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Football: Halftime update

The opening kickoff by Matt Weller that resulted in a touchback and a couple defensive stops on running plays were the only positives for Ohio on the game's first drive.

Football: Ohio outlasts Marshall to triumph in Battle for the Bell win

Eleven plays before Tyler Tettleton gave Ohio its first lead of the game with less than a minute left in the second quarter, he lined up under center with a Marshall blitz breathing down his neck in a third-and-six situation. He dropped back and rocketed a spiral to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Chase Cochran. It fell incomplete, but as the ball dropped to the turf, so did a flag signaling defensive pass interference and a new set of downs.

Volleyball: 'Cats seek wins in Tar Heel State

Having won their last 12 sets played during their four-game win streak, the Ohio volleyball team kept the streak alive in the first match of a three-match trip in North Carolina.

Football: Battle for the Bell to test Bobcats' defensive skills

Day in and day out Ohio defenders go head-to-head with the Bobcats’ hurry-up offense, leaving defenders drenched in sweat, and more conditioned than many of their opponents.

STAFF PICKS: Who is going to win the game Saturday, OU or Marshall?

Q&A: Marshall beat writers break down 'Battle for the Bell'

Earlier this week, I spoke with the Marshall Parthenon’s football beat writers, assistant sports editor Adam Rogers and sports editor Jeremy Johnson, about their expectations for Saturday’s Battle for the Bell showdown. Here’s part of the transcript, edited for content and clarity.

Soccer: Ohio to face Youngstown State for first time since '98

With Mid-American Conference play a week away, the Ohio Bobcats soccer team will take on Youngstown State for its last non-conference test of the season.

Volleyball: Bobcats prepare for NC trip

Coming off a sweep of its opposition in the Bobcat Invitational and finishing a home stand, the Ohio volleyball team will hit the road and travel to the Tar Heel state to take on UNC Greensboro tonight.

Knavel named CFO of Ohio Athletics, takes over finances

Tim Knavel, who began his job as Ohio Athletics’ CFO and assistant athletic director for business operations Monday, arrived in Athens just in time for the Bobcats’ football game two days prior. The only letdown of his night, he said, was that he missed kickoff.

Field Hockey: Army ROTC cadets, officers invited to guest coach to strengthen programs

Continuing a relationship that has been growing during the past year and a half, Ohio field hockey coach Neil Macmillan has brought on members of the Army ROTC to become guest coaches for home games.

Volleyball: High-school rivals end up on same side of net at The Convo

Entering a varsity athletic program as a freshman might be a challenge for most. Being a new addition to a group of already established players, each with bonds built during the span of multiple seasons, can be a difficult adjustment.

Field Hockey: Ohio prepares for matchup with Ohio State 'like it's any other team'

Ohio State will make the trek to Athens on Wednesday having proved itself against three nationally ranked teams so far this season. Ohio, which was blanked by its only top-tier foe in 2012, will look to send the Buckeyes packing with their second-straight series loss.

Men's Golf: Despite improvement, 'Cats finish 15th of 16 during day 2 of invitational

Any golfer can tell you that if you putt poorly, it can throw off the rest of your game. That conundrum is exactly what plagued Ohio during the Marshall Invitational this week.

Golf: 'Cats look to rebound after first-day 16th-place finish at the Marshall Invitational

A day spent at the golf course is better than a day spent at the office. But as much as that sounds like paradise to some golfers, the Bobcats had a long day on the course.

Football: Cornerback cohorts close on, off field

Some days, second-year cornerbacks Ian Wells and Larenzo Fisher aren’t woken up by their respective alarm clocks, but by a phone call from one another.

Sports Column: 'Bell' rivalry features history, healthy competition

Rivalries are an integral part of college football tradition, but when one team leaves the clash dormant, its history dies.

Soccer: Bobcats achieve longest winning streak in 8 years

Ohio freshman forward Holly Harris put the finishing touches on a weekend sweep Sunday, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory against the Cleveland State Vikings.

Field Hockey: Ohio takes victory after double overtime and penalty shootout

It took a little longer than usual, but the Bobcats survived with a 2-1 (3-2) overtime shootout victory against Indiana, splitting its two games in Bloomington, Ind.

Volleyball: Coach Theis wins 100th with tournament sweep

After preaching consistency to his team all week, Ohio coach Ryan Theis is finally seeing his team heed his message. 

'Cats show mental, physical toughness in first home game

If Ohio were looking to paint a picture of its athletic success, Saturday evening would have been a good time to set up an easel.