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QB Bazelak playing at 'lights out' level for BGSU football
BOWLING GREEN — Consistent production has catapulted Bowling Green State University quarterback Connor Bazelak to the top of the Mid-American Conference in a couple significant categories this season. The sixth-year senior has made a lot of right decisions that have enabled him to perform at a level that BGSU coach Scot Loeffler called “lights out.” “I think I’ve just tried to think about doing my job, not trying to do anything special out on the field,” Bazelak said. “I know coach Loeffler always talks about just going from one to two to three, four, and throwing to the first open guy I see. “So that’s what I’ve tried to do, and off schedule-wise when things break down, then I’m making plays, letting my talent take over, and I think I’m doing a good job of that when we’ve seen so much drop eight stuff the past two weeks.”
Fannin Jr.'s 31-yard scoring dash carries Bowling Green to 27-20 win over Akron
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jaison Patterson ran for two touchdowns and Harold Fannin Jr.'s 31-yard scoring run with 2:39 left sent Bowling Green to a 27-20 win over Akron on Saturday. On fourth-and-2, Fannin lined up on the right side of the line and took the handoff from quarterback...
BGSU PFF grades: More of the same from Fannin, passing offense
Each week, The Blade will recap the most interesting Bowling Green State University football grades released by Pro Football Focus, the scouting website that evaluates players’ performance on every play of every game. For context, grades are based on a 0-100 scale. Harold Fannin, Jr. (79.2 offense): Although he posted his lowest offensive grade of the season, BGSU’s star junior tight end led the Falcons for the fifth consecutive game to start the year. Fannin’s 95.1 overall grade is the third highest among all offensive players in the country this season. He hauled in nine catches for 135 yards and...
BGSU hockey wins opener 2-1 in Williams' coaching debut
ERIE, Pa. — Bowling Green State University opened its ice hockey season with a narrow 2-1 win on the road at Mercyhurst on Friday in the Falcons’ debut under new head coach Dennis Williams. BGSU will look to make it two in a row on Saturday back at Mercyhurst Ice Center. Make it ✌️for the Falcons, courtesy of Brody Waters⏰ 5:07 2nd Period#AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/hEhydP0CAl During Friday’s game, the Falcons carried a 2-0 lead until just past the midway point of the second period. Jaden Grant converted an even-strength goal for the Falcons 11:28 into the first, assisted by Breck McKinley and Maxwell Martin.
Sunday Chat with BGSU play-by-play announcer Todd Walker
Sunday Chat is a weekly feature appearing in The Blade’s print and digital platforms each Sunday. BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University’s football and men’s basketball programs have had plenty of highs, lows, and other noteworthy moments for the past 22 seasons. Todd Walker has been there for nearly every step of it. The play-by-play announcer for the two BGSU teams since 2003, Walker has called every Falcons’ football game during that span and almost every basketball contest. Walker, the “Voice of the Bowling Green Falcons,” has been grateful for his role covering the teams.
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