2017 Ohio Bobcats football team

2017 Ohio Bobcats football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 41–6 vs. UAB
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Albin (13th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4-3
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
2017 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Akron xy   6 – 2     7 – 7  
  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.

Preseason

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

Coaching staff

Name Title Alma 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 coach Nebraska, 1976
Scott Isphording Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Hanover College, 1994
Pete Germano Defensive line coach/Special teams coordinator Ohio Wesleyan, 1982
Ron Collins Linebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator Washington State University, 1987
Dwayne Dixon Wide receivers coach Florida, 1985
Brian Haines Recruiting/Special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Marietta College, 2004
Dave Johnson Offensive 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*
ESPN3W 59–017,501
September 88:00 p.m.at Purdue*
FS1L 21–4445,633
September 16NoonKansas*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPNUW 42–3022,056
September 232:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN3W 27–20 2OT11,373
September 303:30 p.m.at UMass*
ELVNW 58–507,696
October 72:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • 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)
ESPN2W 45–2818,096
November 87:00 p.m.Toledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN2W 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*
ESPNW 41–613,585

Source:[6]

Game summaries

Hampton

1 2 3 4 Total
Pirates 0 0 0 0 0
Bobcats 7 13 26 13 59
See also: 2017 Hampton Pirates football team

At Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 0 7 7 21
Boilermakers 10 24 7 3 44
See also: 2017 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Kansas

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 14 0 16 30
Bobcats 11 14 14 3 42
See also: 2017 Kansas Jayhawks football team

At Eastern Michigan

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Bobcats 3 7 3 077 27
Eagles 3 3 0 770 20
See also: 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

At UMass

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 20 14 17 58
Minutemen 10 17 2 21 50
See also: 2017 UMass Minutemen football team

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 6 6 7 26
Bobcats 7 7 0 9 23
See also: 2017 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

At Bowling Green

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 21 6 21 48
Falcons 6 10 7 7 30
See also: 2017 Bowling Green Falcons football team

Kent State

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 3 0 0 0 3
Bobcats 0 13 28 7 48
See also: 2017 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Miami (OH)

1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 14 7 7 0 28
Bobcats 14 14 7 10 45
See also: 2017 Miami RedHawks football team and Battle of the Bricks

Toledo

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 7 3 0 10
Bobcats 7 3 14 14 38
See also: 2017 Toledo Rockets football team

At Akron

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 14 10 3 7 34
Zips 10 20 0 7 37
See also: 2017 Akron Zips football team

At Buffalo

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 3 14 0 24
Bulls 24 0 0 7 31
See also: 2017 Buffalo Bulls football team

Vs. UAB–Bahamas Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 0 3 3 0 6
Bobcats 13 14 14 0 41
See also: 2017 UAB Blazers football team and 2017 Bahamas Bowl

