Football After Frank | Ohio Bobcats Dynasty (NCAA '12)

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Knickerbocker91: Thanks. This has potential to be one heck of a season with all of our senior leadership.
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Ohio Bobcats 2020 Recruiting Update

Bobcats reeling in big time recruits

It's not usual for Ohio University to draw the attention of big name recruits. However, that's exactly the case during the 2020-21 recruiting season. With Ohio set to lose 15 starters (17 players in total) prospects from around the nation are lining up for their chance to play early and play often.

"I have no problem playing guys as a true freshman, but I won't ever guarantee a starting spot," says Brian Woodard. "I will ,however, be straight up with recruits and if it looks like they could have a chance at playing during their first year then I'll be honest with them. Of course that entails that they come to fall camp prepared and eager to earn the playing time."

This has definitely been the case as seen with Defensive Ends Brandon Andrews (last year) and Dwayne Bennett (this season). And when there's a potential starting spot up for grabs the Bobcats have seen four-star recruits come out of nowhere to join the recruiting class. Last year Willis Gordon was the first true freshman to start under coach Woodard and this year Receiver Derrick Grant won a starting role. Could next year mean more true freshman starters?

DT Mike Moore (Amherst, OH)
Moore is the first blue chip recruit to come to Athens in, well, probably ever. The in-state and #2 DT prospect overall committed over the phone as soon as coach Woodard extended him a scholarship offer. At 6-5 277 Moore could stand to bulk up a bit, but with his strong interior run stuffing ability he will more than likely wind up in the DT rotation (if not winning a starting job).

FS J.J. Waters (Marion, OH)
Waters quickly bought on to Defensive Coordinator Andy Pitts' pitch to turn him into a ball hawking Linebacker. Though Waters is very athletically gifted, he doesn't have the best technique in coverage. He can get away with it in high school, but not in FBS college football. Look for Waters to make some noise during fall camp.

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McIntosh Slices Through Eagles Defense

Ohio Bobcats at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Week 5	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#21 Ohio Bobcats	0	35	0	5	40
Eastern Michigan Eagles	14	3	3	6	26

Mike Patrick gets by the defense as Paul McIntosh throws a great pass for one of his four TD passes on the day.


Nick Weber leads the way for Matt Davis by picking up two pancakes on the play.

Team Stats_______Ohio__________Eastern
Total Offense....537...........276
Rushing Yards....292...........21
Passing Yards....245...........255
3rd Down Conv....6-12(50%).....5-12(41%)
Turnovers........2.............0

Ohio Top Performers
P. McIntosh: 11-15 Passing 245 Yards 4 TDs 1 INT 14 Rushes 114 Yards
N. Collins: 4 Catches 90 Yards 1 TD
W. Atkinson: 6 Tackles 1 Sack

More Running, More Winning For OU

Central Michigan Chippewas at Ohio Bobcats
Week 6	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Central Michigan Chippewas	7	3	7	6	23
#19 Ohio Bobcats	7	7	7	14	35

Paul McIntosh makes a great move to get the Cats on the board.


Matt Davis breaks off of a tackler and races the distance for his first of two scores on the day.


Will Lewis drills the Quarterback for his second sack of the game.


McIntosh evades a blitzing corner and races to the corner for another touchdown.

Team Stats_______Central_______Ohio
Total Offense....301...........413
Rushing Yards....75............284
Passing Yards....226...........129
3rd Down Conv....3-12(25%).....6-12(50%)
Turnovers........0.............0

Ohio Top Performers
P. McIntosh: 7-14 Passing 129 Yards 1 TD 15 Rushes 81 Yards 1 TD
M. Davis: 5 Rushes 85 Yards 1 TD 2 Catches 72 Yards 1 TD
W. Lewis: 5 Tackles 2 Sacks
V. Jackson: 3 Tackles 2 Sacks

McIntosh Rallies Bobcats To Sixth Win

Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats
Week 8	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Northern Illinois Huskies	0	6	15	0	21
#16 Ohio Bobcats	0	7	10	10	27

Paul McIntosh makes a great throw to Nate Collins for a second quarter score.


