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News, history, and an overall celebration of Ohio University sports uniforms. Go Bobcats! 🧱 (Not affiliated with the university. Run by @arnottky.bsky.social.)

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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As this post picks up more traffic (mainly on the other site), I wanted to make sure the full release wasn’t missed in order to properly represent why this logo exists. TLDR: If people are going to call us “OU” anyways, why not reclaim that within the official brand language?
As part of Ohio University's move earlier this year to a one-logo system featuring the arched OHIO, the University has introduced a new "OU" mark, embracing a longstanding fan affinity for the familiar moniker.

The new OU matches the design style of the arched OHIO, aligning it with the one-logo system, and the logo will be used exclusively for merchandise, fan engagement and special brand projects.

The University has partnered with Court Street retailers College Book Store and Ohio is Home to introduce the mark in Athens during Homecoming Week. New "OU" merchandise will hit shelves at these partner locations in Athens beginning Monday, Oct. 5, and exclusive "OU" products will be available in Peden Stadium during OHIO Football games and Jefferson Marketplace and the Bobcat Depot on campus."While third parties have occasionally published OU marks over the years, this will be the first time Ohio University has formally utilized an OU mark since 1940," said Vice President for University Communications and Marketing Robin Oliver. "The arched OHIO mark will continue to be our primary logo across both academics and athletics, but we also want to recognize and celebrate our many University stakeholders who know and love us as 'OU. We're thankful for our retail partners who are helping us bring that to life."The new OU mark was designed by Ohio University alumnus Aaron Harden, who serves as OHIO's senior director of creative and brand. Multiple designs were shared with focus groups of OHIO alumni working in advertising, marketing and branding in corporate and agency roles across the United States for feedback before selecting and finalizing the OU logo.

More on OHIO's one-logo system and guidelines for use of the OU mark are available on the University's brand website at ohio.edu/logo.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“…this will be the first time Ohio University has formally utilized an OU mark since 1940,” said Vice President for University Communications and Marketing Robin Oliver. “The arched OHIO mark will continue to be our primary logo across both academics and athletics…”
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember the rumored official new OU logo I mentioned back in the spring? It officially launches this homecoming week!
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Ohio University introduces new ‘OU’ mark for use on fan merchandise
As part of Ohio University’s move earlier this year to a one-logo system featuring the arched OHIO, the University has introduced a new “OU” mark, embracing a longstanding fan affinity for the familia...
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
White helmets finally make their season debut atop WGW, and for the 5th homecoming in a row we’ll have a throwback decal—but neither this retro Bobcat nor any other “cat” logo (besides the Paw) have ever appeared on a helmet until now! 😼 The classic WGW combo went 2-0 in 2025.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Survived a conference opener chock-full of that undeniable #MACtion magic! 🪄 Ohio improves to 3-2 overall, 1-2 in the GWW uniform combo.
“BOBCATS WIN!! #OUohyeah” final score post from @OhioFootball on Twitter. The accompanying graphic features the result (Ohio 13, Kent State 10) below an image of safety DJ Walker and linebacker Jack Fries celebrating in the green helmets, white jerseys, and white pants.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We haven’t worn green pants since 2022, but haven’t won in them since 2017 vs. Kansas (which was also the last time we wore the GGG combo).
Screenshot of a tweet from @Grayson_Wolf_:
“Feel like I heard thru the grapevine they no longer wear the green pants bc of losses in them and a possible ‘jinx’. They don't win in the white pants either. Bring back the green pants PLEASE”
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
GWW is a four-game losing streak, but its last win came on the road against today's opponent, Kent State, on 11/6/24.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Confirmed by both the radio call from Marty Bannister and the @woubnews.bsky.social Bobcat Showcase Instagram story, Ohio returns to GWW for the third straight road game! The GWW combo is 0-2 on the season, 9-6 since its modern debut in 2015.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Ohio Athletics announced a five-year partnership agreement with Nike and BSN SPORTS to serve as the Bobcats official apparel, uniform, equipment and accessories provider. Nike, a leading global sports brand, will exclusively outfit all 16 athletic programs beginning in July 2027.”
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Ohio Athletics Announces Five-Year Apparel Partnership with Nike - Ohio University
ATHENS, OHIO – Ohio Athletics announced a five-year partnership agreement with Nike and BSN SPORTS to serve as the Bobcats official apparel, uniform, equipme...
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Defended the Frank, ran the ball, and debuted the new black jersey with a sturdy W! Ohio improves to 2-2 overall, 1-0 in the GBB combo (9-2 all time).
Final score post from @OhioFootball on Twitter: “Final for Family Weekend #OUohyeah”

