Athens, OH
Oct 26, 2024
Upload a photo of you at this game and we'll create a commemorative ticket of it.
Ohio overwhelmed the Buffalo Bulls on a poignant Frank Solich Day, securing a commanding 47-16 victory at Peden Stadium. The Bobcats exhibited a harmonious offense, compiling 231 passing yards—a season and career-high for quarterback Parker Navarro—alongside three rushing touchdowns. The defense, impervious in the opening quarter, stifled Buffalo's attack and ultimately seized four sacks and crucial turnovers.
The Bobcats took early command following Buffalo's missed field goal in the first quarter. Rickey Hunt Jr.'s 46-yard touchdown run reclaimed the lead in the second quarter and was promptly followed by a 65-yard connection between Navarro and Coleman Owen. Capitalizing on a fumble recovery by Bralen Henderson in the third quarter, Ohio's defensive and special teams highlights were punctuated by Kadin Schmitz's 100-yard runback of a blocked PAT to secure the victory.
Rickey Hunt Jr. (Ohio)
Hunt Jr. sprinted for a 46-yard touchdown, shifting momentum back to Ohio after Buffalo's brief lead, highlighting his agility and speed to energize the squad and the crowd.
Parker Navarro (Ohio)
Navarro's precise 65-yard touchdown pass to Coleman Owen underlined the Bobcats' aerial prowess, stretching Ohio's advantage and showcasing their explosive play potential.
Bralen Henderson (Ohio)
After sacking Ogbonna, Henderson's fumble recovery was pivotal in halting Buffalo's offense and igniting a third-quarter scoring drive for Ohio, maintaining their dominant grip on the game.
Kadin Schmitz (Ohio)
Schmitz bolstered Ohio's lead with a 100-yard return of a blocked PAT attempt, electrifying the Bobcats and effectively demoralizing the Bulls' attempts to rally.
Coleman Owen (Ohio)
Owen's 22-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter punctuated his multi-dimensional contribution, sealing the victory and marking a personal single-game touchdown record.
Shay Taylor (Ohio)
Taylor's interception return for a 30-yard touchdown capped off Ohio's dominating performance, reflecting the defense's fierce pressure and opportunistic play.
Parker Navarro (Ohio, QB)
Delivered a season-high 231 passing yards, setting the stage for Ohio's wide-margin victory with precision and control, crafting two crucial touchdown passes to widen the lead.
Rickey Hunt Jr. (Ohio, RB)
Key catalyst in Ohio's resurgence after Buffalo’s early score, his breakaway 46-yard touchdown injected vigor and helped swing momentum decisively in the second quarter.
Coleman Owen (Ohio, WR)
Highlighted with dual receiving and rushing touchdowns, Owen's versatile performance, marked by his career-high single-game touchdown record, underpinned Ohio's offensive success.
Bralen Henderson (Ohio, DT)
Instrumental in stalling a critical Buffalo drive by recovering a fumble post-sack in the third quarter, Henderson helped sustain defensive pressure that stymied Buffalo's attack.
Shay Taylor (Ohio, LB)
Asserted his prowess with a game-capping 30-yard interception return for a touchdown, cementing Ohio’s defensive dominance and exhibiting game-changing play capability.
Buffalo Bills
0
10
6
0
16
Ohio Bobcats
3
21
9
14
47
