Restarting MAC Play: Miami at Bowling Green

Miami RedHawks (3-3 overall, 2-0 MAC)
vs. Bowling Green Falcons (3-3 overall, 1-1 MAC)

QUICK HITS

• Miami re-enters Mid-American Conference play with a 2-0 record in league games, sharing first-place in the East Division with Kent State (3-0) and Ohio (2-0).

• The RedHawks have won seven games in a row at Bowling Green, last losing at Doyt Perry Stadium 15 years ago in 1997. In 33 all-time games at BG, Miami has a record of 20-9-4 for a winning percentage of .742.

• Miami quarterback Zac Dysert joined the exclusive 10,000-yard club, becoming just the 78th player in NCAA FBS history to pass for at least 10,000 yards. He currently has 10,246 career passing yards. A 17th career 300-yard-plus passing effort could move Dysert past TCU's Andy Dalton (10,314), Baylor's Robert Griffin III and Boston College's Doug Flutie (10,579).

• For the fifth consecutive game, RedHawk linebacker Chris Wade recorded at least 11 tackles. His season total of 63 stops is tied for fifth-best among MAC players.

• Fans can attend Miami's Family Weekend game against archrival Ohio (Oct. 27) at a bargain price. The Family Foursome package includes four tickets to the game, four free Miami baseball hats, four hot dogs and four drink vouchers for only $44. Call Miami's Athletic Ticket Office at (513) 529-4295.

• With a victory at Bowling Green at Saturday, Miami would advance to 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference standings. In its previous 64 seasons in the MAC, the RedHawks have posted a 3-0 start on 23 occasions. Of those 23 seasons, Miami has won the league title 14 times, finished second eight times and placed third once.

• Over the last five seasons, Miami has a record of 9-12 in Mid-American Conference road games. The RedHawks nine MAC road victories have come by margins of 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7 and 12 points. Seven of those 12 losses were by 10 points or less.

• Twelve true freshmen have seen playing time for Miami in 2012, a total that's tied for ninth, nationally. LSU, Texas, TCU and Ohio State have all played 15 true freshmen.

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RedHawks On The Airwaves

MIAMI IMG SPORTS NETWORK

In its seventh year of its partnership with IMG College, the Miami Sports Network continues its coverage of Miami Football with a group of affiliates blanketing most of Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. "The Voice of the RedHawks" Steve Baker will deliver the play-by-play coverage, while Tim Bray will provide color commentary. Terry Bridge will be the network's sideline reporter. Tune-in to one of Miami's game-day affiliates:

WMOH-AM 1450 (Hamilton, OH)
WFMG-FM 101.3 (Richmond, IN)
WDBZ-AM 1230 (Cincinnati, OH)
WONE-AM 980 (Dayton, OH)

Beyond southwestern Ohio, Miami's audio broadcast also is available through Miami All-Access at www.MURedHawks.com.

IMG's pregame show on Saturday, Oct. 13, begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.

TELEVISION COVERAGE:
Saturday's game will be aired live in northwest Ohio on the Buckeye Cable System and webcast on ESPN3. Greg Franke handles play-by-play duties while Tom Cole is the color analyst.