Let me start with the good .... because I want to make sure you don't skim past it. (You know who you are)

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The defense played its best game of the year. By far .... for three quarters.

Rourke is something. Man, he is a really, really good QB.

Isaiah Cox had a couple nice plays on NIU defensive breakdowns ...

BUT here's the reality .... a bitter pill to swallow ... another game where they can't put it together for 60 minutes.

The defense was a straight disaster in the 4th quarter. How in the hell did they just forget that Childers doesn't throw the ball well.

2nd & 18 ... Childers 20 yard run
3rd & 7 ... Childers 32 yard run

Childers 169 yards rushing ...

And when he did throw ... Ohio DBs reared their ugly heads. Nelson got lucky on that throw to end zone that his WR dropped the TD. Once again, never turns his head. Then Hudson gets pass interference in the end zone for again ... not turning his head. Solid coaching to teach the DBs to NEVER turn their heads. Hudson had two pass interference calls in the 4th quarter alone.

Another game and another opponent rolling up 400 total yards. Only mild surprise is that 255 came on the ground.

The offense just threw up on themselves when it counted. Driving for a game-sealing score, Rourke fumbles. Ugh. Third second half turnover. And then when they get ball back ... three and out. Double ugh.

4th quarter (winning time):

Ohio - 9 plays, 23 yards, 2 first downs, 1 turnover, 0 points
NIU - 26 plays, 172 yards, 11 first downs, 0 turnovers, 15 points

Running game was abysmal. 46 yards. Gross. How many times did they just run the ball up the middle? 32 attempts ... 22 carries by RBs ... and other than Ouellette's TD on the option, I'm guessing 21 of those carries were right up the middle into the teeth of the NIU defense. Wonderful play-calling.

Rourke masks so many issues with this offense. But he can only do so much .... but his turnovers are becoming a real issue.

This just adds to the growing list of games that Ohio should've won over the past decade or so. Shouldn't be surprised. Just disappointed.

Sorry ... I'm being selfish. I shouldn't be "demanding" a team up 12 in the 4th quarter to win the game. That's just being selfish.

I apologize.

Without saying it ... you're saying coaching was sub standard with game on the line.

Pretty much sums up majority of this era

BGSU has NOT defended anyone all year! They have a paltry 5 sacks, they actually have only created plays for a loss of a whopping total of 20 yards all season.

MAC games - 44ppg given up

Over all - 47.6ppg given up

I find this hilarious that you believe Carl has any secret recipe for stopping OHIO.

Is the recipe for stopping Ohio really a secret?

OHIO has only scored less than 31 points 1 time (21pts), and is averaging over 30 per game which is above NCAA scoring average and is on pace to be one of the top scoring offenses in school history. So please do not let facts get in your way.

Could it be that Bshot44 is the new Monroe? I rarely check the Bobcat basketball message website but guessing you have been extremely upbeat about their progress the past few seasons.

You're funny. What progress has basketball team made last few seasons? They've been on downward trend for five years.

But you keep looking to find a new "villain" to replace Monroe ... and keep burying your head in the sand

OHIO is #30 in the nation in scoring offense, and 35ppg in their last 3 games. Yeah, they struggled at times, but who does not? Some of you are starting to sound like OSU fans complaining about how bad their offense is because they did not rush for 100 yards last week.

Virginia - 4-2 with quality wins

Cincinnati - Undefeated and nationally ranked

Northern - Big non-league schedule and 4-0 in conference

You are right, such a sad schedule....Sorry I got individual scores incorrect, however the fact is that the offense is still above average in production and will go down as one of the most prolific in School history.