Rourke leads Ohio to shootout win over Massachusetts 58-50
Nathan Rourke threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 113 yards and two scores and Ohio fought off winless Massachusetts 58-50 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ohio Bobcats
58
Massachusetts Minutemen
50
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO | 7 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 58 |
| UMASS | 10 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 50 |
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 7,696 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 17-34 | NCAAF |
| 11/3/26 | @ Akron Zips | W 28-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | W 48-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 31-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:11 58-50
Brennon Dingle 16 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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Touchdown 1:42 58-43
Dorian Brown 42 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 3:23 51-43
Adam Breneman 7 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Andrew Ford Pass to Andy Isabella for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 6:10 51-35
Louie Zervos 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:41 48-35
Marquis Young 19 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 13:41 48-29
Dorian Brown 15 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Safety 3:14 41-29
Team Safety
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Touchdown 6:38 41-27
A.J. Ouellette 12 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 12:41 34-27
A.J. Ouellette 5 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Field Goal 0:38 27-27
Louie Zervos 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:26 24-27
Brennon Dingle 30 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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Touchdown 7:09 24-20
Adam Breneman 6 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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Field Goal 7:24 24-13
Louie Zervos 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:57 21-13
Nathan Rourke 17 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 10:22 14-13
Brendan Cope 16 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Field Goal 11:35 7-13
Logan Laurent 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:05 7-10
Ross Comis 2 Yd Run (Logan Laurent Kick)
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Touchdown 9:03 7-3
Nathan Rourke 5 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Field Goal 12:30 0-3
Logan Laurent 24 Yd Field Goal
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OHIO
1 play, -2 yards, 0:11 · End of Game
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UMASS 0:11
7 plays, 69 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:11 58-50
Brennon Dingle 16 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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OHIO 1:42
3 plays, 47 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:42 58-43
Dorian Brown 42 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS 3:23
10 plays, 74 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:23 51-43
Adam Breneman 7 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Andrew Ford Pass to Andy Isabella for Two-Point Conversion)
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OHIO 6:10
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:10 51-35
Louie Zervos 34 Yd Field Goal
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UMASS 10:41
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:41 48-35
Marquis Young 19 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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OHIO 13:41
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 48-29
Dorian Brown 15 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS 14:21
11 plays, 35 yards, 3:53 · Downs
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OHIO 3:14
1 play, -20 yards, 0:06 · Safety
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Safety 3:14 41-29
Team Safety
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UMASS 3:20
10 plays, 38 yards, 3:18 · Downs
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OHIO 6:38
10 plays, 79 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:38 41-27
A.J. Ouellette 12 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS 11:02
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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OHIO 12:41
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:41 34-27
A.J. Ouellette 5 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS
1 play, 0 yards, 0:38 · End of Half
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OHIO 0:38
12 plays, 45 yards, 1:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:38 27-27
Louie Zervos 23 Yd Field Goal
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UMASS 2:26
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:26 24-27
Brennon Dingle 30 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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OHIO 5:13
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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UMASS 7:09
1 play, 6 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:09 24-20
Adam Breneman 6 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick)
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OHIO 7:24
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:24 24-13
Louie Zervos 25 Yd Field Goal
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UMASS 8:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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OHIO 8:57
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 21-13
Nathan Rourke 17 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS 9:37
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:45 · Fumble
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OHIO 10:22
3 plays, 28 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:22 14-13
Brendan Cope 16 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
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UMASS 11:35
11 plays, 60 yards, 4:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:35 7-13
Logan Laurent 35 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 47 events.
Team Stats
OHIO
UMASS
25
1st Downs
30
5-11
3rd down efficiency
5-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
6-8
479
Total Yards
550
181
Passing
403
13/24
Comp/Att
33/58
7.5
Yards per pass
6.9
298
Rushing
147
40
Rushing Attempts
37
7.5
Yards per rush
4.0
8-74
Penalties
5-39
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:39
Possession
33:21
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