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ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio football team (9-3, 7-1 MAC) is set to reprise the Battle of the Bricks when it takes on rival Miami (Ohio) (8-4, 7-1 MAC) for the MAC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Ford Field. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN with Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra 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 100 times since 1908, posting a 42-56-2 record.
 
The two teams last met on Oct. 19, 2024, at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. The Bobcats fell, 30-20. 
 
Saturday's game marks the first time Ohio and Miami (will meet in a football championship game. 
 
SCOUTING MIAMI (OHIO)
The RedHawks are currently 8-4 overall and 7-1 against MAC opponents, coming off a 28-12 victory over Bowling Green on Black Friday (Nov. 29). As a team, Miami (Ohio) averages 24.25 points per game on 134.6 rushing yards and 227.75 passing yards. 
 
Miami (Ohio)'s offense is led by sixth-year quarterback Brett Gabbert. Currently, Gabbert is 190-for-329 with 10 interceptions, logging 21 touchdowns on 2,610 yards through the air. 
 
On the ground, senior running back Keyon Mozee holds the team-high in carries (159), rushing yards (1,045) and rushing touchdowns (4). He holds the second-longest rush (74 yds), just trailing redshirt junior running back Jordan Brunson (75 yds). On the season, Brunson has recorded two rushing touchdowns on 38 touches and 248 yards. Senior running backs Kevin Davis and Dylan Downing have also contributed to the RedHawks' offense, responsible for the remaining three rushing touchdowns of the season. 
 
Junior wide receiver Reggie Virgil and redshirt sophomore wide receiver Javon Tracey lead the RedHawks' receiving room with 787 and 760 yards, respectively. They've recorded 16 receiving touchdowns between the two of them, with Virgil claiming a team-best nine receiving touchdowns and Tracey trailing with seven. Redshirt senior wide receiver Cade McDonald has also been a major contributor this season and currently has 47 catches and three touchdowns on 589 yards. 
 
On the defensive side of the ball, sixth-year linebacker Matt Salopek is among the top 10 tacklers in the league with 106 total tackles, including 52 solo stops. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Brian Uwu leads the team in tackles for loss (14) and sacks (7.5). Miami's defense is among the top in the MAC in interceptions (11), with redshirt junior linebacker Corban Hondru and Salopek responsible for three apiece. Sophomore defensive back Raion Strader is responsible for a team-best 16 pass breakups as well as two interceptions and 50 total tackles. 
 
Kicker/punter Dom Dzioban is 22-for-26 on field goals this season, with his longest reaching 51 yards. Kicker/punter Alec Bevelhimer has accumulated 2,177 yards on 53 punts, averaging 41.08 yards per punt. 

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