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Ohio vs. Appalachian State for the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
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When the Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-2) moved up to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) just two years ago, they were patiently awaiting the arrival of a talented recruit that would lead the team to its first ever bowl game. Dec. 19 in Montgomery, AL, sophomore quarterback Taylor Lamb will be behind center leading the Mountaineers… Read More

Ohio Going Bowling
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Just seven days after the university closes for the fall semester, the Ohio Bobcats will be playing in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, AL. Appalachian State will be on the opposite sideline when the two teams take the field Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN. Ohio (8-4) will face the difficult task… Read More

Ohio Looks to End Season with Win over NIU
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Now with two consecutive wins, the Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 4-3) could match the record of MAC powerhouse Northern Illinois (8-3, 6-1) with an upset Tuesday night. Ohio enters the matchup coming off of its best offensive game in nearly two decades. The ‘Cats dominated Ball State a week ago in a 48-31 spectacle in which… Read More

Ohio Football Runs Over Ball State in Big Win
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On Ohio’s 40-yard line, quarterback JD Sprague lined up behind his center Lucas Powell for the snap. After the exchange, Sprague ripped a pass down the right hash, where Jordan Reid had lost his man and was streaking towards the end zone. The 60-yard touchdown put Ohio up 21-3 on the first play of the… Read More

Ohio Looks To Stay Hot Against Ball State
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When the Ohio Bobcats host the Ball State Cardinals, the key for Ohio will come down to how well they can play when they are not in striking distance of the end zone. Last week against Kent State, Ohio (6-4, 3-3) was 3-5 on scoring in trips to the red zone but could face more… Read More

Ohio Looks To Bounce Back Against Kent State
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“I’m going to kill people.” Although Quentin Poling said it in a joking manner, he continued to say, “I want to get interceptions, I want to force fumbles, I want to get sacks and I want to score touchdowns.” It is clear Poling wants to have a major impact Tuesday in his return to the… Read More

Bowling Green Trumps Ohio, 62-24
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Ohio picked up its third straight loss Wednesday night in a 62-24 beating, delivered by the Bowling Green Falcons. Matt Johnson kept his spectacular season going with a 26 for 35 night, with 365 yards and four touchdowns, bringing his season total up to an astounding 33 with just four interceptions on the campaign. Johnson’s… Read More

Ohio Football Loses Big Again, Drops 41-17 at Buffalo
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After a crushing loss to Western Michigan a week before, the Ohio Bobcats couldn’t bounce back as they dropped their second straight Mid-American Conference contest in a 41-17 loss to the Buffalo Bulls. Buffalo (3-4, 1-2) picked up its first conference win with relative ease and a balanced offensive attack. Buffalo had 375 yards… Read More

‘Cats Look to Rebound Against Buffalo This Weekend
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With five wins on the season and tough games remaining on the schedule, the Ohio Bobcats (5-2, 2-1) need to enter Saturday’s matchup in Buffalo with a sense of urgency. The Buffalo Bulls (2-4, 0-2) have played the tougher of the two schedules thus far, with losses to Penn State, Bowling Green and Central Michigan…. Read More

Ohio Pick’s Up First MAC Loss to Western Michigan, 49-14
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Blackout Madness quickly became Solich Madness as the Ohio Bobcats dropped their second game on the season at the hands of the Western Michigan Broncos. Western Michigan (3-3) dominated the contest, winning handedly 49-14. Ohio (5-2) had its depth challenged in the first half, losing four different players to injuries. Three of the four injuries… Read More

Ohio Hockey Ranked #1 in ACHA
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The Ohio University Men’s Hockey team took over as the top ranked American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 1 team in the country. Ohio (8-0-0) received 31 of 38 first place votes in the most recent rankings. The Bobcats defeated #5 Iowa State (6-1-1) 5-4 Friday, and 1-0 (F/SO) on Saturday to rise in the… Read More

Week 6 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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1.) Trimble Tomcats 5-1 (5-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next Opponent: vs. Southern The Tomcats have already beaten the second, third and fourth ranked teams in the conference, putting them in the driver’s seat for another conference title. Their most difficult remaining game will be a non-conference match-up against Alexander. 2.) Miller Falcons… Read More

