 34:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 17/34, 125 yards, TD
Rushing Jamal Johnson 10 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Christian Sims 4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
UCLA Passing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 32/43, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Zach Charbonnet 21 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving Kazmeir Allen 10 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Eastern Kentucky

1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT Total
Colonels 0 24 7 77622022 59
Falcons 10 7 7 147622020 57

See also: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

Marshall

See also: 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Game Three – Marshall Thundering Herd (2–0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–2)
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Thundering Herd 14 7 07331
Falcons 0 21 07634

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)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –16.5
Game information
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)
Statistics MRSH BGSU
First downs 23 19
Plays–yards 75–547 74–377
Rushes–yards 37–191 27–77
Passing yards 356 300
Passing: comp–att–int 26–38–1 29–47–0
Time of possession 28:12 31:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing Henry Colombi 23/34, 338 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Khalan Laborn 24 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Corey Gammage 7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 27/45, 282 yards, 4 TD
Rushing PaSean Wimberly 5 carries, 35 yards
Receiving Odieu Hilliare 4 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD

At Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 7 0 7 14
Bulldogs 17 14 7 7 45

See also: 2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

At Akron

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 10 14 0 7 31
Zips 7 7 7 7 28

See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team

Buffalo

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 17 14 7 0 38
Falcons 0 0 7 0 7

See also: 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team

Miami (OH)

1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 3 7 3 0 13
Falcons 0 7 3 7 17

See also: 2022 Miami RedHawks football team

At Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 10 0 17 34
Chippewas 3 0 7 8 18

See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Western Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 0 6 3 9
Falcons 0 6 7 0 13

See also: 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Kent State

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 0 20 3 17 40
Falcons 0 0 6 0 6

See also: 2022 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

At Toledo

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 14 7 6 15 42
Rockets 0 14 0 21 35

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)
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 28 0742
Bobcats 0 0 3710

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
  • Pregame line: OHIO -5.5
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)
Statistics BGSU OHIO
First downs 14 21
Total yards 279 384
Rushes/yards 21/50 54/188
Passing yards 229 196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–3 10–21–0
Time of possession 23:41 36:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 16/29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Nick Mosley 4 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving Tyrone Broden 2 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Ohio Passing CJ Harris 10/21, 196 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 27 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jacoby Jones 4 receptions, 96 yards

Vs. New Mexico State (Quick Lane Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 7 10 0 24
Falcons 0 0 7 12 19

See also: 2022 Quick Lane Bowl and 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Coaching staff

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

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2023 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6 178 Karl Brooks DT Green Bay Packers

References

  1. ^ "2022 Bowling Green Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.


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