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Key Players Returning:
QB Kurtis Rourke, RB/KR De’Montre Tuggle, WR/PR Isiah Cox, TE Ryan Luehrman, OC Nick Sink, OG Kurt Danneker, OG Brody Rodgers, OT Hagen Meservy, DE Bryce Dugan, DT Jeremiah Burton, LB Ben Johnson, LB Keye Thompson, LB Jeremiah Wood, CB Justin Birchette, FS Jamison Collier, SS Jett Elad, SS Jarren Hampton, PK Tristian Vandenberg, and PT Jack Wilson.
Key Players Departing:
WR Shane Hooks, OC Brett Kitrell, LB Jared Dorsa, DE Austin Conrad, and CB Ilyaas Motely.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: ATH Shakari Denson (Claxton, Georgia), WR Aramoni Rhone (Plant City, Florida), RB Sieh Bangura (Hyattsville, Maryland), TE Bryce Butler (Washington, D.C.), OG Davion Washington (Harper Woods, Michigan), OG Kaden Rogers (Hamilton, Ohio), WR Miles Cross (Olney, Maryland), CB Torrie Cox (Hollywood, Florida), DE Bradley Weaver (Hillard, Ohio), and S Giovanni Scales (Columbus, Ohio).
2020 Results:
G01 at Central Michigan L 27-30
G02 AKRON W 24-10
G03 BOWLING GREEN W 52-10
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 2-1 (4th in MAC East)
Home: 2-0
Away: 1-1
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 2-1
Non-MAC: 0-0
Head Coach: Frank Solich
Ohio: 115-82
Career: 173-101
Bowls: 7-9
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kurtis Rourke (30-44, 386 yards, 68.2%, 8.8 avg., 3 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: De’Montre Tuggle (53 car., 403 yards, 7.6 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Isiah Cox (7 rec., 142 yards, 20.3 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: De’Montre Tuggle (7)
Sacks: Jeremiah Burton/Keye Thompson (1)
Tackles: Jamison Collier (19)
Interceptions: Jett Elad (2)
Pass Deflections: 4 Tied (1)
Tackles For Loss: Jeremiah Wood (2)
Forced Fumbles: None
Kick Returns: De’Montre Tuggle (4 ret., 180 yards, 45.0 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: Isiah Cox (5 ret., 25 yards, 5.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Tristian Vandenberg (2-6 fg/fga., 33%, 12-13 xp/xpa., 18 pts.)
Punting: Jack Wilson (13 punts, 480 yards, 36.9 avg., 5 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 Kurtis Rourke (RS SO)
RB: 24 De’Montre Tuggle (RS SR/TR)
WR: 3 Cameron Odom (RS SR)
WR: 19 Keeshawn Tyson (RS SO)
WR: 6 Isiah Cox (RS SR)
TE: 88 Ryan Luehrman (RS SR)
LT: 74 T.J. Jackson (RS SR/TR)
LG: 76 Hagen Meservy (RS SR)
OC: 70 Nick Sink (RS SR)
RG: 72 Kurt Danneker (RS JR)
RT: 53 Jay Amburgey (RS SO)
KR: 24 De’Montre Tuggle (RS SR/TR)
PK: 25 Tristian Vandenberg (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 9 Will Evans (RS SR)
DT: 50 Kai Caesar (RS SR)
NT: 54 Kylen McCracken (RS JR)
DE: 42 Michael Taylor (RS JR/TR)
LB: 38 Keye Thompson (RS JR)
LB: 40 Jack McCrory (RS JR)
LB: 3 Jeremiah Wood (RS JR)
CB: 4 Jamal Hudson (RS SR)
CB: 8 Justin Birchette (RS JR)
FS: 5 Jamison Collier (RS JR)
SS: 12 Jarren Hampton (RS SR)
PR: 6 Isiah Cox (RS SR)
PT: 43 Jack Wilson (RS FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/04 SYRACUSE ORANGE | Ohio trails the series 0-2. The Bobcats lost (0-38) the last meeting between schools in 1921.
09/11 DUQUESNE DUKES | Ohio won (14-13) the only prior meeting between schools in 1948.
09/16 at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | Ohio leads the series 2-1. The Bobcats lost (25-45) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/25 at Northwestern Wildcats | Ohio trails the series 1-3. The Bobcats lost (8-16) the last meeting between schools in 2008.
10/02 at Akron Zips | Ohio leads the series 23-13-1. The Bobcats are 9-1 since 2011, and their last series loss (34-37) was in 2017.
10/09 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Ohio trails the series 5-26-2. The Bobcats are 1-5 since 2011, and their last series win (43-28) was in 2011.
10/16 at Buffalo Bulls | Ohio leads the series 16-10. The Bobcats are 5-4 since 2011, and they won (21-20 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/23 KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES | Ohio leads the series 44-26-2. The Bobcats are 7-2 since 2011, and they won (45-38) the last meeting between schools in 2013.
11/02 MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS | Ohio trails the series 40-54-2. The Bobcats are 6-3 since 2011, and they lost (21-24) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/09 at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Ohio leads the series 19-12-1. The Bobcats won (27-20 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
11/16 TOLEDO ROCKETS | Ohio trails the series 21-31-1. The Bobcats won (38-10) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
11/26 at Bowling Green Falcons | Ohio trails the series 30-40-2. The Bobcats are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (24-62) was in 2015.
Predictions:
Home: 1-5
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 1-7
Non-MAC: 1-3
Overall: 2-10 (5th in MAC East)
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