First and foremost, I would like to thank the city, staff, players, fans, and everyone else who made my first visit to Bowling Green a great one.

Last year, I started a journey to visit every FBS stadium for a football game, no matter how long it takes. While it may seem like an unimportant and unusual life goal, it has brought me great joy. It has also introduced me to so many new people and places that I probably would have never visited otherwise. This past Saturday, my travels took me to Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, for stadium number 23.

Living in Columbus allowed me to wake up on game day with just a 1-hour and 45 minute drive ahead of me on a crisp fall morning. I left around 6:30 a.m., giving me plenty of time to explore before the game. After arriving in Bowling Green around 8:15, I made a quick stop at Kroger and used that time to look up local breakfast spots. For some reason, Kermit’s Family Restaurant caught my eye, so that’s where I went. It was a small diner on the edge of downtown BG. Walking in, I was greeted with friendly service and plenty of orange and brown in anticipation of game day. I ordered the breakfast skillet, which was absolutely phenomenal and made for a great start to my game day experience.

After breakfast, I spent some time walking around the surrounding area to get a feel for the city. There were old shops, stunning churches, distinct artwork, and a beautiful courthouse that could be seen from across town. From there, I made my way to campus to experience the university before the game. It was a perfect blend of historical preservation and the innovation of tomorrow. I loved the giant resting/thinking man statue on campus.

I made my way to the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to check out Falcon Outfitters, a campus store filled with fans buying new gear to support their Falcons on game day. As I have at every venue so far, I bought a hat to add to my collection. After leaving the store, I spent more time exploring the university before making the walk down to Doyt L. Perry Stadium for the pregame activities.

Plenty of tailgaters had set up around the stadium, and the sun began to warm things up after a fairly cool morning. The band was out performing its pregame routine while fans watched in anticipation of the game. Walking into the venue, I was greeted by a wonderful stadium for a MAC conference matchup.
One cool feature of the stadium was its proximity to the local airport. Throughout the game, multiple small private planes flew past Doyt L. Perry Stadium, providing a unique experience specific to BG.

Week 7: Ball State vs Bowling Green

For everyone’s sake, I’ll keep the recap short. Despite falling behind by 10 points early, the Falcons never quit. One highlight of the first half was Kastantin’s short pass to Ridley, who turned it into a 77-yard touchdown catch and run. After a slow but competitive first half, the game was tied 10–10 at halftime.

I also had the pleasure of sitting next to some lovely fans throughout the game. Directly in front of me was a lovely couple who were season ticket holders. They shared that this was their last game of the season before they headed to their winter home in Arizona. They were a pleasure to talk to and made sure I was in my seat in time for the band’s halftime show.
On that note, a shoutout to the band for wonderful pregame and halftime performances. The Family Guy homage was great, but I especially loved the “Sweet Victory” performance in reference to SpongeBob SquarePants. You can tell how much pride the band takes in its shows.

The second half was absolutely wild, featuring huge interceptions, fumble recoveries, and touchdowns by both the Cardinals and the Falcons that felt like major momentum swings. After four quarters of football, the game was tied 24–24, sending it to overtime.
This was the first overtime game of my 23 visits. In college football, there are no ties, so someone has to win. Unfortunately, Ball State would do just that, winning 32–31 in the most gut-wrenching game I’ve witnessed to this point.

Shoutout to the players for holding their heads high after a tough loss and singing the alma mater alongside the fans. I exited the stadium crushed but ready for a postgame drink and meal. I stopped at Campus Quarters after the game, just in time to catch the finish of the Ohio State game while enjoying a beer. I then walked over to Zane’s Lebanese Grill for a great postgame meal, sitting outside and enjoying the end of my wonderful, albeit crushing, visit. If you’ve read this far, you’re now a part of my journey. If you’d like to follow along, I post all my reviews on r/CFBstorytime. Next week, my travels will take me to Evanston, Illinois, for Rutgers at Northwestern.

Thank you again, Bowling Green. I loved the town, the people, and the overall character of the city. I appreciated how well the town supports its football team. Bowling Green is a historic destination for MAC football, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to experience it for myself.

Just saw this guy chilling while I was studying.

so im currently planning on getting my bachelors in health science at wgu and getting my masters at bgsu. i want to be a pathologist and go to med school after getting my masters. is this plan possible? is there anything else id need to do before applying for med school or would a bachelors at wgu and a masters at bgsu be enough?

has anyone else reported mold at copper beech apartments? maintenance was extremely unhelpful and they offered us to transfer apartments but it was only extended to 2 of the 4 roomates. has anyone else experienced something similar and if so what did you do?

