Athens News · Oct 6, 2016
Bobcats tied for best sack attack in nation
File photo In this photo from Sept. 24 at Peden Stadium, the Bobcat defense delivers a heavy blow to Gardner-Webb’s quarterback. The ’Cats won 37-21.The Ohio Bobcat defense has racked up 21 sacks through five games, which ties them with the AP No.-5 ranked Washington Huskies for the most sacks among all NCAA Division 1-A teams this season.
In their 17-7 win over the Miami RedHawks last week, the Bobcats’ defense tallied a season-high seven sacks.
Leading the nation in sacks is “a message to other schools,” junior defensive tackle Cleon Aloese said. “We didn’t come out here to just play tag.”