Ohio University vs. North Texas Football

 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.