A couple of other solid signings have happened over the weekend, as well. Maybe they were mentioned and I missed it but Nick Sowell, a 6'6" WR out of SC State signed along with Timothy Taylor Jr., a 6' 280lbs DL out of Jacksonville State. Sowell started in D2 where he had a strong freshman year...

Agree this is good and makes sense with NIUs departure and getting back to 12 teams. I think guest's fear is justified and that most teams will still have cupcake OOC schedules, but hopefully they are pushed by the top MAC teams who actually schedule competitive games, especially if the conference c...

jpfalcon09 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 17, 2026 6:29 pm

jpfalcon09 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:27 pm Busy day but not sure it was mentioned that Mar'Kel Porter is in the portal.

Going to Northwestern.

I mean, no offense….but how?

jpfalcon09 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:01 pm Alex Bayer is moving on to Syracuse.

Huge loss. He's one of the better STCs in the country and we were lucky to keep him here for a few years. Could absolutely see him returning to BG as an HC at some point in the future.

Recruiting based but BG has a commitment from Kentrell White. He is the #17 ranked athlete in the nation and had offers from Pitt and Tennessee, among others. Highest rated commitment in program history. Previously committed to Auburn. Not sure how he came free. I think this will start happening mo...

BillyLP wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:07 pm

jpfalcon09 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:05 pm 247 is showing that Bam Booker, Myles Bradley, and Arlis Boardingham have withdrawn from the portal. Working to confirm.

This would be very good.

The withdrawals don't seem to be accurate, but BG has gotten several commitments out of the portal today.

jpfalcon09 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:05 pm 247 is showing that Bam Booker, Myles Bradley, and Arlis Boardingham have withdrawn from the portal. Working to confirm.

This would be very good.

I've seen a few bracket projections have the MAC as a two-bid league this year. I doubt that comes to fruition, but even the thought of that over the last 10 years has been laughable and it is not this year. Miami, Akron, Kent, Buffalo and BG are legitimately talented teams. Go figure the year we ha...

Braeden Fuller, QB from Angelo State is scheduled to visit today. However, he has scheduled a visit to Oklahoma State Jan 7-8. Not sure if he's headed there after BG, or if his visit here has been cancelled. Afogho committed to West Virginia last night. That's now seven P4 transfers. Unless they cu...

Caden Marshall to NIL-rich SMU. Do the big schools still have high school recruiting classes? Where do they all have room for so many G5 guys? I know we underachieved as a team due to injuries and awful QB play and play-calling, but I am a bit surprised that we are at 6 P5 transfers and counting. I ...

Blane Cleaver is staying at BG for one more year. Very solid blocking tight end so nice to have him back.

Keyon Washington is headed to Iowa State. Cam Pettaway is visiting Kansas State this week. Surprised at the amount of P4 interest our guys are getting right now. Harris and Kleather make sense. The others seem like obvious money grabs where they are just going to be depth/special teams guys with no...

BG beat up on Le Moyne today for a 74-46 victory in a school day special. It was nice to play another D-1 opponent again, finally, even if it was a weaker NEC one. Donahue missed this game again, but Kohler led with 17 points.

https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/pdfs/finance/2025/508-fy26-budget-book-pdf-version-updated-8-27-2025.pdf If you want a reality check at the future of college athletics, take a look at pages 33, 34, 35 at the athletics budget for FY26. What I see is a greater than 200% increase in "Non-employe...

If that Emma Pedroza hits the portal this offseason, I hope Chmiel gives her a call.