As Fall Semester surpassed its midpoint and students supplemented their study schedules with a Homecoming celebration during the weekend, Ohio gave them another reason to smile Sunday by breaking into the Associated Press Top 25.
Ohio’s weekend series against Oklahoma proved to be the most suspenseful of the season, as the Sooners threatened the Bobcats’ unblemished record with two close games that were decided by late scoring.
The recent Associated Press Top-25 ranking was released Sunday and Ohio can rest assured knowing the target on its back just grew larger.
The Marching 110 and Alumni Band flooded the field for a handful of trips through their favorite songs following Saturday’s Homecoming win against Akron.
Ohio squares off with Akron at Peden Stadium for this year's Homecoming game. The Bobcats (6-0, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) average more points per game than the Zips (1-5, 0-2 MAC,) but Akron's passing attack is among the most potent in the country.
A still-perfect Ohio squad will look to assert its dominance against Oklahoma — its first real test of the season — when the Sooners travel to Bird Arena for this weekend’s matchup.
Ohio will take its five-match winning streak on the road this weekend as the Bobcats will be back on the prowl during two matches against Mid-American Conference Western Division opponents.
Akron enters Peden Stadium for the Homecoming tilt against Ohio. The Bobcats lost to Ball State 23-20 in this past year’s Homecoming game. The Zips are under new management and are now led by Terry Bowden, whose offensive scheme led by senior quarterback Dalton Williams has generated 33 points per contest.
After having success on the defensive side of the ball during the non-conference schedule, Ohio hasn’t slowed down, continuing its dominance in Mid-American-Conference play.
A collective silence fell over the crowd at Chessa Field Oct. 16, 2011 during Ohio’s match against Bowling Green. Then a junior, Ohio defender Paige Howard went to defend a ball played over the top and as she ran back toward Ohio’s goal, she collided with Ohio keeper Nicole Amari and a Falcon forward, taking a knee to the mouth.
Ohio field hockey coach Neil Macmillan recorded his 100th victory as an Ohio coach Saturday against Ball State, becoming only the second coach in program history to break the century mark.
Missouri State hasn’t provided Ohio with much of an opposition in past seasons, as the Bears historically occupy the Mid-American Conference cellar.
The stat line for Ohio sophomore midfielder Tonya Frasik will not grab most people’s attention. In 12 games, she’s taken 12 shots, four of which were on goal.
On long car rides with the family, it’s common to find oneself running through a full gamut of emotions. Boredom, giggle fits and drowsiness almost always find a way of creeping up on a person stuck in a vehicle for hours on end.
Ohio redshirt junior tight end Troy Hill has gone by the nickname “Money” since grade school, but starting this week against Akron, he will become more valuable to the Bobcats than ever.
Despite having won five consecutive Mid-American Conference matches and ranking among the top three teams in digs, blocks, kills and assists in MAC competition, Ohio does not sit atop the conference standings.
For the second straight week, Mid-American Conference teams that won their games averaged 40 points or more. Offensive outbursts aside, five teams, including Ohio, remain undefeated in conference play.
The Firestone Invitational started in an unusual way Monday morning. The first 18 holes of the tournament were canceled because of a frost-covered course.
Penn State deserves some of Ohio’s gratitude after last weekend.
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