One of the MAC’s premier rivalries took center stage on the first Tuesday night of the conference’s signature midweek slate.
The rout was on in the Battle of the Bricks, as the underdog Ohio Bobcats claimed a 28-0 lead over the Miami RedHawks at Peden Stadium in the early stages of the third quarter. Until it wasn’t.
Ohio survived an ending which featured countless fireworks and absurd plot twists, but the Bobcats only edged their in-state rival in a 35-33 close call. Miami scored 33 points in the final 23.5 minutes of action, but during the scoring barrage, Ohio broke away for one late touchdown which proved to be sufficient in preserving the victory.