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Posted: 10/9/2010 5:24 PM
Was great to see this team time finally clicking fully and taking the momentum from the 2nd half of the EMU game straight into the 1st half of this game.  Now with the Temple loss to NIU we should be right back on track for the MAC East.  We now control our own destiny, just need to take care of business.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 5:27 PM
Hello DONTE FOSTER!  Good to see him in there, because he is a huge play-maker.  Just the kind of spark we need on this offense.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 5:30 PM
Buster wrote:expand_more
Hello DONTE FOSTER!  Good to see him in there, because he is a huge play-maker.  Just the kind of spark we need on this offense.


Sounds like the o-line may be jelling as well.

Russ spoke a few times of o-linemen firing off the ball.

Dunlop and Bussey and Foster  (and Brazill?) should make up a decent nucleus of receivers next year.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 5:33 PM
sargentfan wrote:expand_more
Was great to see this team time finally clicking fully and taking the momentum from the 2nd half of the EMU game straight into the 1st half of this game.  Now with the Temple loss to NIU we should be right back on track for the MAC East.  We now control our own destiny, just need to take care of business.


well, we controlled our own destiny before the Temple loss, but still good to see us lay the wood to someone.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 5:56 PM
Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Was great to see this team time finally clicking fully and taking the momentum from the 2nd half of the EMU game straight into the 1st half of this game.  Now with the Temple loss to NIU we should be right back on track for the MAC East.  We now control our own destiny, just need to take care of business.


well, we controlled our own destiny before the Temple loss, but still good to see us lay the wood to someone.


And I don't mind Temple losing. It gives us room for error as long as we beat Temple. Of course, I don't want to see any letdowns anyway.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 6:43 PM
The boys looked great today! (And the timing was perfect, as this was the only time we could make it in to Athens for a game.)

Play this way and we can beat anyone in this league, even without Keller and Brazill. Nice job with the game plan, coaches. Let's beat Akron next week and get on a roll going into what will be a fairly big game against the *#!& Redhawks.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 7:41 PM
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...Sounds like the o-line may be jelling as well....

From what I could see on MacAccess, they controlled the line of scrimmage today. When they do, Bates, Boo, and Davidson suddenly look a lot better.

This may be the first time I remember Ohio taking control by the half, and essentially having the game out of reach. Good job. I'm hoping that the late points were against the 2d and 3rd team, and that the starters got some rest. I wasn't able to watch the second half as MacAcess died at the half.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 8:26 PM
L.C. wrote:expand_more
...Sounds like the o-line may be jelling as well....

From what I could see on MacAccess, they controlled the line of scrimmage today. When they do, Bates, Boo, and Davidson suddenly look a lot better.

This may be the first time I remember Ohio taking control by the half, and essentially having the game out of reach. Good job. I'm hoping that the late points were against the 2d and 3rd team, and that the starters got some rest. I wasn't able to watch the second half as MacAcess died at the half.


I think some of the yards Bowling Green got were against Ohio's starters, but I think it was in part because the Bobcats were allowing them to move the ball a little at a time. Bowling Green's first touchdown was on a 20-play, 11-minute drive. The only way BG could get back in the game at that point was with a couple of quick strokes, so the Bobcats were playing to not allow that.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 9:32 PM
Very impressed with the offensive line today. Herman and Flading are back to last season's form and I was really impressed with what Lechner and Strum are doing on the left side. Those guys are road graders.
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Posted: 10/9/2010 10:07 PM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
Hello DONTE FOSTER!  Good to see him in there, because he is a huge play-maker.  Just the kind of spark we need on this offense.


Sounds like the o-line may be jelling as well.

Russ spoke a few times of o-linemen firing off the ball.

Dunlop and Bussey and Foster  (and Brazill?) should make up a decent nucleus of receivers next year.


+Mario Dovell and Chase Cochran!  Speed, speed, speed!
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Posted: 10/9/2010 10:34 PM
Completely agree about the line play. This was the first game in a long time that I've seen Ohio totally control the line of scrimmage on offense.  We were literally blowing them off the line on nearly every play.  Let's hope this keeps up and the OL continues to improve.  Go OHIO!
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Posted: 10/9/2010 10:41 PM
Big win for Ohio. Best performance of the year so far.  Bobcats now control their own destiny after today.  Bobcats have three tough road games at Miami, at Temple and @ Kent State.  We must go unbeaten at home and need atleast two of three from the three away games. We back to 3-3 and now much finish strong in second half of the year.
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Posted: 10/10/2010 12:05 AM
Just got home from Athens.

Cannot believe there are not some comments about the awesome display of Phil Bates.  Take away his 62 yard run and he has 80 yards on 10 carries--8 yards a crack!.  I'll let you guys do the math to see what his average was including the long run.   Before today he was averaging 6 yards a rush basically in 3 partial games against Wofford, OSU (now number 1 in the country) and a half against Marshall.  

When have we ever seen anything like this guy?  Several orange jocks were hung out as he perfectly faked a run which allowed Foster to get wide open and then pulls back to slip him the leather for a big gain.  

The MAC's version of Touchdown Tommy Fraiser in Athens!  Go Bobcats!
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Posted: 10/11/2010 10:07 AM
And more importantly (IMHO) he seems to be happy sharing the duties with Boo.  He is one serious threat from virtually any place on the offensive side of the ball.  I for one am elated at both their comments after the game.  Phil clearly understands Boo is the emotional leader on the O and both obviously know how dangerous we are when they're both on the field.

For those of you looking for someone to take the reigns, you need look no further than Boo being the first one out there slapping helmets as the D came off the field after that monstrous stop.  You won't find anyone more invested in Ohio's success than Boo.  He crossed the country to be a part of something like this and you can tell that Athens is a true second home to him.  It felt like the lack of someone stepping up and taking ownership of the leadership role on O was hampered by the politics behind Phil's transfer but judging by both of their reactions post game, it's clear they accept their respective roles and both see just how volatile we are that way.

This is a solid team in every aspect even with all the injuries...Like I've said previously (with the exception of the A&M game) a couple of bounces and ill timed injuries was all that was holding us back.  OUr boys are now brimming with confidence for good reason.

Tons of credit to be given all around but lets take a moment to recognize Coach Albin too since he seems take a lot of the blame.  Given a solid performance from the line, he can clearly make things happen with the outstanding resources he has at his disposal!
  
Let's go get us some Roo!  
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