MOBILE, Ala. — To the outside world, the theme for the Bowling Green State University football team this season has been #FalconFast.
But inside the team, the facial hair of several key Falcons resulted in a mantra that has carried through the season: Fear the Beard.
This catchphrase is a mock tribute to quarterback Matt Johnson, who grows a beard during the season, and several other players with impressive facial hair growth.
“Matty J. and Alex Huettel already had pretty fierce beards, so during the summer we started talking about having the whole group grow beards,” senior wide receiver Ryan Burbrink said.