2019 Ohio Bobcats football team
American college football season
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The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3]
ConferenceMid-American Conference
East Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Headcoach
- Frank Solich (15th season)
| 2019 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion | |
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 30−21 vs. Nevada | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (5–3 MAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tim Albin (15th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Co-defensive coordinators |
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| Base defense | 4-3 |
| Home stadium | Peden Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Miami (OH) x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
MAC media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.[4] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | Rhode Island* | ESPN+ | W 41–20 | 16,665 | |
| September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Pittsburgh* | ACCN | L 10–20 | 42,168 | |
| September 14 | 6:30 p.m. | at Marshall* | Stadium Facebook | L 31–33 | 27,323 | |
| September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana* |
| ESPN+ | L 25–45 | 17,416 |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Buffalo | ESPN+ | W 21–20 OT | 20,042 | |
| October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois |
| ESPN+ | L 36–39 | 18,019 |
| October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Kent State |
| CBSSN | W 45–38 | 15,009 |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ball State | ESPN+ | W 34–21 | 5,572 | |
| November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)‡ |
| ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 20,589 |
| November 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| ESPN2 | L 34–37 OT | 11,700 |
| November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Bowling Green | ESPNU | W 66–24 | 9,715 | |
| November 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Akron | ESPN+ | W 52–3 | 21,414 | |
| January 3, 2020 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Nevada* | ESPN | W 30−21 | 13,611 | |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel.[7] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.[8]
| Name | Position | Year | Former Ohio positions held | Alma mater |
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| Frank Solich | Head coach | 2005 | University of Nebraska 1966 | |
| Tim Albin | Associate head coach/ Co-offensive coordinator/running backs | 2005 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989 | |
| Ron Collins | Defensive coordinator/safeties | 2011 | Linebackers 2011-2018 | Washington State University 1987 |
| Scott Isphording | Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2014 | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2009 | Hanover College 1994 |
| Pete Germano | Co-defensive coordinator/defensive ends | 2017 | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008 Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004 Defensive line 2009-2011 | Ohio Wesleyan University 1982 |
| Brian Haines | Special teams coordinator/tight ends/ Recruiting coordinator | 2010 | Offensive graduate assistant (WR) 2007–2008 | Marietta College 2004 |
| Dwayne Dixon | Wide receivers | 2007 | University of Florida 1985 | |
| DeAngelo Smith | Cornerbacks | 2017 | University of Cincinnati 2008 | |
| Tremayne Scott | Defensive tackles | 2018 | Defensive graduate assistant (DL) 2014-2015 | Ohio University 2012 |
| Allen Rudolph | Offensive line | 2019 | University of Southern Mississippi 1995 | |
| Nate Faanes | Linebackers | 2019 | Offensive Intern (RB) 2016 Defensive graduate assistant (LB) 2017-2018 | Winona State University 2015 |
| Chris Rodgers | Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations | 2014 | Operations/recruiting Intern 2013 Director of Football Operations 2014-2016 | Ohio University 2010 |
| Ryan Bainbridge | Director of Player Personnel & HS Relations | 2017 | Operations/recruiting Intern 2015-2016 | Ohio University 2014 |
| Dak Notestine | Director of Strength & Conditioning | 2014 | Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013 | Ohio University 2010 |
Game summaries
Rhode Island
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rams | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
At Pittsburgh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Panthers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
At Marshall
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Thundering Herd | 10 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 33 |
Louisiana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
At Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Huskies | 10 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 36 |
Kent State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Golden Flashes | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Bobcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
At Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
At Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 24 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 66 |
| Falcons | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
At Akron
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 14 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
| Zips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 3 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 21 |