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ATHENS, Ohio—The Ohio football team (4-2, 2-0 MAC) returns to action when they travel to Oxford, Ohio to take on rival Miami RedHawks (2-4, 1-1 MAC) for the 100
th Battle of the Bricks on Oct. 19. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+ with Kevin Fitzgerald and Charlie Strong on the call.
The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. Veteran Ohio radio personality Marty Bannister is stepping into the 2024 play-by-play role and will be joined by Rob Cornelius, who has been a part of the broadcasts for two decades.
SERIES HISTORY VS. MIAMI (OHIO)
The Bobcats and the RedHawks have met 99 times since 1908, posting a 42-55-2 record.
The two teams last met on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. Ohio fell, 30-16, snapping their winning streak on the newly-named Frank Solich Field.
SCOUTING MIAMI (OHIO)
The RedHawks are currently 2-4 overall and 1-1 against MAC opponents. After falling to Toledo (Oct. 5), Miami (Ohio) logged its first conference victory against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 12), winning by a solid margin of 38-14.
As a team, Miami averages 17.67 points per game on 99.2 rushing yards and 233.5 passing yards. Their opponents average 22 points per game.
Sixth year quarterback Joe Brett Gabbert is 108-for-191 on 1,384 yards over six games, throwing nine passing touchdowns and seven interceptions. His longest pass clocks in at 75 yards. Gabbert isn't afraid to use his legs, recording 35 carries so far this season. Redshirt junior quarterback Henry Hesson contributed in two games, logging two completions on 17 yards in the air.
Senior running back Keyon Mozee leads Miami on the ground currently with 55 attempts on 314 yards. He, along with redshirt junior running back Jordan Brunson, has scored one rushing touchdown. Brunson currently sits at 29 attempts on 149 rushing yards. In total, the RedHawks have utilized nine different athletes to move the ball on the ground.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Cade McDonald leads the receiving room with 30 catches and one touchdown on 382 yards. Junior wide receiver Reggie Virgil trails McDonald with 15 receptions on 320 yards but leads the team with three touchdowns, while redshirt sophomore wide receiver Javon Tracy has scored twice on 287 yards. Senior running back Kevin Davis, redshirt freshman wide receiver Cole Weaver and redshirt junior tight end Connor Briggs have all scored one receiving touchdown apiece.
Defensively, sixth year linebacker Matt Saloek leads Miami with 53 total tackles, including 28 solo stops, and one interception while redshirt junior defensive back Eli Blakey trails with 46 total tackles. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Brian Ugwu currently leads the team in tackles for loss (8.5) and quarterback hurries (7), recording 2.5 sacks along with senior linebacker Ty Wise. Redshirt junior linebacker Corban Hondru has snagged two picks on the season.
Redshirt junior kicker/punter Dom Dzioban is the RedHawks' leading scorer, responsible for 40 of the team's 106 total points. Currently, Dzioban is 10-for-12 on field goals, with his longest reaching 47 yards, and 10-for-10 on PATs. Senior kicker/punter Alec Bevelhimer has recorded 29 punts so far this season, accumulating 1,228 yards.
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