Thursday, December 27
Washington, D.C.
3 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
8-5
20
vs
29
San Jose State (Military Bowl)
11-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
San Jose State
7
3
9
10
29
BGSU
3
3
7
7
20
Falcons Fall To San Jose State, 29-20
December 27, 2012 | Football
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - San Jose State took advantage of a key turnover late in the fourth quarter to secure a 29-20 win over Bowling Green in the 2012 Military Bowl Thursday. The Falcon defense was stellar again on Thursday afternoon, holding the Spartans to -15 yards rushing on the afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons finish the season at 8-5.
San Jose State jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a four play, 79 yard drive, capped off with a 33 yard touchdown pass from David Fales. The Falcon defense made the Spartans one-dimensional all game, as the Spartan rushing attack was ineffective.
The Falcons got on the board with a 28 yard field from Tyler Tate with 3:57 left to play in the first quarter.
After a Gabe Martin blocked punt, the Falcons would get to within one point with another field goal from Tate, this time from 33 yards out.
San Jose State would add a field goal before the half to take a 10-6 lead into the lockerroom.
After the Falcons punted to begin the second half, the defense would come up with a big play to help the struggling offense out. Charlie Walker's rush off the edge produced a huge hit on quarterback David Fales, causing him to fumble. All-American Chris Jones was there to pick it up and return it 21 yards to the San Jose State eight yard line.
On the very next play, Anthon Samuel would take a handoff and scamper into the endzone for the touchdown and a 13-10 Falcon lead.
After a three-and-out late in the third quarter, Brian Schmiedebusch's punt would be blocked by San Jose State's special teams. The ball would carry through the end zone for a safety. At that time, the Falcons still led 13-12.
On the very next drive, San Jose State would take the lead on an 18 yard pass from Fales to Chandler Jones.
The Falcons would come right back, as John Pettigrew would find a seam and go 37 yards on a handoff down to the San Jose State one yard line. On the very next play, Pettigrew would punch it in, giving the Falcons another lead at 20-19.
With 4:43 left to play in the game, San Jose State's Austin Lopez would knock home a field goal for a two point Spartan lead. On the next drive, Matt Schilz was hit from behind and would fumble. San Jose State was there to pounce on it.
The Spartans would convert for a touchdown following that turnover, and the Falcons could not crack the scoreboard again.
Thursday's game was the final game for 14 seniors on the roster.
The 2012 season also marks the second straight season that the Falcons have had a three-game improvement over the previous season under Dave Clawson. In 2010, the Falcons went 2-10, while going 5-7 in 2011.
Notes
*Matt Schilz started his 36th game of his career and 32nd straight contest.
Anthon Samuel finished the season with 998 rushing yards this season, the 11th most in a single season in BGSU history. Samuel at one point surpassed the 1,000 yard mark, but suffered a two-yard loss early in the third quarter.
* Tyler Tate was two-for-two on field goals, his first multiple field goal game of his career. It was the first time since Oct. 29, 2011 that BGSU made at least two field goals in a single game.
* BGSU held the Spartans to minus-15 yards for the contest ... four different rushers finished the game with negative yards rushing. It was the ninth time this season the Falcons held an opponent under 100 yards rushing ... BG was 8-1 in those games.
* Chris Jones completed his Falcon career with the loss ... He finished his career with 50 games played and 44 consecutive starts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - San Jose State took advantage of a key turnover late in the fourth quarter to secure a 29-20 win over Bowling Green in the 2012 Military Bowl Thursday. The Falcon defense was stellar again on Thursday afternoon, holding the Spartans to -15 yards rushing on the afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons finish the season at 8-5.
San Jose State jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a four play, 79 yard drive, capped off with a 33 yard touchdown pass from David Fales. The Falcon defense made the Spartans one-dimensional all game, as the Spartan rushing attack was ineffective.
The Falcons got on the board with a 28 yard field from Tyler Tate with 3:57 left to play in the first quarter.
After a Gabe Martin blocked punt, the Falcons would get to within one point with another field goal from Tate, this time from 33 yards out.
