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Bobcats in the NFL!
By: Diamond Jeune, Jordan Gallagher, Russ Heltman, Taylor Jedrzejek
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Friday nights in the Fall include flashing lights, crowds cheering, and the clock patiently ticking waiting for the final play. For many players, their last game is during their senior night, for a select few it’s only the beginning. According to Pro Sports, the ratio of “high school senior players who go on to play… Read More
Emotional Support Animals: More Harm than Help?
By: Diamond Jeune, Jordan Gallagher, Russ Heltman, Taylor Jedrzejek
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Imagine no longer being able to do your job because someone else who was not trained came into your place of work and ruined it for everyone else in your position. As the old saying goes: “one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.” For countless service animals out there, this is very much the… Read More
Ohio Football Clashes With San Diego State In Frisco Bowl
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The 2018 college football bowl season is in full swing and the Ohio Bobcats (8-4, 6-2) are set to battle with The San Diego State Aztecs (7-5, 4-4) in the DXL Frisco Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 18. This is the first-ever meeting between the two teams and it features two of the most experienced coaches… Read More
Ohio Football: Miami Snaps Skid Against Ohio
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Too little. Too late for Ohio. The Miami Redhawks (4-6, 4-2) rode a red-hot opening half to a 30-28 victory over the Ohio Bobcats (6-4, 4-2) at Yager Stadium. The win snapped Miami’s five-game losing streak against Ohio dating back to 2013. The Bobcats season hung in the balance late in the fourth quarter with… Read More
Ohio Football Travels To The Zoo With MAC Title Hopes On The Line
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Two weeks isn’t a long time, but that was just what Ohio Football (5-3, 3-1) needed to get their offensive identity cemented in time for a road battle with Western Michigan (6-3, 4-1). The Bobcats took care of business at Peden Stadium over the past two weeks, rushing for 803 combined yards in the two… Read More
Ohio Football Clashes with Ball State on Blackout Night
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Ohio Football (4-3, 2-1) regained their identity during a dominant Homecoming victory over Bowling Green. Now they get a chance to showcase it in primetime against the Ball State Cardinals (3-5, 2-2). Weeknight MACtion is finally here and it could highlight one of the closest Mid-American Conference Championship races in recent memory. Six teams are… Read More
Ohio Football Welcomes Bowling Green For Homecoming Bout
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It’s Homecoming weekend on the bricks of Athens and the Ohio Bobcats (3-3) are prepping for battle with the Bowling Green Falcons (1-6) in a crucial Mid-American Conference matchup. Their record is a perfect reflection of an up-and-down first half of the season for Ohio. That was never more apparent than last Saturday when the… Read More
Ohio Football Travels to Illinois for a Battle with NIU
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They haven’t made it easy, but the Ohio Bobcats (3-2) are over .500 and set to battle the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-3) on the road this Saturday. Ohio dug themselves into 14-point holes early each of the past two weeks, first in a 58-42 victory over UMass and again to start last week’s 27-26 triumph… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats Cough Up Big Lead in 34-30 Loss To Cincinnati
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CINCINNATI, OH – Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke had been in this spot before: down 34-30, inside the five-yard line with a chance to win the ballgame. Only this time he wasn’t able to deliver like he had so many times in 2017. Ohio running back A.J. Ouellette was stuffed twice inside the five, then on third… Read More
Ohio Welcomes In Howard For Season Opener
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The sweltering heat remains but summer is giving way to fall, and that means it’s time for Ohio Football. The Bobcats are set to take on the Howard Bison this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Peden Stadium. This is the second-straight year Ohio has matched up against an FCS opponent, following last year’s 59-0 victory… Read More
Ohio Football: Other Wideouts Tasked With Stepping Up In Ball’s Absence
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Unfortunately for senior wide receiver Elijah Ball, 2018 is dejá vu of his junior campaign. A career-ending leg injury, this time early in Fall Camp, has once again left Ohio Football with a big hole at the top of their receiver depth chart. Ball announced the decision on Twitter and it leaves receivers coach Dwayne… Read More
Ohio Overcomes Turnovers to Take Round Two
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The Ohio Bobcats (14-16, 7-11) overcame 17 turnovers and took down the Miami Redhawks (15-16, 8-10) 75-66 to cap a season sweep in the Battle of the Bricks. The victory is Ohio’s seventh straight against Miami and their 14th win over the Redhawks in their past 15 matchups. The Bobcats shot 58 percent from the… Read More
Ohio Football Looks to Finish Record-Breaking Campaign Strong in Bahamas
