Ohio Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Ohio Bobcats

Mid-American

 
2017 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Frank Solich
Coach Bowl Record: 4-9
 
Big Wins: 9/23 at Eastern Michigan (27-20), 11/8 Toledo (38-10)
Bad Losses: 11/14 at Akron (34-37), 11/24 at Buffalo (24-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: A.J. Ouellette, RB, 980 yards
Passing: Nathan Rourke, QB, 2,018 yards
Receiving: Papi White, WR, 525 yards
Tackles: Quentin Poling, LB, 76
Sacks: Quentin Poling, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Chad Moore, LB, 3
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 244.2 (17th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 186.9 (94, 9)
Total Offense: 430.9 (38, 3)
Scoring Offense: 38.9 (14, 1)
Rushing Defense: 111.4 (10, 1)
Pass Defense: 261.8 (111, 12)
Total Defense: 373.2 (49, 4)
Scoring Defense: 25.8 (58, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.33 (91, 9)
Sacks: 2.33 (36, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (21, 1)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Dollar General Bowl              Troy (23-28)
2015    Camellia Bowl                        Appalachian State (29-31)
2013    Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl             East Carolina (20-37)
2012    Independence Bowl                Louisiana Monroe (45-14)
2011    Idaho Potato Bowl                  Utah State (24-23)
2010    New Orleans Bowl                 Troy (21-48)
2009    Little Caesars Bowl                Marshall (17-21)
2006    GMAC Bowl                          Southern Mississippi (7-28)
 
*all team stats through 11/25