The Legend of Waterford’s Oran Adams
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In a sport where consistency is preached by coaches, one team in the TVC-Hocking finds this quality in an unexpected place. Since the inception of Waterford’s football program in 1973, one man’s voice has become synonymous with the Wildcats. Oran Adams, 79, has kept the stats and served as the stadium’s public address announcer for… Read More

TVC-Hocking Power Rankings: Week 3
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1) Trimble Tomcats 2-1 (2-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next Opponent @ Waterford Following a lopsided 44-12 win over South Gallia at home, the Tomcats proved they are the favorite to win the Hocking yet again. A week one loss to Nelsonville-York lit a fire under the defending conference champs, who have exploded to… Read More

South Gallia Aims to Climb TVC-Hocking Ladder
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The South Gallia Rebels have all the makings of being the surprise team of the TVC Hocking. Ending the 2014 season in the middle of the pack with a 4-4 conference record, the Rebels have experience that could help them climb the ladder towards the top of the conference. Sixth-year head coach Jason Peck is… Read More

Waterford Rolls Lady Tomcats In Season Opener
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The Waterford Lady Wildcats really did seem to have their heads in the game Monday night, as they rolled to a 62-14 victory over the visiting Trimble Lady Tomcats. The Lady Tomcats (0-1) started off the game strong with a three-pointer from senior Trista Lackey but after that, the Lady Wildcats (1-0) took control of… Read More

Ohio Hockey: Bobcats Defeat Lindenwood 3-1 To Complete Weekend Sweep
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With a 3-1 victory on Saturday over Lindenwood, the Ohio Bobcats hockey team completed the weekend sweep over the Lions. The Bobcats (14-2-1) played arguably the toughest weekend of their schedule to date hosting No. 4 Lindenwood (8-6-2) at Bird Arena. After the Lions jumped out to an early lead early in the first period,… Read More

Ohio Hockey: Bobcats defeat No. 4 Lindenwood 2-1 in OT
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The Ohio Bobcats hockey team’s 13th win of the season came quite differently than the majority of the first 12, a 2-1 overtime victory over the No. 4 Lindenwood Lions. The Bobcats (13-2-1) entered Friday night’s matchup, coming off of two victories last weekend with a combined score of 16-1. Facing the fourth ranked Lions… Read More

Recap: West Muskingum Picks Up First MVL Win Since 2011 With 21-7 Victory Over Morgan [VIDEO]
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After three years of waiting, the West Muskingum Tornadoes are back. Back in the conference win column that is. West Muskingum spent eight weeks of the season fighting the Morgan Raiders over who would finish at the bottom of the MVL. On a rainy and cold Halloween night, the Tornadoes and Raiders were able to… Read More

Week 7 Power Rankings: MVL [VIDEO]
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1) Tri-Valley Scotties (7-0, 5-0) | Last week 1. The Scotties have been atop the MVL for three years in a row and show no signs of slowing up. They have outscored MVL opponents by a total of 225 points and feature a stable of athletes. The Scotties have also only allowed three touchdowns this season,… Read More

Recap: Tri-Valley Runs Away From John Glenn With 44-0 Victory [VIDEO]
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John Glenn looked to upset conference powerhouse Tri-Valley, who entered Friday’s game with a 30-game win streak in the MVL. However, the Scotties were rude guests to John Glenn, winning by a score of 44-0. Tri-Valley (7-0, 5-0 MVL) and senior quarterback Brock Fargus scored on the opening possession of the game when Fargus found… Read More

Soccer: Buffalo Hands Ohio Home Loss In Double Overtime
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The Ohio soccer team battled Buffalo Sunday coming off a 3-1 victory over Akron on Friday. The closely contested battle was controlled in the midfield for the majority of the game, but the Bulls handed the Bobcats their first loss in double overtime, 1-0. “I thought we competed well,” said Ohio head coach Aaron Rodgers,… Read More