McIntosh scrambles and just crosses the goal line before getting popped.


Michael Hargrove has racked up a lot of sacks this year, but none bigger than this one on fourth down.

Team Stats_______N. Illinois_____Ohio
Total Offense....304.............383
Rushing Yards....54..............172
Passing Yards....250.............211
3rd Down Conv....7-15(46%).......7-15(46%)
Turnovers........0...............0

Ohio Top Performers
P. McIntosh: 10-19 Passing 211 Yards 2 TDs 14 Rushes 51 Yards 1 TD
N. Collins: 2 Catches 42 Yards 1 TD
W. Atkinson: 9 Tackles
M. Hargrove: 7 Tackles 1 Sack
A. Fleming: 4 Tackles 2 Sacks

Kent Falls In Battle Of Unbeaten

Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes
Week 9	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#9 Ohio Bobcats	7	10	14	0	31
Kent State Golden Flashes	14	0	3	7	24

David Carter races around the left corner for a long run of 23 yards.


Martin Jackson makes a great move to get free and beat the Safety.


Joe Leak strips the ball while Willis Gordon scoops it up and pads the Bobcats lead.

Team Stats_______Ohio__________Kent
Total Offense....368...........365
Rushing Yards....233...........75
Passing Yards....135...........290
3rd Down Conv....8-11(72%).....1-6(16%)
Turnovers........2.............1

Ohio Top Performers
D. Carter: 16 Rushes 102 Yards 1 TD
M. Jackson: 2 Catches 30 Yards 1 TD
W. Atkinson: 8 Tackles 1 Sack
W. Gordon: 3 Tackles 1 FR 1 TD

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Conference Standings

Week 9

EAST
1. 7-0 (4-0)
2. 6-1 (4-1)
3. 6-1 (3-1)
4. 3-4 (2-2)
5. 3-5 (2-4)
6. 1-6 (1-3)

WEST
1. 4-3 (3-1)
2. 4-3 (3-2)
3. 4-4 (2-3)
4. 3-5 (2-3)
5. 2-5 (1-3)
6. 1-6 (0-4)

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Ohio Bobcats 2020 Recruiting Update

Shaping up to be a great class

The big time recruits keeping piling in. The Bobcats have another top Safety prospect as well as an Elite 11 Quarterback and a Running Back, that surprisingly chose Ohio over powerhouses Penn State and Alabama. This class could shape up to be the best ever for the green and white.

"I like the academics and feel like I'll have a solid chance to play early. My two top priorities just didn't match up as well with some of the bigger, BCS schools." -- Kevin Jackson

QB Josh White (Saline, MI)
A pocket passer, White isn't the usual Quarterback at Ohio U. He's not as flat-footed as most pro style gunslingers, so the option could still be, well, an option for the offense. It's still likely we'll see the Bobcats transition to more of a shotgun offense during White's time "under center".

TB Kevin Jackson (Tonawanda, NY)
Jackson is a big, bruising back (6-0 223). However he doesn't have the strength you'd expect from a guy of his size. He can run in between the Tackles, but he does have enough speed and elusiveness to run outside as well. He may have to wait his turn, but eventually he'll get many chances to be the go-to guy.

SS Arthur McKenzie (Girard, OH)
Like J.J. Waters, he too is a position change to Linebacker candidate. McKenzie is pretty good in coverage, but hits and tackles more like a Linebacker. His versatility could wind up making him a fantastic player.

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McIntosh Leads Ohio Over Bowling Green

Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Bobcats
Week 10	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Bowling Green Falcons	0	10	0	7	17
#6 Ohio Bobcats	3	14	14	7	38

Willis Gordon was always around the ball carrier, here getting a sack in the first quarter.


Paul McIntosh added three total scores on the day, this one an easy pass to Cody Burns.


