Sept. 2, 2007

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2007 Ohio Football Game Notes

Season Opener vs. Gardner-Webb

Peden Stadium - Athens, Ohio

Sat., Sept. 1, 2007

First Half:

·          Ohio's Mark Parson recorded the second interception of his career with 8:36 remaining in the first quarter.

·          With a 20-yard rush with 3:19 remaining in the first quarter, Ohio's Kalvin McRae tied Chad Brinker for third on the program's all-time rushing touchdown list.

·          That 20-yard scoring run by McRae also moved him past Tim Curtis for third on Ohio's all-time rushing list.

·          With a 12-yard rush at 13:30 in the second quarter, McRae passed 3,000 yards on the ground for his career.

·          With 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter, Ohio's Joshua Abrams recorded his fourth career punt block.

·          Just inside 11 minutes to play in the half, Ohio's Ervin Jackson recorded his first career interception

·          With a one-yard rush off left tackle with 16 seconds remaining in the half, Abrams recorded his first-career rushing touchdown.

Second Half:

·          On an eight-yard pass to Mitch Morsillo during Ohio's second drive of the half, Brad Bower surpassed his previous Bobcat career-high mark of 133 yards.

·          With just under 12 minutes remaining in the quarter, Abrams blocked his second Gardner-Webb punt of the game, the fifth of his career.

·          With 9:50 remaining in the third quarter, Ohio's Chido Nwokocha recorded his first-career receiving touchdown on a 34-yard pass from Bower.

·          With 1:38 remaining in the third quarter, Ohio's Michael Braunstein booted his first field goal as a Bobcat, a 21-yarder.

·          A three-yard touchdown run with 4:22 remaining by McRae was the 28^th of his career, putting him in sole possession of third place on Ohio's career list.

·          With 2:55 remaining, Abrams blocked his third punt of the game.  With three blocks, he finished one shy of an NCAA and MAC record.