Ohio knows all too well about not taking its opponent seriously.
A look back from last season saw the Ohio University Bobcats falling in triple overtime to Texas State in their home opener. Winning would have put Ohio one win away from reaching double-digits. Besides the road defeat to Tennessee in week three, every other loss in 2016 was by a single score.
Making it to Ford Field once again as the preseason Mid-American Conference favorite in the East Division is doable this year for Ohio and head coach Frank Solich. But before that can happen, FCS Hampton who finished 5-6 last season arrives in Athens for Saturday’s inception.