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蜜柚视频 Head Football Coach Frank Solich announced today that he is stepping down from his position to focus on his health, after an unprecedented successful 16 seasons leading the Bobcats, which included 11 bowl appearances, four Mid-American Conference East titles and a Top 25 ranking.

Following Solich鈥檚 announcement, Director of Athletics Julie Cromer announced that Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin has agreed to become the new head football coach, agreeing to a four-year contract.

鈥淎fter 55 years in coaching, including 16 at 蜜柚视频, it is time for me to step away to focus on a cardiovascular health issue,鈥� said Solich, a former Home Depot National Coach of the Year (1999) and MAC Coach of the Year (2016). 鈥淚鈥檝e appreciated the support of Bobcat fans over the years, and I know they will continue to support Coach Albin. After working directly with Tim for 21 consecutive years, including six at the University of Nebraska, it鈥檚 clear to me he is prepared to continue our work and move the program forward. I am happy for Tim and his family.鈥�

Solich owns a career coaching record of 173-101. His 173 overall wins rank as the fourth most among active NCAA FBS head coaches. He is the winningest head coach in Mid-American Conference history with 115 overall victories while his 77 conference-only wins rank second to former Central Michigan head coach Herb Deromedi鈥檚 90. His 16 years of service match Deromedi鈥檚 (1978-93) for the most in MAC history. Ohio is 115-82 during the Solich era. His 115 victories are the second-most in program history behind Don Peden (121; 1924-46). Ohio has gone 77-46 in conference play since Solich's arrival in Athens in 2005. 

鈥淲e are so grateful for all that Coach Solich has given to 蜜柚视频 and, especially, to our football program,鈥� Cromer said. 鈥淗e has elevated our program to incredible heights and his legacy rests not only in the on-the-field accomplishments, but also in the lives of hundreds of Bobcats who learned about football 鈥� and life 鈥� from Coach. I am excited that he has agreed to serve as a close advisor to me and as a resource to our students, coaches and staff. We look forward to opportunities in the coming year to show our appreciation for Coach Solich and to celebrate his legacy.鈥� 

OHIO has had a run of 12-straight non-losing seasons that has included 11 winning campaigns and six years with at least nine victories, including a 10-win campaign in 2011. The 2012 season began with the Bobcats earning a signature win at Penn State, upsetting the Nittany Lions by a score of 24-14. Ohio captured division titles in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2016. Solich led the Bobcats to 11 of their 13 bowl appearances and the first five bowl victories in program history, with back-to-back wins in the 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and '12 Independence Bowl and back-to-back-to-back victories in the 2017 Bahamas Bowl, '18 DXL Frisco Bowl and '20 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (2019 season).

鈥淐oach Solich has been a deeply valued part of the 蜜柚视频 family not only for his record on the field but also for his support of student athletes and their success at OHIO and after graduation,鈥� said 蜜柚视频 President Hugh Sherman. 鈥