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True freshman QB Drew Bellisari rallies Miami (Ohio) to 34-17 victory over Ohio in debut
Bellisari completed 8 of 15 passes for 99 yards and rushed for 64 more as Miami erased a 17-point deficit.
- On Tuesday, true freshman quarterback Drew Bellisari led Miami to a 34-17 comeback victory over Ohio, overcoming a 17-point deficit and snapping the Bobcats' six-game winning streak.
- Ohio initially dominated, leading 17-0 behind quarterback Nick Poulos and his 8-yard touchdown pass to Riley Neer. Miami's offense struggled until Bellisari replaced Caleb Heavner, the third RedHawks quarterback sidelined by injury.
- Bellisari energized the offense, completing 8 of 15 passes for 99 yards and rushing for 64. Running back D'Shawntae Jones finished with 115 yards on 18 carries, propelling the RedHawks' second-half surge.
- Freshman kicker Brady Stidham tied the game with a 36-yard field goal before hitting a 25-yarder for the lead. Amariyun Knighten sealed the victory with a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown.
- The RedHawks improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-American Conference following Tuesday's victory. Miami travels to Kent State next Tuesday in conference play.
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True freshman QB Drew Bellisari rallies Miami (Ohio) to 34-17 victory over Ohio in debut
Miami (Ohio) scored 34 unanswered points behind true freshman quarterback Drew Bellisari in his first collegiate game, and the RedHawks spotted Ohio 17 points before ending the Bobcats’ six-game win streak with a 34-17 victory
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'Crazy, Crazy, Crazy': Miami's 34-Point Outburst Stuns Ohio
OXFORD, Ohio— Every win in the Battle of the Bricks is memorable. But some are especially memorable. And Tuesday's 34-17 Miami victory in the 103rd edition of this historic rivalry was one for the record books. The RedHawks overcame a 17-0 second-quarter deficit and ripped off 34 straight points to shock Ohio and hand the Bobcats their first conference loss of the season.
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