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The Bobcats faced the Akron Zips today at their brand new Infocision Stadium, winning 19-7. Ohio is now 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the MAC.
Today I was lucky to be able to have my Dad shoot with me on the sidelines. He was a great assistant, when he wasn’t running off with one of my extra cameras to shoot (Just kidding Dad).
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He was even nice enough to get a shot of me chimping, er, “field editing.”
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On to pre-game. Cornerback Shannon Ballard warms up.
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Matt Schuite and Donovan Fletcher prepare for the game.
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On to the game action.
Wide receiver Terrence McCrae carries the ball as Akron defensive back Manley Waller tries to make a tackle.
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Jeremy Green holds the ball for kicker Matt Weller’s first field goal of the game and the only points scored by either team for the first half.
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Wide receiver Gary Fortune dives for a first down as Akron defensive back Wayne Cobham makes the tackle.
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Linebacker Melvin Payne (#55) celebrates after blocking Akron’s punt and returning the ball for a touchdown, putting Ohio up 10-0.
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Ohio’s Matt Weller kicks his second field goal of the night, making the score 13-7.
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Wide receiver Taylor Price pulls in 33-yard pass from Theo Scott at the Akron nine yard line.
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Linebacker Eric Benjamin halts the kick return run of Akron’s Jared Province.
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Tight-end Jahan Olyaie carries the ball after catching a 36-yard pass from Theo Scott.
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After the win, the Bobcats headed over to the visitor stands to sing the alma mater with the fans who made the drive up from Athens.
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The game had barely been over five minutes when I took the following picture, but you could have sworn it had been over for 30. The stands were pretty much empty by the time the ‘Cats left the field.
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That marks the end of my weekend back home. It was a lot of fun to see my family and shoot some football at the same time.
Here’s a snap from my seat in the front row of the 7th-floor press box. The Akron marching band is doing their post game show below to the few remaining fans.
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Next up, homecoming weekend.
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