Falcons Picked to Finish Fourth in East
by BGSU Athletic Communications
7/29/2010 1:28:53 PM
The Falcons were picked to finish fourth by the league's media members in the 2010 preseason poll.
The Mid-American Conference office has announced the 2010 preseason football poll, with the Bowling Green State University Falcons picked to finish fourth in the East Division. The poll was comprised of 20 members of the league’s media contingent and was announced at Friday’s (July 30) media day at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
Temple was picked to win the East, capturing 137 points (15 first-place votes), followed by Ohio (116 points, 3 first-place votes), Kent State (94 points), Bowling Green (74 points), Miami (53 points), Buffalo (48 points) and Akron (38 points).
The Falcons were picked to finish fifth in last year’s preseason poll, eventually finishing third (6-2 MAC) and advancing to the 2009 Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl, their fourth bowl appearance since 2003.
Northern Illinois garnered 115 points, including 15 first-place votes to lead the West Division. Central Michigan came in second with 83 points (3 first-place votes), followed by Western Michigan (77 points (2 first-place votes), Toledo (75 points), Ball State (50 points) and Eastern Michigan (20 points)
Dave Clawson returns for his second season at the helm of the Falcon football program, returning seven starters from last season’s 7-6 squad.
Bowling Green opens the season on Sept. 4, when they travel to Troy, Ala., for a contest with the Troy Trojans.
Team (First Place Votes) Points
East
1. Temple (17) 137
2. Ohio (3) 116
3. Kent State 94
4. Bowling Green 74
5. Miami 53
6. Buffalo 48
7. Akron 38
West
1. Northern Illinois (15) 115
2. Central Michigan (3) 83
3. Western Michigan (2) 77
4. Toledo 75
5. Ball State 50
6. Eastern Michigan 20
Marathon MAC Championship Game Winner
Temple 11, Northern Illinois 5, Ohio 1 (three voters did not choose a winner for MAC Championship)