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Coaching Staff - All Information Links to Bios on OhioBobcats.com
Opponents - Team names will link to respective school’s football website.
Opponent..........................................Date..............................................Location
New Mexico State...................................Sept. 3.....................................Las Cruces, N.M.
Gardner-Webb......................................Sept. 10...........................................Athens, Ohio
Marshall...................................................Sept. 17...........................................Athens, Ohio
Rutgers.....................................................Sept. 24.....................................Piscataway, N.J.
Kent State (Parents’ Weekend).............Oct. 1..............................................Athens, Ohio
Buffalo.......................................................Oct. 8..............................................Buffalo, N.Y.
Ball State (Homecoming)......................Oct. 15.............................................Athens, Ohio
Akron........................................................Oct. 22..............................................Akron, Ohio
Temple.......................................................Nov. 2..............................................Athens, Ohio
Central Michigan....................................Nov. 10...........................Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Bowling Green........................................Nov. 16.............................Bowling Green, Ohio
Miami (OH)..............................................Nov. 22............................................Athens, Ohio
2010 Game Summaries - Information links to OhioBobcats.com
9/4 Wofford (W, 33-10) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes |Photos
9/11 Toledo (L, 20-13) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Photos
9/18 #2 Ohio State (L, 43-7) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
9/25 Marshall (L, 24-23) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
10/2 Eastern Michigan (W, 30-17) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
10/9 Bowling Green (W, 49-25) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Photos
10/16 Akron (W, 38-10) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Photos
10/23 Miami (W, 34-13) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
10/30 Univ. of Louisiana (W, 38-31) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Photos
11/4 Buffalo (W, 34-17) Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Photos
11/16 Temple (W, 31-23) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
11/26 Kent State (L, 28-6) Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photos
12/18 Troy, New Orleans Bowl (L, 48-21) Recap | Final Stats |Quotes | Notes | Photos
Frank SOLich Head Coach Seventh Season - Nebraska, 1966
Tim aLbin Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Seventh Season - Northwestern Oklahoma State, 1989
Jimmy burrOw Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Seventh Season - Nebraska, 1976
Gerry GDOwSki Asst. Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Seventh Season - Nebraska, 1990
peTe GermanO Defensive Live/Special Teams Coordinator 11th Season - Ohio Wesleyan, 1982
rOn cOLLinS Linebackers First Season - Washington State, 1987
Dwayne DixOn Wide Receivers Fifth Season - Florida, 1985
brian haineS Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends Second Season - Marietta, 2004
FreD reeD Defensive Backs Second Season - Mesa State College, 1993
JaSOn GrOOmS Director of Football Operations Seventh Season - Ohio, 2001
keven LiGhTner Offensive Line Seventh Season - Nebraska, 1996
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Ohio UniversityLocation Athens, OhioFounded 1804Enrollment 28,751Nickname BobcatsColors Hunter Green and WhiteConference Mid-American Conference (East)Home Field Peden StadiumCapacity 24,000Surface Field TurfPresident Dr. Roderick J. McDavis (Ohio ‘70)Director of Athletics Jim Schaus (Purdue, ‘83)Athletics Department Phone 740-593-1300Athletics Website OhioBobcats.comAthletics Twitter @OhioBobcats
