Twelve.
That was the number of total points scored in Tuesday night’s defensive slugfest in Peden Stadium. No touchdowns. Just field goals. But the Bobcats should be satisfied, earning a trip to Detroit to participate in the MAC Championship Game as a result of the victory. Takeaways from Ohio’s 9-3 win over Akron:
For Ohio to win the MAC, its defense must play at its highest level.
Outside of an extreme outlier in a surprising 56-54 loss to Texas State in week one, Ohio has been one of the best defenses in the MAC and the country (top-10 in rushing yards allowed per game).