Accompanying graphic shows the final score (Ohio 35, Stonehill 7) below an image of WR Dom Dorwart celebrating his TD catch in the green helmet, black jersey, and black pants.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This video of the team’s reaction to the first black uniforms back in 2011 still puts a giant smile on my face 😸
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Ohio Football: Reaction to Black Jerseys
YouTube video by Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The 2026 update to the arched OHIO was straightforward on the “standard” green helmet (expecting the same when we officially see the white lid in action this year), but the “black alt” helmet’s updated arched OHIO also receives a simplified outline.
The 2022-25 variation of the matte green helmet with white facemask. This arched OHIO logo had been in use since 1996. Photo likely belongs to OHIO Athletics, but I’ve pulled it from helmethistory.com.The 2026 variation of the matte green helmet with white facemask, featuring the shorter and more spaced-out arched OHIO. Photo likely belongs to OHIO Athletics, but I’ve pulled it from helmethistory.com.The 2022-25 variation of the matte green helmet with black facemask. This arched OHIO logo had been in use since 1996, though this black decal with white-green-white outline was in use on the green helmet from 2022-25 and on the black helmet in 2019 and 2021. Photo likely belongs to OHIO Athletics, but I’ve pulled it from helmethistory.com.The 2026 variation of the matte green helmet with black face mask and white-outlined black decal, featuring the shorter and more spaced-out arched OHIO. Photo from @ohiofb on Instagram.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Do you mind if I share a screenshot of this to the other site to go along with the same quoted stat stuff?
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This will actually be the first season in the alternate helmet era (2011-present) that the white helmet won’t appear through four games! Only 2013 and 2022 come close, with the white helmet making its season debut in those years’ respective fourth games.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
With the introduction of a sixth black jersey, let’s look back at how the other five fared (regardless of full uniform combo): 2011-13: 7-2 2014-16: 2-3 2017-18: 7-0 2019-23: 6-5 2024-25: 6-0
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
GBB returns for the fifth year in a row (3-0 in 2025, 8-2 all time), but the bigger story is the new black jersey! It’s the sixth black jersey in team history (first with the Paw) and the first time the Paw has appeared on any jersey (not counting anniversary patches) since 1989.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Full effort until the end. Ohio falls to 1-2 overall, 0-2 in the GWW combo.
Final score graphic from @OhioFootball on Twitter, featuring an image of Ohio safety Darren James-Hamilton about to return the ball against South Alabama.

Bobcats 36, Jaguars 41
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We’ll be seeing GWW for the second straight road game as the Bobcats move on down to Mobile! It’s 0-1 on the season, appearing at Nebraska with the same white face mask variation, 9-5 since its modern debut in 2015.
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Kyle @arnottky.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As of now (per fbschedules.com), Ohio’s planned non-conference slates in 2028 and beyond won’t *need* to adjust for a new 9-game conference schedule.
Ohio’s future non-conference opponents in…

2028: at Marshall 9/9, James Madison 9/26, at Illinois TBA

2029: at West Virginia 9/1, Marshall 9/8

2035: at James Madison 9/15
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“In case you didn’t know… we don’t lose on the Frank. #OUohyeah” 🎥: @ohiofb / Instagram
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
CAME OUT ON TOP IN A THRILLER! Ohio improves to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the GGW combo (9-0 since its modern reintroduction in 2022).
Win graphic from @OhioFootball on Twitter, featuring the 29-27 4OT final over Jacksonville State.

