Preview
San Jose State vs Bowling Green
When: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 27, 2012
Where: RFK Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
By SportsDirect Inc.
MILITARY BOWL STORYLINES 1. Bowling Green has allowed an average of 15.8 points and ranks seventh in the nation in total defense (289.7), while San Jose State’s offense has been productive, averaging 35.2 points and 327.5 yards passing.
2. The two teams combined for three victories in 2010 and both finished 5-7 in 2011. San Jose State won its last bowl in 2006 (New Mexico) and is 5-3 overall. Bowling Green last won in 2004 (GMAC) and is 4-5.
3. Both offensive lines will get quite a challenge. San Jose State is fifth in the nation with 40 sacks and Bowling Green ninth with 37, led by defensive tackle Chris Jones (12.5).
TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE: San Jose State -7
ABOUT SAN JOSE STATE (10-2, 5-1 WAC): The Spartans can reach the
11-victory mark for the first time since 1939 without coach Mike
MacIntyre, who accepted the job at Colorado on Dec. 10. Defensive coordinator Kent
Baer, the interim coach, takes over a team that has averaged just over
40 points in six straight wins. Quarterback David Fales has led the
lethal offense, completing 72.1 percent of his passes and throwing for
31 scores with only nine interceptions. Noel Grigsby has been the top
target, scoring nine times while compiling 1,173 yards on 73 receptions.
Chandler Jones has a team-high 10 touchdown receptions. De’Leon Eskridge has
led the ground attack with 992 yards and 10 touchdowns. Safety Bene
Benwikere is the player to watch on defense with seven interceptions and
62 tackles.
ABOUT BOWLING GREEN (8-4, 6-2 MAC): The Falcons have leaned on their defense to win seven of its last eight games after losing to bowl teams Florida, Toledo and Virginia Tech early on. Jones, the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, leads the way while linebacker Gabe Martin and defensive back BooBoo Gates also stand out. Bowling Green has held opponents to an average of 173 yards through the air and a 28 percent conversion rate on third down. The Falcons have averaged 28.5 points the last eight games, keyed by quarterback Matt Schilz and running back Anthon Samuel. Schilz, a junior, has thrown 50 career touchdown passes and 39 interceptions - 14 and 12, respectively, this season. Samuel is 34 yards from becoming the eighth Bowling Green player to rush for 1,000 yards.
PREDICTION: Bowling Green 24, San Jose State 21
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| |
W/L |
Strk |
PF |
PA |
Home |
Away |
Grass |
Turf |
Conf |
| San Jose State |
10-2 |
W6 |
35.2 |
21.4 |
5-1 |
5-1 |
3-1 |
0-0 |
5-1 |
| Bowling Green |
8-4 |
W1 |
23.2 |
15.8 |
5-1 |
3-3 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
6-2 |
Last Meeting
|
San Jose State |
Bowling Green |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
| No previous meeting. |
Player Stats
| Passing |
Player |
COMP % |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
| San Jose State |
N/A |
| Bowling Green |
N/A |
| Rushing |
Player |
CAR |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
| San Jose State |
N/A |
| Bowling Green |
N/A |
| Receiving |
Player |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
| San Jose State |
N/A |
| Bowling Green |
N/A |
| Touchdowns |
Player |
TD |
| San Jose State |
N/A |
| Bowling Green |
N/A |
| Passing |
Player |
COMP % |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
| San Jose State |
D. Fales
|
72.1 |
3797 |
31 |
9 |
| Bowling Green |
M. Schilz
|
56.1 |
2426 |
14 |
12 |
| Rushing |
Player |
CAR |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
| San Jose State |
D. Eskridge
|
194 |
993 |
5.1 |
10 |
| Bowling Green |
A. Samuel
|
185 |
966 |
5.2 |
10 |
| Receiving |
Player |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
| San Jose State |
N. Grigsby
|
73 |
1172 |
16.1 |
9 |
| Bowling Green |
C. Gallon
|
47 |
647 |
13.8 |
6 |
