Heading into Saturday, Ohio had momentum after winning three of its past four games, which had put the Bobcats in position to control their destiny for a Mid-American Conference regular season title.
Tyler Tettleton and Donte Foster put on a clinic Saturday at Peden Stadium, as the Oklahoma duo hooked up for three touchdowns.
Last season, Ohio entered the Battle of the Bricks undefeated, with its seven wins earning the No. 23 ranking in the AP poll.
With the trees going bare and the weather getting colder in Athens, another winter season is coming to a head.
Six points are not only expected, but are also needed from Ohio’s team this weekend.
The Bobcats are about to face their toughest test of the early season.
Brooke Coleman is one of six new additions to the Bobcats roster this season, and her presence has been felt on the defensive side of the court, as coach Ryan Theis recruited her as a specialist.
Last Saturday’s 56-28 victory against Eastern Michigan quite literally was a career day for redshirt senior quarterback Tyler Tettleton.
Since its preseason started in August, Ohio has held practice at Ping Center, Peden Stadium and even the Ohio University Tennis Courts covered in a turf carpet. That said, it’s safe to say the Bobcats have experienced their fair share of adversity.
On a muggy, rainy day at Athens Country Club, junior Andrew Mlynarski asked Ohio coach Bob Cooley with a smirk, “Hey coach, do I look good today?”
This week will be death or glory for the front-runners in the Mid-American Conference.
Entering its contest against Eastern Michigan, Ohio players stressed that they needed to play four quarters of complete football — a concept they were devoid of against Central Michigan on Oct. 12.
Ohio entered the weekend trying to rebound from its first Mid-American Conference loss, but the Bobcats were once again unable to string together two weekend victories.
A score line can normally tell the whole story of the game, but if you looked at Sunday’s score line you might think Ohio was dominated on the field.
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