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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Outlast Nevada to Win Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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BOISE, ID — As Nathan Rourke took the final snap of his Bobcat career on the field, Brian Arp was sneaking through the crowded Bobcat bench with a Gatorade cooler…. Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats await their bowl fate
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ATHENS, OH — And now Ohio must play the waiting game to see if they will get a bid to a bowl game. We talked to the coaches and players… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Dismantle Akron, Become Bowl Eligible
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AKRON, OH — Nathan Rourke took the snap and rolled right looking for an open receiver at the goal line. There wasn’t one, so he tucked the ball and sprinted… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Wild on BGSU as Frank Solich Becomes MAC’s Winningest Coach
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — As Ohio’s third-string quarterback Joe Mischler took a knee with under 40 seconds to play in the game, Ohio head coach Frank Solich was surrounded by… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Season Slips Away in OT Loss to W. Michigan
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ATHENS, OH — Nathan Rourke and Cole Baker sat in a meeting room on the second floor of Peden Stadium taking questions from the media. When Senior Night was brought… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Face Must-Win on Senior Night Against WMU
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ATHENS, OH — As the end of another football season approaches, one game always tends to stand out among the others. The final home game, or Senior Night, simply just… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Season Dealt Huge Blow in Crushing Loss to Miami
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ATHENS, OH — A giant flag emblazoned with a big, red block-M waved in the north end zone of Peden Stadium as the clock hit 0:00. For the second straight… Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways and Game Balls from the Bobcats’ Win over Ball State
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ATHENS, OH — The conditions in Muncie on Saturday were about as far from “ideal” as it could be. Rain poured down for the entire game, aided by gusting winds,… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Gut Out Huge, Rain-Soaked Win over Ball State
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MUNCIE, IN — A persistent, soaking, wind-driven rain fell on Schuemann Stadium for the duration of the game on Saturday and when Ohio needed it most, the group on the… Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways and Gameballs from the ‘Cats Win over Kent State
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ATHENS, OH — What a strange season it has been so far for Ohio and the rest of the Mid-American Conference. Pre-season favorites have not been impressive and teams projected… Read More
Ohio Football: Rourke Propels ‘Cats to Shootout Win Over Kent State
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ATHENS, OH — All season long, the Bobcats defense has looked for someone to make a play. For much of the day Saturday, it seemed as if the search would… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Face Must-Win Against Division-Leading Kent State
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ATHENS, OH — Coming into the season, not many would have expected the Bobcats to be two games under-.500 in mid-October and facing a must-win scenario against a Kent State… Read More
Ohio Football: 3 Takeaways from the Bobcats Loss to Northern Illinois
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ATHENS, OH — After a big win in Buffalo, the Bobcats came home for Homecoming and played well. For a half, anyway. In the second half, the ‘Cats went back… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Defensive Collapse Spoils Homecoming
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ATHENS, OH — For the first 30 minutes of the game on Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats looked like the team that many thought they would be before the season started…. Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Look to Continue Winning Ways Against NIU
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ATHENS, OH — Homecoming is often said to be the best time of year in Athens. Between the cool weather, changing leaves, returning alumni and all the festivities, it’s hard… Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways and Game Balls from the Bobcats Win over Buffalo
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ATHENS, OH — For the first time in over a month, the Bobcats were able to put a game into the win column, but it was never easy. In fact,… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats Grind Out Tough Overtime Win Over Buffalo
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AMHERST, NY — No one ever said a win had to be pretty and Ohio has to be very happy that is the case. After the month the ‘Cats had… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Over by Louisiana
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ATHENS, OH — Often, people speak of the college football season being divided into two “seasons”: the non-con conference schedule being the first and conference play being the second. For… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Look to Get Back in Win Column Against Louisiana
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ATHENS, OH — Through three games, 2019 doesn’t seem all that different from 2018 for Ohio football. Both had season-opening home victories over FCS schools followed by road losses to… Read More
Ohio Football: Rourke Wants More Than Personal Records
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ATHENS, OH — When asked following the Bobcats’ 33-31 loss to Marshall how he felt about breaking Ohio’s all-time touchdowns record, senior quarterback Nathan Rourke’s response was short but firm…. Read More
Ohio Football: Rourke’s Record-Breaking Night Not Enough to Keep Bell
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HUNTINGTON, WV — The bell rang on Saturday night, just not for the Ohio Bobcats. The 60th installment of the rivalry between the Bobcats and Marshall produced big plays and… Read More
Ohio Football: 3 Takeaways From the Bobcats’ Loss to Pitt
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ATHENS, OH — The Bobcats were unable to pull out the victory on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, dropping to 1-1 with a 20-10 loss to the Panthers. Some of the… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Offense Stifled by Pitt
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PITTSBURGH, PA — There was no magic for the Bobcats against Pittsburgh this time around. “Field position plus momentum equals points,” Bobcat senior safety Javon Hagan said. Ohio (1-1) had… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Past Rhode Island in Season Opener
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ATHENS, OH — Nathan Rourke and the Bobcats offense came out for the first time in 2019 backed up against their own end zone. Not an easy place for an… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Kick Off 2019 Against FCS Rhode Island
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ATHENS, OH — When the 2019 Bobcats take the field for the first time on Saturday afternoon, it won’t be with any new expectations and aspirations than they’ve had in… Read More