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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1968
Page
6
Ohio University hosts Miami in a matchup at Peden Stadium. The Bobcats enter as a high scoring offense, averaging 40 points per game and 29.3 yards per play, leading the Mid-American Conference in several offensive categories.
MAC top offense versus immovable Miami defense sets the stage for a pivotal Ohio versus Miami clash. Ohio leads in total offense and scoring while Miami dominates total and rushing defense. With tickets selling fast and overflow seating planned, the 45th meeting between these rival programs carries bowl implications and a shot at the Tangerine Bowl, as coaches forewarn of mistakes and stress a defensive, mistake-free effort.
A poster reading Cats Birds To Fly South appeared at Ohio's new Convocation Arena, home to the Bobcat coaching staff. It references the upcoming Ohio University versus Miami University football game with MAC title and Tangerine Bowl bid implications. The message aims to sway an Ohio victory and a potential December Tangerine Bowl trip to Orlando, Florida.
Six Athens County youths aged eight to 13 won their age groups in the local Punt Pass and Kick contest and will travel to Huntington West Virginia Saturday for the next level competition at Marshall University. Winners include Kevin Meade Glouster Keith Cunningham Albany Bill Greer Athens Steve Green Athens Donald Skinner Athens and Don Wood Athens. The zone contest advances the group winners to district and area rounds ahead of the national finals in Miami in January.
Miami earns the top national ranking in total defense as coach Bo Schembechler and defensive leader Jim Young voice pride and caution. Captain Bob Babich and Lineman of the Week Merv Nugent say the honor boosts motivation for the Athens showdown with Ohio University. The team notes a string of strong performances and vows to deliver a great effort against a premier Bobcat unit.
Ohio University junior Sue Rohr daughter of the athletic director undergoes emergency appendectomy but plans to attend Ohio versus Miami football this Saturday. She dates former Miami star Russ Wickerham and grew up in Oxford but remains loyal to the Bobcats despite family ties to Miami and a basketball-playing brother.
Runners from six Southeast District teams converge on Ohio University in Athens for the annual district cross country meet. The event starts at 10 a.m. near the footbridge by Peden Stadium. Teams entered include Athens Chillicothe Jackson Lancaster Marietta and Warren Local. Marietta is defending champion with Lancaster having won in 1965. Top returnee Bill Beaty leads Lancaster while Mark Farley of Marietta was last year’s individual champ. The top two teams advance to regionals along with the top 10 individuals and non-top-10 members of the winning and runner-up teams. District regional qualifiers shoot for Columbus-Raymond Memorial on Oct 26.
Miami tops rushers Glover 425 yards and Dickerson 392, Thompson 276. Bryant 511 passing yards, Arthur 209 receiving, Palija 133. Ohio’s LeVeck 256 and Conley 249 rush yards, Houmard 10 TDs. Both 3-0 in MAC play. Miami 4-1 overall.
Brigham Young University students plan a 25 000 pound cake for the BYU UTEP football game. Officials say every attendee will receive a piece.
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