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BillyTheCat
11/20/2019 9:03 PM
Solich closing in on another MAC record as well. 111 wins, Congrats Coach Solich.

Coach holds the records for most games coached and most wins, been remarkably consistent.
Last Edited: 11/20/2019 9:06:27 PM by BillyTheCat
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Victory
11/20/2019 9:14 PM
The trouble next year is not the number of starters lost. It is that the few starters lost include Rourke and Hagan. I'm also concerned about replacing a really good kicker and punter.
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Mark Lembright '85
11/21/2019 9:36 AM
I'm actually looking forward to next year. I don't think it will be as bad as some people fear. For the first time in 3 years, Ohio will be the "hunter" instead of the "hunted". Ohio's been a MACC favorite for several years and that puts a rather large target on their back. How will the young players play now that the target's gone and the pressure is less? I for one am curious/excited to see how it all plays out.

That being said, Coach Solich has to know that something needs to be done on defense. What he'll do I have no clue but I have to think he's going to address that side of the ball somehow.
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CatsUp
11/21/2019 10:10 AM
I’m not saying this is true in our case. I think we have many good young players. However, when I witness discussions and positive comments about veteran teams coming back many times it reminds me of the old joke/saying:

“The good news is we have everyone coming back. The bad news? We have everyone coming back.”

Such discussions often make me chuckle.
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OhioBobcat
11/21/2019 12:01 PM
Mark Lembright '85 wrote:expand_more
I'm actually looking forward to next year. I don't think it will be as bad as some people fear. For the first time in 3 years, Ohio will be the "hunter" instead of the "hunted". Ohio's been a MACC favorite for several years and that puts a rather large target on their back. How will the young players play now that the target's gone and the pressure is less? I for one am curious/excited to see how it all plays out.
I agree. I expect Ohio will be picked first or second in the East. If I were a betting man, I'd say second. You know darn well BG and Akron will be at the bottom and Kent State has a helluva time getting past Ohio. Buffalo has been a challenging opponent for Ohio but UB can't win in Athens for the life of them, and that's where next year's game will be played. So those four will make up spots 3-6. It'll come down to Ohio and Miami for the top two spots.
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oubobcat70
11/21/2019 12:05 PM
agreed
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shabamon
11/21/2019 12:09 PM
Miami will be picked first. Their quarterback, best running back, and best receivers return and defense overall was solid.
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Bobcat1998
11/22/2019 12:36 PM
The issue in the Solich era I worry about is how certain players fall short of expectations. This year I feel like our DBs as a whole fell short. AOS fell short after a great 1st year. Where has Odom gone? Worries me about who will regress next year?
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Cats5
11/22/2019 1:48 PM
Arkley just tweeted that Kurtis Rourke is done for the season because of a scheduled shoulder surgery.
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Bobcat1996
11/22/2019 3:36 PM
Well said doubledribble!! Agree 100%.
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Alan Swank
11/22/2019 4:10 PM
Victory wrote:expand_more
The trouble next year is not the number of starters lost. It is that the few starters lost include Rourke and Hagan. I'm also concerned about replacing a really good kicker and punter.
This will be huge. They've both been automatic for years.
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SBH
11/22/2019 5:50 PM
Bobcatboy5 wrote:expand_more
Arkley just tweeted that Kurtis Rourke is done for the season because of a scheduled shoulder surgery.
Not throwing shoulder.
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Cats5
11/22/2019 9:19 PM
SBH wrote:expand_more
Arkley just tweeted that Kurtis Rourke is done for the season because of a scheduled shoulder surgery.
Not throwing shoulder.
Thank god
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71 BOBCAT
11/23/2019 8:38 AM
I must say that as good as Rourke is in the running game, over his 3 years, his passing completion rate did not continue to improve. This stat is one of 2 reasons, IMO, that the team did not perform better this year. The other reason is the low number of forced turnovers.
If we can just find a QB with a completion rate consistently around 70% we will improve that W-L record.

I do think we will have a better W-L record next year because of all the returning young talent in the key O positions.



GO BOBCATS
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Robert Fox
11/23/2019 8:50 AM
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
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OhioBobcat
11/23/2019 11:03 PM
Robert Fox wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
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BillyTheCat
11/24/2019 4:46 PM
OhioBobcat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
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colobobcat66
11/24/2019 4:59 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
Wondering what everybody thinks about that. I’m not necessarily a big fan, but need to see who it is I guess. Malik Zaire?
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CatsUp
11/24/2019 6:03 PM
colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
Wondering what everybody thinks about that. I’m not necessarily a big fan, but need to see who it is I guess. Malik Zaire?
I think going after a grad transfer (or JUCO) with some experience is a wise decision. It's just too risky in my opinion to automatically hand over the keys to the offense to anyone with little or no college game experience. I do think our young quarterbacks have a lot of potential but there have been no growth opportunities this year.
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Doc Bobcat
11/24/2019 6:11 PM
colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
Wondering what everybody thinks about that. I’m not necessarily a big fan, but need to see who it is I guess. Malik Zaire?
Now that’s funny!!!
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BryanHall
11/24/2019 6:48 PM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
Wondering what everybody thinks about that. I’m not necessarily a big fan, but need to see who it is I guess. Malik Zaire?
Now that’s funny!!!
I remember when our hopes were built up for Malik Zaire and/or Merril Hoge's son and all we got was some JUCO guy from Canada.
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OhioBobcat
11/24/2019 9:03 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
I'd bet on it happening.
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Bobcat1998
11/26/2019 1:49 PM
OhioBobcat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
I'd bet on it happening.
What about the freshman coming in? I have read some great things about him. Seems like an athlete, big frame, nice arm. Are we getting the Maine quarterback? If so then awesome, we are getting an FCS guy.
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Doc Bobcat
11/26/2019 2:14 PM
Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
I'd bet on it happening.
What about the freshman coming in? I have read some great things about him. Seems like an athlete, big frame, nice arm. Are we getting the Maine quarterback? If so then awesome, we are getting an FCS guy.
Chris Ferguson-6’4”-230-Maine QB Graduate Transfer.
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colobobcat66
11/26/2019 2:32 PM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
If the O Line doesn't improve, the QB won't matter.
The OL will be fine, and the QB probably isn't even in Athens yet. I'm convinced a grad transfer or Juco - or both - will be coming.
Grad transfer is in the works
I'd bet on it happening.
What about the freshman coming in? I have read some great things about him. Seems like an athlete, big frame, nice arm. Are we getting the Maine quarterback? If so then awesome, we are getting an FCS guy.
Chris Ferguson-6’4”-230-Maine QB Graduate Transfer.
An article about his transferring says he wants a pro style offense. That’s not us, right?
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