Ohio played most of the second half with just seven scholarship players but had enough to beat host Toledo 65-58 in overtime. The Bobcats were without Jay Kinney due to indefinite suspension and Armon Bassett who was sent to to the lockerroom by coaches early in the second half. Tommy Freeman scored 17 points while Reggie Keely and D.J. Cooper each recorded double-doubles to lead Ohio (12-10, 3-5 MAC). Keely had 14 points and 11 boards and Cooper scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Justin Anyijong paced the Rockets (3-20, 0-9) with 20 points.

Ohio has accepted an invitation to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on December 26th at Detroit's Ford Field. The Bobcats will face old rival Marshall. The 1 PM contest will be televised on ESPN.

Ohio clashes with Central Michigan Friday night in search of its first MAC Championship since 1968. The Bobcats turned in arguably their best performance of the season in last week's 35-17 win over Temple. However, the win took its toll on the Bobcats. Quarterback Theo Scott, wide receiver LaVonn Brazill and offensive lineman A.J. Strum all go into tonight's game questionable due to injury.

Behind the leadership of quarterback Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan was a perfect 8-0 in the MAC and finished 10-2 overall. LeFevour is tied for the most touchdowns in FBS history with 146. This will be the Chippewas' 3rd MAC Championship Game in the last four years. CMU beat Ohio in 2006 and Miami in 2007. The Chippewas' senior class has 29 wins... <Read More>

Theo Scott accounted for five touchdowns as Ohio bested Temple 35-17 at Peden Stadium Friday afternoon. The win clinches the MAC East Title for the Bobcats, guarantees a Bowl bid and sets up a showdown with Central Michigan for the MAC Championship next Friday at Ford Field in Detroit. The senior quarterback was 17-for-21 passing for 324 yards and three TD's and rushed six times for 69 yards and two scores.

Additional Coverage: Game Statistics  (Ohio Bobcats.com) Bobcats Motor to Detroit with Win over Temple  (Ohio Bobcats.com) Scott rises to the occasion  (Athens Messenger) Bobcats punch ticket to MAC Championship game  (Athens Messenger) Temple's football title-game hopes die in Ohio  (Philadelphia Inquirer) Owls fall to MAC rival Ohio in regular-seaon finale  (Philadelphia Daily News) Great Scott  (Rivals.com) Ohio wins MAC East with 35-17 win over Temple; will play Central Michigan in MAC Championship  (The Post) ESPN Video Highlights  (ESPN.com) Exclusive BobcatAttack.com Multimedia:   Ohio Football vs Temple 2009

Lavon Brazill's three TD's helped Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium. The win means next Friday's Ohio/Temple matchup will determine the MAC East Championship.

Matt Weller's 47-yard field goal with 1:25 remaining lifted Ohio over Buffalo 27-24 Tuesday night at UB Stadium. The win keeps the Bobcats' (7-3 overall, 5-1 MAC) MAC East Title hope alive. Theo Scott went 22-for-28 for 221 yards and wide receiver Lavon Brazill had a career-high 10 catches for 99 yards. Bulls (3-7, 1-5) wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt torched the Ohio secondary catching eight balls for 165 yards and three scores.

Theo Scott connected with Terrence McCrae on a 7-yard touchdown pass with 3:11 left to lift Ohio to a 20-17 win at Ball State Saturday afternoon. Kicker Matt Weller chipped in with four field goals in tying a school record. The win keeps the Bobcats' (6-3, 4-1 MAC) MAC East hopes alive. Ohio trails East leader Temple by a game and is tied for second with Kent State. For the Cardinals (1-8, 1-4), the 2009 nightmare season continues after last year's 12-2 campaign.

A dominating Kent St. defense limited Ohio (5-3, 3-1 MAC) to 164 yards of offense in a 20-11 win Saturday at Peden Stadium. The loss broke Ohio's 3-game win streak and dropped them into a second-place tie with Kent St. (4-4, 3-1) behind Temple (6-2, 4-0).

