Bobcats blow out Falcons, 49-14, in homecoming game
Rourke contributes to 5 TDs, White scores
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 20, 2018
ATHENS – Ohio had its most dominant effort of the season, scoring the final 35 points in a 49-14 homecoming blowout of Bowling Green on Saturday at Peden Stadium.
With the score tied at 14 early in the second quarter, Ohio reached the end zone three times before the break to take a commanding lead and continued to roll in the second half, shutting out Bowling Green for the final 43 minutes.
Papi White scored Ohio’s first three touchdowns, and he got plenty of help as the Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) racked up 597 yards of offense and 32 first downs while the defense had its best outing by limiting the Falcons (1-7, 0-4 MAC) to 314 yards.
"I think our guys played very well today,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “It might have... <Read More>
Smith's defensive play helps Northern Illinois rally past Ohio, 24-21
All-American has pair of sacks, 2 fumble recoveries
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 13, 2018
DeKALB, Ill. – Led by All-American Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois’ defense made big plays to help lift the offense to a pair fourth-quarter scores and rallied the Huskies past Ohio, 24-21, on Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Ohio led 21-9 following a Nathan Rourke 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Connor Brown on the final play of the fourth quarter but could not hold the lead. After Marcus Childers’ 10-yard touchdown run got Northern Illinois to within five, Smith’s strip sack of Rourke set up the go-ahead touchdown.
"We cannot hand out turnovers and expect to win," Ohio coach Frank Solich said.
The Bobcats (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) were looking to answer Northern Illinois’ score, getting a 21-yard completion from Rourke to Papi... <Read More>
Rourke's late touchdown pass, Hagan's interception help Ohio top Kent State
Bobcats rally from early 14-0 deficit with best defensive game this year
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 6, 2018
KENT – Nathan Rourke’s 8-yard touchdown run with 1:28 completed an Ohio comeback, and Javon Hagan’s interception sealed it as Ohio rallied to get coach Frank Solich’s 100th win with the Bobcats, 27-26, on Saturday at Dix Stadium.
For the fourth time this year, the Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) fell in an early hole, giving up a pair of early touchdowns, but the previously struggling defense held the Golden Flashes (1-5, 0-2 MAC) to four field goals the rest of the way while the offense did enough in the end.
While Ohio’s defense put together its best game of the season, the offense was held under 30 points for the first time this year. Yet when the Bobcats needed it most, Rourke led three straight touchdown drives.
"This was a... <Read More>
Ohio wins another shootout against UMass, 58-42
Bobcats, Rourke sets school records for total yards
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 29, 2018
ATHENS – Ohio set a new school record for yards in a game with 664, winning a shooting against UMass for the second straight year, 58-42, on Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats racked up 394 yards rushing and quickly erased an early 14-point deficit, scoring exactly 58 points against the Minutemen for the second straight year. Ohio won 58-50 last year on the road. The Bobcats set a Peden Stadium record for points in a game.
Nathan Rourke rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown on just 16 carries and completed 23 of 32 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, overcoming an interception on his first pass attempt. Rourke’s 459 total yards broke the school record previously set by Greg Windham when he had 430 against Texas State in... <Read More>
Bearcats rally, get goal line pick to hold off Bobcats, 34-30
Ohio unable to hold 24-7 halftime lead
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 22, 2018
CINCINNATI – Ohio solved its problem with starting slowly but still could not manage to play a whole game, allowing Cincinnati to rally from 21 points down for a 34-30 victory Saturday at Nippert Stadium.
The Bobcats ran out to a 21-0 advantage in the second quarter and led 24-7 at halftime before getting outscored 27-6 in the second half. Still, Ohio held the lead until Michael Warren’s 3-yard touchdown run with 3:24 remaining and still had a shot to win until Nathan Rourke’s goal line interception in the final minute.
“They played well for parts of the game, we played well for parts of the game,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “We showed a lot of character having a chance at the end. I feel good about our football team in that regard... <Read More>
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