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Football: Keller and Strum to play in All-Star Game
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No Ohio football players were invited to the Senior Bowl, but two will play in another player showcase game. Ohio linebacker Noah Keller and All-MAC offensive lineman A.J. Strum will… Read More
Football: Germano, longest tenured coach, leaves for Fresno State
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Pete Germano, Ohio football's longest tenured coach, has accepted an offer to coach the defensive line and special teams units at Fresno State University. The information was confirmed to WOUB… Read More
Men’s basketball: Ohio rises in national polls
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When mid-major basketball teams win on the road, people pay attention. Ohio men's basketball jumped in two national polls Monday, less than a week after its best win of the… Read More
Men’s basketball: Baltic is MAC East Player of the Week
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Ohio's big man had a big week, and for his huge performances, Ivo Baltic is the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week. The junior scored 22 points on… Read More
Men’s basketball: Taylor leads Ohio to win over Aggies
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A goal for any team on a run like Ohio is to avoid losses that will show up on the "Bad Losses" side of a NCAA bubble discussion. On Friday… Read More
Women’s basketball: Ohio upsets Xavier in double overtime
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Ohio assistant coach Dustin Edwards said it best. Porsha Harris "beasted it" on Monday in Las Vegas. Harris' 29 points (tying her collegiate career high) and 14 rebounds led Ohio… Read More
Men’s basketball: Bobcats, Cooper get national notice
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Before a giant mid-major match-up on Tuesday, the Bobcats (and their point guard) were given some national attention. Ohio (9-1) got three votes in the Associated Press top-25 top be… Read More
Football: Bobcats rally, make history In Boise
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On fourth down and six, with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter and with Ohio trailing by six points, LaVon Brazill knew he'd be open. The Bobcat… Read More
Men’s basketball: Offutt, Ohio gunning for Wright State
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Walter Offutt doesn't much like Wright State, even though he used to be a Raider. Offutt badly wants to beat his former school when Ohio faces WSU on Saturday night…. Read More
Men’s basketball: Bobcats crush Marietta to improve to 8-1
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In the first game between the two schools in 26 years, Ohio dominated from start to finish and beat Marietta College 88-54. The Bobcats made 12 three-pointers, good for 10th… Read More
Football: Former Ohio coordinator named head coach at Fresno State
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Former Ohio defensive coordinator and secondary coach Tim DeRuyter was named head football coach at Fresno State University on Wednesday. DeRuyter was Ohio's defensive coordinator from 1995-98 and 2002-04. His… Read More
Men’s basketball: Ohio renews series with Marietta College
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For the first time in 26 years, Ohio University and Marietta College will play basketball against each other. Wednesday night's match-up will be the 92nd meeting all-time between the schools,… Read More
Football: Flading named honorable mention All-American
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In his five years in Athens, Joe Flading has been a rock, and now the Bobcat offensive lineman is getting national praise for his outstanding play. Sports Illustrated named the… Read More
Women’s basketball: Ohio gets set for 1,000th game
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Tenishia Benson knows how important Friday's game against Youngstown State is for Ohio women's basketball, but not because the Penguins are in town. Friday night's game is the 1,000th game… Read More
More sexual assault details emerge in Grand Jury report against Sandusky
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Two more accusers in the sexual assault case against former Penn State football defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky have shared their stories with a Grand Jury. Both new accusers – listed… Read More
Men’s basketball: Ohio hangs on again, beats Oakland to start 6-1
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Maybe "ugly but effective" is the theme of the early portion of the 2011-12 season. But however Ohio is doing it, it's working. After leading by eight points with just… Read More
Football: Ohio Accepts Bowl Bid
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Ohio football has accepted a bid to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 17 in Boise, Id. The 2,063-mile trip will mark the sixth time Ohio has… Read More
Football: Ohio crumbles, Northern Illinois wins MAC Championship
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Just like that, the lead was gone. Just like that, the dream was gone. Ohio led by 20 points at halftime, but Northern Illinois stormed back to win the Mid-American… Read More
Sources: Ohio football bowl picture known before MAC title game
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Ohio football’s bowl destinations and opponents are set, even before Friday’s MAC Championship game against Northern Illinois. According to multiple sources, Ohio will either play Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas… Read More
Men’s basketball: Ohio never trails, hands Marshall its first loss in nail-biter
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Ohio nearly let another game slip away, but in the end, the Bobcats built too big an early lead for Marshall to overcome. The Bobcats improved to 4-1 with a… Read More
Men’s basketball: Ohio can’t hang on at #7 Louisville
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Numerous times, Ohio had a rebound or a loose ball that would have ended a Louisville possession. Seemingly just as many times, Ohio lost the handle. It had the lead… Read More
Football: Ohio uses big second half to beat Redhawks in Brick Battle
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For the first time since September 18, 2010, Ohio's offense was shut out in the first half of a football game. The offensive silence didn't last. The Bobcats turned Senior… Read More
Source: Urban Meyer close to being new Ohio State football coach
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Ohio State football may have a new head coach for 2012-13, and it's a familiar name to Buckeye fans. Joe Inderhees, of NBC Bay Area in San Jose, Cali., is… Read More
Football: Weller’s game-winner helps clinch MAC East for Ohio
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When he lined up for the game-winning field goal, Ohio kicker Matt Weller didn't fully know what was on the line. But for arguably the best kicker in school history,… Read More