BOWLING GREEN — Tommy Amaker and Jud Heathcote may have coached rival schools at different times, but the two men had something in common.
Amaker, the former coach of Michigan, and Jud Heathcote, the late Hall of Fame coach of Michigan State, both met the Anderson Arena buzzsaw — and said they hoped to never return.
Bowling Green has made a substantial effort to bring the same vibe — and, the Falcons hope, the same result — for Friday night’s home game. It’s a once-in-a-blue-moon affair with a top-20 team in the house; No. 18 Buffalo is the highest-ranked team to play at Stroh Center in its eight-season existence.