ASHLAND — It has all the makings of a trap game, but Ashland coach Lee Owens isn’t especially concerned about a letdown. His veteran Eagles understand what awaits them — both this weekend and beyond.
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No. 6 Ashland holds off Tiffin for Homecoming victory
ASHLAND — Larry Martin and his Ashland teammates completed their revenge tour on a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon. Martin rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns as sixth-ranked AU held off Tiffin for a 28-20 Great Midwest Athletic Conference win on Homecoming at Jack Miller Stadium.
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GALLERY: No. 6 Ashland 28, Tiffin 20
IMG_4704.jpeg Ashland linebacker Michael Ayers warms up before the start of a Great Midwest Athletic Conference game against Tiffin at Jack Miller Stadium. IMG_4708.jpeg IMG_4713.jpeg IMG_4714.jpeg IMG_4715.jpeg IMG_4716.jpeg IMG_4717.jpeg IMG_4718.jpeg IMG_4719.jpeg IMG_4720.jpeg IMG_4721.jpeg IMG_4722.jpeg IMG_4723.jpeg IMG_4725.jpeg IMG_4727.jpeg Ashland tailback Larry Martin carries the ball against Tiffin earlier this season. Martin rushed for 226 yards and […]
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6th-ranked Ashland hosts Tiffin in battle of GMAC unbeatens
ASHLAND — It’s perhaps Ashland University’s most meaningful regular season game in the past half-decade. The Eagles celebrate their 98th Homecoming by welcoming in-state and Great Midwest Athletic Conference rival Tiffin to Jack Miller Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Nationally-ranked AU firing on all cylinders
ASHLAND — Tim Rose has coached football almost his entire life, but Ashland’s veteran defensive coordinator had a hard time explaining what he witnessed last week. AU’s defensive performance defied logic.
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Game Changer: AU linebacker develops into one of program’s best ever
The first Ashland University football game I covered was played on natural grass at Community Stadium. Gary Keller was the head coach, Donald Church was the star running back and Steve Clinkscale, the current co-defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan, roamed the secondary.
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Sixth-ranked Ashland blanks Walsh
NORTH CANTON — Ashland’s nationally-ranked defense outdid itself Saturday afternoon. Standout linebacker Michael Ayers recovered a fumble on Walsh’s first offensive play from scrimmage, igniting sixth-ranked Ashland’s 35-0 win at Larry Staudt Field.
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Winless Walsh up next for No. 6 Ashland
ASHLAND — The locomotive has left the station and is building momentum. Off to its best start since 2016, unbeaten Ashland heads to North Canton on Saturday for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference game against Walsh. Kickoff is set for noon at Larry Staudt Field.
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GALLERY: No. 9 Ashland 56, Northwood 17
IMG_4129.jpeg IMG_4130.jpeg IMG_4131.jpeg IMG_4134.jpeg IMG_4135.jpeg IMG_4137.jpeg IMG_4138.jpeg IMG_4139.jpeg IMG_4140.jpeg IMG_4141.jpeg IMG_4145.jpeg IMG_4147.jpeg IMG_4148.jpeg IMG_4151.jpeg IMG_4152.jpeg IMG_4154.jpeg IMG_4155.jpeg IMG_4157.jpeg IMG_4158.jpeg IMG_4161.jpeg IMG_4162.jpeg Ashland University linebacker Michael Ayers IMG_4165.jpeg IMG_4167.jpeg IMG_4168.jpeg IMG_4170.jpeg IMG_4171.jpeg IMG_4172.jpeg Ashland tailback Gei’vonni Washington runs for a first down against during last week’s 56-17 win over Northwood at AU’s Jack Miller Stadium.
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GALLERY: Ashland University 31, No. 10 Notre Dame College 14
IMG_2454.jpeg IMG_2455.jpeg IMG_2461.jpeg IMG_2463.jpeg IMG_2464.jpeg IMG_2466.jpeg IMG_2470.jpeg IMG_2472.jpeg IMG_2477.jpeg Ashland University tailback Larry Martin surveys the defense in a season-opening win against Notre Dame College. Martin rushed for a team-high 76 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s 35-0 win at Walsh. IMG_2480.jpeg IMG_2485.jpeg IMG_2489.jpeg IMG_2491.jpeg IMG_2493.jpeg Ashland University tailback Gei’vonni Washington runs for a first […]