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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
Ohio Football: Bobcat alumni follow Ohio to Boise
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, IDAHO — Ohio has been known to have one of the premier alumni and fan followings all across the Mid-American Conference, and that can’t be any more evident in Boise. It’s clear that those alumni and fans have a longing to see this Bobcat program succeed at the highest level. “All you have to… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats wrap up Day 1 of practice in Boise
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, IDAHO — The blue turf is very much real — Albertsons Stadium, the home of the Boise State Broncos. But on Friday, it will play site to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats and Nevada Wolfpack. The Bobcats kicked off practice at Boise in the indoor facility, and Ohio is certainly… Read More
Ohio Football: The past and present in Boise for the Bobcats
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, ID — The Bobcats are back in Boise. “Obviously we’ve been to this bowl before and had a great experience there,” head coach Frank Solich said. “We were treated really well, the people were great.” Boise is the place where Solich and Ohio’s bowl success began. A thrilling 24-23 win over Utah State in… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats take part in Albertsons Tackle Hunger event in Boise
By: Thomas Garverick
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BOISE, ID — Ohio’s trip to Boise began at Bishop Kelly High School for the Albertson’s Tackle Hunger event. Thanks to Ohio and Nevada, the two schools combined to put together over 40,000 meals for families in the local community. “We got all together and put teamwork in to get 40,000 meals for kids across… Read More
Ohio Football: 4 Plays That Changed the Course of the 2019 Season
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — There were a few tense moments in the days leading up to last Sunday’s bowl announcements. At 6-6, nothing was guaranteed and the Bobcats did not know for sure if they would get invited to their sixth consecutive bowl game. Luckily, however, that streak would not come to an end in 2019… 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: Bobcats’ offense explodes for season-high 66 points in win over BG
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — The Mid-American Conference has a new all-time wins King, and that man is Frank Solich and boy did he do it in style. Seven different Bobcats scored a touchdown against Bowling Green as Ohio scored a season-high 66 points in their blowout win over the Falcons. “We definitely feel like this is… Read More
Ohio Football: Frank Solich the new all-time wins King of the MAC
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — The Mid-American Conference has a new all-time wins King, and that man is Frank Solich and boy did he do it in style. Seven different Bobcats scored a touchdown against Bowling Green as Ohio scored a season-high 66 points in their blowout win over the Falcons. “This record that comes with it… Read More
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