Roster

2017 Ohio Bobcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 3 Cameron Odom  Fr
WR 4 Papi White  Jr
WR 5 Brevin Harris Fr
WR 6 Isiah Cox Fr
QB 7 Quinton Maxwell  So
WR 8 Elijah Ball  So
WR 9 Andrew Meyer  Jr
QB 10 Joey Duckworth  Jr
WR 11 Willie Cherry Fr
QB 12 Nathan Rourke So
WR 13 Hunter Edwards Fr
WR 14 K. J. Minter Fr
QB 15 Drew Keszei Fr
WR 16 Markel Davis  So
WR 17 Siurpry Rinvil Fr
WR 18 Keevon Harris Fr
WR 19 D. L. Knock  So
WR 20 Tyler Tupa  Fr
RB 21 Maleek Irons  Jr
RB 22 David Burroughs  Jr
RB 23 Julian Ross Fr
RB 26 Dylan Wears  So
RB 27 Jake Neatherton Fr
RB 28 Dorian Brown  Sr
WR 28 Steven David  So
WR 30 Colin Calloway  So
RB 36 Andrew Vu  So
TE 44 Adam Luehrman  Fr
RB 45 A. J. Ouellette  Jr
OL 52 Jake Pruehs Sr
OL 53 Marques Grimes  So
OL 55 Taeshon Trotter  Fr
OL 57 Durrell Wood  Sr
OL 58 Marshal Davis  Jr
OL 60 Austen Pleasants  So
OL 61 Brett Kittrell Fr
OL 63 Joe Anderson  Jr
OL 65 Joe Lowery  Jr
OL 66 Brody Rodgers Fr
OL 68 Felipe Fernandez  Fr
OL 70 Nick Sink  Fr
OL 71 Jylton Tusha Fr
OL 73 Steven Hayes So
OL 74 Jared McCray Sr
OL 75 Cole Irland Fr
OL 76 Hagen Meservy Fr
OL 77 Adam Notestine  Fr
OL 78 Samson Jackson Fr
OL 79 Kyle Kuhar  So
WR 80 Jerrid Marhefka  Sr
WR 81 Matt Seymour  Fr
TE 82 Troy Mangen  Sr
TE 83 Connor Brown  Jr
TE 84 Austin Conard  Fr
WR 85 Brendan Cope  Sr
TE 86 Mason Morgan  Sr
WR 87 Bryan Long Jr.  Fr
TE 88 Ryan Luehrman  Fr
TE 89 Chandler Dietz Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Javon Hagan  So
CB 2 Mayne Williams  So
CB 3 Bradd Ellis  Sr
CB 4 Jamal Hudson Fr
CB 6 De'Vante Mitchell Fr
CB 11 Diantre Pressley  Jr
S 12 Jarren Hampton  Fr
CB 13 London Miller  Sr
CB 14 Cameron Gunnels  Jr
LB 15 Marcus Brunson  So
DL 16 Marcus Coleman Fr
CB 17 Tariq Drake Fr
DL 19 Keith Key  So
CB 21 Jalen Fox  Jr
CB 22 Marlin Brooks Fr
S 23 Kylan Nelson  Jr
S 24 Alvin Floyd Fr
S 25 Tyler Gullett  Jr
LB 29 T. J. Robinson Fr
S 31 Grant Cunningham  Sr
LB 32 Quentin Poling  Sr
LB 34 Eric Popp So
LB 35 Dylan Conner  Fr
LB 36 Austin Clack  So
CB 37 Jaylen Morgan  Fr
LB 38 Chad Moore  Sr
S 39 Michael Ballentine Fr
LB 40 Cody Grillot  Sr
CB 41 Ilyaas Motley  Fr
CB 42 Xavior Motley  Fr
S 43 Gabe Lyons Fr
LB 46 Jacob Koons  Jr
LB 47 Evan Croutch Jr
DL 48 Andrew Payne  Jr
LB 49 Jared Dorsa  Fr
DL 50 Kaieem Caesar Fr
DL 51 Will Evans  Fr
LB 53 Griffin Hites  Fr
DL 54 Tony Porter  Sr
DL 55 Sam McKnight  So
LB 56 James Leyden Fr
DL 67 Michael Massinople Fr
DL 72 Matt Rowe  Sr
DL 88 Amos Ogun-Semore Fr
DE 90 Trent Smart  Sr
DL 91 Wyatt Shallman  Sr
DL 92 Cleon Aloese  Sr
DL 94 Andrew Cree II  Fr
DL 95 Amir Miller  Fr
DL 96 Kevin Robbins  Sr
DL 97 Kenter Berger  Jr
DL 98 Chukwudi Chukwu  So
DL 99 Brian Arp  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 2 Louie Zervos  So
K, P 5 Michael Farkas  So
LS 30 Jake Hale Jr
K 33 A. J. Smith Fr
K 44 Corey Hare  Fr
LS 59 David Bryan Fr
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
  • Injured
  • 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.
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