BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) – Bowling Green’s Josh Harris is throwing more this season, but that doesn’t mean his coach wants the quarterback standing around too long.

“When he breaks out of the pocket, if he runs or passes, I just want something good to happen,” said Falcons coach Gregg Brandon.

Usually it does.

Harris has thrown 14 touchdown passes and run for seven more. He’s also putting up 322.9 yards of total offense per game, which is fourth best in the nation.

He’s just as dangerous throwing as he is running.

Now in his third year as a starter for the No. 25 Falcons, Harris has become more comfortable with Bowling Green’s complex offense and doesn’t just look to run when there’s pressure.

“We’re throwing it better because Josh has matured in our system,” Brandon said. “We’ve always wanted to throw the ball. But the passing game hasn’t evolved as quickly in our system as our running game.”

Not until this year.

Harris has thrown for 2,445 yards so far – more than all of last season – with three games yet to play.

“I’m more comfortable with what I’m doing,” Harris said. “I don’t care how much I run. I don’t care how much I pass. I just want to win games.”

Bowling Green (7-2, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) is still smarting from a 33-10 loss last week at Miami of Ohio.

The Falcons had four turnovers and 12 penalties in what was easily their worst played game of the season.

Turnovers have been a problem all season. The Falcons are averaging two per game.

“For a 7-2 team, that’s too many,” Brandon said.

Bowling Green plays Kent (4-6, 3-3) Saturday at home and then has Ball State and Toledo on the schedule. The Falcons will host the MAC title game if they can win all three.

Kent quarterback Joshua Cribbs reminds a lot of people of Harris because he’s a threat to pass and run.

“He’s such a dynamic runner,” Brandon said. “We’ve got to contain him because he runs the option well and he scrambles in the pocket.”

Cribbs, who was banged up early in the year, has rushed for 344 yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s also thrown for 1,974 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He scored four rushing touchdowns last week against Ohio.

“The difference is he’s totally healthy and he’s able to run,” said Kent State coach Dean Pees.

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