The 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team competed on behalf of Ohio University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by head coach Frank Solich and played their home games in Peden Stadium located in Athens, Ohio.[1][2]
2009 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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MAC East Division co-champion | |
MAC Championship Game, L 10–20 vs Central Michigan | |
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, L 17–21 vs Marshall | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
East | |
Record | 9–5 (7–1 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Tim Albin (5th season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Gerry Gdowski (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Burrow (5th season) |
Home stadium | Peden Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 23 Central Michigan x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bobcats finished the season 9–5, 7–1 in MAC play to be co-champions of the east division. Ohio represented the east division in the MAC Championship Game, losing to Central Michigan 20–10. The Bobcats were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, losing to Marshall 21–17.
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 7:00 pm | UConn* | ESPN360 | L 16–23 | 24,617[3] | |
September 12 | 7:00 pm | at North Texas* | KTXA | W 31–30 2OT | 16,674 | |
September 19 | 7:00 pm | No. 12 (FCS) Cal Poly* |
| W 28–10 | 16,018[4] | |
September 26 | 7:00 pm | at Tennessee* | L 23–34 | 95,535[5] | ||
October 3 | 4:00 pm | at Bowling Green | W 44–37 | 14,071[6] | ||
October 10 | 6:00 pm | at Akron | W 19–7 | 16,381[7] | ||
October 17 | 2:00 pm | Miami (OH) |
| W 28–7 | 20,188[8] | |
October 24 | 2:00 pm | Kent State |
| L 11–20 | 17,968[9] | |
October 31 | 12:00 pm | at Ball State | W 20–17 | 7,321[10] | ||
November 10 | 7:00 pm | at Buffalo | ESPN2 | W 27–24 | 13,032[11] | |
November 21 | 2:00 pm | Northern Illinois |
| W 38–31 | 14,756[12] | |
November 27 | 11:00 am | Temple |
| ESPNU | W 35–17 | 14,135[13] |
December 4 | 8:00 pm | vs. Central Michigan | ESPN2 | L 10–20 | 23,714[14] | |
December 26 | 1:00 pm | vs. Marshall* |
| ESPN | L 17–21 | 30,311[15] |
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References
edit- ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Frank Solich". Sports Reference.
- ^ "Connecticut Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats". OhioBobcats.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ "Cal Poly vs Ohio". GoPoly.com. September 19, 2009. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
- ^ "Ohio vs Tennessee". University of Tennessee Men's Athletics. September 26, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
- ^ "Ohio vs Bowling Green (Oct 3, 2009)". Retrieved October 5, 2009.
- ^ "Ohio vs Akron". Akron Media Relations. October 10, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ^ "Miami (OH) Redhawks vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ohio Bobcats vs. Ball State Cardinals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ohio Bobcats vs. Buffalo Bulls Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Temple Owls vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ohio Bobcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ohio Bobcats vs North Texas". OhioBobcats.com. September 12, 2009. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ "OhioBobcats.com - The Official Site of Ohio Athletics". Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2009.