Ten Falcons Are All-MAC

Continuing with the honors for our football team, there were 10 Falcons featured on the All-MAC team as announced today by the conference.

That is the most since 2004, which was actually one year after BG last won a MAC division.

Just as importantly, the last time the Falcons had at least six defensive players named All-MAC was 1992. The three first-team All-MAC defenders has not happened at BGSU since 1994.

Which brings me to a topic we will hit in the off-season...I believe that this year's defense was the best Falcon defense since those great early Blackney teams...I will take some time to study that once things cool down.

In the meantime, here are the 10 Falcons...and below that is the entire list of winners for the MAC.

The only player that I think there was a case for was Samuel.  He did have some time lost due to injury.  He should have taken Durham's spot and his numbers are similar to Blankenship's except that Blankenship was a featured back and got a lot more carries and therefore yards, whereas Samuel did have some injuries and was splitting carries.

(Two notes:  did you know Jordan Lynch led the MAC in rushing?  And...not one of the top 10 rushers in the MAC is a senior.)

I think Dwayne Woods deserved higher than 3rd team and was hurt by the reduction in his productivity from a numeric standpoint.  Still, he's a 3-time all-MAC player and a Falcon great.

Congratulations to all ten Falcons.  We have had a great season.

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2012 MAC Specialty Award Winners

Defensive Player of the Year:  DT Chris Jones, Bowling Green

2012 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker –Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green %&
Defensive Back – BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green

2012 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Roussos, Bowling Green

2012 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Punter – Brian Schmiedebusch, Bowling Green &

2012 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Offensive Lineman – Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green
Tight End – Alex Bayer, Bowling Green

2012 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Inside Linebacker – Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green #&
Down Lineman – Ted Ouellet, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Cam Truss, Bowling Green

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2012 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner:  QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Coach of the Year:  Darrell Hazell, Kent State
Offensive Player of the Year:  QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year:  DT Chris Jones, Bowling Green
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Dri Archer, Kent State
Freshman of the Year:  WR Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan

2012 All-MAC First Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Center – Zac Kerin, Toledo +
Offensive Linemen – Brian Winters, Kent State +%
Offensive Lineman – Eric Fisher, Central Michigan !
Offensive Lineman – Dann O’Neill, Western Michigan !
Offensive Linemen – Austin Holtz, Ball State
Tight End – Zane Fakes, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Martel Moore, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Willie Snead, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Running Back – Dri Archer, Kent State
Running Back – David Fluellen, Toledo
Placekicker – Steven Schott, Ball State

2012 All-MAC First Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Khalil Mack, Buffalo &
Outside Linebacker –Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Inside Linebacker – Dan Molls, Toledo
Inside Linebacker – Perry McIntyre, UMass
Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green %&
Down Lineman – Roosevelt Nix, Kent State @&
Down Lineman – Sean Progar, Northern Illinois @+
Down Lineman – Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Jimmy Ward, Northern Illinois +
Defensive Back – Dayonne Nunley, Miami &
Defensive Back – BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jermaine Robinson, Toledo
Punter – Jay Karutz, Eastern Michigan

2012 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Dri Archer, Kent State
Punt Return Specialist –Bernard Reedy, Toledo


2012 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Keith Wenning, Ball State
Center – Skyler Allen, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Eric Herman, Ohio +
Offensive Lineman – Josh Kline, Kent State
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Roussos, Bowling Green
Tight End – Garrett Hoskins, Eastern Michigan !
Wide Receiver – Nick Harwell, Miami #&
Wide Receiver – Alex Neutz, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan !
Running Back – Beau Blankenship, Ohio
Running Back – Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Matt Weller, Ohio ^+

2012 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Tyrone Clark, Northern Illinois
Outside Linebacker – Justin Cudworth, Eastern Michigan !
Inside Linebacker – Travis Freeman, Ball State +
Inside Linebacker – Luke Batton, Kent State !
Down Lineman – Jonathon Newsome, Ball State
Down Lineman – Freddie Bishop, Western Michigan !
Down Lineman – Steven Means, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Andy Mulumba, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan %&
Defensive Back – Luke Wollet, Kent State !
Defensive Back – Darren Thellen, UMass
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – Brian Schmiedebusch, Bowling Green &

2012 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Punt Return Specialist – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan


2012 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Zac Dysert, Miami
Center – Kevin Galeher, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Greg Mancz, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Hansel, Ball State +
Offensive Lineman – Cam Lowry, Ball State
Tight End – Alex Bayer, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Marquelo Suel, Akron
Wide Receiver – Andy Cruse, Miami
Wide Receiver – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan #!
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Running Back – Trayion Durham, Kent State
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo

2012 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – C.J. Malauulu, Kent State +
Outside Linebacker – Alphonso Lewis, Ohio
Inside Linebacker – Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green #&
Inside Linebacker – Desmond Bozeman, Western Michigan
Down Lineman – Nate Ollie, Ball State +
Down Lineman – Jake Dooley, Kent State
Down Lineman – Neal Huynh, Ohio
Down Lineman – Ted Ouellet, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Cam Truss, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Cheatham Norrils, Toledo
Defensive Back – Johnnie Simon, Western Michigan +
Punter – Colter Johnson, UMass

2012 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State +

& 2011 First team All-MAC
+ 2011 Second team All-MAC
! 2011 Third team All-MAC
@ 2010 First team All-MAC
# 2010 Second team All-MAC
% 2010 Third team All-MAC
^ 2009 First team All-MAC