Coach Frank Solich addressed the media Monday to recap Ohio’s dominant win over Buffalo last week and preview the Bobcats’ final home game of the season, which will come Friday against Akron at noon on CBS Sports Network.
— Solich thinks the win over Buffalo game was the most complete game of the season.
"Proud of the way our kids responded coming back from a loss and probably playing their best football game of the year,” he said. “It was a complete game, special teams, offense defense.”
— The outcome of the other games in the Mid-American Conference, which determine if Ohio can make the MAC Championship Game, will not affect Ohio’s prep for Akron.
“All of our concentration and thoughts are on Akron,” Solich said. “It should be really good ball game. We have to be on our top game to get it done. That's what we're focused on. The rest of it will take care of itself. We don't have any opportunity to change anything that's happened. All we can do is play our best football game again and get a win."
— Ohio does have Thanksgiving plans, but they’re loose plans.
“I think in most cases most of our team will be together during that lunch,” Solich said. “We just want them to be focused on what's ahead. We'll make sure that family and everyone is together and it's an important holiday, so we'll make sure they get fed well."
— Solich had a lot to say about his senior class. He said the seniors have met a great deal to the program.
“They'll definitely be missed,” Solich said. “They will be missed in other ways. I like their personalities, It's a fun group. They are guys who did everything right in terms of preparing. They're a group that are leaders of our football team. There are leaders that are juniors and sophomores, but this group has done a great job at leading this football team. Not only this year, but previous ones when they've been involved in the program. We have talent in the group, the leadership, excellent students who work hard in the classroom."
— Solich was complimentary of Akron, especially defensive back Alvin Davis and quarterback Kato Nelson.
— The Bobcats don’t discuss bowl game possibilities.
— Solich thinks A.J. Ouellette should be on the All-MAC team.
