2013 Week 1

Toughest Places to Play

August 1, 2019

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 00:31  

Toughest Places to Play

1. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State)
2. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama)
3. Tiger Stadium (LSU)
4. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)
5. Sanford Stadium (Georgia)
6. Michigan Stadium (Michigan)
7. Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame)
8. Gaylord-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Oklahoma)
9. Kyle Field (Texas A&M)
10. Williams-Brice Stadium (South Carolina)

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Home Winning Streaks

1. Northern Illinois - W21
2. Michigan - W14
3. Sanford - W12
4. South Carolina - W11
5. Stanford - W9
6. Kansas State - W9
7. Ohio State - W8
8. Notre Dame - W8
9. Nebraska - W8
10. Utah State - W8
11. Kent State - W8

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Longest Home Losing Streaks

1. Southern Miss - L6
2. Colorado - L6
3. Illinois - L5
4. Kansas - L5
5. Florida International - L5
6. New Mexico State - L5
7. UMass - L5
8. Michigan State - L4
9. TCU - L4

AP Preseason All-Americans

August 1, 2019

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 00:32  

1st Team Preseason All-Americans

QB - Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) - Sophomore (rs)
HB - Ka'Deem Carey (Arizona) - Junior
HB - De'Anthony Thomas (Oregon) - Junior
FB - David Sims (Georgia Tech) - Senior
WR - Mike Davis (Texas) - Senior
WR - Sammy Watkins (Clemson) - Junior
WR - Marqise Lee (USC) - Junior
TE - Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Washington) - Junior
OT - Taylor Lewan (Michigan) - Senior
OG - David yankey (Stanford) - Junior
OC - Andrew Miller (Virginia Tech) - Senior
OG - Mason Walters (Texas) - Senior
OT - Cameron Fleming (Stanford) - Junior

DE - James Gayle (Virginia Tech) - Senior
DT - Will Sutton (Arizona State) - Senior
DT - Louis Nix III (Notre Dame) - Junior
DE - Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina) - Junior
LB - Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) - Junior
LB - C.J. Mosley (Alabama) - Senior
LB - Denicos Allen (Michigan State) - Senior
CB - Bradley Robey (Ohio State) - Junior
CB - Darqueze Dennard (Michigan State) - Senior
FS - Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) - Junior
SS - Sean Parker (Washington) - Senior

K - Zach Hocker (Arkansas) - Senior
P - Kyle Christy (Florida) - Junior
RET - De'Anthony Thomas (Oregon) - Junior

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2nd Team Preseason All-Americans

QB - A.J. McCarron (Alabama) - Senior
HB - Todd Gurley (Georgia) - Sophomore
HB - Duke Johnson (Miami) - Sophomore
FB - Jay Prosch (Auburn) - Senior
WR - Jared Abbrederis (Wisconsin) - Senior
WR - Jordan Matthews (Vanderbilt) - Senior
WR - Brandon Carter (TCU) - Junior
TE - Randall Telfer (USC) - Junior
OT - Jake Matthews (Texas A&M) - Senior
OG - Cyril Richardson (Baylor) - Senior
OC - Gabe Ikard (Oklahoma) - Senior
OG - Anthony Steen (Alabama) - Senior
OT - Trevor Foy (Purdue) - Senior

DE - Marcus Rush (Michigan State) - Junior
DT - Timmy Jernigan (Florida State) - Junior
DT - Luther Maddy (Virginia Tech) - Junior
DE - Jackson Jeffcoat (Texas) - Senior
LB - Shaun Lewis (Oklahoma State) - Senior
LB - Shayne Skov (Stanford) - Senior
LB - Corey Nelson (Oklahoma) - Senior
CB - Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State) - Senior
CB - Jason Verrett (TCU) - Senior
FS - Ed Reynolds (Stanford) - Junior
SS - Vinnie Sunseri (Alabama) - Junior

K - Andrew Furney (Washington State) - Senior
P - Steven Clark (Auburn) - Senior
RET - Duke Johnson (Miami) - Junior

Heisman Watch - Week 1

August 31, 2013

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 00:39  

Heisman Trophy Watch
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QB - Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) - Sophomore
Idle

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QB - A.J. McCarron (Alabama) - Senior
W 24-13 vs. Virginia Tech (0-0)
15/26... 214 yards, 10 rush yards

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QB - Braxton Miller (Ohio State) - Junior
W 45-34 vs. Buffalo (0-0)
11/24... 165 yards, 2 TDs, 3 Ints, 124 rush yards, TD

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QB - Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville) - Junior
W35-28 vs. Ohio (0-0)
23/40... 373 yards, 4 TDs, Int, 14 rush yards

