MOBILE, Ala. — A season that began with high expectations ended with an all-too-familiar finish for Bowling Green State University’s football team on Thursday.
The Falcons couldn’t overcome numerous self-inflicted penalties and crucial mistakes on special teams, and despite racking up nearly 500 yards of offense, BGSU fell to Arkansas State 38-31 in the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
“The fact of the matter is we beat ourselves, and that’s on me,” sixth-year BGSU coach Scot Loeffler said. “Had some very, very costly penalties. Should have been off the field on third down and we weren’t because of a penalty that shouldn’t have occurred.