Ohio(8-3) wins MAC East Division last night

[mhamden]

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) -- Matt Muncy recovered a botched punt snap for a touchdown and Kalvin McRae rushed for 136 yards and a score as Ohio beat Akron 17-7 Thursday night to win the Mid-American Conference East Division.

The Bobcats (8-3, 6-1) will play West Division winner Central Michigan in the MAC championship game Nov. 30 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Akron, which won its first MAC championship and played in its first Division I-A bowl game last season, needed to win against Ohio to stay alive for a return trip to the conference title game.

But the Zips (5-6, 3-4) fell behind 17-0 by the third quarter and didn't score until Luke Getsy's 19-yard TD pass to Jabari Arthur with 6:56 remaining.

McRae ran 3 yards for a score with 7:37 left in the second quarter, and Ohio made it 14-0 about four minutes later on Muncy's recovery in the end zone. Matt Lasher added an 18-yard field goal with 5:03 left in the third.

McRae comprised most of the Bobcats' offense, carrying on 31 of their 50 rushes. Ohio ran for 208 yards and passed for 49, with Austen Everson connecting on 6-of-15 attempts with no interceptions.

Getsy went 21-of-46 for 227 yards with two interceptions. Akron ran for only 11 yards on 21 carries

 

[mhamden]

Looks like they have one more game left agaist Miami(OH) which should be a good one, Frank Solich says Miami always plays good agaist the Bobcats. I'm wishing them the best of luck and looks like they are playing in a Bowl Game this year. Hopefully they can win the MAC Championship.

 

[DJR313]

Good for Ohio, that's a major accomplishment for that school. I think Solich is in his element there.

 

[gamecocks]

Doesn't look like he changed his offense too much.

 

[cmb23]

Haven't seen ANY of their games...but there are no offensive numbers to get overwhelmed by. No 1,000 yard rusher (yet) and QB only has 1100 passing. Is their defense really strong (I see 10 INT's on the year). Other than that...a solid coach that has his kids motivated...and honestly, a pretty weak division in a weak conference. Still, a step in the right direction for him and the program!

 

[papersun87]

Good on him.

Dang, I'll bet they love him over there.

 

[cmb23]

Good on him.

Dang, I'll bet they love him over there.

Somebody had better buy him a drink!!! :wasted

Also...they are pretty locked into the GMAC bowl from what I've seen. With the way Iowa is playing, how about that matchup?

 

[papersun87]

Somebody had better buy him a drink!!! :wasted

I don't think that worked out very well for them last time . . . :lol:

 

[cmb23]

And just a week short of the 1 year anniversary (would you call it that) of the arrest.

 

[ttheKid1*18]

Well you know why he is winning right now right? Because he has the former coaches players. :lol:

 

[huskered17]

I hope hes found his niche there. I can only wish him the best of luck, he was and always will be a Husker. Good luck Frank.

GBR!!!

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Well you know why he is winning right now right? Because he has the former coaches players. :lol:

:lol:

 

[strigori]

Doesn't look like he changed his offense too much.

I saw some of thier games over the last couple years, they are not running the tripple option. It is more along the lines of what ISU is running.

 

[huskernumerouno]

I am happy for frank and his players. I hope he continues to have success

 

[Always a husker]

Good luck to Frank I hope he gets up in the polls these next couple years.