Jake Burns

Proud of these 3. They bought in from day one. They carried the torch for this culture and they believed in the process. We’re just getting started but this is a heck of a start! #GUTS #AyZiggy

Grateful to be selected for the Great Lakes Firecracker D1 Uncommitted Games in Indianapolis! I will be playing at Grand Park from 3:45-5:15 on “Team Gray.” @TM18uStacey @CollegeBDJocks @SoftballRecruit @rsmidwest @d1fastpitch1

Scot Loeffler leaves BGSU for a position with the Philadelphia Eagles. 📰 tinyurl.com/26hew92c

As I process the recent news shared by Cleveland State, I find myself reflecting on what wrestling and college athletics have meant to me. Wrestling has shaped me into the man I am today, instilling traits such as humility, integrity, resilience, and perseverance. There is no substitute for the experience of chasing your dreams on the mat. Wrestling is a sport with a devoted, almost cult-like following, where glory is found not in widespread fame but in the recognition of dedicated fans—those who have lived it themselves or are connected to someone who has. It’s a sport that demands so much from its competitors, offering lessons that extend far beyond the mat. Unfortunately, the recent decision by the Cleveland State Board of Trustees demonstrates a misunderstanding of this value. Despite claiming to be stewards of a “transformational student-athlete experience,” Cleveland State has decided to cut a program that has consistently embodied academic and athletic excellence. Over the past four years, the wrestling program has achieved four consecutive top-three finishes in team GPA rankings (3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd) and produced an impressive 20 Scholar All-Americans. The dedication and commitment shown by the student-athletes, both on the mat and in the classroom, have been unparalleled. This decision disregards their hard work and the legacy they have built. My heart goes out to the underclassmen who chose to undertake the rigorous trials of college wrestling, only to have the rug pulled out from under them. Now, they face the uncertainty of the transfer portal as they search for opportunities to continue their education and athletic careers elsewhere. This decision is part of a troubling trend, following the cancellation of programs at Fresno State and Old Dominion, as well as the attempted cancellation of Stanford Wrestling. How can a sport so pure in its essence—one that teaches discipline, perseverance, and the value of hard work—be eroded by the misguided decisions of university administrations? Wrestling deserves better, and so do the athletes and coaches who pour their hearts into it. @TheCollegeWrR @CSUWrestling @nwcawrestling @NCAAWrestling @theopenmat @MatScouts1 @MrPatMineo @clevelanddotcom @CSU_Athletics @CLE_State @DrewBlogz @zzsmiller

MAC Awards from @CFN365 !!! POY: Fannin OFF POY: Fannin TE of the Year: Fannin Special Teamer of the Year: McGary 1st Team Fannin Oladokun Horne (Flex) McGary (ST) 2nd Team Stewart Wollschlaeger Hawkins 3rd Team Sipp Benjamin Henderson HM Bazelak M. Johnson Jr. Pabst Burns Fatukasi Rosser D. Brown CJ Brown Pegues (KR) collegefootballnetwork.com/2024-all-mac-t…

I want to congratulate all our seniors that will be graduating this weekend…. I appreciate everyone of you! Go Falcons!

1 year of eligibility remaining

I have officially entered the transfer portal. DM me for film.

RT @BG_Football: 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 🎄🎅🤶 Bowling Green has accepted a bid to play Arkansas State in the @68VenturesBowl lo…

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Beyond thankful to call myself a Zip for the past four seasons. Thank you to the University of Akron and all of the coaches who helped me every step of the way. I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility. Excited for what is next!

Happy Monday!!!! Spend your holiday weekend with us as we host Miami (OH) on Friday (Noon) for a trip to the MAC Championship game on the line. Bring the kids to come see Santa 🎅 at the Santa Suite!!! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2ddl2ow3

Check out my junior season highlights ! 5 games played due to transfer rules 🚨31 tackles (In 5 games) 🚨5 Targets( 1 catch allowed) 🚨SS, FS 🚨3 PBUs 🚨1 TFL 🚨Barely Targeted 🚨5’11 180lbs hudl.com/v/2Qgcry @AllenTrieu @Mark__Porter @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman @GregSmithRivals @SWiltfong_ @mickdwalker @ChadSimmons_ @Andrew_Ivins @JaredLuginbill @OhioXsAndOs @PrepRedzoneOH @on3 @On3Recruits @mgoul @DemetricDWarren @TheUCReport @Bryan_Ault @CoachDarden34 @Ski_Axel @just1dale @MohrRecruiting @BrianDohn247 @alexgleitman

Falcons flying high over the Cardinals after three!

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BGSU IOLs Alex Padgett and Jake Burns named to PFF’s Week 12 Team of the Week:

Big Men Lead😤 @ItsAlexPadgett 🤝 @Burnsie65

PFF’s Week 12 CFB Team of the Week🔥

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Big win over Nordonia!!! on to the next. #hobanfootball #ontoweek4