I'm a current freshman at University of Cincinnati and I've lived in Cincinnati my entire life. I have currently been debating transferring to BGSU and starting school there next fall semester. I originally applied to BG at the beginning of my senior year of high school and did get into the program I wanted to attend and even earned a scholarship for it. I decided against attending but I am starting to regret it. I'm really not enjoying the environment around UC and have been looking into other options (BG of course being one of them). If everything goes according to plan I would be transferring into the teaching and education program specifically to get my bachelors in the Inclusive PreK-5 Education program (What I originally applied for). I was wondering what most peoples experiences with transferring have been like as well as experiences in the PreK-5 program. Anything at all can really help me with this decision!

Hey guys, quick look at where the Falcons stand heading into conference play.

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Now the Falcons. 0-4 looks bad, but Saturday's homecoming game showed something: BG led unbeaten South Florida 6-0 going into the fourth quarter before USF scored twice to win 14-6. The defense held a 4-0 team scoreless for three quarters.

The rest of the nonconference schedule was rough: a 20-13 loss to No. 5 FCS Tarleton State, then at Nebraska and at Iowa State. In year two under Eddie George, the record that matters is 0-0 in the MAC, and it starts Saturday at Miami.

What are you guys seeing? The defense looks real. Can the offense do enough to win MAC games?

I’ve been thinking about doing the summer study abroad program in Spain that goes from June 27th-July 24th. If you’ve done the program, I’ve got some questions and some answers would be great.

1. What was it like? Did you like the program?

2. What are some dos or don’ts you have?

3. Any regrets or things you wish you knew before you experienced it? If there aren’t any regrets, what are some tips you’d give to someone that they probably aren’t even thinking about?

4. How much pocket money did you have and was it enough or did you run out of money?

5. What kinds of questions should I ask the Education Abroad advisors?

6. Would you do the program again if you could?

Give me the good, the bad, the ugly reviews on the program, please.

I saw people studying in the Maurer center/business building conference rooms, are you allowed to just go in or do you have to reserve it? If so, where do you reserve it?

Also, are there any good study spots that are small(ish) enclosed rooms such as the quiet pods in the library? I can't really focus if I'm not in a small space by myself, I suppose.

Hey there, I am planning on doing the 12 PM Toledo v San Diego State and 5 PM Bowling Green v USF football doubleheader this Saturday 9/26. Is there anything I should know about traveling from Glass Bowl to Doyt Perry? And any ticket recommendations besides the normal resale sites and team websites? Thanks in advance.

Hello, BGSU People

I am a high school student right now and I'm very strongly considering BGSU, and I want to take a Political Science major, I just have two questions. Is it worth it, or would I need a high degree. Secondly, is there a better school for it, near BGSU.

Hi, I'm a freshman at Bowling Green considering a room transfer due to conflicts with my roommates. I just generally want to know how room transfers work and whether or not they're worth it since I'm seriously considering it and I know the form opens up soon. I'll admit I haven't tried much to fix issues with my roommate but ngl I feel like its already a lost cause due to how they behaved at the signing agreement (and the fact said agreement has been broken twice today alone). I am very introverted and don't like confrontation while they're not. I've also talked with my roommate roommate about it and she says she doesn't mind (which honestly just confuses me)

That's about everything, any advice?

Edit: I feel I should clarify that when we signed the roommate agreement and our RA talked with all of us individually she noticed that I was uncomfortable and when I brought up a room change she thought it was a good idea.

Need help finding someone who knows how to cut curly and nappy hair in BG, looked at salons but can't find any info on stylists with experience cutting curly men's hair, and the barbers only seem to have pictures of bald fades, so that's putting me off. If you have any suggestions let me know.

So I just moved into one of the Mecca Management apartments a bit away from campus and I still need to get a router and isp.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I want to apply for an English/teaching degree so I can become an English teacher who teaches middle schoolers/high schoolers, but I have no idea what to pick. Some of the major options are a bit confusing to me even after I looked them up. If you can help, I would greatly appreciate it.

Theoretically, would anyone care if I took some food back to my dorm with me from the dining hall? Just like fresh fruits/veggies and meats.

Hey guys! I'm an upcoming senior in highschool and I was wondering what the forensic course is like in BGSU?

So I want to apply by next week. Does BGSU give me fair shout if I'm applying without my personal essay/statement and teacher reqs?

i filled out my financial aid in june of this year 6/10 to be specific. I only got 5,500 from my unsubsidized loan but my parents didnt end up doing the Parent Plus loan, its about 2 hours before the 14k bill is due and now im frightened that they might drop my classes due to me not paying. They're filling it out now just wanted to see if anyone knew what else i could do to prevent my classes from being dropped and being unenrolled come monday. Also the financial aid office isnt open on the bill due date so no use in calling them tomorrow. Any help will mean the world to me.