Ohio, Miami RedHawks and College Football
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The Miami Redhawks and the Ohio Bobcats meet Tuesday at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Ohio is slightly better at 4.9 yards per rush and 194.9 yards per game, but it also runs the ball about seven more times per contest compared to its in-state rivals. The Bobcats’ aerial attack boasts a stronger statistical profile compared to Miami’s, but theystruggle to stop the pass. The opposite is true when Ohio has the ball.
Tuesday night MACtion begins, and for the 102nd time in the history of the two oldest public universities in the state of Ohio, the Battle of the Bricks will commence. Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) welcomes the Miami RedHawks (5-3, 4-0 MAC) to Peden Stadium.
Sieh Bangura went the distance on a kickoff and Ohio struck late through the air as the Bobcats edged Miami 24-20 on Tuesday night in the Battle of the Bricks at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats parlayed the good fortune into a backbreaking score, taking a 24-20 lead when a scrambling Navarro hit Rodney Harris II on a schoolyard 49-yard touchdown.
In the 102nd Battle of the Bricks, a dominant performance from Sieh Bangura helped Ohio hand rival Miami its first loss in MAC play 24-20 following a thrilling 4th quarter in Athens on Tuesday night.
Just over 2 years ago on a rainy afternoon in Athens, Ohio hosted bitter rivals Miami (OH) for the annual Battle of the Bricks rivalry. It was a massive game for both teams and the entire Mid-American Conference. Miami pulled off the huge win on Frank Solich Field, and walked off firmly in the drivers seat for a MAC title spot.
The Monarchs led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Mid-American’s predicted second-place team took over in the second half.
Parts of the region are getting ready for the first snowfall of the season this weekend. News Center 7’s Malik Patterson spoke with people about their plans for the possible snow. We’ll hear what they have to say and have the latest TRACK and TIMING tonight on News Center 7 at 11:00.