Ball State rallies past Ohio in 2nd half
Cardinals score winning touchdown in final minute to erase 14-0 halftime deficit
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 4, 2025
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ohio shut out Ball State in the first half, but the Cardinals returned the favor in the second half and rallied for a 20-14 victory Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
A strong defensive first half ended with the Bobcats making a defensive stand to maintain a 14-point lead. In the second half, the Cardinals found a way to cap drives, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 43-yard pass from Kiael Kelly to Qian Magwood with 57 seconds left.
Ball State did not score until its second possession of the second half. Having been stopped in the red zone before, the Cardinals got a fourth-and-2 conversion on Kelly’s 13-yard touchdown run, making it 14-7 with 7:05 left in the third quarter.
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Turnovers help Ohio top Bowling Green 35-20 in MAC opener
Hollobaugh's early pick-6 gets Bobcats off to fast start
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 27, 2025
ATHENS – Linebacker Cam Hollobaugh returned an interception for a touchdown on the game’s opening possession and also forced a fumble that led to a score as Ohio topped Bowling Green 35-20 to open Mid-American Conference play Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) forced four turnovers, also getting interceptions from DJ Walker and Tank Pearson, to overcome three of their own.
"It was a great team win," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "I think there were tremendous things on all sides of the ball, and you could see that as the game went on.”
Jay Crable deflected Drew Pyne’s pass after Bowling Green began the game with good field position on Cameron Pettaway’s 49-yard kick return. Hollobaugh came down with it and raced 71 yards... <Read More>
Ohio's 600 yards of offense enough to top Gardner-Webb 52-35
Bobcats erase early deficit with big 2nd quarter
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, September 20, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio amassed over 600 yards of offense and needed most of them to top Gardner-Webb 52-35 in the final nonconference game of the season Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium.
The FCS Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-2) jumped out to a 14-3 lead, but their defense could not slow down the Bobcats, who scored touchdowns on seven of their final nine possessions after a slow start.
Sieh Bangura and Duncan Brune both rushed for three touchdowns as Ohio (2-2) racked up 329 yards on the ground, led by Bangura’s 123 yards on 18 carries. Brune added 88 yards on 16 carries, and Parker Navarro had 72 yards on nine carries, in addition to going 18-of-27 passing for 290 yards with a touchdown pass. Chase Hendricks had a career-high 144 yards on eight... <Read More>
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