Ohio used a strong running game to post a 28-7 win over Miami on a soggy Homecoming Saturday afternoon in Athens. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) churned out 226 yards on the ground in beating the rival RedHawks (0-7, 0-3) for the fourth consecutive time. Donte Harden led the way running for 121 yards and two TD's on 15 carries. Theo Scott and Terrence McCrae hooked up on TD passes for Ohio's other two scores.

For the second straight week, Ohio's defense limited its opponent to seven points. Miami netted just 52 yards on the ground. The Bobcats were able to get two sacks and two interceptions on RedHawk QB Zac Dysert. Miami has now lost 12 games in a row, all by double figures. Ohio looks to remain unbeaten in MAC play when it hosts Kent St... <Read More>

Steady defense and a big special teams play led Ohio to a 19-7 win over Akron at Infocision Stadium Saturday night. It was the first win for the Bobcats (4-2, 2-0 MAC) at Akron since 1997 and the first time they've started MAC play 2-0 since 1999. The Bobcat defense limited the Zips (1-4, 0-2) to one score and forced five turnovers.

Neither team could get anything going offensively in the first half. Ohio was able to turn its first offensive possession into a 27-yard Matt Weller field goal. Akron threatened just before halftime but quarterback Matt Rodgers fumbled into the end zone and the half ended with the Bobcats leading 3-0.

The play of the game came when Melvin Payne blocked a punt midway through the third quarter and recovered it in... <Read More>

Theo Scott threw for two scores and ran for another to lead Ohio to a 44-37 win at Bowling Green Saturday night. Scott put up 203 passing yards and ran for 82 as the Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) start MAC play with a win. Chris Garrett led the way on the ground running 16 times for 120 yards and two scores.

BG's Tyler Sheehan torched the Ohio defense for 390 yards passing and two touchdowns. But his last pass attempt feel incomplete as Freddie Barnes couldn't haul in a tipped pass in the Ohio end zone for what would have been a tying score for the Falcons (1-4, 0-1).

Theo Scott had a career-high passing game but it was not enough as Ohio fell 34-23 at Tennessee Saturday night. Scott was 30-for-52 for 319 yards with a TD and interception. It helped offset an Ohio running game that could manage gust 21 yards on 17 carries. Montario Hardesty led the Vols with 140 yards on 20 carries. UT quarterback Jonathan Crompton hit on 17 of his 34 pass attempts for 222 yards with two TD's and an interception.

Tennesse started the game quickly taking the opening kickoff and driving 69 yards for a 7-0 lead. But Chris Garrett quieted the crowd of 95,535 by returning the ensuing kickoff 95 yards to tie the game at 7-7. The Cats would take the lead after a Crompton interception gave them the ball at the UT 30. Four plays... <Read More>

Theo Scott threw for 236 yards and three scores to lead Ohio to a 28-10 win over Cal Poly at Peden Stadium Saturday night. Taylor Price caught nine balls for 135 yards and a touchdown. It marks the the third straight game he's had a TD grab giving him 12 for his career tying him for second in school history.

The Bobcats (2-1) running game finally got untracked. Ohio gained 186 yards and 31 attempts (6.0 average). Chris Garrett led the way with 91 yards on 17 carries.

The Ohio defense turned in an outstanding performance. They allowed the Mustangs, ranked 12th in the FCS, to just 251 yards of offense. The Cats kept Cal Poly's triple option offense in check and limited to them to just 1 pass completion for 12 yards.

Errik Ejike got Ohio on... <Read More>

Ohio went for and converted a two-point conversion at the end of the second overtime for a 31-30 win at North Texas Saturday night.

Ohio had the ingredients to re-create the magic of the 2005 home opener. Record-setting crowd of 24,617. ESPN cameras. Big East opponnent. But this time the Connecticut defense was too much to overcome as the Huskies handed Ohio a 23-16 loss. That Connecticut D, the nation's 4th-best a year ago, held the Bobcats to 61 yards rushing while recording 3 sacks and a safety.

Meanwhile, the UConn offense was able to gash the Bobcats defense for 259 rushing yards. Husking running backs Jordan Todman (25 carries for 157 yards) and Andre Dixon (19 for 100) topped the 100-yard rushing mark. Huskie QB Zach Frazer was a shaky 11-for-24 for 127 yards with three interceptions but did throw for two scores.

