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Topic: Some early 2018 season respect?

Topic: Some early 2018 season respect?

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FlashGary
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Some early 2018 season respect?

Posted: 2/14/2018 5:25:13 PM

Athlon Sports has given Ohio the highest rating of all MAC teams and ranked 68th overall in the nation in its just released Top 130 Rankings for the upcoming season. It was interesting to see it ranked us well above the two Power Five conference road games--Virginia is ranked 83rd and Cincinnati 97th. This is the capsule report:

68. Ohio

Reason for Optimism: Frank Solich’s offense led the MAC in scoring last year, and it’s hard to envision this unit slowing down in 2018. Quarterback Nathan Rourke was a standout find from the junior college ranks, and running back A.J. Ouellette is back after rushing for 1,006 yards last fall. Left tackle Joe Lowery and guard Joe Anderson are back to anchor the line after earning second-team All-MAC honors in 2017.

Reason for Concern: Defense. Ohio’s defense must be overhauled after losing linebackers Chad Moore and Quentin Poling, along with linemen Kevin Robbins, Tony Porter, Trent Smart and Cleon Aloese. Cornerback Bradd Ellis is the lone departure in the secondary.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-130...

Last Edited: 2/14/2018 5:25:52 PM by FlashGary

mf279801
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RE: Some early 2018 season respect?

Posted: 2/15/2018 9:51:32 AM

Neat!

But cincinnati isn't power5. AAC is group of 5.

TWT
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RE: Some early 2018 season respect?

Posted: 2/17/2018 1:03:36 PM

Ohio is probably receiving this year the most national respect since the 2012 season. That year Ohio was preseason Top 25 in some publications and was in the Top 25. Its relative respect that is deserved after winning 9,8,8 games the past 3 seasons and either winning or playing competitive in the bowl game.

Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Diamond Cat
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RE: Some early 2018 season respect?

Posted: 2/18/2018 9:51:51 AM

I don't know if it's the disappointing basketball situation but I can't wait for football season. It certainly gets me pumped the boys will be here in Cincinnati. The UC Fans are pretty cool but give us no respect mostly because they view everything from the basketball lens.

The Invasion of Clifton can't come soon enough. I scheduled my annual September golf outing around the date so I am locked in.

Should anyone want to know, the Cincinnati Bell Connector (street car) doesn't connect downtown to UC. There are future plans to consider an extension but the whole project has been a bit of a disappointment. It will get you around all of downtown and is great for using to tour restaurants and breweries around the central business district, OTR and The Banks.

shabamon
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RE: Some early 2018 season respect?

Posted: 2/18/2018 12:35:59 PM

I hope the Miami game isn't a weeknight because being able to go to two games and do the whole pregame setup without leaving southwest Ohio will be so sweet.

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