Ohio Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:56 PST

Ohio has spent the entire 2009 season finishing strong.

Now comes the ultimate test.

The Bobcats (8-3, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) wrap up the regular season on Nov. 27 by taking on Temple (9-2, 7-0 MAC) inside Peden Stadium. The stakes are high, and simple. The winner will be crowned the MAC East Division champ and will get a shot at the over MAC Championship against Central Michigan on Dec. 4.

The Bobcats have pulled out three games this season by rallying back from a fourth-quarter deficit. Two other times Ohio won one-possession games by holding off late-game rallies and not giving up the lead.

"We've don't always win the statistical battle," head coach Frank Solich said.

Ohio holds off Northern Illinois 38-31 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:49:03 PST

Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, keeping the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference title hopes alive. Ohio (8-3, 6-1), which won its 200th MAC game, maintained second place in the conference's East division. The Bobcats host first-place Temple next Saturday with the winner booking a spot in the MAC title game at Ford Field in...