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QB - Marcus Mariota (Oregon) - Sophomore
W 27-3 vs. FCS Southeast
20/33... 188 yards, TD, 110 rush yards

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Week 1 Recap

August 31, 2013

Weekly Report Posted: May 27, 2021 02:37  

Top 25 Coaches Poll
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1. Florida State (36) (0-0) --- Idle
2. Auburn (24) (0-0) --- W 55-3 vs. Washington State (0-0)
3. Alabama (1) (0-0) --- W 24-13 vs. Virginia Tech (0-0)
4. Michigan State (0-0) --- W 31-22 vs. Western Michigan (0-0)
5. Stanford (0-0) --- Idle
6. Baylor (0-0) --- W 21-7 vs. FCS Southeast
7. Ohio State (0-0) --- W 45-34 vs. Buffalo (0-0)
8. Missouri (0-0) --- W 58-7 vs. FCS East
9. South Carolina (0-0) --- W 31-12 vs. North Carolina (0-0)
10. Oregon (0-0) --- W 27-3 vs. FCS Southeast
11. Oklahoma (0-0) --- L 31-17 vs. UL-Monroe (0-0)
12. Clemson (0-0) --- W 30-6 vs. #22 Georgia (0-0)
13. Oklahoma State (0-0) --- W 34-31 vs. Mississippi State (0-0)
14. Arizona State (0-0) --- Idle
15. Central Florida (0-0) --- Idle
16. LSU (0-0) --- Idle
17. UCLA (0-0) --- Idle
18. Louisville (0-0) --- W 35-28 vs. Ohio (0-0)
19. Wisconsin (0-0) --- L 31-24 vs. UMass (0-0)
20. Fresno State (0-0) --- L 27-17 vs. Rutgers (0-0)
21. Texas A&M (0-0) --- Idle
22. Georgia (0-0) --- L 30-6 at #12 Clemson (0-0)
23. Northern Illinois (0-0) --- W 31-28 at Iowa (0-0)
24. Duke (0-0) --- W 41-10 vs. FCS East
25. USC (0-0) --- W 62-14 at Hawaii (0-0)

Others Receiving Votes:
Kansas State (164), Notre Dame (132), Vanderbilt (102), Texas (74),
Nebraska (47), Boise State (23)

Preseason Conference Outlook

August 1, 2019

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 00:37  

Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Division
1. Florida State (#1)
2. Clemson (#12)
3. NC State
4. Maryland
5. Boston College
6. Wake Forest

Coastal Division
1. Duke (#24)
2. Virginia Tech
3. North Carolina
4. Miami
5. Georgia Tech
6. Virginia

Offensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

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American Conference

1. Louisville (#18)
2. West Virginia
3. Rutgers
4. Pittsburgh
5. Cincinnati
6. Syracuse
7. Temple
8. South Florida
9. Connecticut

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BIG-XII Conference

North Division
1. Missouri (#8)
2. Kansas State
3. Nebraska
4. Iowa State
5. Colorado
6. Kansas

South Division
1. Baylor (#6)
2. Oklahoma (#11)
3. Oklahoma State (#13)
4. Texas A&M (#21)
5. Texas
6. Texas Tech

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BIG TEN Conference

1. Michigan State (#4)
2. Ohio State (#7)
3. Wisconsin (#19)
4. Michigan
5. Penn State
6. Northwestern
7. Iowa
8. Purdue
9. Illinois
10. Minnesota
11. Indiana

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Conference USA

East Division
1. Central Florida (#15)
2. East Carolina
3. Marshall
4. Memphis
5. Southern Miss
6. UAB

West Division
1. Houston
2. SMU
3. Tulsa
4. Tulane
5. UTEP
6. Rice

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Independents

1. Notre Dame
2. Navy
3. Hawaii
4. Army
5. Idaho
6. UMass
7. South Alabama
8. Old Dominion

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Mid-American Conference

East Division
1. Kent State
2. Ohio
3. Bowling Green
4. Miami-OH
5. Buffalo
6. Akron

West Division
1. Northern Illinois (#23)
2. Western Michigan
3. Central Michigan
4. Toledo
5. Ball State
6. Eastern Michigan

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Mountain West Conference

Mountain Division
1. Boise State
2. TCU
3. BYU
4. Air Force
5. Colorado State
6. Wyoming
7. New Mexico

West Division
1. Fresno State (#20)
2. Utah
3. Utah State
4. San Diego State
5. Nevada
6. San Jose State
7. UNLV

