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Seven Student-Athletes Earn College Football Network Preseason First-Team All-MAC Recognition
8/1/2023 8:01:00 AM | Football
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ATHENS, Ohio— Seven Ohio football student-athletes were named to College Football Networks' preseason First-Team All-MAC, as announced by the organization today (Aug. 1). In total, 16 Bobcats were recognized, with graduate student quarterback Kurtis Rourke (Oakville, Ontario, Canada), redshirt sophomore running back Sieh Bangura (Bowie, Md.) and graduate student defensive end Kwame Sutton (Gaffney, S.C.) earned individual recognition. Â
Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Offensive Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Quarterback of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Running Back of the Year
Sieh Bangura
Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Kwame Sutton
First-Team All-MAC
QBÂ Kurtis RourkeÂ
RB Sieh Bangura
WR Sam Wiglusz
C Parker Titsworth
EDGE Vonnie Watkins
FLEX D Bryce Houston
Kick Returner Keegan Wilburn
Second-Team All-MAC
LB Keye Thompson
Third-Team All-MAC
OT Jay Amburgey
CB Torrie Cox Jr.
Honorable Mention All-MAC
WR Miles Cross
WR Jacoby Jones
TE Will Kacmarek
DT Rodney Matthews
The Bobcats are set to open the 2023 season on Saturday, Aug. 26 when they take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on FS1 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Homecoming is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 against the Kent State Golden Flashes.Â
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ATHENS, Ohio— Seven Ohio football student-athletes were named to College Football Networks' preseason First-Team All-MAC, as announced by the organization today (Aug. 1). In total, 16 Bobcats were recognized, with graduate student quarterback Kurtis Rourke (Oakville, Ontario, Canada), redshirt sophomore running back Sieh Bangura (Bowie, Md.) and graduate student defensive end Kwame Sutton (Gaffney, S.C.) earned individual recognition. Â
Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Offensive Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Quarterback of the Year
Kurtis Rourke
Running Back of the Year
Sieh Bangura
Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Kwame Sutton
First-Team All-MAC
QBÂ Kurtis RourkeÂ
RB Sieh Bangura
WR Sam Wiglusz
C Parker Titsworth
EDGE Vonnie Watkins
FLEX D Bryce Houston
Kick Returner Keegan Wilburn
Second-Team All-MAC
LB Keye Thompson
Third-Team All-MAC
OT Jay Amburgey
CB Torrie Cox Jr.
Honorable Mention All-MAC
WR Miles Cross
WR Jacoby Jones
TE Will Kacmarek
DT Rodney Matthews
The Bobcats are set to open the 2023 season on Saturday, Aug. 26 when they take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on FS1 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Homecoming is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 against the Kent State Golden Flashes.Â
#OUohyeah
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