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13 years ago, Frank Solich brought a pedigree of consistency to Ohio Football (8-4, 5-3). Almost 100 wins and nine bowl trips later, the only thing looming over his coaching legacy is the Bobcats record in December. 2-10 That represents Solich’s head-scratching postseason record during his time in Athens, something he hopes to turnaround when… Read More
Early Signing Day Nets Bevy of Recruits for Ohio Football
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Early Signing Day has arrived, and while the Ohio Football team is preparing to take on the UAB Blazers in the Bahamas Bowl, the coaching staff is making calls to recruits across the country confirming their intent to wear the green and white. Overall, 18 of the 24 targeted recruits signed National Letters of Intent… Read More
Bobcats Finish on Wrong Side of Windy Battle Against Buffalo
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With the score tied and a little over eight minutes remaining in the Ohio Bobcats (8-4, 5-3) 31-24 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bulls (6-6, 4-4), Michael Farkas booted a line drive punt from his own end zone. The blustery 25-30 mph wind knocked the ball into the hands of Buffalo returner K.J…. Read More
Ohio Football Prepares to Finish Season Strong Against Buffalo
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Ohio Football (8-3, 5-2) wraps up their 2017 season with a road matchup against the Buffalo Bulls (5-6, 3-4). The Bobcats face a harsh reality as they close out their regular season. The Akron Zips are Mid-American Conference East Divison Champions, crushing Ohio’s chances at a second-straight MAC Championship game appearance. The Zips took care… Read More
High-Scoring Affair Expected as Ohio Football Prepares for Toledo
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1968. The last time the Ohio Bobcats (7-2, 4-1) defeated the Toledo Rockets (8-1, 5-0) in back-to-back seasons. Ohio gets another chance to break that trend on Wednesday night when they welcome the Rockets into Peden Stadium for a matchup between the two best offensive units in the Mid-American Conference. Ohio and Toledo rank first and… Read More
Ohio Football Prepares to Open Conference Play in Ypsilanti
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Ohio Football (2-1) kept their perfect record against Kansas intact with a 42-30 victory over the Jayhawks last Saturday. The Bobcats are now 3-0 all time when playing Kansas. Now, it’s time for some MACtion. Ohio begins their Mid-American Conference Schedule on the road this weekend against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-0). The Bobcats are… Read More
Ohio University Football Season Preview
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Week one of the 2017 Ohio Football season is upon us, and it is time to take a look at who is standing in the way of the Bobcats path to a second consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship game appearance. According to the 2017 Football Power Index put together by ESPN, Ohio has no excuse not… Read More
A Big Chip: Nathan Rourke’s Journey to Ohio Football
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In the sport of football, individual greatness is often rewarded with praise and recognition. The best players are identified by the “experts” and rarely slip through the cracks. Ohio’s newest quarterback Nathan Rourke is an exception to that rule. “I’ve had a chip on my shoulder ever since I came to the states,” Rourke said after… Read More
Ohio Football Picked to Finish First in MAC East
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The 2017 Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Poll is hot off the press and people around the MAC are noticing the Bobcats. Ohio Football was picked to win the MAC East, narrowly edging out the Miami Redhawks by two points. Ohio Football is fresh off a stellar 2016 campaign that secured them a MAC East title and… Read More
Several Football Watchlists Showcase OU Players
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Watch list season has arrived in the world of college football and Ohio University’s Louie Zervos, Troy Mangen, and Jake Pruehs were all showcased in the announcements. Zervos was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List (awarded to the nations best place kicker) by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission and it’s easy to… Read More
Ohio Baseball Rides Late Rally to Secure the MAC Championship
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The No.5 Seeded Ohio Bobcats stormed back from a late deficit to beat the No.3 seeded Eastern Michigan Eagles 7-4, securing the team’s second Mid-American Conference Title in the past three seasons. The Bobcats had their backs against the wall throughout the game thanks to a strong showing on the mound from Eagles starting pitcher… Read More
Ohio Baseball Defeats MAC Top-Seed Kent State
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The No. 5-seeded Ohio Baseball team (29-26) has earned a spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament winner’s bracket final after defeating the No. 1-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes (36-17) 5-3 in a late-night matchup at Sprenger Stadium. Ohio scored four of their five runs in the final three innings of the game, as the bats… Read More
Colts Pick Former OU DE Tarell Basham in NFL Draft
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Ohio Football’s Tarell Basham will soon be calling Indianapolis home. The Indianapolis Colts selected Ohio’s all-time leader in sacks as the 80th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Basham joins a Colts’ defensive line that ranked tied-19th in sacks last season, a number the franchise expects Basham to help. Basham is the first Ohio… Read More