DETROIT — Bowling Green State University showed flashes of brilliance with big plays on offense, defense, and special teams in its Quick Lane Bowl matchup with New Mexico State on Monday.
But there is no denying how costly the Falcons’ mistakes were, especially in a close game that the Aggies won 24-19 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Three unsportsmanlike/unnecessary roughness penalties, two turnovers, and two missed field goals were critical for BGSU, which nearly pulled out the win after trailing by 17 points to start the fourth quarter.
“When you really evaluate the whole big picture, and I’ve been thinking about this a ton, we weren’t ready yet to win the championship.