Saturday, September 20, 2008

Neither Team Wants This Game

Ohio narrowly picks up a first down at the NU 26 to keep its drive alive. Jackson hits Mooney on a 2-yard pass and then finds Harden, who gets knocked out of bounds for no gain. On third and 8, Jackson has plenty of time, but throws wide of Brazill and incomplete. It's fourth and 8 from the 23 and Ohio is going for it. But first the Bobcats call time out to talk things over, with 6:54 to go.

The NU defense has a chance to come up big yet again, as Ohio comes out in the shotgun, with three receivers wide. The Cats pressure Jackson, but he keeps the play alive and guns the ball to Riley Dunlop for 10 yards and a first down to the 13.

Ohio gets pushed back 10 yards on a holding call on first down. Jackson hits Brazill on a screen, but the NU defense sniffs it out and contains the play. Arrington and Mabin combine on the hit and the ball squirts loose. NU recovers, and Mabin gets credit for forcing it.

The defense bails the team out for about the 20th time today.

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