Coaching StaffHead Coach Frank SolichAlma Mater Nebraska, 1966Record at Ohio 40-36, .526 (Seventh Year)MAC Record 30-18, .625 (Seventh Year)Career Record 98-55, .641 (13th Year)Co-Off. Coordinator/RBs Tim Albin
Seventh Year; NW Oklahoma State, 1989
Co-Off. Coord./Quarterbacks Gerry GdowskiSeventh Year; Nebraska, 1990
Def. Coordinator/Safeties Jimmy Burrow Seventh Year; Nebraska, 1976
Special Teams/Def. Line Pete Germano11th Year; Ohio Wesleyan, 1982
Defensive Backs Fred ReedThird Year; Mesa State, 1993
Linebackers Ron CollinsFirst Year; Washington State, 1987
Offensive Line Keven LightnerSeventh Year; Nebraska, 1996
Wide Receivers Dwayne DixonFourth Year; Florida, 1985
Recruiting Coord./TEs Brian HainesFourth Year; Marietta, 2004
Director of Football Operations Jason GroomsSeventh Year; Ohio, 2001
First Season 1894All-Time Record 506-521-48 (.493)First Year in MAC 1947All-Time MAC Record 207-240-11 (.464)MAC Championships 5 (1953, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1968)MAC Division Championships 2 (‘06, ‘09)Bowl Appearances 5
Sun Bowl, 1962 (West Texas State 15, Ohio 14)Tangerine Bowl, 1968 (Richmond 49, Ohio 42)GMAC Bowl, 2007 (Southern Miss 28, Ohio 7)
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, 2009 (Marshall 21, Ohio 17) R+L Carriers New Oreleans Bowl, 2010 (Troy 48, Ohio 21)
Quick Facts
Bobcat Football History
Assistant Athletic Director, Football Contact TBA Office Phone 740-593-1298 Home/Mobile Phone TBA Email TBAAssistant Director Drew Wiseman Office Phone 740-597-1838 Email [email protected] Director Andy Alongi Office Phone 740-593-1299 Email [email protected] Fax 740-597-1838Department Email [email protected]
Media Relations
Team Information2010 Overall Record 8-52010 MAC Record (Finish) 6-2 (2nd, East)Offensive Formation MultipleDefensive Formation 4-3Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 7/4Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 1/8Letterwinners Returning/Lost 81/41Newcomers 37
2010 Honors (Returners Only)• Joe Flading - Right Tackle - First Team All-MAC• A.J. Strum - Left Tackle - Second Team All-MAC• Jordan Thompson - Tight End - Second Team All-MAC
2011 ScheduleDate Opponent Time (ET) TVSept. 3 at New Mexico State 8 p.m.Sept. 10 GARDNER-WEBB 7 p.m.Sept. 17 MARSHALL 7 p.m. ESPN3Sept. 24 at Rutgers 2 p.m. ESPN3Oct. 1 KENT STATE * 2 p.m.Oct. 8 at Buffalo * 3:30 p.m.Oct. 15 BALL STATE * 3:30 p.m. STOOct. 22 at Akron * 3:30 p.m. STONov. 2 TEMPLE * 8 p.m. ESPN2Nov. 10 at Central Michigan * 7:30 p.m. ESPNUNov. 16 at Bowling Green * 8 p.m. ESPN2/UNov. 22 MIAMI * 7 p.m. ESPN2
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPSPLAYED AT PEDEN STADIUM (24,000)* MAC Game
CreditsThe 2011 Ohio Football Information Guide is a publication of the Ohio University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Editor: Andy Alongi
Associate Editors: Drew Wiseman, Kim Corriher
Photographers: Buffalo Bills, Sarah Becking, Rick Fatica, Scott Gardner, Kyle Grantham, Rob Hardin, Joel Hawksley, Houston Texans, Miami University Photography, Oakland Raiders, John H. Reid III, Jarren Vink
The Ohio football program will be respected as one of the very best collegiate programs in the country, helping young men achieve their highest potential. It will be put on the fast track to move the program in a positive direction by creating an environment of tradition, victory and excellence.
Team Unity is one of the most important characteristics in building a championship program and team. The Ohio Football
emphasis on Team Unity builds leaders, develops a caring environment, promotes communication among players and coaches, and creates a dedicated, self-
motivated team with discipline.
The Vision of Ohio Football
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Postseason Play
•TheBobcatsplayedinthe2010R&LCarriersNewOrleansBowlagainstTroy. The bowl appearance marked the third in fiveyearsunderHeadCoachFrank Solich.
•Ohiowasoneoffourteamsfromthe Mid-American Conference to participate inpostseasonplayin2011.The‘Cats played for a nationally televised audience on ESPN in the New Orleans Superdome.