“WE WIN ON THE FRANK
Final from OT4! #OUohyeah”
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 13/09/2026
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Having issues porting the unveil video over like I normally do, so here’s the link to that if that’s your style:
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Ohio Football (@OhioFootball) on X
A classic look for the hOUme opener. #OUohyeah
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
GGW kicks off our home campaign! This combo went 1-0 in 2025 (against Gardner-Webb) and is a perfect 8-0 since its 2022 debut in the matte green helmet era (2012-present)—including an appearance in Ohio’s 2024 Cure Bowl win over tomorrow’s opponent, Jax State.
Front view of Ohio WR Riley Neer in the green helmet with white face mask, green jersey, and white pants in front of the player tunnel at Peden Stadium.Side view of Ohio WR Riley Neer in the green helmet with white face mask, green jersey, and white pants in front of the player tunnel at Peden Stadium.
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Archives & Special Collections @ Ohio University @aldenlibdigital.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Football 🏈 60 years ago! 💚 #TBT to the 1966-1967 Athena yearbook. bit.ly/ou-ua-football66 This season kicks off on Saturday in #AthensOhio. #OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityArchives
Left side of 2 page color spread. Close in of football players running with ball, rear view of head and shoulders of military salute, and half of crowd in stands. "sometimes it happened on saturday"Right side of spread: other half of crowd in stands, close in of marching band trombone section, and cheerleader in white uniform with hands clasped in front of them/football players in back on sideline.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Ohio opens up the season 0-1 overall and in the GWW combo.
“Final from Lincoln.” from @OhioFootball on Twitter. The final score (Ohio 21, Nebraska 49) is shown below an image of QB Nick Poulos carrying the ball in the green helmet with white face mask, white jersey, and white pants.
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Kyle @arnottky.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
ON THIS DAY OF GAME MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRANK SOLICH EMPOWER THOSE WHO DID NOT FORSAKE HIM
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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 04/09/2026
Sorry to interrupt your Thursday night football, but I have to show you Ohio’s uniform reveal photoshoot.
An Ohio Bobcats football player in a white number 6 uniform tossing a football in the air while posing next to a giant hay bale mascot in a grassy field backed by a cornfield. The hay bale is sculpted and painted to resemble Rufus the Bobcat, complete with ears and a green-wrapped lower section reading "OHIO 1".
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It’s a little hard to see here, but the updated arched OHIO also makes its helmet debut this weekend! The university recently unified academics and athletics under this one logo, which sits a bit shorter/slimmer than the previous arched OHIO in use for about 30 years.
Graphic from @OhioFootball on Twitter of RB Duncan Brune in the green-white-white helmet-jersey-pants combo.Photo from @OhioFootball on Twitter of RB Duncan Brune standing in a cornfield in the green-white-white combo.Photo from @OhioFootball on Twitter of RB Duncan Brune standing next to hay bales stacked and painted to look like Rufus, the Bobcat mascot, in the green-white-white combo.Photo from @OhioFootball on Twitter of RB Duncan Brune standing in a cornfield in the green-white-white combo.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s finally that time again 😼 GWW is on tap for Saturday’s season opener in Lincoln! This combo went 0-2 in 2025—green face mask at OSU, white face mask at Ball State—and is 9-4 overall since its 2015 debut in the matte green helmet era (2012-present).
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Jinkies Cowabunga @qaxxar.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Them Hockeycats imo Back to back natties imvho
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“OHIO University Athletics has announced that the Tower at Peden Stadium has been named to honor of William ‘Bill’ Hess, one of the most successful football coaches in OHIO history.”
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Ohio Athletics Names Peden Stadium Tower in Honor of Coach Bill Hess - Ohio University
Athens, Ohio (8/21/26) - OHIO University Athletics has announced that the Tower at Peden Stadium has been named to honor of William "Bill" Hess, one of the m...
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By the Belt: A MAC Sports Blog @bythebelt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Ohio Bobcats once again start a football season under new leadership, as former DC John Hauser takes over head coach duties. Despite a number of departures, especially on offense, Ohio should prove once again to be a dark horse contender in the MAC: www.bythebelt.com/2026-mac-foo...
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2026 MAC Football Preseason Preview: Ohio Bobcats
The 'Cats look to regroup and continue their winning ways under their second new head coach in as many years.
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Alex Alvarado @aralvarado13.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Ohio: www.ypsilanti11.com/p/ohio-footb...
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Not Your Father's Ohio
Winning the Frank Solich sweepstakes in 2004 got Ohio to where it's at today.
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ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Buccaneers sign DB Roman Parodie.
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Buccaneers sign DB Roman Parodie
Defensive back Roman Parodie is back with the Buccaneers.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A former Bobcat got into the (preseason) end zone last night!
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Any combo of our green & white stands up there as one of the best looks in the country! I personally don’t mind the experimentation with black uni pieces (like the WWB/GWB/GGB combo debuts last year), but even the best among the black alt options (GBB) isn’t our peak combo, IMO.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The official team account has given us our homework for this fall’s home games:
WHAT TO WEAR graphic from @OhioFootball on Twitter.

