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Senior cornerback Julian "Joonie" Posey enters 2010 with his name penned in as starter on the depth chart. Last year, in a backup role, Posey had 2 interceptions. He took one back 41 yards for a score against Northern Illinois and the other 59 yards and just short of a score vs. Kent State. Ohio coaches feel the talent is there for Posey to continue the solid cornerback play that the Bobcats have shown during the Solich regime. The Cincinnati LaSalle High School alum talked about the upcoming season with BobcatAttack at the team's annual Media Day.

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The 2010 season hasn't started yet but that hasn't stopped the accolades from rolling in for Bobcat wide receiver LaVon Brazill. He's received preseason All-American honors and has been named to the Biletnikoff and Hornung Award Watch Lists. Brazill had big years both as a punt returner and receiver last year. He caught 53 passes for 702 yards and 6 TD's last year and returned 3 punts for scores. The senior from Latana, Florida talked with BobcatAttack at the team's annual Media Day.

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It didn't take long for safety Gerald Moore to make an impact. Stepping into a starting role as a freshman last year, he recorded 68 tackles and 6 interceptions. Those 6 picks tied for the most nationally among freshmen and helped earn him Sporting News Freshmen All-America honors. The Mitchellville, Maryland product talked with BobcatAttack.com about the upcoming campaign at the team's annual Media Day.

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Wide receiver Terrence McCrae tied the Ohio single-season TD reception with 9 last year despite not being in a starting role. With Taylor Price off to the NFL, it's exciting to think what McCrae might accomplish a a starer in 2010. Bobcat fans got a brief glimpse in last year's MAC Championship Game. Starting for an injured LaVon Brazill, McCrae had 7 catches for 141 yards and a score. The senior from Vanderbilt, PA talked with BobcatAttack about what's in store for 2010 at the team's annual Media Day.

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Offensive tackle Joe Flading moved into the starting lineup by the end of his freshman year. Last year, as a sophomore, garnered 3rd Team All-MAC honors. In 2010, Flading will be looked to as a leader of the Bobcats offensive line. The Cincinnati native talked about the upcoming season with BobcatAttack at the team's annual Media Day.

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After a year sitting out due his transfer from Iowa St., Phil Bates jumps right into the starting quarterback competition at Ohio. Following a record-setting high school quarterback career, the junior saw limited action at wide receiver for the Cyclones in 2007 and at quarterback in 2008. Bates now plays for the man who was his dad's position coach at Nebraska, Frank Solich. The Omaha native talked about the upcoming season with BobcatAttack at the team's annual Media Day.

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Boo Jackson took over for an injured Theo Scott in 2008 and went on to have one of the best passing years in Ohio history. He set single-season school records in TD passes (19) and total offense (2,688 yards). His 60.5% completion percentage and 2,355 passing yards were the second highest signle-season totals.

After having shoulder surgery in 2009, it was Jackson who watched as Scott took over the controls. The senior from Gardena, California is back in 2010 to try to reclaim the starting QB job.

Ohio has a verbal commitment from 6-5, 290-pound offensive tackle Michael Curtis from Mishawaka (IN) High School. As a junior, Curtis was named First Team All-State in Indiana's 5-A Division. He becomes the 7th verbal to Ohio's 2011 recruiting class.

Rivals.com is reporting a verbal commitment from Monte Vista (Danville, CA) High School offensive guard Jacob Welter. The 6-5, 291-pounder has a 3-star rating from Rivals and becomes the sixth player to verbally commit to Ohio's 2011 recruiting class.

Ohio scored 31 second-half points in a 38-29 win over Miami at Peden Stadium Saturday afternoon. Facing a 17-7 halftime deficit, the Bobcats (6-6, 4-4 MAC) scored on the opening posession of the second half with a Brad Bower 2-yard plunge. After a Taj Henley interception, Ohio took the lead on a Kalvin McRae 1-yard run. The 'Cats then wasted no time in turning a Michael Brown interception into points. Bower connected with Andrew Mooney on a 17-yard TD strike. In just 6:02 of third quarter play, Ohio had put up 21 points.

Miami (6-6, 5-2) cut the Ohio lead to 28-26 with 7:23 to play before Josh Abrams turned in the key play of the game. He returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown to put the Bobcats up 35-26. Miami returned the ensuing... <Read More>

Kalvin McRae came to Ohio from Decatur, Georgia and will leave Athens with his name all over the Bobcat record book. The senior running back still has unfinished business. Saturday against Miami, McRae has a shot to break the career TD mark (needs 2), single-season TD mark (needs 1), points scored in a season (currently tied) and career points scored (needs 12). BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talked with Kalvin about his Ohio career and the upcoming game against the RedHawks.

Akron rolled up 439 yards of offense and Alex Allen ran for three scores to lead the Zips to a 48-37 win over Ohio Wednesday night at the Rubber Bowl. The loss eliminates the Bobcats from the MAC East title hunt.

Ohio limited Temple to 209 yards of offense in posting a 23-7 win over the Owls Friday night at Peden Stadium. The Bobcat rushing attack continues to click. Ohio ran for 219 yards and has now topped the 200-yard mark in four straight games. Kalvin McRae led the way with 151 yards on the ground and one score. The Bobcats play their third game in twelve days when they travel to Akron Wednesday night. The 7:30 contest will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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