STARKVILLE, Miss. — Bowling Green quarterback Matt McDonald is out for the Falcons’ game Saturday against Mississippi State, according to an athletic department spokesperson.
McDonald, the two-time reigning MAC East offensive player of the week, was a game-time decision for the game after not practicing for much of this week. He reported limping and being in pain during and after the Falcons’ 28-21 overtime win over Marshall.
Bowling Green started Camden Orth, a junior from Gainesville, Fla., in his place.
Entering Saturday, McDonald was one of two quarterbacks in college football with at least 10 touchdown passes and zero interceptions (Ohio State’s C.