ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Backup quarterback Nathan Rourke ran for three touchdowns and the Ohio defense was dominant as the Bobcats opened the season with a 59-0 win over Hampton on Saturday night.
Starting quarterback Quinton Maxwell hit 7 of 9 passes for 100 yards and a score-opening touchdown to Papi White. Rourke had six carries for 50 yards as the Bobcats had 248 yards rushing. Rourke threw for 72 yards.
Although the defense only forced two turnovers, Ohio held Hampton to 108 total yards and just seven first downs. Two Pirates quarterbacks combined for six completions in 24 attempts and 40 yards. The running game finished with 68 yards, most in the fourth quarter.
Rourke scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter and Julian Ross scored the first of his two touchdowns to make it 20-0 at the half. Rourke added a 13-yard TD run in the third quarter and a 21-yarder in the fourth.

Ohio stats
Ohio 59, Hampton 0
Hampton    0    0    0    0    =    0
Ohio    7    13    26    13    =    59
First Quarter
OHI—White 16 pass from Maxwell (Zervos kick), 9:17
Second Quarter
OHI—Rourke 8 run (kick failed), 6:51
OHI—Ross 1 run (Zervos kick), 2:26
Third Quarter
OHI—D.Brown 10 run (Zervos kick), 12:26
OHI—safety, 12:03
OHI—Ross 2 run (Zervos kick), 7:53
OHI—Rourke 13 run (Zervos kick), 6:46
OHI—FG Zervos 38, 3:06
Fourth Quarter
OHI—Rourke 21 run (kick failed), 12:43
OHI—Wears 9 run (Zervos kick), 6:26
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HAMP    OHI
First downs    7    22
Rushes-yards    32-47    53-248
Passing    61    172
Comp-Att-Int    6-24-0    13-19-1
Return Yards    129    57
Punts-Avg.    12-28.3    3-40.33
Fumbles-Lost    2-2    1-0
Penalties-Yards    10-67    6-54
Time of Possession    24:17    35:43
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Hampton, C.Powell 4-40, McKenzie 13-31, Greene 1-2, Y.Johnson 8-(minus 1), D.Williams 5-(minus 4), (Team) 1-(minus 21). Ohio, Ouellette 12-63, Rourke 6-50, D.Brown 10-49, Wears 5-36, Burroughs 7-28, Ross 11-27, Maxwell 2-(minus 5).
PASSING—Hampton, D.Williams 5-15-0-51, Greene 1-9-0-10. Ohio, Maxwell 7-9-1-100, Rourke 6-10-0-72.
RECEIVING—Hampton, Wolfolk 3-38, Y.Johnson 1-10, Knight 1-9, Bell 1-4. Ohio, Odom 4-75, White 3-35, Cope 2-12, Long 1-23, Marhefka 1-19, D.Brown 1-10, Ouellette 1-(minus 2).
MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.