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Military Bowl: Quick look at San Jose St. vs. Bowling Green

MW Connection takes a quick look at the Military Bowl match up between the 10-2 San Jose St. Spartans of the Western Athletic Conference (and Mountain West Conference in 2013) and the 8-4 Bowling Green Falcons of the Mid-American Conference.

San Jose St. head coach Mike MacIntyre
San Jose St. head coach Mike MacIntyre
US PRESSWIRE

Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grummond

San Jose St. vs. Bowling Green

WHEN: Thursday Dec. 27, 3 p.m.

WHERE: RFK Stadium, Washington D.C.

CONFERENCES: San Jose St. Spartans – Western Athletic Conference (Mountain West Conference in 2013) | Bowling Green – Mid-American Conference

2012 SEASON: SJSU 10-2, 5-1 WAC | BGSU 8-4, 6-2 MAC

COACHES: SJSU: Mike MacIntyre 16-21 with the Spartans (3rd year), 16-21 overall (3th year) |
BGSU: Dave Clawson 22-27 with the Falcons (4th year), 80-76 overall (13th year).

WEBSITES: SJSU - sjsuspartans.com | BGSU - bgsufalcons.com

TV: ESPN

WEB STREAMING: ESPN3.com

RADIO: ESPN Radio affiliates

SERIES RECORD: First meeting

LAST MEETING: n/a

KEY PLAYERS:
SJSU -
QB David Fales, Junior: Threw for 3,798 yards and 31 touchdowns with just nine interceptions on the season. Third in the nation in passing efficiency. WR Noel Grigsby, Junior: Caught 93 passed for 1,173 yards and 9 touchdowns this season as part of the nation’s 11th best passing offense. LB Keith Smith, Junior. 87 tackles on the year to lead the Spartans, 39 of them solo.

BGSU - DT Chris Jones, Senior: In the top 10 nationally in sacks (12.5 for the season) and tackles for loss (19 in 2012). RB Anthon Samuel, Sophomore: Averaged 87.82 yards per game rushing and 104.73 YPG in total offense. LB Gabe Martin, Sophomore: Had 69 tackles on the year for a defense rated 7th in total defense and passing defense as well as 9th scoring defense and sacks.