Overview
- Parker Navarro delivered the winner on a 49-yard scramble-and-throw touchdown to Rodney Harris II late in the fourth quarter.
- Ohio nickelback Jalen Thomeson sealed it with a diving interception of Dequan Finn that stood after review on Miami’s final drive.
- Sieh Bangura sparked the Bobcats with a 97-yard kickoff return touchdown and a 22-yard scoring run, adding another 100-yard rushing performance.
- Ohio improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the MAC, while Miami dropped to 5-4 and 4-1 after entering on a five-game winning streak.
- The 44-point total landed under the 49.5 pre-game number, matching SportsLine’s model lean, and Tuesday’s slate also featured Akron as a double-digit favorite against winless UMass with some models noting UMass money-line value.