DuShuan Headd
Ohio University vs. North Texas
After
opening the season against the Cardinals last weekend in Louisville, the
Bobcats were in their own territory at the Peden Stadium looking for redemption
against the Mean Green of North Texas.
After
struggling to score against Louisville last week, the Bobcasts had no problem
getting on the board, as they scored on their first possession. Quarterback
Tyler Tettleton connected with wide receiver Chase Cochran on a 75-yard bomb
and put the Bobcats up 6-0. The extra point was good, and the Bobcats lead the
Mean Green, 7-0.
After
a pair of miscues by both Ohio and North Texas, the Mean Green would end up
tying the game 7-7 with 2:53 left in the first quarter on a three yard rushing
touchdown.
Ohio’s
offense didn’t take long to respond, as Tettleton would end up throwing for his
second touchdown on the evening when he connected on a 10-yard gain with
running back Ryan Boykin. With the extra point, the Bobcats took the lead again
going up 14-7.
With
the offense moving the ball up the field and scoring, the defense would also
get into the action, as they would end up intercepting the ball not even a
minute after scoring, and return it for a touchdown to go up 21-7.
Both
Ohio and North Texas would end up missing opportunities to score points, as the
kickers of each team would end up missing field goal attempts in the second
quarter.
Being
a freshman at my first college football game, the first half was electric and
you could really feel the energy in the place. The same could not be said for
the second half.
As
the second half kicked off, many students left the game at halftime and did not
return. With the building losing some of its electricity, it seemed as if the
game followed in pursuit to start the third quarter.
Ohio
and North Texas traded trips down the field without scoring for much of the
third quarter until it was North Texas breaking the drought when they scored a
touchdown with about five minutes and some change left to cut the deficit
14-21. This would end up being the lone score of the third quarter.
Less
than two minutes into the fourth quarter, North Texas would end up scoring
again, as they evened up the game at 21-21. Ohio University would respond with
a field goal five minutes later and go up 24-21.
North
Texas had their opportunities to score but in the end unable to capitalize.
With 1:27 left in the game, Matt Green would convert on another field goal
attempt to put the Bobcats up 27-21.
With
the game still in the balance, safety Xavier Hughes made the big play for Ohio
by getting an interception and ending any hopes North Texas had at winning.
After
getting trounced last week, Ohio gets back on track to even their record at 1-1
on the season. After the game coach Frank Solich was proud of his team’s effort
adding, “They came off of last week down
but did not stay down. They responded very well.” Let’s hope for a victory this
weekend as the Bobcats take on Marshall University.
Next
Game:
Saturday,
September 14
Athens,
OH
8:00
p.m.
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