With all the build up and hype for this game, what an absolute buzzkill against a mediocre SDSU team.

The drop off from Kurtis to CJ is...welll...you already know the answer to this. It just sucks to start the season off this way.

I'm actually surprised how well the defense played. Also of note, Torrie Cox didn't play even though they showed him on that starting lineup graphic.

Albin needs to go back to the drawing board at the QB position

Hopefully Mrs. Harris didn't turn it on to see CJ throw it an INT into the middle of the field, into about four black jerseys... 15 yards short of the endzone anyway when they needed a TD.

Honestly, if CJ wasn't so bad Albin might really have to answer for this game. I understand CJ is limited in everything, but to go away from the run entirely is just bizarre. 3rd and 1... pass? LOL

TBH it's amazing that we still had a chance to tie it considering how bad things went once Kurtis went out of the game. Like I'm not saying we are cursed but it definitely makes you wonder.

Has Harris ever had an eye exam?

You guys will bounce back.

When you look at the stats it simply comes down to the turnovers. What a missed opportunity.

First Downs
Ohio - 26
SDSU - 15

3rd Down Eff
Ohio - 7/17
SDSU - 4/13

Total Yards
Ohio - 380
SDSU - 309

Turnovers
Ohio - 3
SDSU - 1

There was a ton of good in this game especially on defense and the offensive line as these dudes played their hearts out. That being said, a lifetime of close moments and near misses gets really old. CJ Harris on the whole did not play up to par at all but OUr receivers need to be better too. And knowing where the opponents only option in the passing game is would be cool.

The difference in this game between a win and loss was crystal clear: we could not convert around the endzone while san diego state did.

Ohio made throws into the endzone four times, not converting any for TDs. On play one, Rourke and Wiglusz were literally a few inches from a touchdown. The read was right, Wiglusz was open but the ball was thrown behind.

Miles Cross was thrown a ball in the endzone twice which were not the easiest catches but he came down with neither. Got to get at the very least one of those.

On around the 30 yard line, Wiglusz beat man coverage by about 7 yards but Harris, admittedly under some pressure, overthrew him by 10 yards. Not even close

Two of the few things on defense that were a painful mystery occurred in the redzone where Ohio lost track of san diego state's only passing game threat, that TE, who caught two touchdowns.

I give Ohio credit for a spirted effort but this is another we could have won but didnt Very frustrating

Also gotta think the defense was getting kinda tired after watching so many missed opportunities by the offense. Momentum goes both ways and after Kurtis got hurt, it was obvious that our defense tried to make up for it.

Agree. The defense was generally very tough and good. We constantly let the wind out of the sails by an offense that did not convert opportunities in the redzone

1st half:
Bangura: 58 yards

2nd half:
Bangura: 2 carries, 7 yards
CJ Harris: 34 PASSES

WHAT

What did I say about coaching? Just atrocious. The pass on 3rd and 1? Make it make sense? On to hoops season.

From Steve Helwick (Twitter/X)

Ohio head coach Tim Albin on Kurtis Rourke:

“Kurtis wanted to go back in, but we’re gonna take him back to Athens… an X-ray maybe. I’m not too concerned about it at this time. He’s upset with us… wanted to play it safe.”


Wouldn’t specify the nature of the injury. He said Kurtis had a limp, that there would be X-ray, but claimed the X-ray wasn’t necessarily on the leg.