Early in the Ohio meeting with UMass Saturday at Peden Stadium, the feeling that the Bobcats might let another non-conference game slip away started to creep in.
UMass quickly led 7-0 after the game’s first drive, and a 55-yard interception return on Bobcat quarterback Nathan Rourke’s first pass gave the Minutemen a two-touchdown advantage. The Bobcats then proceeded to roar back for seven straight touchdowns and a 58-42 victory.
The win may not seem program-altering on the surface, but it sure altered the ’Cats’ record books.
Ohio set a new program record with 664 yards of total offense.