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Offense guides Ohio Football past Eastern Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (WOUB) — Tuesday night’s showdown between Ohio and Eastern Michigan was expected to be an offensive battle. The game lived up to the billing. Both offenses went to work right away at “The Factory”, which has been the nickname for Rynearson Stadium since 2014 when the unique gray turf was installed. Neither team punted… Read More

Ohio Football Blows 21-Point Lead In Loss To Buffalo
By: Bryan Kurp
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AMHERST, N.Y. (WOUB) — With three seconds left in the game, Buffalo kicker Alex McNulty came on to attempt a 31-yard field goal to send the Bulls players and fans home happy. The kick was declared no-good by the referees but there was a flag. Ohio was called for offsides, which moved the ball five yards… Read More

Late Touchdown, Mistakes Spoil Ohio Football’s Homecoming Game
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Bobcats were four minutes away from its second-straight win over a MAC opponent — and a festive homecoming victory in front of a large crowd at Peden Stadium. Central Michigan’s star wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton had a different plan in mind though. Pimpleton made an impressive catch off a Daniel Richardson… Read More
![Armani Rogers, left, of the Ohio University Bobcats, celebrates after a touchdown in the Bobcats’ 34-17 win over the University of Akron Zips, in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/100321_BobcatsVSZips_1081-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Football Wins First Game Of Season In MAC Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio found itself trailing 10-3 with 16 seconds left in the first half. Kurtis Rourke threw a pass to the back of the end zone for Isiah Cox. Cox made a diving catch but the pass was ruled incomplete. After replay review though, the call was overturned. Cox did in fact stay… Read More

Ohio Football Struggles Again At Northwestern, Falls To 0-4
By: Bryan Kurp
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EVANSTON, Ill. (WOUB) — It was a battle of the ‘Cats at Ryan Field on Saturday as Ohio visited Northwestern. The Bobcats went up against their second power-five opponent of the season, still searching for their first win of the season. Northwestern (2-2) dominated its way to a commanding 35-6 win over Ohio (0-4). This… Read More

Ohio Football Stunned By Duquesne, 28-26
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio (0-2) dropped a game to a Football Championship Subdivision opponent for the first time since 2002 Saturday as it was upset by Duquesne (1-1) at Peden Stadium, 28-26. The Bobcats’ 16-game win streak against FCS opponents came to an end. “Everything we did well last week — zero penalties, ran the… Read More

Ohio Football Drops Season Opener To Syracuse
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A game under the lights at a packed Peden Stadium. There was no better setting for Ohio’s season opener against power five opponent Syracuse. “Awesome crowd. Wow,” Ohio first-year head coach Tim Albin said. “(It was) great to see the hill packed and the student section. It was awesome.” Tim Albin opened… Read More

Bryce Houston Ready For 2021 Season After Overcoming Obstacles
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One of the standout players at the linebacker position in Ohio’s fall camp is Bryce Houston. His time with the Bobcats has been anything but easy so far. The redshirt junior dealt with some injuries such as a torn ACL. He also worked through many obstacles in his career such as working… Read More
![Ohio fifth year senior quarterback Armani Rogers stretches his legs prior to Ohio's first fall scrimmage on Aug. 14, 2021 [Jack Demmler | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Armani-Warming-Up-900x422.png)
Ohio Football Holds First Fall Scrimmage
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With three weeks until the 2021 season opener against Syracuse, the Ohio Bobcats held their first team scrimmage of the fall Saturday morning. “As far as the first scrimmage, I think [it went] pretty good on both sides of the ball,” first-year head coach Tim Albin said. “I thought the guys… Read More

Tim Albin Ready To Lead Bobcat Football As New Head Coach
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Longtime Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin is officially at the helm of Ohio Football. Albin signed a four-year contract to become Ohio Football’s Head Coach shortly after Frank Solich announced his retirement Wednesday. “I couldn’t be more excited,” Albin said during an introductory press conference Thursday. “I’m truly humbled and honored for… Read More

Frank Solich To Step Down After 16 Years As Ohio’s Head Football Coach
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s football team will have a new head coach for the first time in 16 years when it starts the 2021 season in Sept. Frank Solich announced at a press conference Wednesday he will step down, citing health reasons for his retirement. “It is a rare cardiovascular situation that I’ve… Read More

