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Cardinals run away from injury-riddled Bobcats in 4th quarter
Huynh, Jones hurt in 52-27 loss to Cardinals
NOV
15
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

MUNCIE, Ind. – Defensive tackles Neal Huynh and Carl Jones went down with injuries on the same plate late in the first half and the Ohio football team went down with its third loss in four games as Ball State racked up 357 rushing yards and 588 yards overall, pulling away with a 52-27 victory at Scheumann Stadium on Wednesday night.

Jahwan Edwards rushed 17 times for 169 yards and Horactio Banks added 14 catches for 135 yards as Ball State scored the final three touchdowns in the game to take...

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After facing stingy defense, Bobcats go up against high-scoring offense
Cardinals move ball effectively on the ground and through the air
NOV
13
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

MUNCIE, Ind. – A week after facing a challenge from the Mid-American Conference’s top defense, the Ohio football team faces one of the league’s best offenses.

The Bobcats did not pass last week’s test, falling to Bowling Green, 26-14. Now, they will try to play the role of spoiler against Ball State, which still is in the West Division title hunt after knocking off Toledo last week.

Ball State ranks second in the MAC in yards per game at 470.5 and third in the league in scoring at 33.7 per...

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Special teams miscues cost Bobcats in 26-14 loss to Falcons
Ohio fails to get off 4 punts, gets shut down offensively
NOV
7
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio failed to get off four punts and struggled to get its offense moving, losing 26-14 to Bowling Green on Wednesday night at Peden Stadium.

Ohio punters mishandled two snaps and had two other punts blocked, the Bobcats managed only 244 yards of offense and the Falcons’ Anthon Samuel rushed for a career-high 181 yards.

With the defeat, the Bobcats (8-2, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) fall two losses behind Kent State in the MAC East and one behind the Falcons (7-3, 5-1 MAC),...

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Ohio faces MAC's top defense in Black Out game
Falcons have given up just 15.2 points per game
NOV
5
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio’s offense will face perhaps its greatest challenge yet when the Bobcats take on Bowling Green in Wednesday night’s “Black Out” game.

The Falcons lead the Mid-American Conference in all four major defensive statistics, allowing only 15.2 points and 290.0 yards per game. Opponents have rushed for just 104.2 yards and passed for 185.8 per game.

“This will be, I think, probably the best defense we’ve played,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “That’s saying a lot. Penn State ha...

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Ohio forces 31 turnovers in exhibition rout
Kellogg scores 19 in Bobcats' 82-42 victory
NOV
3
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio forced 31 turnovers and held Mercyhurst to 27.3 percent shooting, rolling to an 82-42 exhibition victory Saturday at The Convo.

The Bobcats scored 36 points off turnovers and were led by Nick Kellogg, who was 5 of 7 from 3-point range, finishing with 19 points. Reggie Keely scored 13 points and Walter Offutt reached double figures with 10 points.

D.J. Cooper led Ohio’s harassment of Mercyhurst’s ball handling with four steals and he also dished out nine assists while sc...

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Bobcats run away from Eagles
Ohio tallies 559 yards of offense in 45-14 victory
NOV
1
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – For the first time in Mid-American Conference play, Ohio took control in the second half and rolled to a 45-14 victory against Eastern Michigan on Thursday night at Peden Stadium.

Donte Foster caught a pair of touchdown passes and had a career-high 164 receiving yards on seven catches as the Bobcats racked up 559 yards of offense. Ryan Boykin rushed for a career-best 128 yards and a score and Tyler Tettleton was 19 of 27 for 255 yards and three scores as the offense got on trac...

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Ohio has quick turnaround follwing season's first loss
Bobcats take on Eastern Michigan in Thursday night national broadcast
OCT
30
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Only five days after its first loss of the season – in heartbreaking fashion against its rival – the Ohio football team is looking to rebound on a national stage when it takes Eastern Michigan in first nationally televised home game of the season.

The Bobcats (7-1, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) lost their first game of the year, losing their top-25 ranking and their place atop the MAC East Standings, with a 23-20 defeat at Miami, with the clock expiring on a sack with Ohio in fi...

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Time expires on undefeated season
Tettleton sacked on last play at Miami
OCT
27
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

OXFORD, Ohio - Time expired when Tyler Tettleton was sacked with Ohio inside the 10-yard line of Miami and the RedHawks held on to give the No. 24 Bobcats their first loss of the season, 23-20, on Saturday at Yager Stadium.

Tettleton led Ohio down the field with 1:24 to go and the Bobcats (7-1, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) chose to take one shot at the end zone with nine seconds left. But with no timeouts left, the clock ran out on Ohio when Tettleton tried to make a play and was brought down...

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No. 24 Ohio returns from bye to face rival Miami
Bobcats have won 6 straight in Battle of the Bricks series
OCT
25
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

OXFORD, Ohio – Now into the top 25 of all major rankings, the Ohio football team, fresh off a bye week, turns its attention to Miami in the annual Battle of the Bricks.

The Bobcats are seeking their seventh straight victory in the series, which included a 21-14 victory at Peden Stadium last year.

“It’s a long-time rivalry,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “It’s important to Miami. It’s important to Ohio. It’s obviously important to fans. But when you look at football games, every game’s impo...

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Bobcats hold on to beat Zips, 34-28
OCT
13
2012

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio built a 20-point lead and held on in the fourth quarter to remain undefeated with a 34-28 homecoming victory against Akron on Saturday at Peden Stadium.

The Bobcats (7-0, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) led 20-0 in the first half and 34-14 in the fourth quarter, but did not lock up the victory until surviving a late onside kick and then gaining a first down to be able to run out the clock.

Jerrod Dillard caught touchdown passes of 6 and 5 yards in the fourth quarter from q...

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