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The BGSU football team begins the 2005 season as the preseason favorite to win the MAC's East Division and the MAC Championship game according to the MAC News Media Association. The Falcons return 13 starters from a team which finished 9-3 and won the GMAC Bowl, 52-35, over Memphis. Players report to Bowling Green on Saturday, with workouts set to begin on Sunday. All non-scrimmages are closed to the public.

Scrimmages-The Falcons will hold public scrimmages on Saturday, August 13 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, August 20 at 4 p.m.

Top 25-The Falcons will be looking to earn a spot in either the AP or USA Today Coaches poll for the fourth straight year. BGSU was ranked 21st in the preseason by The Sporting News and by Pat Forde of ESPN.com and 25th by Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook. BGSU received votes in the first USA Today Coaches poll released Friday.

The Fantastic 4-Junior All-American quarterback Omar Jacobs received his first dose of national publicity tfor the 2005 season this week with a four-page feature story in the August 15 edition of ESPN The Magazine which is on newsstands now. A Heisman hopeful and Maxwell Award candidate, Jacobs earned MAC Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore after throwing for 4,002 yards and a national-best 41 TDs. He also set an NCAA IA mark for TD to interception ratio with just four picks.

More National Honors-Senior left tackle Rob Warren is on the 2005 Rotary Lombardi Award watch list after earning first-team All-MAC honors last season. Senior running back P.J. Pope (1,098 yards, 15 TDs rushing and 490 yards, 6 TDs receiving) will be a candidate for the Doak Walker Award. He is a two-time All-MAC selection. Senior wide receivers Charles Sharon (1,070 yards and 15 TDs) and Steve Sanders (984 yards and 8 TDs) could catch the eye of the Biletnikoff Award committee. In addition, senior punter Nate Fry was a candidate for the Ray Guy Award last year.

Fewer Tickets Available-With the removal of the north end zone bleachers to accommodate future construction of the Sebo Athletic Center, seating capacity at Doyt L. Perry Stadium is now 23,724 instead of 28,599 as listed a year ago. BGSU plays its first home game on October 1 in a Homecoming contest against Temple. Season tickets are available by calling 877-BGSU Ticket.

Ailing-Redshirt freshman Aaron Kent (back) and redshirt sophomore Ed Massey (heart), both offensive linemen, are out indefinitely and will not take part in training camp. No other injuries are lingering from last season or spring ball.

Going To Florida-The Falcons have signed a home and home contract to play in Miami against Florida International, September 16, 2006. The Golden Panthers will return to BGSU on September 15, 2007.

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Notable developments:

Former DB Tim Arnold has apparently been moved to linebacker and is not listed on the two deep at either position.

Former DB Will Myles is also now a linebacker.

Jerimiah Tucker, a true freshman DB from Florida, has been added to the roster. Googling turned up the fact he was an Honorable Mention pick in his region but little else.

I also see Deaudre Perry is listed on the two-deep at FS....I know his academic status was a concern heading into the season. Raishaun Stover is also not listed after his on again off again status.

Macon is listed on the "two-deep" as the third RB. Wonder if that means he is not redshirting?

Glad to see Perry listed as well.

You can list a player even if he's red-shirtedl In fact, I'm pretty sure that player can dress. However, as soon as they take a snap they lose the redshirt.

Corey Partridge behind Brandon Jones? They way you guys made it sound like after the spring game was that he was the next Cole Magner, what gives?

falconman wrote:Corey Partridge behind Brandon Jones? They way you guys made it sound like after the spring game was that he was the next Cole Magner, what gives?

Could be the fact that Jones is a R JR and has been around the program for a few years. But he better step up cuz Partridge was very impressive in the spring game.

BTW, anyone notice who got #21? Rhett Magner.

28 days....

Warthog wrote:Macon is listed on the "two-deep" as the third RB. Wonder if that means he is not redshirting?

Glad to see Perry listed as well.

Probably just a nod to his place in the program as heir apparent at running back. Hopefully we can still get the full two years after PJ and BJ have moved on.

Wow! I go away for a week and a half to get married and go on my honeymoon and how much has changed!

Here's to hoping that Winovich and Partridge see a lot more time than their counterparts ahead of them . . . I would be surprised if Deaudre Perry doesn't find a spot in the top 11 before too long either.

Looking forward to seeing you all at one of the scrimmages or I think, the new Mr. and Mrs. Option will be making our 2005 debuts at Wisconsin as well.