Ted Thompson Photo Taylor Price at Ohio Football Media Day

It was a breakout 2008 for wide receiver Taylor Price. His 51 receptions were fourth-most in school history. Price's 14 catches at Wymoing set a school record and 3 TD receptions against Akron tied another. The Biletnikoff Award nominee needs another 51 catches to tie Tom Compernolle for the school record. The senior from Hilliard talked about his expectations for 2009 at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Chris Luchsinger at Ohio Football Media Day

Last season, defensive end Kris Luchsinger missed three games due to injury but still placed second on the team in sacks with 3.5. That was off a 2007 season that saw him lead Ohio with 5 sacks. The senior from Dublin is healthy going into 2009 and looking for opposing quarterbacks. Luchsinger talked about 2009 at the team's Media Day.

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After earning Honorable Mention Freshman All-American honors in 2006 at defensive end and sitting out a redshirt year in 2007, Ernie Hodge moved inside last year to help fill a hole on the interior line. He missed some time due to injury but finished strong with 6 tackles against Akron and four at Miami. The junior from Dublin, Virginia talked about what's in store for 2009 at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Noah Keller at Ohio Football Media Day

Just a sophomore, Noah Keller took over the starting middle linebacker job in 2008 and made the most of it. He led the Bobcats, was 9th in the MAC and 45 nationally in tackles with 104. For his efforts, Keller was awarded second-team All-MAC honors. The Kearney, Nebraska native is looking forward to even bigger things in 2009. He talked about it at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Lee Renfro at Ohio Football Media Day

Outside linebacker Lee Renfro's move into a full-time starting role last season resulted in big numbers. The senior finished second on the team and 16th in the MAC in tackles with 83. But one thing has eluded Renfro. After scoring 63 touchdowns as a Kentucky prep star, he's yet to find paydirt as a collegian. Renfro talked about that and shared his views on 2009 at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo David White at Ohio Football Media Day

David White started nine games a year ago at three different offensive line positions. He graded out at 86% and led the team in pancake blocks (35.5) and decleaters (13). This year, the senior from Chardon will anchor the offensive line at the center spot. White, voted a Captain by his teammates, previewed the 2009 season at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Chris Garrett at Ohio Football Media Day

Be it on Special Teams or at running back, Chris Garrett was a busy man last year. Ohio's career leader in kick return average (26.5 yards per return), he finished 15th nationally (26.5 YPR) in 2008. After being pressed into full-time service at running back midseason, Garrett ended up Ohio's leading rusher with 529 yards. He ended the season in a big way running for 222 yards and setting a school record with 321 all-purpose yards against Miami. At the team's Media Day, he talked about what's in store for 2009.

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Ted Thompson Photo Thad Turner at Ohio Football Media Day

Cornerback Thad Turner has been delighting Bobcat Nation with his YouTube productions of Fall Camp. But the senior is looking to star on the field as well. Last year, Turner shared the secondary with two players in NFL camps, Michael Mitchell and Mark Parson, and All-MAC safety Steven Jackson. This season he hopes to earn some attention for himself. He shared his thoughts at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Theo Scott at Ohio Football Media Day

Theo Scott emerged from 2008 Fall Camp with the starting quarterback job. But a broken collarbone in Game 2 vs. Ohio State ended his season. Scott is back in camp healthy and ready to reclaim his starting job. He talked about the upcoming 2009 season at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Boo Jackson at Ohio Football Media Day

Forced into action in the second game of the 2008 season, Ohio quarterback Boo Jackson went on to have a record-setting campaign. He threw for 2,355 yards, second-highest single-season total in Bobcats history. Jackson's 19 TD passes, 2,688 yards of total offense and 60.5 completion percentage were all single-season bests. The senior from Gardena, California goes into 2009 in a battle for the starting job. He talked about that and more at the team's annual Media Day.

