Ohio players gave their coach a french fry bath after Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win
Who needs a Gatorade bath when you have a bucket of french fries? That’s what Ohio football coach Frank Solich was “doused” with following the Bobcats’ 30-21 win over Nevada on Friday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Despite the Wolf Pack’s comeback attempt with 12 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, Ohio held on for the win to finish the season with a 7-6 record. Bobcats quarterback Nathan Rourke went 9-for-17 for 144 yards, along with 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. Running backs De’Montre Tuggle and Julian Ross each ran for a touchdown and finished with 97 and 57 rushing yards, respectively.
And with about 30 seconds left as Ohio prepared to take its final knee of the game, players dumped a Gatorade jug of french fries on Solich, who did exactly what you’re supposed to do in that situation and ate one.
Solich said afterward, via ASAP Sports:
“No idea where they came from. I did get one and ate it. Very good. I’m sure it’s an Idaho potato, you know.
“That’s a lot better than water on you. Over the course of the years, I’ve had some water on me. I will take those potatoes any time.”
Kent State celebrated its Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl win with a smoothie bath, Arizona State gave Herm Edwards a Frosted Flakes bath after winning the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl and, of course, there were plenty of traditional Gatorade baths all around. But Ohio’s french fry bath has to be the best this season.
The video of it is great and all, but the photos capturing the moment frame by frame are even better. So here’s a look at Solich getting covered in french fries in nine awesome photos.
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