“Popularized by the hashtag #SaulBall, Phillips’ offensive scheme was built for nights like Wednesday’s “Bobcat Madness” to showcase the Bobcats’ skills from behind the arc and above the rim.”
Ohio (5-5, 3-3 MAC) dominated Buffalo 37-14 at home in a game that seemed to be a must-win among Bobcats players and coach Frank Solich.
A live blog during Ohio's matchup with Buffalo.
The Bobcats will play their first game in more than a week Wednesday when the Bulls come to Peden Stadium.
@ThePostSports staffers attempt to pick Wednesday's winner between Ohio and Buffalo.
Emphasis on first ball contact has allowed the Bobcats to have one of their most statistically dominant seasons yet.
Although collegiate football teams’ play signalers can be seen in stadiums around the country, most fans are unaware of what they are actually doing.
Fans will get their first look at Ohio on Wednesday at Bobcat Madness in The Convo.
After a quick ‘week’ of football in the Mid-American Conference, a short turnaround approaches as mid-week MACtion gets underway with two games on each Tuesday and Wednesday.
Undergraduate assistant Luli Gomez Teruel exhausted her final two years of field hockey and now is balancing her time, acting, going to class and helping the Bobcats.
Sebastian Smith overcame physical injuries and returned to the team to score the second-most yards for Ohio and averages 32 yards a game.
While Ohio was playing its regular-season finale against No. 10 Wake Forest on Saturday, Central Michigan and Miami solidified their seeding in the Mid-American Conference Tournament with wins.During a postgame interview, coach Neil Macmillan was asked if he heard the fourth-seeded Bobcats were going to match up with the top-seeded Chippewas at the MAC Tournament on Friday.He already knew. “It didn’t matter who we play. When you talk to all four teams, all of them could say that anyone could beat anyone,” Macmillan said. “It’s nice that we don’t have to play Kent on their field. Maybe in the final, but we were happy playing anyone.”Before talking with the media, Macmillan and the Bobcats held a quick meeting in a shed near the Pruitt Field entrance, and when they came out, Ohio (5-10) already seemed focused on Central Michigan. Despite a five-game losing streak in the middle of the season, the Bobcats won three of their final five games to end the regular season — each of which were MAC contests.Before losing to Wake Forest on Saturday, Ohio defeated MAC opponent Missouri State 2-1 Friday to put itself in position to be placed as a higher seed for the tournament.Sophomore Hannah Kingsbury and junior Clarissa Leickly tallied their first goals of the season during the game, and the Bobcats finished their year 4-2 in MAC play. Ohio also had the advantage in shots and in corners. Since its 2-0 loss to Miami on Oct. 4, seven Ohio players have scored on the team’s run toward the MAC Tournament. During the preseason, Macmillan said he wanted to have multiple scorers this season, and the Bobcats have stayed true to that formula. Many of those tallies have come from scrums in front of the net, including Kingsbury’s goal in the 26th minute against Missouri State.“(The win) came from us working together and us passing, pulling out wide and creating space for other people to come in,” Kingsbury said. “That was a moment where we were really connecting on the field and (were) working together. When we came out, we weren’t connecting on passes, we weren’t really working together. It was more individual, and that hurt us in the long run.” Kingsbury mentioned the win against Missouri State “felt like a loss” because the offense and defense were seeking a more dominating performance. However, being a fourth seed doesn’t hurt the Bobcats, which will face off against a Chippewas team it already beat on the road earlier this season.“I think we’re feeling great going into the tournament. We had a little dip in the middle of the season, but we’ve been really trending upward,” Kingsbury said. “I think we’re going in the right direction in terms of play.”@Lukeoroark lr514812@ohio.edu
The Bobcats welcome the return of Bilger to the lineup as they defeat Eastern Michigan for their 13th straight win.
Ohio began its 2014-15 campaign at the Michigan State Open on Sunday
Alkema injured, Heltion shines as the No. 8 Bobcats finish strong against No. 10 Iowa State
In a rematch of last year’s Mid-American Conference Championship, Ohio prevailed over Eastern Michigan in four sets.
The Post breaks down Ohio's postseason outlook and what a win/lose to Missouri State could mean for the Bobcats.
The Bobcat lost their final game of the year against the Golden Flashes on Thursday.
Bobcats look to avenge tournament loss from a year ago
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