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PAC-10 Conference

1. Stanford (#5)
2. Oregon (#10)
3. Arizona State (#14)
4. UCLA (#17)
5. USC (#25)
6. California
7. Arizona
8. Washington
9. Washington State
10. Oregon State

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Southeastern Conference

East Division
1. South Carolina (#9)
2. Georgia (#22)
3. Vanderbilt
4. Tennessee
5. Florida
6. Kentucky

West Division
1. Auburn (#2)
2. Alabama (#3)
3. LSU (#16)
4. Arkansas
5. Mississippi State
6. Ole Miss

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Sun Belt Conference

East Division
1. UL-Monroe
2. Louisiana Tech
3. Western Kentucky
4. UL-Lafayette
5. Middle Tennessee State
6. Florida Atlantic
7. Florida International

West Division
1. Arkansas State
2. Troy
3. North Texas
4. New Mexico State
5. UT-San Antonio
6. Texas State
7. Georgia State

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Mid-American Conference Preview

August 1, 2013

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 04:43  

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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
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East Division
1. Kent State
2. Ohio
3. Bowling Green
4. Miami-OH
5. Buffalo
6. Akron

West Division
1. Northern Illinois (#23)
2. Western Michigan
3. Central Michigan
4. Toledo
5. Ball State
6. Eastern Michigan

Offensive Player of the Year
QB - Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois) --- Senior

Defensive Player of the Year
LB - Khalil Mack (Buffalo) --- Senior

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1st Team All-MAC
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QB - Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois) - Senior
HB - Branden Oliver (Buffalo) - Senior
HB - Dri Archer (Kent State) - Senior
WR - Donte Foster (Ohio) - Senior
WR - Bernard Reedy (Toledo) - Senior
WR - Willie Snead (Ball State) - Junior
TE - Alex Bayer (Bowling Green) - Senior
OT - Josh Hendershot (Toledo) - Junior
OG - Jasen Carlson (Buffalo) - Senior
OC - Mike Lucas (Ohio) - Sophomore
OG - Andre Davis (Buffalo) - Junior
OT - Ryan McGrath (Ohio) - Senior

DE - Jayrone Elliott (Toledo) - Senior
DT - Elijah Jones (Toledo) - Senior
DT - Roosevelt Nix (Kent State) - Senior
DE - Christian Smith (Toledo) - Senior
LB - Khalil Mack (Buffalo) - Senior
LB - Keith Moore (Ohio) - Senior
LB - Gabe Martin (Bowling Green) - Junior
CB - Donald Celiscar (Western Michigan) - Junior
CB - Dayonne Nunley (Miami-OH) - Senior
FS - Jimmie Ward (Northern Illinois) - Senior
SS - Kavon Frazier (Central Michigan) - Sophomore

K - Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) - Junior
P - Vince Penza (Toledo) - Senior
RET - Dri Archer (Kent State) - Senior

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2nd Team All-MAC
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QB - Keith Wenning (Ball State) - Senior
HB - David Fluellen (Toledo) - Senior
HB - Jahwan Edwards (Ball State) - Junior
WR - Chris Wade (Miami-OH) - Senior
WR - Alex Neutz (Buffalo) - Senior
WR - Jamill Smith (Ball State) - Senior
TE - Zane Fakes (Ball State) - Senior
OT - Tyler Loos (Northern Illinois) - Junior
OG - Andy Phillips (Central Michigan) - Junior
OC - Andrew Ness (Northern Illinois) - Sophomore
OG - Greg Mancz (Toledo) - Junior
OT - Steven Bell (Ball State) - R-Freshman

DE - George Rainey (Northern Illinois) - Senior
DT - Kristjan Sokoli (Buffalo) - Junior
DT - Ken Bishop (Northern Illinois) - Senior
DE - Coley Way (Buffalo) - Senior
LB - Kenneth Lee (Ball State) - Senior
LB - Lee Skinner (Buffalo) - Junior
LB - Jake Stockman (Buffalo) - Junior
CB - Marlon Moore (Northern Illinois) - Sophomore
CB - Darius Polk (Kent State) - Senior
FS - Johnnie Simon (Western Michigan) - Senior
SS - Josh Kristoff (Ohio) - Junior

K - Patrick Clarke (Buffalo) - Junior
P - Brian Schmiedebusch (Bowling Green) - Senior
RET - Bernard Reedy (Toledo) - Senior

