Bobcats can't overcome early turnovers in 41-36 loss to Jaguars
Ohio falls behind by 17 at halftime
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 19, 2026
MOBILE, Ala. – Ohio could not overcome a pair of costly first-half turnovers, falling 41-36 to South Alabama on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Matt Vezza, playing for injured starter Nick Poulos, threw an interception early in the second quarter that led to a field goal for the Jaguars, and the Bobcats gave away a near certain touchdown with a fumble at the 1-yard line on the next possession.
That helped Jacksonville State take a 24-7 halftime lead, and it held on despite allowing a pair of late touchdowns orchestrated by third-string quarterback Levi Davis.
"We didn't play complimentary football," Ohio coach John Hauser said. "I liked how we came out in the second half and competed. We just dug ourselves too big of a hole in... <Read More>
Ohio finds a way to defend the Frank
Bobcats rally, top Gamecocks 29-27 in 4 overtimes
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 12, 2026
ATHENS – Jacksonville State found out just how hard it is to win at the Frank.
Ohio came back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit, survived multiple chances for the Gamecocks to win and overcame missing out on some of its own chances before a stop at the 1-yard line finally secured a 29-27 four-overtime victory Saturday night at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats won their 14th straight home game and improved to 24-1 since dedicating Frank Solich Field in 2022.
"What a game, what a win," Ohio coach John Hauser said. "What a program win by everybody, offense, defense, special teams."
It did not look good as Ohio (1-1) did not have an answer early for versatile Jax State quarterback Caden Creel. Not only that, the Bobcats finished the game... <Read More>
Nebraska pulls away from Ohio in 4th quarter
Bobcats were within 7 before Cornhuskers score 21 straight
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 5, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. – Ohio hung tough into the fourth quarter before Nebraska put away a 49-21 victory in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Frank Solich performed the coin toss before the game between the two schools he coached, and early, and the Bobcats held a lead for much of the first half before the Cornhuskers took over, especially over the final 10 minutes with three straight touchdowns to close it out when it was a seven-point game.
“I was really proud of the way we played the first about 35, 36 minutes,” Ohio coach John Hauser said. “We fought, we battled, we were down one at the half.”
In his first season as a starter, Nick Poulos made some plays for the Bobcats, especially throwing to Riley Neer. Neer took a catch... <Read More>
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