September 12 vs. Jacksonville State, wear green (Band Day)
September 26 vs. Stonehill, wear white (Family Weekend)
October 10 vs. Central Michigan, general fans wear green and students wear white (Homecoming)
October 24 vs. Eastern Michigan, wear Bobcats attire (Heroes Day/Senior Day)
November 17 vs. Ball State, wear black
November 27 vs. Toledo, wear green (Fan Appreciation Day)
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Archives & Special Collections @ Ohio University @aldenlibdigital.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Happy #NationalMascotDay! Here’s a look at Rufus AKA the Bobcat AKA Mr. Bobcat at various phases in his career. Special guest: Bobkitten! Bobcat & Bobkitten Pinterest: bit.ly/Pinterest-Bobcats #OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #mascots
View from back: Rufus looks out onto football field with one hand on his head, the other on his hip. Back of t-shirt reads “Bobcat 1," from 2005 yearbook.Bobcat and Bobkitten at homecoming football game, 1977. Bobcat clasps hands together in front of him and wears a boutonniere. Bobkitten holds hand to heart and wears a corsage at waist. Bobcat mascot jumps on a football field with the marching band in the background. He wears a hat and vest with the Ohio University “O” on it. From 1987 yearbook.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
(It could also just be a website refresh. I’ve been wrong before!)
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I believe this is likely tied to the previously-reported updated logo system between athletics and academics, but I’ll speculate that the seen-here “Bobcats” script joins the official logo suite…and maybe a quietly-rumored official “OU” mark along with it? 👀
From @OhioBobcats on Twitter:

Fresh Look.
Elevated Experience.

Launching in just 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞. ⤵️

💻 » ohiobobcats.com

The included graphic with the tweet in the previous image. It’s a parody of the film poster for The Devil Wears Prada (and upcoming sequel) with green, trident-tipped heels. Next to the heels is the text “That’s all.” above a green state of Ohio shape, a script Bobcats mark (seen recently before in baseball/softball applications) and the MAC logo.
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By the Belt: A MAC Sports Blog @bythebelt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Sieh Bangura, one of the most productive players to ever don the Green and White for Ohio, gets a training camp invitation with the Tennessee Titans: #TitanUp www.bythebelt.com/ohio-hb-sieh...
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Ohio HB Sieh Bangura receives training camp invitation from Tennessee Titans
The boomerang back gets set to make his case in the Music City.
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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I don't think there are any. And there are two big reasons: * Many D1 programs secretly dont totally own their own social feeds (their MMR contracts wont let them back out) * Even if total traffic sucks, Twitter is still where recruiting/coaches/ADs/industry lives. It's why I still tweet.
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Thank you for the insight! I would love to move on from my Twitter presence, but it’s where The Teams are so I can’t do that just yet 🤷
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
A new UFL season means new Ohio (Pro) Uniforms to keep an eye out for 👀
“𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗙𝗟 😼🏈 #OUohyeah” from @OhioFootball on Twitter. An accompanying graphic shows four former Bobcats and their UFL clubs:
DB Roman Parodie, Houston Gamblers
TE James Bostic III, St. Louis BattleHawks 
TE Armani Rogers, Houston Gamblers
WR Sam Wiglusz, Orlando Storm
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By the Belt: A MAC Sports Blog @bythebelt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Hello again, everyone... Welcome to the new era of Mid-American Conference coverage at By The Belt! Read our introductory letter and sign up for our mailing list here: by-the-belt.ghost.io/welcome-to-b...
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Welcome to By The Belt!
Nearly two months has been much too long to be away from all of you.
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Archives & Special Collections @ Ohio University @aldenlibdigital.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Baseball season!⚾ Here’s a #throwback to 1970 team portrait of the men’s #baseball team. #OHIOUniversity 2026 team plays Bowling Green this weekend on BG's home field. Wish them luck! Full photo: bit.ly/ou-ua-baseballteam1970 #OHIOUniversityArchives
Baseball team lines up on old baseball field for portrait. Grover Center and trees behind them. Team includes National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 21/03/2026
Over the past 20 years, record in the NCAA Tournament Ohio: 4-3 The rest of the MAC combined: 3-18
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Ohio Uniforms @ohiouniforms.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The Ohio women drop their WNIT opener in OT. They finish the season 18-14 overall, 9-7 in the white throwback uniforms.
Final score post and graphic from @OhioWBasketball on Twitter, featuring the result (UMBC 62, Ohio 58) below an image of the team on the bench in the white throwback uniforms lit by a green glow.
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Archives & Special Collections @ Ohio University @aldenlibdigital.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#OHIOUniversity won the #ACHA National Championship game for the first time since 2004! Here's a quick blast through past yearbooks of Ohio University ice hockey🏒. OU hockey Pinterest board: bit.ly/ou-icehockeyPIN #OHIOUniversityArchives #hockey #OUOhYeah
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