The BG News

Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Enoch Wu Bottled up: Akron QB Chris Jacquemain (right) and the rest of the Zips' offense was all but shut down in the second half by the Falcons defense Saturday.

In what started out as a typical 2008 BG offensive showing, Saturday's game ended with the offense showing the kind of potential they actually have.

After putting up just 14 points in the second quarter, the Falcons found themselves trailing 21-14 at the half. By that point, BG had produced 217 total yards of offense and a very similar showing to that of the Eastern Michigan game last week.

Then came the third quarter, where the Falcons held the Zips to two field goals, but didn't produce any offense to take advantage. Down 27-14, it looked grim for the Falcons, considering coming into the game they had been outscored 34-28 in fourth quarters.

But, the Falcons weren't content going home zipped up inside another loss.

"We were working hard to figure them out," said BG coach Gregg Brandon. "We didn't finish drives in the first quarter."

"We're able to run the ball pretty much all night which helped us open up some passing lanes for Tyler [Sheehan] in the second half and in particular the fourth quarter," he said.

BG wasted no time either as they scored 1:56 into the fourth on a brilliantly-called run fake to Anthony Turner which left the right side of the field completely open for Sheehan to rush into the endzone for a 19-yard touchdown.

Antonio Smith gave BG the ball back 43 seconds later when he intercepted Chris Jacquemain and returned it to the Akron 6-yard line which led to a trick play lining up Turner at quarterback to pass instead of run. With that came a five-yard touchdown reception for Jimmy Scheidler, his fifth TD catch of the season.

Up by one, the Falcons found themselves in another battle after Bryan Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 50 yards, which set up an Akron touchdown with 7:47 left in the contest. A failed two-point conversion left the score 33-28 in the Zips' favor.

However, BG would not be denied as they marched down the field with ease on the very next drive, leading to a 21-yard touchdown reception by Corey Partridge.

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