American college football season
2019 Ohio Bobcats football |
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion |
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 30−21 vs. Nevada |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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Division | East Division |
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Record | 7–6 (5–3 MAC) |
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Head coach | - Frank Solich (15th season)
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Albin (15th season) |
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Offensive scheme | Spread option |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Ron Collins (3rd season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Pete Germano (1st season) |
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Base defense | 4-3 |
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Home stadium | Peden Stadium |
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Uniform |
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The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3]
Preseason
MAC media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.[4] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.
East Division | Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) | 1 | Ohio | 144 (24) | 2 | Miami | 107 | 3 | Buffalo | 100 | 4 | Kent State | 62 | 5 | Akron | 54 | 6 | Bowling Green | 37 | | MAC Championship Game | Rank | Team | Votes | 1 | Ohio | 13 | 2 | Toledo | 7 | 3 | Western Michigan | 2 | 4 | Northern Illinois | 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | Rhode Island* | | ESPN+ | W 41–20 | 16,665 |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Pittsburgh* | | ACCN | L 10–20 | 42,168 |
September 14 | 6:30 p.m. | at Marshall* | | Stadium Facebook | L 31–33 | 27,323 |
September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana* | | ESPN+ | L 25–45 | 17,416 |
October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Buffalo | | ESPN+ | W 21–20 OT | 20,042 |
October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois | | ESPN+ | L 36–39 | 18,019 |
October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Kent State | | CBSSN | W 45–38 | 15,009 |
October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ball State | | ESPN+ | W 34–21 | 5,572 |
November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) | | ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 20,589 |
November 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Michigan | | ESPN2 | L 34–37 OT | 11,700 |
November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Bowling Green | | ESPNU | W 66–24 | 9,715 |
November 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Akron | | ESPN+ | W 52–3 | 21,414 |
January 3, 2020 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Nevada* | | ESPN | W 30−21 | 13,611 |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel.[6] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.[7]
Game summaries
Rhode Island
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rams | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Bobcats | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1000000000 | 1000000034 |
At Pittsburgh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Panthers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
At Marshall
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Thundering Herd | 10 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 33 |
Louisiana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
Bobcats | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
At Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies | 10 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 36 |
Kent State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Flashes | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Bobcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
At Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
At Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 24 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 66 |
Falcons | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
At Akron
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 14 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Zips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 3 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Wolf Pack | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
References
- ^ "Ohio Football 2019 Schedule A Rivalry Game Resumes And Bobcats Featured On 150th Anniversary Celebration". WOUB.org. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Frank Solich". Sports Reference.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ 2019 Ohio Bobcats football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Official Football Roster – OHIOBOBCATS.COM – Ohio Official Athletic Site". ohiobobcats.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Ohio Football's Burrow Announces Retirement, Collins Promoted To Defensive coordinator". February 5, 2019.
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