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Turnovers prove costly as Muskingum tops Football 35-21

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Brent Donley

By Tim Glon

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ADA — Muskingum turned three ONU fumbles in the first seven minutes into a quick 21-0 lead and held on for a 35-21 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory over Ohio Northern Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-4 overall and are 0-3 in OAC play, while the Muskies improve to 2-2, 1-2.

Otterbein tops Football, snaps 18-game losing streak to Polar Bears in series

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R.J. Meadows

By Tim Glon

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ADA — Otterbein scored 23 unanswered points to post a 37-7 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory over Ohio Northern Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-3 overall and are 0-2 in OAC action, while the Cardinals improve to 3-0, 2-0.

Northern pulled within 14-7 at intermission when Kyle Simmons hit Curt Shepherd on a 3-yard TD pass with 22 seconds left in the second quarter.

No. 1 Mount Union knocks off No. 25 Football

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By Tim Glon

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ALLIANCE — Greg Micheli completed 23 of 25 passes for 323 yards and three TDs to lead No. 1 Mount Union to a 44-7 victory over No. 25 Ohio Northern Saturday evening at Mount Union Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Purple Raiders improve to 2-0, 1-0.