MAC FOOTBALL PREVIEW: #99 Bowling Green Football 2012 Preview

Bowling Green’s season was not a great one by most accounts.  But compared to 2010, it is easy to see that things are improving under third year coach Dave Clawson.  The Falcons went from 2-10 to 5-7 in 2011, and they appear to be on the upswing.  The MAC was an evenly matched conference last year.  If a few things had broken the Falcons way, they may have been bowl bound.  As it stands now, Bowling Green must find a way to turn close losses into close wins.  They were a young team last year, and they are looking to build on their improvements.

2011 Record: (5-7, 3-5)
2011 Bowl: None
Coach: Dave Clawson (14-23 at Bowling Green, 72-72 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Warren Ruggiero
Defensive Coordinator:  Mike Elko

Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Anthon Samuel, RB, 874 yards
Passing: Matt Schilz, QB, 3,024 yards
Receiving: Shaun Joplin, WR, 292 yards
Tackles: Jerry Gates, DB, 73
Sacks: Chris Jones, DT, 8.5
Interceptions: Jerry Gates, DB, 2

Other Key Returnees: RB Jordan Hopgood, TE Alex Bayers, DB Aaron Foster, LB D.J. Lynch

Key Losses: WR Kamar Jorden, LT Ben Bojicic, WR Eugene Cooper, WR Adrian Hodges, WR Ray Hutson

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