MAC FOOTBALL PREVIEW: #45 Ohio Football 2012 Preview

Ohio is quite the force in the MAC conference.  It is no surprise.  Frank Solich won when he was head coach at Nebraska.  He has taken his achievement to small town Ohio and made the Bobcats a relevant team.  In 2011, the Bobcats had a great year with a young team and they are hoping that 2012 finds them older and wiser.  They were the strongest team in the Eastern division last year and they just have to find a way to navigate the top teams in the West.  They have the opportunity to build upon the great foundation 2011 laid.

2011 Record: (10-4)
2011 Bowl:  Famous Idaho Potato (W 24-23)
Coach: Frank Solich (50-40 at Ohio, 108-59 Overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Albin
Defensive Coordinator: Jimmy Burrow

Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Ryan Boykin, RB, 465 yards
Passing: Tyler Tettleton, QB, 3,306 yards
Receiving: Jordan Thompson, TE, 258 yards
Tackles: Gerald Moore, S, 84
Sacks: Corey Hasting, 3.5 Tremayne Scott, 3.5
Interceptions: Travis Carrie, DB, 4

Other Key Returnees: S Xavier Hughes, WR Donte Foster, LB Alphonso Lewis, OL John Prior, DL Carl Jones, LB Keith Moore, K Matt Weller

Key Losses: RB Donte Harden, WR LaVon Brazill, LB Noah Keller

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