2017 Ohio Bobcats football team

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2017 Ohio Bobcats football
Ohio Bobcats wordmark.svg
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 41–6 vs. UAB
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Albin (13th season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4-3
Home stadium Peden Stadium
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Akron xy  6 2   7 7  
Ohio  5 3   9 4  
Miami (OH)  4 4   5 7  
Buffalo  4 4   6 6  
Bowling Green  2 6   2 10  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  7 1   11 3  
Central Michigan  6 2   8 5  
Northern Illinois  6 2   8 5  
Western Michigan  4 4   6 6  
Eastern Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Toledo 45, Akron 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2017 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 13th-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] They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in second play in the East Division. They received an invitation to the Bahamas Bowl where they defeated UAB.

Contents

Preseason

In a preseason poll of league media, Ohio was picked to win the East Division with 11 first place votes. [3]

Coaching staff

NameTitleAlma mater
Frank Solich Head coach Nebraska, 1966
Tim Albin Asst. head coach/offensive coordinator/running backs coach Northwestern Oklahoma State, 1989
Jim Burrow Asst. head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coachNebraska, 1976
Scott Isphording Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Hanover College, 1994
Pete GermanoDefensive line coach/Special teams coordinator Ohio Wesleyan, 1982
Ron CollinsLinebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator Washington State University, 1987
Dwayne Dixon Wide receivers coach Florida, 1985
Brian HainesRecruiting/Special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Marietta College, 2004
Dave JohnsonOffensive line coach West Virginia, 1985

Source: [4]

Schedule

Ohio announced their 2017 football schedule on January 23, 2017. [5] In out-of-conference play, the Bobcats will host Hampton and Kansas and will travel to Purdue and former MAC-affiliate UMass.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. Hampton * ESPN3 W 59–017,501
September 88:00 p.m.at Purdue * FS1 L 21–4445,633
September 16Noon Kansas *
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPNU W 42–3022,056
September 232:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan ESPN3W 27–20 2OT11,373
September 303:30 p.m.at UMass * ELVN W 58–507,696
October 72:00 p.m. Central Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN3L 23–2623,570
October 143:30 p.m.at Bowling Green ESPN3W 48–3017,641
October 213:30 p.m. Kent State
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN3W 48–319,540
October 318:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
ESPN2 W 45–2818,096
November 87:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN2 W 38–1015,562
November 147:00 p.m.at Akron ESPN2L 34–3717,832
November 241:00 p.m.at Buffalo ESPN3L 24–3112,273
December 2212:30 p.m.vs. UAB * ESPN W 41–613,585
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [6]