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Scott Isphording joins the Ohio coaching staff as the Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach for 2009. Isphording comes to Athens after five years at Eastern Michigan where he was the Offensive Coordinator in 2007 and 2008. He replaces Peter Germano who, after 8 seasons as the Bobcats' Recruiting Coordinator, takes over as Defensive Line Coach. At the team's Media Day, Isphording talked about the progress Ohio has made in putting together the 2010 class.

Additional Coverage: BobcatAttack.com Football Recruiting Database  (BobcatAttack.com) Exclusive BobcatAttack.com Multimedia:   Scott Isphording 2009 Media Day Interview

Ted Thompson Photo Special Teams/Linebackers Coach Ross Els at the Ohio Football Media Day

Consistency is the 2009 theme according to Special Teams Coordinator Ross Els. The Bobcats return teams were among the best in the Mid-American Conference. They were 2nd in kickoff returns (23.6 average and 3 TD's) and 5th in punt returns (11.1 average and 1 TD). However, Ohio's coverage teams did not perform well. The punt coverage ranked 12th and kickoffs were 8th. Els talked Special Teams at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Burrow at the Ohio Football Media Day

It was a steady, if not spectacular, 2008 for the Ohio defense. The Bobcats finished 3rd in the Mid-American Conference in yards allowed at 348.6 per game and 6th in points allowed at 27.2. In 2009, the defense returns seven starters and its top three tacklers from a year ago. Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Burrow talked about the D at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin at the Ohio Football Media Day.

It was a struggle for the Ohio offense last season. The Bobcats 24.1 points per game ranked 10th in the Mid-American Conference. The offense's 32 turnovers, worst in the MAC and one of the worst nationally, made matters worse. With experience returning at every skill position and depth on the line, Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin is looking for an improved 2009. He and Quarterbacks Coach Gerry Gdowski talked about it at the team's Media Day.

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Ted Thompson Photo Head coach Frank Solich at the Ohio Football Media Day.

Coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign, Ohio head coach Frank Solich is expecting the Bobcats to bounce back in 2009. With experience at quarterback and a more favorable schedule, there is reason for optimism. Coach Solich talked about the upcoming season at the team's Media Day.

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The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Painesville Riverside High School safety/wide receiver Lawrence "L.T." Smith has made a verbal to commitment to Ohio. The 6-foot, 190-pounder chose the Bobcats over an offer from Akron and interest from Toledo and Bowling Green. OhioVarsity.com ranked Smith 14th among the 2010 class of Ohio high school wide receivers. Chase Cochran, who has also committed to Ohio, was picked 7th.

Ohio Football has received verbal pledges from Barberton High School quarterback Kyle Snyder and wide receiver/defensive back Thad Ingol. The 6-1, 207-pound Snyder (4.52 forty) has been a starter since his freshman year. He has thrown for over 5,200 yards and 47 touchdowns during that time. The 6-1, 190-pound (4.4 forty) Ingol was recruited by Ohio as an athlete as he plays on both sides of the ball for the Magics.

Ohio football received a verbal commitment from 2010 wide receiver prospect Chase Cochran from Lebanon High School. The 6-2, 175-pounder runs a 4.5 forty and chose the Bobcats over offers from Navy and Air Force.

Cochran was an All-Conference performer in the GWOC last season. He led all receivers in yardage with 1,005 yards on 45 receptions. The junior helped the Warriors to a 7-3 record with seven 100-yard receiving games and eight TD's on the season.

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Ohio safety Mike Mitchell was taken by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the NFL Draft held Saturday in New York. The Raiders used the 47th overall pick to get Mitchell. He becomes the highest drafted Bobcat since Gene Ruszowski was taken 44th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 1948. It marks the second straight year a Bobcat heard his name called in the NFL Draft. Landon Cohen was a 7th-round pick by Detroit last season.

A home opener against Big East foe Connecticut and an ESPN2 contest at MAC defending champ Buffalo highlight the Ohio 2009 football schedule announced Thursday.

The September 5th opener against UConn is Ohio's second meeting against the Huskies. The Bobcats dropped a 37-19 decision in Storrs in 2002. Connecticut is coming off an 8-5 season that included a win over Buffalo in the International Bowl. Ohio then hits the road for a September 12th matchup against North Texas. The Mean Green finished 1-11 last year.

