Miami scores 34 unanswered, upsets Ohio in complete collapse

OXFORD — Heading into the 103rd matchup between two of America’s oldest rivals, Miami and Ohio were trending in two completely different directions.The Bobcats had won six straight games, including a 5-0 start to Mid-American Conference play. Miami, meanwhile, was fresh off a 34-31 overtime defeat, a game in which they squandered a double-digit second-half lead.That put Ohio in a power position, with the chance to deliver the death blow to Miami’s MAC championship hopes. But nothing is more dangerous than a team fighting for its life.Ohio (7-3, 5-1 MAC) dominated the opening half and raced to a three-possession lead, but the RedHawks (6-4, 4-2 MAC) received a massive spark from true freshman Drew Bellisari, who reignited Miami’s offense and led the hosts to score 34 unanswered points, winning 34-17.“I was really pleased with the first 30 minutes of the game. I thought we executed really early, had some good stuff and scored.

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