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2013 MAC Recruiting Report
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1. Toledo (#72) --- Boston Matthews (OC) --- 3-Star --- NR / #19 OC
2. Bowling Green (#80) --- Darius Holiday (DE) --- 3-Star --- NR / #29 DE
3. Northern Illinois (#96) --- Ruben Dunbar (DE) --- 3-Star --- NR / #40 DE
4. Central Michigan (#97) --- Darrien Boone (QB) --- 3-Star --- NR / #41 D-QB
5. Ball State (#99) --- Damerrian Petty (DT) --- 3-Star --- NR / #75 DT
6. Miami-OH (#100) --- Heath Harding (ATH) --- 3-Star --- NR / #69 ATH
7. Western Michigan (#102) --- Darius Phillips (WR) --- 3-Star --- NR / #181 WR
8. Eastern Michigan (#107) --- Brogan Roback (QB) --- 3-Star --- NR / #43 P-QB
9. Akron (#108) --- Thomas Woodson (QB) --- 3-Star --- NR / #25 D-QB
10. Ohio (#111) --- Zach Murdock (OT) --- 3-Star --- NR / #118 OT
11. Kent State (#112) --- Demetrius Monday (CB) --- 3-Star --- NR / #45 CB
12. Buffalo (#120) --- Jacob Martinez (QB) --- 3-Star --- NR / #38 D-QB

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Bowling Green Preseason Preview

August 1, 2013

Weekly Report Posted: May 24, 2021 03:15  

BOWLING GREEN PREVIEW
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Coaches Poll Rank: NR
MAC Preview Rank: 3rd (East Division)

All-Time Record: 505-350-52
Bowl Record: 4-6
Conference: Mid-American Conference
Conference Championships: 10 (Last, 1992)
National Championships: 0
Rivals: Toledo, Kent State

Home Field: Doyt Stadium
Toughest Rank: #102
Avg. Attendance: 15,632
Home Record: 162-84-6
Win Streak: L1

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School Ratings:

Pro Potential - D+
Program Tradition - C+
Television Exposure - D+
Championship Contender - C
Stadium Atmosphere - D+
Campus Lifestyle - D
Athletic Facilities - D
Academic Prestige - C
Conference Prestige - C
Coach Prestige - D
Coach Stability - C-

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Top Returning Players

QB - Matt Johnson (77, So.)
HB - Travis Greene (78, So.)
WR - Shaun Joplin (87, Sr.)
DT - Jarius Campbell (87, Sr.)
LB - Paul Swan (86, Sr.)
LB - D.J. Lynch (84, Jr.)
LB - Gabe Martin (86, Jr.)
SS - Boo Boo Gates (89, Sr.)

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Incoming Freshman Class (#85 Overall Rank)

#566 --- HB - Fred Coppet (FL) --- 3-Star / #36 HB
#NR --- WR - Teo Redding (MI) --- 3-Star / #152 WR
#NR --- FS - Isaiah Gourdine (MI) --- 3-Star / #87 S
#NR --- DE - Darius Holiday (FL) --- 3-Star / #70 DE
#NR --- OLB - Aaron Banks (IL) --- 2-Star / #150 S
#NR --- QB - Austin Valdez (OH) --- 2-Star / #56 QB
#NR --- CB - Omar Pierre-Louis (FL) --- 2-Star / #177 CB
#NR --- ATH - Ronnie Moore (FL) --- 2-Star / #161 ATH
#NR --- OG - CLark Clancy (MI) --- 2-Star / #138 OG
#NR --- TE - Hunter Fokertsma (MI) --- 2-Star / #109 TE
#NR --- OG - Tim McAuliffe (IL) --- 2-Star / #143 OG
#NR --- DE - Jason Shepherd (FL) --- 2-Star / #138 DE
#NR --- MLB - Nathan Locke (OH) --- 2-Star / #165 MLB

JUCO
##349 --- OLB - Paul Senn (CA) --- 2-Star / #25 OLB

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TEAM RECRUITING NEEDS

DT, FB, P

Home State: Ohio (Top 5)

Border States: Top 4
- Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Pipeline State: Top 3
- Florida

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16 Scholarships Available

Graduating Seniors (TOTAL = 14)
QB - Matt Schilz (79, Sr.)
HB - Jordan Hopgood (67, Sr.)
WR - Shaun Joplin (87, Sr.)
TE - Alex Bayer (83, Sr.)
OG - Dominic Flewellyn (81, Sr.)
OC - Chief Kekuewa (80, Sr.)
DE - Ronnie Goble (73, Sr.)
DT - Jarius Campbell (87, Sr.)
DT - Ted Ouellet (85, Sr.)
LB - Paul Swan (86, Sr.)
CB - Cameron Truss (81, Sr.)
CB - Aaron Foster (74, Sr.)
SS - Boo Boo Gates (89, Sr.)
P - Brian Schmiedebusch (78, Sr.)