Ohio Football: Tuggle, Bobcats roll past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio — Sometimes when teams don’t play for an extended period of time, there could be a slow start and players could show some “rust”. That was not the case with Ohio on Saturday as the Bobcats wasted no time getting back into the swing of things. Playing for the first time in 18… Read More

Fall Sports Season Benched For Ohio University And The MAC
By: Allison Hunter, Associated Press
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The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns. According to a press release from Ohio University, the MAC Council of Presidents, voted unanimously to not play in the fall and consider a spring season. The press release also announced the postponement… Read More

Ohio Football: ‘Cats 2020 Schedule Brings a Challenge
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — For the first time since 2017, the Bobcats will take the field without arguably the best quarterback that the Ohio football program has ever seen, Nathan Rourke, on the team. Who takes his place, whether it be Nathan’s younger brother Kurtis or redshirt junior Drew Keszei, is still to be decided, but… Read More

Ohio Football: Fans travel across the country to see Bobcats play in Boise
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, Idaho — How excited were Ohio fans when they found out the Bobcats would be playing in Boise, Idaho? “I was jumping up and down,” Ohio alumni Kayla Gross said. “I’m not going to lie, I was so excited.” Ohio alumni Kayla Gross was praying that the Bobcats would play in Boise because… “I… Read More

Ohio Football: Bobcats hold off Nevada’s late rally
By: Bryan Kurp
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BOISE, Idaho — Ohio had a 30-9 lead after three quarters on Friday, but Nevada never went away. The Wolf Pack scored two touchdowns just two minutes apart in the final quarter and were driving to make the game even closer. Ohio made the big stops late to secure the victory in the Famous Idaho… Read More

Ohio Football: Ohio’s rushing attack key in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win
By: Bryan Kurp
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BOISE, Idaho – Ohio has had success all season running the football. The Bobcats entered Friday with the 22nd-ranked rushing offense in the nation. It was no different in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl as the Bobcats rushed for 285 yards. The Bobcats had a solid day on the ground despite playing most of the… Read More

Ohio Football: Season filled with highs and lows ends in historic moment for Ohio
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, Idaho — In a season where Ohio’s vision never came to fruition. “It was not easy for anybody in the program to accept what kind of happened to us in terms of not getting it done at the level that we believed we were going to get it done at,” head coach Frank Solich… Read More

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: Nevada talks about Solich and Ohio
By: Bryan Kurp
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BOISE, Idaho — When Ohio hits the field on Friday for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the Bobcats offense will not know much about the defense opposite them. Nevada let go of three of their defensive assistants at the end of the regular season and will be without three of their defensive starters due to… Read More

Ohio Football: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Keys to Victory
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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BOISE, ID — Every year, there are many bowl games where the winners and losers are decided by one simple factor that is rarely present in the regular season… Do both teams want to be there? It’s pretty evident in a bowl game when one of the teams is there for the vacation or would… Read More

Ohio football: Solich talks about new extension
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, Idaho — New year, new coach. Frank Solich will be coaching the Ohio Bobcats through the 2021 season after agreeing to a 2-year contract extension. Frank has made it very clear that his passion for the game, even at age 75, has not changed one bit. “I feel really good about it,” Frank Solich… Read More

Ohio Football: Solich, Players talk about blue turf
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, Idaho — From the Rocky Mountain high altitude to the blue turf — it’s what every team has to deal with when they play at Albertsons Stadium. But for Ohio, they’re just treating it like a football game, so once kickoff happens, it’s game on. “We’re looking forward to it, just hope we don’t… Read More

Ohio Football: Hagan and Bobcat defense locked in on the Wolfpack
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, Idaho — Day 2 of football practice for the Ohio football team in the indoor facility at Albertson’s stadium as Ohio is trying to live like a champion for Friday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. If there’s one player that would love to go out on top, it would be senior safety Javan Hagan, who’s… Read More

Ohio Football: ‘Cats Kick-off 2020 in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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BOISE, ID — The college football bowl season typically conjures up thoughts of warm weather and sunshine, particularly for the many schools in colder climates. It’s a chance for those teams and fanbases to escape the cold for a few days and reap the rewards of a good year of football. While the Bobcats were… Read More
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