2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

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2019 Ohio Bobcats football
Ohio Bobcats wordmark.svg
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Albin (15th season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Co-defensive coordinatorRon Collins (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorPete Germano (1st season)
Base defense4-3
Home stadium Peden Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
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
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

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]

Contents

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31, 20192:00 p.m. Rhode Island * ESPN+ W 41–2016,665
September 711:00 a.m.at Pittsburgh * ACCN L 10–2042,168
September 146:30 p.m.at Marshall * Stadium Facebook L 31–3327,323
September 212:00 p.m. Louisiana *
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN+L 25–4517,416
October 53:30 p.m.at Buffalo ESPN+W 21–20 OT20,042
October 123:30 p.m. Northern Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN+L 36–3918,019
October 1912:00 p.m. Kent State
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
CBSSN W 45–3815,009
October 262:00 p.m.at Ball State ESPN+W 34–215,572
November 68:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
ESPN2 L 21–2420,589
November 127:30 p.m. Western Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN2L 34–37 OT11,700
November 197:30 p.m.at Bowling Green ESPNU W 66–249,715
November 266:00 p.m.at Akron ESPN+W 52–321,414
January 3, 20203:30 p.m.vs. Nevada*ESPNW 30−2113,611

Source: [5]

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. [6] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019. [7]

NamePositionYearFormer Ohio positions heldAlma mater
Frank Solich Head coach2005 University of Nebraska 1966
Tim Albin Associate head coach/
Co-offensive coordinator/running backs
2005 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989
Ron CollinsDefensive coordinator/safeties2011Linebackers 2011-2018 Washington State University 1987
Scott Isphording Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks2014Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2009 Hanover College 1994
Pete GermanoCo-defensive coordinator/defensive ends2017Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008
Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004
Defensive line 2009-2011
Ohio Wesleyan University 1982
Brian HainesSpecial teams coordinator/tight ends/
Recruiting coordinator
2010Offensive graduate assistant (WR) 2007–2008 Marietta College 2004
Dwayne Dixon Wide receivers2007 University of Florida 1985
De'Angelo SmithCornerbacks2017 University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne ScottDefensive tackles2018Defensive graduate assistant (DL) 2014-2015 Ohio University 2012
Allen Rudolph Offensive line2019 University of Southern Mississippi 1995
Nate FaanesLinebackers2019Offensive Intern (RB) 2016
Defensive graduate assistant (LB) 2017-2018
Winona State University 2015
Chris RodgersAssistant Athletic Director For Football Operations2014Operations/recruiting Intern 2013
Director of Football Operations 2014-2016
Ohio University 2010
Ryan BainbridgeDirector of Player Personnel & HS Relations2017Operations/recruiting Intern 2015-2016 Ohio University 2014
Dak NotestineDirector of Strength & Conditioning2014Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013
Ohio University 2010

Game summaries

Rhode Island

1234Total
Rams067720
Bobcats71017741

At Pittsburgh

1234Total
Bobcats037010
Panthers3143020

At Marshall

1234Total
Bobcats3147731
Thundering Herd10170633

Louisiana

1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns73142145
Bobcats0661325

At Buffalo

1234OTTotal
Bobcats0077721
Bulls0707620

Northern Illinois

1234Total
Huskies100121739
Bobcats71401536

Kent State

1234Total
Golden Flashes141001438
Bobcats101471445

At Ball State

1234Total
Bobcats7614734
Cardinals707721

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks0771024
Bobcats0701421

Western Michigan

1234OTTotal
Broncos37714637
Bobcats001417334

At Bowling Green

1234Total
Bobcats241428066
Falcons14100024

At Akron

1234Total
Bobcats141771452
Zips30003

Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

1234Total
Bobcats31710030
Wolf Pack3601221

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