7/26/2001

Ohio University Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh today announced game times for the 2001 Ohio football home schedule.

The Bobcats begin the home slate on September 22 with a 1 p.m. contest versus Big 12 member Iowa State. The Ohio Sports Network will televise the inaugural game at a renovated Peden Stadium. Following a week off, Ohio battles preseason Mid-American Conference favorite Toledo under the lights with a 6 p.m. kickoff.

Two weeks later, on October 20, the Bobcats will renew pleasantries with Miami on Green & White Club Day. Game time is set for 3 p.m.; it will be televised as part of the Mid-American Conference’s television package on Fox Sports Net. Kent State comes to town for an all-important Homecoming showdown October 27 at 1 p.m. OSN will carry the matchup.

Ohio will close out the home portion of its 2001 schedule November 10 versus Bowling Green. Game time is set for 1 p.m.

The MAC/FSN package will also televise the Bobcats’ road games on August 30 at Akron (7 p.m.) and November 17 at Marshall (3 p.m.). Ohio’s non-conference tilt at N.C. State on September 13 at 7:30 p.m. can be seen as part of the MAC television schedule.

Here is Ohio’s complete 2001 schedule, featuring game times and television appearances: