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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Outlast Nevada to Win Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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. A victory bath would be nothing new for Frank Solich, but when the senior defensive lineman turned the cooler over, it wasn’t liquid that came… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats await their bowl fate
By: Thomas Garverick
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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 after the game, and they certainly hope that they get one more chance to suit up in 2019. “I think in terms of bowls looking… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Dismantle Akron, Become Bowl Eligible
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 to the pylon. He dove just inside it for the 1-yard score, but it wasn’t the touchdown that, ultimately, was significant. That play, should Ohio… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Wild on BGSU as Frank Solich Becomes MAC’s Winningest Coach
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 coaches, players and media. They were all waiting for the inevitable. Before he was able to walk far enough away, he was struck with the… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Season Slips Away in OT Loss to W. Michigan
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 up as a question, Rourke looked up, obviously upset, and stared off into the distance before bowing his head back down and nodding towards Baker… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Face Must-Win on Senior Night Against WMU
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 means more. On a cold Tuesday night in mid-November, the Bobcat Football’s Class of 2020 will have theirs. “Every time the senior game comes up,… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Season Dealt Huge Blow in Crushing Loss to Miami
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 season, a loss to Miami not only signified a Bobcat loss, it marked a likely end to their MAC Championship hopes. On a night that… Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways and Game Balls from the Bobcats’ Win over Ball State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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, and made Scheumann Stadium into something more resembling a pool than a football field. But the Bobcats battled the elements and the MAC West-leading Cardinals… Read More
Ohio Football: ‘Cats Gut Out Huge, Rain-Soaked Win over Ball State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 field most built to deal with the nasty conditions stepped up and paved the way for a Bobcat victory. That group was the offensive line…. Read More
Ohio Football: Takeaways and Gameballs from the ‘Cats Win over Kent State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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 to finish towards the bottom have surprised. That’s why every conference win the Bobcats can get is all that much more important, especially within their… Read More