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The first words football people use to describe Ohio University receiver Taylor Price deal with his ability to run as fast as any other player in America, college or pro.

At Marshall, defensive coordinator Rick Minter's unit gunned for a simply defined, if not simple, goal: Force three turnovers.

The Theo Scott that the media and public see often wears a deadpan, sometimes pained expression and speaks in a voice that is almost inaudible.

NOW THAT Marshall followers have been freed from three weeks of being dogged by cheesy Internet rumors, it's time to refocus on the future of Thundering Herd football.

Ohio beats Eastern Kentucky 74-62 Eds: APNewsNow. Ohio 74, Eastern Kentucky 62. ATHENS, Ohio Steven Coleman and Tommy Freeman scored 16 points apiece, leading four Ohio players in double figures in a 74-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday.

After two games postponed due to bad weather, the St. Philip boys' basketball team was finally able to hit the hardwood.

Armon Bassett scored 27 points and DeVaughn Washington had 21 points, leading Ohio to an 86-70 win over Delaware on Saturday.

It may not have the marquee value of the SEC's Alabama - Florida clash, nor the national championship implications of the Big 12 tilt between Texas and Nebraska , but the Conference USA title game kicking off tomorrow's big day of college football should be a highly competitive contest between East Carolina and Houston .

There's no doubt winning two games - and especially conference games - helped improve Austin Peay's thoughts and feelings about itself.

Marshall's long-awaited foray back to a bowl game ended late Sunday night. The destination will be a familiar one for the Thundering Herd program and its fans.

Justin Hurtt's free throws with 11.7 seconds left gave Tulsa an 81-80 win over Ohio Sunday at the Reynolds Center.

Posted Sunday, December 6, 2009 ; 07:34 PM Post Comment Updated Sunday, December 6, 2009; 09:16 PM The Herd is headed back to Detroit.

Since I just now found out this is allowed under B/R's rules, I'll test the live blog out with the MAC Championship game between the Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Ohio University might have needed a miracle worker more than a new football coach during a winter of discontent in 2004-05. The team had won 11 games the previous four years under Brian Knorr and, outside of Peden Stadium, the football facilities rated among the worst in the Mid-American Conference.

Central Michigan looks to run the table in the Mid-American Conference with a win against East Division Champions Ohio in the MAC Championship game.

Frank Solich has revived his career, giving Ohio a legitimate football team. Central Michigan coach Butch Jones is just getting started, winning so many games in three years that his boss is afraid of losing him.

Ohio University has a long injury list Ohio University is preparing for the Mid-American Conference championship game against Central Michigan on Friday in Detroit not knowing whether quarterback Theo Scott, receiver LaVon Brazill and safety Patrick Tafua will be ready.

Ohio University head coach Frank Solich proudly held the game ball given him by his players Friday after they defeated Temple, 35-17, in the showdown for the Mid-American Conference East Division title.

There are five conference championship games for your gambling pleasure this weekend, and if recent history is any indication, the favorites will come out on top.

ATHENS -- There was both promise and urgency in Frank Solich's voice Monday. The Ohio University football coach had just been asked to evaluate and describe the strengths of his team.