Nothing flashy, but they were fine today.

Windham was 20-27 with one really bad INT. Irons averaged 6.4 per carry, Hardy 5.2. Windham ran for a TD.

Injuries are hurting us right now. Once Papi, Cope, and Brown are back on the table, we'll look better.

It's not an eye popping offensive attack. There are definitely enough pieces in place to beat Akron and EMU. Remain steady, avoid turnovers, and I think this offense is pretty solid (low ceiling, high floor).

This year injuries are at a pretty normal level. They unfortunately all happen to be at the same position. On the positive side, it happens to be the position where Ohio was the deepest. Even after injuries to AJ, Papi, Dorian, Maleek, and Vinny, Bo is a pretty good running back. It's not often you can lose 5 players at one position and still have someone who is excellent. The shame is that I was really looking forward to seeing him on defense.

Yes, it was ugly at times, but it was a win, and a win is a win. If not for the fluke Hail Mary, Ohio would even have covered the spread, and there were bright spots as well as problems.

They need to keep winning one game at a time, and we'll see where they end up.

Edit - One area in particular that I'd like to see improved, is letting off the gas in the second half.

Against KU, they dominated the first half 28-7, then lost the 2d half 14-9.
Against GW, they dominated the first half 30-7, then lost the 2d half 14-7.
Against BG, they dominated the first half 23-7, then lost the 3d half 17-7.

I know that they are playing the reserves a lot, but I'd like to see a little more fire in the second half.

that's good

Yes it was. After the 20 point 2nd quarter, with the defense Ohio has, the plan becomes "end the game." You hope to wear down Bowling Green, grind out 1st downs, burn the clock. It worked. Playing keep away, the ball away from Bowling Green, insured the win. BG would like to run 90 plays, they ran 77. Ohio's predictable play calling still averaged 5.8 per play to 4.8 by Bowling Green. Bowling Green will be back, sooner than later. Wounded, and stung by two successive sacks, 4th and something like 27, they still struck back with a TD. They do not want their dominance of the East to end. Windham played better.

Watched the Western/NIU game. The TV commentators spoke about the predictability of Western Michigan. Run the ball, pull in the defense, throw over the top. Ideally Ohio will become predictable, boring, but, in the MACC game.

I hope Mr Irons is OK. I hope Papi and Dorian can return along with our injured/ill DBs Williams and Tupa.

Agree 100%. I could be wrong, but it appears little is done/said to the guilty player when they go to the sideline. The ESPN3 camera stayed with Nelson after the penalty and he was shown standing all alone on the sideline. Why wasn't a coach in his face? Perhaps they did let him hear about it off camera. But these type of what I call selfish plays, seemingly happening on a weekly basis, should not be tolerated.

DITTO!

Based on what I've seen working visiting sidelines as a high school football chain game member and talking with coaches I know at that level, here is what typically happens in that situation.

Just like yesterday, the offending player comes off the field after that kind of penalty. If the foul is obvious, a coach will likely say something quickly as the player comes by to the sideline. However, the head coach and position coaches have to immediately go on to go on to the next play -- the defense is still on the field. So, they rarely if ever get in someone's face.

Also, sometimes the head coach needs to speak with an official to learn more about the infraction if it was on the other side of the field or he didn't see it. Sometimes, they speak with other coaches on the field or in the booth to learn more. Sometimes, the player was 100% at fault. Other times, there was a precipitating or mitigating incident. This gives the position coach or on field coordinator the information they need to have a conversation with the player -- typically after the series. It also gives the coaches information which may be shared with an official about things going on that could've led to the penalty. It looked like Nelson was reacting to something that happened on that play with one of the BG offensive linemen. If so, I'm sure our coaches spoke with the officials about it and they would then pay attention.

As far as coaching up the player, this typically happens when the unit comes off the field from that series or in the locker room at the half/postgame. Some players respond well to have someone in their face, some don't. But, every player understands the consequence of lost playing time. I don't know if it had to do with the penalty, but I don't think Nelson went back in for several series afterward.

Just my two cents.

Play calling in the second half kept us from blowing anyone away BG. Not going for it on 4 and half yard on the 20 made no sense...then we miss the fg. Horrid play calling and execution. Play not to lose too often. Play to win especially at home.