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Ohio Prevails Over Miami in MAC Championship Game
12/7/2024 3:21:00 PM | Football
DETROIT, Mich.– The Miami University football team saw its seven-game win streak snapped Saturday with a 38-3 loss to Ohio in the MAC Championship Game at Ford Field. The RedHawks' record moves to 8-5, while OU improves to 10-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NOTES
UP NEXT:
Miami will learn its bowl destination on Sunday, Dec. 8, with more information to come on MiamiRedHawks.com as pairings are finalized.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Miami took a 3-0 lead on the opening drive of the game, moving the ball to the Ohio 11-yard line on Brett Gabbert's third completion to Javon Tracy before Dom Dzioban booted a 29-yard field goal.
- The Bobcats responded with touchdown drives on all three of their first-half possessions. Parker Navarro gave OU the first-quarter lead with a four-yard touchdown run, and followed that with a one-yard keeper to the end zone the next time Ohio had the ball. The Bobcats closed the half with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Navarro to Mason Williams with 52 seconds remaining in the period, taking a 21-3 lead to the locker room.
- Ohio picked up where it left off as the second half began, marching 75 yards in six plays for a 28-3 advantage. Navarro found Coleman Owen from 25 yards out for the touchdown. OU added a 52-yard field goal with 3:35 left in the third quarter to make it 31-3.
- Miami put together a 12-play drive in the fourth quarter before an interception in the end zone ended the scoring threat. Ohio responded with a 21-yard Anthony Tyus III touchdown run at the 6:45 mark to account for the final margin.
NOTES
- Ty Wise led the Red and White with a season-high 17 tackles, including his fifth sack of the year.
- Gabbert threw for 127 yards and moved into second place on Miami's all-time list in total offense, passing Ben Roethlisberger (11,075 yards from 2001-03).
- Matt Salopek became the fifth player in Miami history to reach 500 career tackles.
- Ambe' Caldwell had a career-high nine tackles.
UP NEXT:
Miami will learn its bowl destination on Sunday, Dec. 8, with more information to come on MiamiRedHawks.com as pairings are finalized.
Team Stats
OHI
MIA
Total Yards
467
189
Pass Yards
235
127
Rushing Yards
232
62
Penalty Yards
20
17
1st Downs
32
11
3rd Downs
6
4
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
37:35
22:25
1st Quarter

OHI 0, MIA 3
MIA - Dzioban,Dom 29 yd field goal 11 plays, 64 yards, TOP 06:07

OHI 7, MIA 3
OHI - Navarro,Parker 4 yd run (Spetic,Gianni kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:37
2nd Quarter

OHI 14, MIA 3
OHI - Navarro,Parker 1 yd run (Spetic,Gianni kick), 18 plays, 82 yards, TOP 10:14

OHI 21, MIA 3
OHI - Williams,Mason 21 yd pass from Navarro,Parker (Spetic,Gianni kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:27
3rd Quarter

OHI 28, MIA 3
OHI - Owen,Coleman 25 yd pass from Navarro,Parker (Spetic,Gianni kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:21

OHI 31, MIA 3
OHI - Spetic,Gianni 52 yd field goal 11 plays, 31 yards, TOP 06:40
4th Quarter

OHI 38, MIA 3
OHI - Tyus III,Anthony 21 yd run (Spetic,Gianni kick), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:37
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