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\t\t\t![\"Ohio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohio_Bobcats.png\")
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\n\t\t\t48
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWinner
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\n\t\t\t\tOhio
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\n\t\t\t5-2 , 3-0
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\t\t\t![\"Sacramento](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792311853_158_site.png\")
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\n\t\t\t7
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\n\t\t\t\tSacramento St.
\n\t\t\t\tSAC
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\n\t\t\t1-6 , 0-4
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\t\t\tWinner<\/p>\n
\t\t\t![\"Ohio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792311854_424_Ohio_Bobcats.png\")
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\t\t\t![\"Sacramento](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792311855_452_site.png\")
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Game Recap: Football | 10\/17\/2026 11:22:00 PM <\/p>\n
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\n FOOTBALL SUFFERS LOSS TO OHIO ON HOMECOMING
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\n Hornets still searching for first win in the MAC
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![\"Ball](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ball_State_200x200.png\")
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Next Game:<\/p>\n
at Ball State<\/p>\n
10\/24\/2026 | 12:30 PM<\/p>\n
\n Oct. 24 (Sat) \/ 12:30 PM
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\n at\u00a0Ball State
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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 Ohio remained unbeaten in the MAC and spoiled Homecoming for Sacramento State with a 48-7 win at Hornet Stadium on Saturday night.
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\nThe win improved to the Bobcats to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the MAC. The Hornets dropped to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in league games.
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\nOhio scored on its opening drive and led 7-0 through the end of the first quarter behind a 3-yard run from Duncan Brune. The team stretched its lead to 27-0 at the half and quickly scored on a 67-yard pass from Nick Poulos to Preston Bowman on the opening series of the second half.
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\nSacramento State broke through early in the fourth quarter when Brian Salazar Jr.<\/a> found Kenyon Shabazz<\/a> for a 38-yard catch-and-run touchdown. The scores were the first for both players as a Hornet.
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\nThe Bobcats dominated nearly every statistical category, outgaining Sacramento State, 468-267 and holding a nearly seven-minute edge in time of possession (33:11-26:49). The Hornets also committed a turnover and were flagged a season-high 12 times for 130 yards.
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\nIsaiah Ene<\/a> led the team with 59 rushing yards while Cincere Rhaney<\/a> added 47. Sharman completed 11-of-21 passes for 69 before Salazar came on to connect on 4-of-5 passes for 71 yards. Onterrio Smith Jr.<\/a> and Matt Coleman<\/a> each caught four passes while Shabazz had a team-high 46 receiving yards.
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\nBoogsie Silvera<\/a> was the leading tackler in the contest with eight stops, including a half-TFL. He also had a pass breakup.
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\nSacramento State will next play at Ball State on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m.
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\nNOTES<\/p>\n
\n\tThe crowd of 17,661 was the sixth-largest in school history.
\n\tThe Hornets are now minus-11 in turnovers this season.
\n\t25 players recorded a tackle in the game for Sacramento State.
\n\tGrant Meadors<\/a> moved into sole possession of ninth place in school history with 62 career PATs.
\n\tShabazz became the ninth Hornet to score a touchdown this season.
\n\tThe game saw seven players take snaps at quarterback with Ohio having four and Sharman, Salazar and Jaylen Patterson<\/a> playing the position for Sacramento State.
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