BOWLING GREEN — Twenty-nine days before kickoff at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., the first whistles of the season sounded Friday at Doyt Perry Stadium.
Practice officially is under way for Bowling Green, and the next month will be a critical one for the Falcons. The program is coming off a 2-10 season, its worst since 2010, and returning to Mid-American Conference contention will depend heavily on development.
Mike Jinks and his staff accomplished the first step by signing the second and third-rated MAC classes, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, in their two full recruiting cycles at BG.