San Jose State would add a field goal before the half to take a 10-6 lead into the lockerroom.
After the Falcons punted to begin the second half, the defense would come up with a big play to help the struggling offense out. Charlie Walker's rush off the edge produced a huge hit on quarterback David Fales, causing him to fumble. All-American Chris Jones was there to pick it up and return it 21 yards to the San Jose State eight yard line.
On the very next play, Anthon Samuel would take a handoff and scamper into the endzone for the touchdown and a 13-10 Falcon lead.
After a three-and-out late in the third quarter, Brian Schmiedebusch's punt would be blocked by San Jose State's special teams. The ball would carry through the end zone for a safety. At that time, the Falcons still led 13-12.
On the very next drive, San Jose State would take the lead on an 18 yard pass from Fales to Chandler Jones.
The Falcons would come right back, as John Pettigrew would find a seam and go 37 yards on a handoff down to the San Jose State one yard line. On the very next play, Pettigrew would punch it in, giving the Falcons another lead at 20-19.
With 4:43 left to play in the game, San Jose State's Austin Lopez would knock home a field goal for a two point Spartan lead. On the next drive, Matt Schilz was hit from behind and would fumble. San Jose State was there to pounce on it.
The Spartans would convert for a touchdown following that turnover, and the Falcons could not crack the scoreboard again.
Thursday's game was the final game for 14 seniors on the roster.
The 2012 season also marks the second straight season that the Falcons have had a three-game improvement over the previous season under Dave Clawson. In 2010, the Falcons went 2-10, while going 5-7 in 2011.
Notes
*Matt Schilz started his 36th game of his career and 32nd straight contest.
Anthon Samuel finished the season with 998 rushing yards this season, the 11th most in a single season in BGSU history. Samuel at one point surpassed the 1,000 yard mark, but suffered a two-yard loss early in the third quarter.
* Tyler Tate was two-for-two on field goals, his first multiple field goal game of his career. It was the first time since Oct. 29, 2011 that BGSU made at least two field goals in a single game.
* BGSU held the Spartans to minus-15 yards for the contest ... four different rushers finished the game with negative yards rushing. It was the ninth time this season the Falcons held an opponent under 100 yards rushing ... BG was 8-1 in those games.
* Chris Jones completed his Falcon career with the loss ... He finished his career with 50 games played and 44 consecutive starts.
Team Stats
SJSU
BGSU
Total Yards
380
264
Pass Yards
395
159
Rushing Yards
-15
105
Penalty Yards
30
55
1st Downs
19
12
3rd Downs
3
7
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
30:48
29:12
1st Quarter
SJSU 7, BGSU 0
SJSU - Nunn, Kyle 33 yd pass from Fales, David (Lopez, Austin kick) 4 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:45
SJSU 7, BGSU 3
BGSU - TATE, Tyler 28 yd field goal 12 plays, 62 yards, TOP 5:58
2nd Quarter
SJSU 7, BGSU 6
BGSU - TATE, Tyler 33 yd field goal 4 plays, 9 yards, TOP 2:05
SJSU 10, BGSU 6
SJSU - Lopez, Austin 36 yd field goal 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:56
3rd Quarter
SJSU 10, BGSU 13
BGSU - SAMUEL, Anthon 8 yd run (STEIN, Stephen kick), 1 plays, 8 yards, TOP 0:05
SJSU 12, BGSU 13
SJSU - TEAM 24 yd safety
SJSU 19, BGSU 13
SJSU - Jones, Chandler 18 yd pass from Fales, David (Lopez, Austin kick) 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:55
4th Quarter
SJSU 19, BGSU 20
BGSU - PETTIGREW, John 1 yd run (STEIN, Stephen kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:47
SJSU 22, BGSU 20
SJSU - Lopez, Austin 27 yd field goal 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 5:37
SJSU 29, BGSU 20
SJSU - Eskridge, De'Le 1 yd run (Lopez, Austin kick), 5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 1:48
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
16
TD
0
YDS
159
INT
0
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