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Couldn't have drawn it up any better

Who is going to start the new coach thread? I think the Zips pull a BG this weekend unless something changes drastically in this game.

Current Gaucho Dan RPI rankings Akron 38 Upcoming opponents NIU 46 SIUE 39 W Michigan 48 Other MAC teams' RPI rankings: West Virginia 36 BUGS 125 Other 2018 opponents' RPI rankings (only those with higher rank than Akron) Syracuse 5 NC State 22 Michigan State 27 Creighton 29

And Zippy is definitely male. Lol

Disappointed that Sergeant Zip dug up this old post. Now I’ll never be a Supreme Court Judge.

I don't know what everyone is talking about in previous posts. What a great win! Did anyone notice the players out for the OT coin toss. Did Kent send out only Matt Bahr and no one shook hands? Anyhow, I thought the Zips played pretty damn good. How can you feel bad about an overtime 1 point away victory against your rival especially when they screwed up! I love it! Go Zips!

Tell you what. This offense is bad. But Kato wanted it. He wanted the ball and wanted to beat Kent. Can't hate on that one bit

Go Zips! Love beating Kent

Good grief...it's a miracle Kato didn't fumble it on his last play in regulation. You cannot flail the ball around like that with one arm while being sacked. Wrap it up.

I have only watched the second half but our offense has been in a funk ever since the first half of the Northwestern game, especially in the second half of the game. Tired of seeing the zone read ground game. Our only successful running play is Kato scramble. Difficult to watch!

On cue Kato saves the day...for now

Nice TD run by Kato.

Promising start first couple drives then typical stupid penalties and a turnover. But the defense seems to have it together....can't believe we didn't score on 1st and goal from the 4....

Take Edwards out of the game and we get rushing touchdown! Not really hard to believe. I hope White and Sands get a lot more carries today.

At the game, Zips have awesome uniforms. Not sure if that is the Kent band or the Smithville HS band.

Its a shame we are posting this kind of stuff before the 3rd MAC game. Broken record in some respects. Offensive issues all over the place. Seems like that has been a problem for a number of seasons,even when they won. I still can not understand why there has not at least been a change in who is responsible for the offense. Are the players being put in the best positions to succeed. I read a comment from another MAC coach in one of the pre-season pubs. He liked the defense a lot. But, he also said he couldn't figure out what they were actually trying to do offensively. In any event,KSU has a decent running back. That is only relative however. They have a few decent guys on the defensive side of the ball. If the Zips commit turnovers on offense,take stupid penalties(like they tend to) KSU will stay in the game and have a puncher's chance. If the coaches don't have the offense moving and scoring early mistakes will decide. Of course they need to run EFFECTIVELY. But,pounding the ball is not in the Zip's DNA. Hopefully,KN is paying attention early. Hopefully,he becomes more of a leader on the field. Hopefully.....

This is definitely "moving" day in the MAC for where the teams will end up in the tourney this game could decide who hosts the MAC tourney #39 SIUE (1-0-1) plays at 36 West Virginia (2-0-0) other games #48 W. Michigan (0-1-1) plays at 125 BGSU (1-0-1) and the biggie...38 Akron (0-1-1) at 46 NIU (0-2-0) Akron and WMU were probably the pre season favorites to finish 1 and 2. At 0-1-1, they both must win tonight if WVU, WMU and Akron all win tonight, there would be a 4 way tie for 2nd

Groce gets it. What he emphasizes is what winners focus on and do.

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2018/10/19/mens-soccer-huskies-set-for-saturday-date-with-akron.aspx "Akron is a very good team, they just beat a very good Creighton team," said Swan. "We expect them to come out and be possession-oriented, they have some very dynamic players so it is going to be a battle. It is going to be about staying organized, staying disciplined and if we can do that we will have every chance of getting a result in this game." "Both teams are very young. Everybody has a number of games under their belt, so there is a certain level of maturity, but whoever can stay the most composed and stick to the plan will have the advantage because there is a lot on the line."

That's about what they'd get from Kansas, Louisville or Kentucky. Just no cut to the AAU coach.

They really are bitter.... Kangaroo meat served to Nebraska school students, superintendent says

Win ,lose or draw, they still have to lay claim to Kaitlin Bennett afterwards.

I am vehemently against paying college athletes, and this is exactly the alternative route that needs to be offered.

The school down in Jackson used to be called "Kent State Stark County". Or Kent State Stark CC. Not that long ago. I remember the Rowdies pulled a stunt where they called KSU and requested tix to Kent-Akron men's bb game at Kent, pretending to be students from Stark CC. Think they gave them prime seats, and after they arrived they opened their coats to reveal their Rowdies shirts.

It's too late! Milwee should have gone years ago!

Absolutely ridiculous.

We call a timeout on that drive. Kent regroups and marches down the field.