FCS foe Cal Poly comes to Athens on September 19th. The Mustangs were 8-3 last year including a 1-point overtime loss at Wisconsin. Rounding out the non-conference schedule is a trip to Tennessee on September 26th for the first-ever... <Read More>

The Ohio Bobcats announced a 22-player recruiting class Wednesday afternoon at a 5 p.m. press conference. The class includes 20 high school players, a junior-college transfer and a four-year transfer.

All in all, the ‘Cats added players at 11 different positions from 12 different states.

“I think it’s an excellent recruiting class that fits our needs,” Ohio football coach Frank Solich said. “We got some great athletes in the group that are going to be able to be difference makers for us.”

There was only one disappointment for the Bobcats, as Taige Redman, the most highly-regarded linebacker on the ‘Cats’ board, signed with West Virginia Wednesday. However, Ohio was not going to overreact and throw a scholarship at another linebacker.

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Check out how Ohio's colleagues in the MAC fared on Signing Day. There are Signing Day announcement links below from all 13 MAC football members.

Ohio football announced a 22-player 2009 recruiting class today. In the fifth class signed by Frank Solich's staff, there are 20 incoming freshman, 1 JUCO transer and 1 4-year transfer. The 2009 class:

Quarterback (2)
Phillip Bates - 6-2/223, Omaha, NE (Norman North HS/Iowa State)
Tyler Tettleton - 6-1/190, Norman, OK (Norman North HS)

Running back (1)
Ryan Boykin - 6-2/205, Woodstock, GA (Etowah HS)

Fullback (2)
Tim Edmond - 6-0/240, Cincinnati, OH (LaSalle HS)
Nico Price - 5-11/235, McKeesport, PA (McKeesport Area SHS)

Wide receiver (1)
Mario Dovell - 6-0/185, Columbus, OH (Whetstone HS)

Tight End (2)
Troy Hill - 6-5/210, New Kensington, PA (Valley HS)
Jeffrey Hutchison - 6-3/240, Boca Raton, FL (North Carolina Prep... <Read More>

Ted Thompson Photo Jayson White's first career touchdown helps lead Ohio to its third straight win over Miami.

The Ohio Bobcats’ 2008 season did not live up to many people's expectations, as the squad experienced a two-win decrease from a year ago. However, the team did something in the season’s final two weeks that it struggled with during the first ten—finish.

Ohio (4-8, 3-5 MAC) never trailed its biggest rival, the Miami RedHawks, in a 41-26 victory at Yager Stadium Friday afternoon. The ‘Cats have now taken three straight from Miami for the first time since the team won three straight from 1982 to 1984. Ohio also won its second consecutive game in Oxford for the first time in 45 years.

“They’re feeling good right now,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said about his squad in his postgame radio interview. “I’m very proud of what these kids did.”

The... <Read More>

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In a season where the Ohio Bobcats could never close out victories, the ‘Cats found a way, despite losing a 14-point fourth quarter lead, to defeat the Akron Zips 49-42 on Senior Day at Peden Stadium Saturday.

Ohio quarterback Boo Jackson, who set a school record with five touchdown passes, found senior tight end David Carter for the game-winning touchdown strike with just 32 seconds remaining, capping a 74-yard drive in just 1:40.

“We executed it well,” Jackson said of the final offensive play, a play-action fake that worked to perfection. “Chris [Garrett] sold it great, I rolled down and just found David [Carter] in the back of the end zone. It was great.”

“A lot of key plays on that particular drive,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said in his... <Read More>

(Edited at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 to add the time for the Ohio-Akron game on Nov. 22. The kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m., according to Jason Corriher of the Ohio University Media Relations office.)

Judging by the players, the coaches, the fans and the standings after Saturday’s 28-3 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons at Peden Stadium, the Ohio Bobcats’ season is over, even if two more games loom on the 2008 schedule.

The players performed poorly, the coaches seemed ill-prepared, the fans understandably gave up hope and the ‘Cats claimed sole-possession of the MAC East’s basement during a game that Bowling Green dominated from the get-go.

“I thought we did not do a very good job at times of making plays,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said... <Read More>

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