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It’s ‘next man up’ for Ohio against Kansas

It’s hard enough to bounce back from a loss as frustrating as the triple-overtime defeat Ohio suffered against Texas State in Saturday’s season opener, but now it looks as if the Bobcats might have to do it without two of their premier offensive weapons.

While the team has yet to announce official injury updates concerning junior running-back A.J. Ouellette (foot) or senior wide-receiver Sebastian Smith (groin), neither player appears likely to suit up for Saturday night’s away game against the Kansas Jayhawks, who opened their season with a 55-6 win over Rhode Island.

“It will be a game-time decision on Sebastian [Smith], but A.