Balsy Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Way to early prediction time. Weigh in everyone. QB, RB, biggest problems. Whatever pre-season thoughts.Most importantly what are our expectations for the season? I’m a big Bowden supporter, however this year I’m willing to put a number on it: 7-5. Anything less than that I am officially off the Bowden defense squad and will begin to re-evaluate. However I think, with this schedule, we can do better than that.QB: Tra’Von ChapmanExpectation: 7-5, But I wouldn’t mind 9-3. Biggest Problem: WRs. (Preseason this is what I think our biggest problem is. Some of the young guys, and those still on the roster, are going to need to step up and fill the gap left by D'Orazio and Smith).History: I think the Zips are going to make history this year (again) and win the most games at Infocision Stadium.@ OklahomaPrediction: Lossvs. PittsburghPrediction: Winvs. Savannah StPrediction: Win@ LousianaPrediction: Lossvs. OhioPrediction: Win@ E. MichiganPrediction: Win@ Bowling GreenPrediction: Lossvs. C. MichiganPrediction: Win@ UMassPrediction: Win@ MiamiPrediction: Winvs. BuffaloPrediction: Winvs. Can'tPrediction: Win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 15-0. National Championship or bust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'll wait until after the spring game to guess at a few early games. It's impossible for me to make any kind of educated guess at this juncture. I've never been a fan of guessing an outcome of a game in October/November/December before the season starts, unless you can tell me all the starting lineups, what team beat what team earlier, and injury lists. I have to see both teams play, to have any kind of opinion. I'm no Phil Steele.If I have to guess now, I'll second LZip, and say we go undefeated. But I really don't think we will get into the College Football Playoff for the National Championship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm on my phone at lunch so I won't bother to try and go game by game, but guessing we go 5-1 at home (Loss to Pitt, they'll be ready this time), and 3-3 on the road (losses to Oklahoma, Louisiana, and BG). 8-4 and a new Zips FBS record for wins. And a MAC east championship. All joking aside, how far would the Zips go if they went 13-0 with this sched and MACC? Would they even crack the playoff rankings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 ... All joking aside, how far would the Zips go if they went 13-0 with this sched and MACC? Would they even crack the playoff rankings?Since we're just daydreaming here, 13-0 with wins over Oklahoma and Pitt would get the Zips solidly into the top 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 All joking aside, how far would the Zips go if they went 13-0 with this sched and MACC? Would they even crack the playoff rankings?Knowing that Marshall got to 11-0 last year, and we're barely an afterthought in the playoff rankings, I think we sadly know that there would never be a chance of ever getting into a football playoff under the current system that will always reward the biggest names with the largest fan bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 While there's no scenario that would get the Zips into the top 4, they would most certainly make the top 25 playoff rankings if they beat every team on their schedule including Oklahoma and Pitt. Marshall had no signature wins last season on the level of an Oklahoma, so the Zips would likely be ranked higher than Marshall was last season. But it's all in our wildest dreams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 True, no school outside the Power 5 is making the playoff (except maybe a Boise or BYU and they're long shots) as long as its four teams. The real question would be if the Zips went 13-0, would they get into one of the "New Years Six" bowl games or would that spot go to an AAC or Mountain West team?Not that I see a 13-0 season forthcoming but its still a good topic when talking about schedules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 14-0 with a Fiesta Bowl win no doubt about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Here's my big overall question mark for this year, and it's been discussed many times already.We lost a hefty Sr. class, so it would seem that there's some big holes to fill, plus D'Orazio.So, were these guys all good enough to keep the younger guys on the bench, or were we "saving" the young guys?I hope we were saving the young guys to some extent, even though I have my doubts that a coach would do that. If the Sr. class was just better, I think there's little chance that we have the ammo to surpass that 5-win plateau in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 7-5 with the Wagon Wheel returning and a bowl appearance, which should get recruiting and attendance trending in the right direction 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 If this Zips would go undefeated they are certainly going to be in a New Year's day/BCS bowl/whatever they want to call the big bowl games now. I don't see any team from the "other 5" ever making the playoff in the current format. They would certainly be ranked higher than Marshall was when they were undefeated last season. Marshall somehow managed to avoid playing any team from a P5 