Presser and Depth Chart

So Coach had his presser today and unleashed maybe one or two interesting points as he talked about the big Marshall win and then moving into Cowbell land.

He said that McDonald was "gritty" and I think that's a pretty good description, actually.  He made throws, he took hits and he scrambled for yards, something that plainly isn't natural for him.  And he was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week--and this week it was really deserved.

While we are at it, Karl Brooks was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week. He notched one sack and fumble recovery. His fumble recovery came inside BGSU's own five-yard line. Brooks also helped BGSU force two Marshall turnovers inside the Falcons' five-yard line. His pass rush helped BGSU hold Marshall to a FG in the first overtime, setting the stage for BGSU's game-winning touchdown drive.

One of the things that Coach mentioned twice was the number of people who contributed to the win.  He said that 10 different guys had at least a half-sack and 8 players caught a pass.  He said that "whenever" he has been in a successful offense, they have had a lot of places to go with the ball.

When asked about McDonald and Banks-Wall, both of whom were injured late in the game, he barked "they're good."

He talked about the near fight right before the last play of overtime.  He said that it would be a learning experience because obviously, you don't want to get a penalty in a situation like that.  (Can you imagine?)  I thought the officials did a good job just letting that go, but it could have gotten out of hand.

Also:  "No one has ever won a football fight."

Moving to Starkville, it turns out they are even better than Marshall and Eastern Kentucky.  He expects it to be very hot and not like that Rose Bowl heat.  We're looking at 96 real feel Saturday right now.  He points out that it is really BG's first game this year with crowd noise.  Obviously, nothing at the Rose Bowl could be described as a "crowd" and the Doyt is, well, the Doyt.  And Starkville is very loud and everyone rings a cowbell that they have handles on.

Meanwhile, the depth chart came out.  BG had a couple things on the line Saturday.  Rutgers transfer Tunde Fatusaki, who started the first two games, did not play and was replaced by Jeremiah Banks-Wall.  No idea if Tunde is injured but I would suspect so.  Cade Zimmerly, injured early in the EKU game, also did not play.  He was replaced by Cedric Dunbar II.

The depth chart, for whatever it is worth, is, L-R, Stewart or Banks-Wall, Zimmerly or Dunbar II, Grant, Warner, Wollschlaeger.

Davon Ferguson, who did not play at all against Marshall, is not listed on the depth chart. He is still listed on the roster.