$26.7 million in the red?

UA gives employees the chance to cut their work schedules.

I hope we have a plan B...

Pizza party with Coach Bowden

Pretty nice turnout for the pizza party/Q&A with Coach Bowden tonight. Terry spoke for about 25 minutes and took questions from those in attendance. Some of the highlights:

This year's recruiting class will end up being 22 players once the greyshirts, transfers, jucos & walk-ons are all counted. Mentioned the Tallmadge QB as a walk-on (commented on his superior arm strength) & also mentioned a walk-on from St. V (no name mentioned).

When asked whether the no-huddle scheme would return on offense, Coach said they will not waffle on that. They are committed to running the system that evolved out of Texas Tech. He mentioned that the Zips need to emulate Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Baylor, Texas A&M, & Louisiana Tech. Pass first, but run the ball much more effectively. He said he would like to see the Zips run for 200 yards/game. Mentioned KP16 runs a 4.6 40 & needs to be able to make quick decisions to run for first downs when the space is there.

Reiterated his pleasure that the entire staff came back even though some coaches were offered jobs at other schools. He said that Dalton Williams is going to be helping coach as well.

He was asked his philosophy on inside/outside receivers: Said that the offense really needs tall guys outside with speed and that Traylor Bennett & Wolff fit that prototype he is looking for. He said on the inside he wants either bigger sturdy guys like D'Orazio or squirts like Tyler Williams. He said that L.T. Smith is moving inside. Reading between the lines I would say the freshmen are going to get their shot at playing outside.

KP16 is the QB heir apparent, but it isn't like he is a multiple year returning starter and as always, there will be competition for that position.

They are going to have a ladies-only "Football 101" seminar in June or July.

I am sure I missed a couple of things, but those are some of the high points.

@BGSU game thread

Starting it off...

We are having a couple of pre game beers at Fricker's if anyone wants to join us.

Go Zips!

Akron @ Can't State

Won't be heading to Can't tomorrow.
But there will be no sadness.
There will be no sorrow.

You see,
When you start to venture east of Summit
You'll find the IQ's begin to plummet.

Culture shock sets in and you just might stare
When you see that first chick sportin' pit hair.

Although I love the team
And I love my Zippy
The trip ain't worth sitting next to a smelly hippie.

So thank God for ESPN
And STO.
Fewer dreads and less B.O.

I'll be watching
In my den
And the Zips will be beating
That Can't State ass
AGAIN

Interesting mid-week game

Can't is playing at Buffalo tonight. Both teams beat their FCS opponent and lost to their SEC foe. Can't got thrashed by Kentucky who turned around and lost in OT to WKU. We certainly fared better against Morgan State than Buff, so it will be interesting to see how they stack up against Can't. If Buff should prevail somewhere around 52-34, I am predicting somewhere around a 66-6 win for the Zips at Dick Stadium. Go Canada!