Ohio All-Time Bowl Appearances
In its history, the Ohio football program has played in five Bowl Games, including three in the last five seasons. The Bobcats made their first two appearances in 1962 and 1968 in the Sun Bowl and Tangerine Bowl, respectively. After a 39-year drought, Ohio participated in the GMAC Bowl in 2007. The ‘Cats are in search of their first bowl win in program history.
•TheBobcatsplayedinthe2007GMAC BowlinMobile,Ala.onJan.7atLadd- Peebles Stadium. It was the third bowl gameinschoolhistory,thefirstsince the1968TangerineBowl.
•Ohiowasoneoffourteamsfromthe Mid-American Conference to participate inpostseasonplayin2006,after winningitsfirstMACEastDivision title.BecausetheBobcatswontheir division, they earned the right to play inthe2006MACChampionshipGame atDetroit’sFordField.
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Michael Mitchell2009 NFL Second-Round Draft Pick
Ohio Football Pro Day
•Eachspring,professionalscoutsfrom all across the nation come to Athens to runBobcatjuniorsandseniorsthrough a scouting combine-like test including the 40-yarddash,shuttlerun,verticaljump and bench press.
•Atlastseason’sProDay,representativesfromtheHoustonTexans,TampaBayBuccaneers,NewYorkJets,CincinnatiBengalsandMiamiDolphins,among others visited Athens to evaluate players.
Michael Mitchell was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 47th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He became the highest-drafted Ohio player in more than six decades. Mitchell was a member of Solich’s first
recruiting class at Ohio. He became the 28th Bobcat to be selected in the NFL Draft.
Bobcats in the ProsRecent NFL Free Agent Signings
Four former Bobcats signed National Football League free agent contracts over the summer. Wide receivers Terrence McCrae and Steven Goulet joined the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders, respectively. Defensive lineman Stafford Gatling and cornerback Julian Posey each signed with the New York Jets.
•Eachspring,professionalscoutsfrom all across the nation come to Athens to runBobcatjuniorsandseniorsthrough a scouting combine-like test including the 40-yarddash,shuttlerun,verticaljump and bench press.
•Since2008,Ohiohashadtwoplayers drafted and four players sign free agent contractswithNFLteamstoincreasethe numberofformerBobcatsonNFLrosters to eight.
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•Ohio’sPedenStadium,namedafter formerBobcatheadcoachDonPeden, wasbuiltatacostof$185,000andwas dedicatedin1929witha14-0victory over Miami. •Thestadiumunderwentanambitious makeoverin2005and2006.The athletic training facility was renovated and expanded to include a state-of-the- art hydrotherapy room. •Meetingspaceonthesecondfloorwas expanded and improved with the football industry’smostadvancedand innovative digital video technology to better assist in the areas of scouting, gamefilmanalysisandpreparation. An auditorium where the entire team can gather and be addressed by Coach Solich was built to aid in communication between players and coaches. •Thefifthfloorrenovation,whichhouses coachingofficesandrecruitingspace, wascompletedpriortothe2006season.•In2001,a$2.8millionprojectremoved the track and lowered the playing surface, increasing the capacity to 24,000.Approximately2,000lower-level, bleacherback seats – called the Phillips Club – were added to bring fans closer totheaction.Landscaping enhancements created seating for the Marching110atthenorthendzoneand VictoryHill,agrassbermforoverflow seating, at the south end.
•AFieldTurfsurfacewasinstalledin2002,and in2003,anupgradedscoreboardfeaturing a large video screen for replays and graphics was added.•Inadditiontothestadiumitself,thefacility also contains locker rooms for the football,trackandfieldhockeyprograms, plus equipment and training rooms. The CarinCenter,Ohio’sstrengthandconditioning facility,wasdedicatedonNov.12,1999.
•Thestadium’stower,builtinphasesfrom1989 to1992,housesthefootballoffices,athletic training facilities, team meeting rooms and theathleticsdepartment’sacademicservices division.•ThePhillipsAcademicServicesCenter islocatedonthefourthfloorofthetower, meaning football student-athletes have the computer and tutoring facilities readily available to them.
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