Turnovers help Ohio top Bowling Green 35-20 in MAC opener
Hollobaugh's early pick-6 gets Bobcats off to fast start
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 27, 2025
ATHENS – Linebacker Cam Hollobaugh returned an interception for a touchdown on the game’s opening possession and also forced a fumble that led to a score as Ohio topped Bowling Green 35-20 to open Mid-American Conference play Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) forced four turnovers, also getting interceptions from DJ Walker and Tank Pearson, to overcome three of their own.
"It was a great team win," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "I think there were tremendous things on all sides of the ball, and you could see that as the game went on.”
Jay Crable deflected Drew Pyne’s pass after Bowling Green began the game with good field position on Cameron Pettaway’s 49-yard kick return. Hollobaugh came down with it and raced 71 yards... <Read More>
Ohio's 600 yards of offense enough to top Gardner-Webb 52-35
Bobcats erase early deficit with big 2nd quarter
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 20, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio amassed over 600 yards of offense and needed most of them to top Gardner-Webb 52-35 in the final nonconference game of the season Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium.
The FCS Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-2) jumped out to a 14-3 lead, but their defense could not slow down the Bobcats, who scored touchdowns on seven of their final nine possessions after a slow start.
Sieh Bangura and Duncan Brune both rushed for three touchdowns as Ohio (2-2) racked up 329 yards on the ground, led by Bangura’s 123 yards on 18 carries. Brune added 88 yards on 16 carries, and Parker Navarro had 72 yards on nine carries, in addition to going 18-of-27 passing for 290 yards with a touchdown pass. Chase Hendricks had a career-high 144 yards on eight... <Read More>
Bobcats hang tough before No. 1 Buckeyes pull away 37-9
Ohio State scores final 24 points in 2nd half
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 13, 2025
COLUMBUS – Ohio hung tough into the second half, but eventually top-ranked Ohio State pulled away with a 37-9 victory Saturday night at Ohio Stadium.
The Bobcats (1-2) trailed just 13-9 after Chase Hendricks’ 67-yard touchdown catch from Parker Navarro less than a minute into the second half. The Buckeyes (3-0) scored 24 straight points to close out the game.
Total yards were a complete mismatch, with Ohio State outgaining Ohio 572-181 and never punting. However, Ohio’s defense bent but did not break early, giving up just one touchdown and two short field goals in the first half.
Eventually, the Buckeyes broke through. Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, while Bo Jackson rushed for 110 yards on just nine carries with a... <Read More>
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