Game summaries

Hampton

1234Total
Pirates00000
Bobcats713261359

At Purdue

1234Total
Bobcats707721
Boilermakers10247344

Kansas

1234Total
Jayhawks01401630
Bobcats111414342

At Eastern Michigan

1234OT2OTTotal
Bobcats37307727
Eagles33077020

At UMass

1234Total
Bobcats720141758
Minutemen101722150

Central Michigan

1234Total
Chippewas766726
Bobcats770923

At Bowling Green

1234Total
Bobcats02162148
Falcons6107730

Kent State

1234Total
Golden Flashes30003
Bobcats01328748

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks1477028
Bobcats141471045

Toledo

1234Total
Rockets073010
Bobcats73141438

At Akron

1234Total
Bobcats14103734
Zips10200737

At Buffalo

1234Total
Bobcats7314024
Bulls2400731

Vs. UAB–Bahamas Bowl

1234Total
Blazers03306
Bobcats131414041

Roster

2017 Ohio Bobcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 3Cameron Odom Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 4Papi White Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 5Brevin HarrisFr
WR 6Isiah CoxFr
QB 7Quinton Maxwell Redshirt.svg  So
WR 8Elijah Ball Redshirt.svg  So
WR 9Andrew Meyer Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 10Joey Duckworth Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 11Willie CherryFr
QB 12Nathan RourkeSo
WR 13Hunter EdwardsFr
WR 14K. J. MinterFr
QB 15Drew KeszeiFr
WR 16Markel Davis Redshirt.svg  So
WR 17Siurpry RinvilFr
WR 18Keevon HarrisFr
WR 19D. L. Knock Redshirt.svg  So
WR 20Tyler Tupa Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21 Maleek Irons Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 22David Burroughs Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 23Julian RossFr
RB 26Dylan Wears Redshirt.svg  So
RB 27Jake NeathertonFr
RB 28Dorian Brown Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 28Steven David Redshirt.svg  So
WR 30Colin Calloway Redshirt.svg  So
RB 36Andrew Vu Redshirt.svg  So
TE 44Adam Luehrman Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 45 A. J. Ouellette Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 52Jake PruehsSr
OL 53Marques Grimes Redshirt.svg  So
OL 55Taeshon Trotter Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 57Durrell Wood Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 58Marshal Davis Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60 Austen Pleasants Redshirt.svg  So
OL 61Brett KittrellFr
OL 63Joe Anderson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Joe Lowery Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 66Brody RodgersFr
OL 68Felipe Fernandez Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70Nick Sink Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Jylton TushaFr
OL 73Steven HayesSo
OL 74Jared McCraySr
OL 75Cole IrlandFr
OL 76Hagen MeservyFr
OL 77Adam Notestine Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78Samson JacksonFr
OL 79Kyle Kuhar Redshirt.svg  So
WR 80Jerrid Marhefka Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 81Matt Seymour Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 82Troy Mangen Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 83Connor Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 84Austin Conard Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Brendan Cope Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86Mason Morgan Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 87Bryan Long Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 88Ryan Luehrman Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Chandler DietzFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2 Javon Hagan Redshirt.svg  So
CB 2Mayne Williams Redshirt.svg  So
CB 3Bradd Ellis Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 4Jamal HudsonFr
CB 6De'Vante MitchellFr
CB 11Diantre Pressley Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 12Jarren Hampton Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 13London Miller Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 14Cameron Gunnels Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 15Marcus Brunson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 16Marcus ColemanFr
CB 17Tariq DrakeFr
DL 19Keith Key Redshirt.svg  So
CB 21Jalen Fox Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 22Marlin BrooksFr
S 23Kylan Nelson Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 24Alvin FloydFr
S 25Tyler Gullett Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 29T. J. RobinsonFr
S 31Grant Cunningham Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 32Quentin Poling Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 34Eric PoppSo
LB 35Dylan Conner Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36Austin Clack Redshirt.svg  So
CB 37Jaylen Morgan Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 38Chad Moore Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 39Michael BallentineFr
LB 40Cody Grillot Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 41Ilyaas Motley Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 42Xavior Motley Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 43Gabe LyonsFr
LB 46Jacob Koons Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 47Evan CroutchJr
DL 48Andrew Payne Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 49Jared Dorsa Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 50Kaieem CaesarFr
DL 51Will Evans Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 53Griffin Hites Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 54Tony Porter Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 55Sam McKnight Redshirt.svg  So
LB 56James LeydenFr
DL 67Michael MassinopleFr
DL 72Matt Rowe Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 88Amos Ogun-SemoreFr
DE 90Trent Smart Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Wyatt Shallman Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 92Cleon Aloese Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 94Andrew Cree II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Amir Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96Kevin Robbins Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 97Kenter Berger Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 98Chukwudi Chukwu Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Brian Arp Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 2Louie Zervos Redshirt.svg  So
K, P 5Michael Farkas Redshirt.svg  So
LS 30Jake HaleJr
K 33A. J. SmithFr
K 44Corey Hare Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 59David BryanFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jimmy Burrow (Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties)
  • Tim Albin (Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/Pass Game Coordinator/ running backs)
  • Ron Collins (Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers)
  • Dave Johnson (Co-offensive coordinator/Run Game Coordinator/offensive line)
  • Dwayne Dixon (Wide receivers)
  • Pete Germano (Defensive line)
  • Brian Haines (Special teams coordinator/recruiting coordinator/tight ends)
  • Scott Isphording (Quarterbacks)
  • DeAngelo Smith (Cornerbacks)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 3, 2017

References

  1. "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. "Frank Solich". Sports Reference.
  3. "MAC Football 2017: Toledo, Ohio University picked as division winners in preseason poll". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. Official Football Roster Archived 2017-05-09 at the Wayback Machine . OhioBobcats.com. Ohio Official Athletics Site. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  5. Football: Opponents announced for 2017 schedule. The Post. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. 2017 Ohio Bobcats football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.