ASHLAND — The weather was no friend to the Ashland University football team in Thursday night’s season opener. The opponent was no better. Indiana University (Pa.) defeated the 12th-ranked Eagles 34-24 on Thurday night at Jack Miller Field after a 90-minute weather delay. “It’s one of the best teams in the country there,” said Ashland […]
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Ontario’s Miller transfers from Ohio State to Washington
ONTARIO — Bodpegn Miller wanted a place to call home. The former Ohio State receiver found it in Seattle. An Ontario graduate, Miller recently signed to continue his collegiate football career with the University of Washington. He spent one season in Columbus before entering the transfer portal earlier this month. “I just wanted to go […]
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Eagles clipped by top-ranked Ferris State
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Ashland awakened a sleeping giant. The 18th-ranked Eagles jumped to a first-quarter lead before top-ranked Ferris State roared to a 56-24 win in the second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs at snowy Top Taggart Field. AU (10-3) built a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Jamari Croom […]
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No. 24 Eagles overpower Thomas More for Homecoming victory
ASHLAND — The Ashland University football team gave its Homecoming crowd a treat on Saturday afternoon at Jack Miller Stadium. The 24th-ranked Eagles blew out to a big lead early and coasted through the second half of a 38-14 sun-spanked beating of Thomas More in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference encounter. Cameron Blair threw for […]
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College notes: Former Tygers making marks on the gridiron
It has been a tough football season thus far for Mansfield Senior. But several former Tygers are making names for themselves at the collegiate level. Myles Bradley is a junior defensive end and emerging sack artist at Bowling Green State University. Bradley leads the Falcons (2-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) with three sacks in five games, […]
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Madison grad’s INT boosts Eagles to 1st-ever win over IUP in season-opener
INDIANA, Pa. — Isaac Brooks’ second career interception helped deliver an opening night victory for Ashland in a Division II college football clash. A Madison graduate, Brooks picked off a pass with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to help preserve a 13-9 AU win at IUP on Thursday night. The Eagles overcame a […]
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Ashland QB Bernhard commits to Division I Appalachian State
ASHLAND — The most highly anticipated college commitment in the history of Ashland High School athletics has been made. Junior quarterback Nathan Bernhard announced he has committed to NCAA Division I Appalachian State University via social media Friday afternoon. The Mountaineers and new head coach Dowell Loggains were the 14th and most recent program to make […]
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Former Mansfield Senior greats hope to hear names called during NFL Draft
MANSFIELD — All Angelo Grose and Anthony Hawkins are looking for is an opportunity. Teammates on Mansfield Senior’s 2019 state runner-up team, both Grose and Hawkins could hear their names called during this weekend’s NFL Draft, which begins Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisc. If not, they will likely sign as rookie free agents after […]
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ANALYSIS: Buckeyes top Notre Dame to finish unique national-title run
Ohio State can now hang its ninth national championship banner, but none as unique as the one the Buckeyes eaerned Monday night with a tough, 34-23 win over Notre Dame at Merdedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 1954, 1968, and 2002 teams all rolled through perfect seasons. The 1961 club got nicked by a tie in […]
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Ohio State’s Rose Bowl romp has the earmarks of a national champion
Only three letters are needed to describe Ohio State’s performance in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday night. Wow. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes hammered previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Oregon 41-21 in a national quarterfinal game that featured a highlight-reel of breathtaking big plays. (These photos are courtesy of The Ohio State University Athletics Department.) This was […]