conference. Schedules don't get any easier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 The Big SBNation Akron Zips Preview 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 QUICK ..... Someone get on the horn to this guy, maybe he can slide to tackle !!! http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12419537/matt-hegarty-transfer-notre-dame-fighting-irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Off the subject question related to ticketsIf my son gets 4 tickets per game ....., is he allowed to give those 4 tickets to anyone (say a local kids group or school) ? or is it just for family ?Not sure what the NCAA ruling on that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitside Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 The players give the names of those getting tickets for the game earlier in the week..then those people pick up the tickets at gate 2 for home games..they need to provide a photo ID to get them..If a player doesn't need his tickets they usually give them to another player that does. .say the player is from Georgia and the game is in Buffalo he may give his tickets to players from NY that need more tickets for family and friends. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I see ..... So I am speculating that there are a number of tickets not used if you do the math (both home and more on the road)... Could the tickets be given to local youth clubs, schools, charity etc ?I'm sure if it was doable, the marketing folks would be on it ...... Or maybe something like that does happen currently Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo42 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 He can give the tickets to anyone they just have to have a photo id or ask him to get a couple of zip cards and give them to whoever needs tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I see ..... So I am speculating that there are a number of tickets not used if you do the math (both home and more on the road)... Could the tickets be given to local youth clubs, schools, charity etc ?I'm sure if it was doable, the marketing folks would be on it ...... Or maybe something like that does happen currentlyJust a thoughtUA should probably already be doing that with the lack of attendance already. But I suppose that'd be devaluing the product right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I didn't realize this before, but two (2) MAC teams are taking on the almighty State Ohio University Suckeyes in Cowlumbus this coming season. It'll be interesting to see how the best of the MAC fairs against the defending National Champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiofan1954 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hello all. I always love coming up to Akron at least once a year and this year it will be for the Ohio game. Since it is homecoming I am guessing it will be a day game. Does anyone have any ideas on that question. I am trying to make out a schedule for 2015 and I like to get in as many doubleheaders as possible. Game time will decide that as Ohio-Akron is the must see that day. Hope you guys have a great season except when you play us and looking forward to 10/3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hello all. I always love coming up to Akron at least once a year and this year it will be for the Ohio game. Since it is homecoming I am guessing it will be a day game. Does anyone have any ideas on that question. I am trying to make out a schedule for 2015 and I like to get in as many doubleheaders as possible. Game time will decide that as Ohio-Akron is the must see that day. Hope you guys have a great season except when you play us and looking forward to 10/3. Welcome back!No one can say for sure what time the game will be. Last year it was 2:00. A couple years ago it was 2:00. Three years ago it was at 2:00. Based on the trend, I'd be willing to say it's more than likely 2:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The Sooners are certainly getting a lot of fantastic press... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 7-5 with the Wagon Wheel returning and a bowl appearance, which should get recruiting and attendance trending in the right directionYa,I think 7-5 would be great. But,afraid it still might be a little optimistic. 6-6 with at least 5 of those in the MAC gets you in the hunt for the division. 6 wins in the MAC likely gets you the division. THATS all that counts. Lotta people assuming another win over Pitt. Maybe, but thats not one I'm counting on for the 6. Only non-conference 'must' is Savannah. After that season 'starts' with the first MAC game.This team still has critical question marks. Granted, overall talent,especially on defense is better than when Bowden got here. But,when you aren't settled at QB,WR and lost the leading rusher at this point in the proceedings its hard to make definitive statements about what this program can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Bill Connely at Hustlebelt has a nice preview of the year for the Zips. He though the Zips would go 5-7, or 6-6 at best last year. Fun analysis, especially since he's calling for the Zips to take the BIG step forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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