Brad Tremblay ices the game with this interception in the 4th quarter.

Team Stats_______Bowling Green______Ohio
Total Offense....290................328
Rushing Yards....5..................226
Passing Yards....285................102
3rd Down Conv....6-10(60%)..........9-12(75%)
Turnovers........1..................0

Ohio Top Performers
P. McIntosh: 8-11 Passing 102 Yards 1 TD 7 Rushes 7 Yards 2 TDs
D. Carter: 16 Rushes 92 Yards 1 TD
W. Gordon: 10 Tackles 1 Sack
B. Tremblay: 5 Tackles 1 INT

Bobcats Perfect No More

Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips
Week 11	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#4 Ohio Bobcats	7	7	3	6	23
Akron Zips	10	14	7	10	41

Nothing worthy of highlights here.

Team Stats_______Ohio_________Akron
Total Offense....512..........524
Rushing Yards....274..........127
Passing Yards....238..........397
3rd Down Conv....7-16(43%)....5-12(41%)
Turnovers........1............1

Ohio Top Performers
N/A due to inept play

4th Quarter Explosion Hands OU Another Loss

Ohio Bobcats at Toledo Rockets
Week 12	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
#19 Ohio Bobcats	0	6	3	18		27
Toledo Rockets	0	7	0	23		30

Derrick Grant beats the defense to get the Bobcats back in what would become a crazy fourth quarter.


Mike Patrick ties up the ball game with only 40 seconds left.

Team Stats_______Ohio__________Toledo
Total Offense....357...........375
Rushing Yards....222...........178
Passing Yards....135...........197
3rd Down Conv....9-17(52%).....1-8(18%)
Turnovers........0.............1

Ohio Top Performers
D. Carter: 18 Rushes 86 Yards
D. Grant: 2 Catches 80 Yards 1 TD
W. Atkinson: 9 Tackles

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Conference Standings

Week 12

EAST
1. 9-1 (6-1)
2. 8-2 (6-1)
3. 8-2 (5-2)
4. 2-8 (2-5)
5. 3-7 (2-5)
6. 3-7 (2-5)

WEST
1. 5-5 (4-3)
2. 5-5 (4-3)
3. 5-5 (4-3)
4. 5-5 (4-3)
5. 5-5 (3-4)
6. 1-9 (0-7)

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Couple of tough losses there, really puts a dent in Ohio's BCS chatter.

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Bobcats Cruise By Thundering Herd

Ohio Bobcats at Marshall Thundering Herd
Week 13	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#24 Ohio Bobcats	14	7	21	3	45
Marshall Thundering Herd	7	10	0	0	17

Highlights Coming Soon.

Team Stats_______Ohio_________Marshall
Total Offense....360..........206
Rushing Yards....287..........78
Passing Yards....73...........128
3rd Down Conv....6-12(50%)....2-11(18%)
Turnovers........0............1

Ohio Top Performers
P. McIntosh: 6-11 Passing 50 Yards 2 TDs 9 Rushes 119 Yards 1 TD
D. Carter: 11 Rushes 109 Yards 1 TD
W. Lewis: 4 Tackles 2 Sacks
M. Davis: 1 KR TD

Paul McIntosh will miss the season finale with bruised ribs.

Strong Second Half Propels Miami To MAC East Title

Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ohio Bobcats
Week 14	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#20 Miami (OH) RedHawks	0	14	21	8	43
#19 Ohio Bobcats	0	10	14	17	41

Highlights Coming Soon.

Team Stats_______Miami_________Ohio
Total Offense....485...........571
Rushing Yards....69............95
Passing Yards....416...........476
3rd Down Conv....6-11(54%).....8-16(50%)
Turnovers........1.............0

Ohio Top Performers
A. Stewart: 10-19 Passing 280 Yards 3 TDs
B. Williams: 9-18 Passing 196 Yards 2 TDs
N. Collins: 7 Catches 172 Yards 1 TD