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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…. Read More
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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… Read More
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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
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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,… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Ohio Football: Rourke Propels ‘Cats to Shootout Win Over Kent State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Face Must-Win Against Division-Leading Kent State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: 3 Takeaways from the Bobcats Loss to Northern Illinois
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: Bobcats’ Defensive Collapse Spoils Homecoming
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Look to Continue Winning Ways Against NIU
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: Takeaways and Game Balls from the Bobcats Win over Buffalo
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: Bobcats Grind Out Tough Overtime Win Over Buffalo
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Over by Louisiana
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Look to Get Back in Win Column Against Louisiana
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: Rourke Wants More Than Personal Records
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: Rourke’s Record-Breaking Night Not Enough to Keep Bell
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: 3 Takeaways From the Bobcats’ Loss to Pitt
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Offense Stifled by Pitt
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Run Past Rhode Island in Season Opener
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats Kick Off 2019 Against FCS Rhode Island
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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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