ZachTheZip 503 Report post Posted October 22, 2016 No rest for the weary. Another huge road game this Thursday. UB isn't good, but we're playing on short rest with a lot of injuries. I don't see them stopping the Zips passing attack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue & Gold 1,943 Report post Posted October 22, 2016 Cranking it up already! Can't wait! Another huge game. UB got smashed by NIU 44-7 today. Hopefully they're beat up - because we sure are. As a longtime Zips fan, I'm not used to having big game... after big game... after big game... after big game... I LOVE it! Thank you Coach Bowden!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balsy 764 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Cranking it up already! Can't wait! Another huge game. UB got smashed by NIU 44-7 today. Hopefully they're beat up - because we sure are. As a longtime Zips fan, I'm not used to having big game... after big game... after big game... after big game... I LOVE it! Thank you Coach Bowden!!!! +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Z 1,644 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Akron is a fifteen point favorite. GoZips dot com reads the game is on TW/ESPN3. I hope this forecast changes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipsoutsider 778 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Akron vs. Buffalo Game Preview Quote The Bulls continue to struggle. They’ve lost nine of their last 10 games dating back to last season and are getting inconsistent play from quarterback Tyree Jackson. The redshirt freshman tossed four interceptions in last week’s loss to Northern Illinois and rushed for only five yards while attempting 41 passes because of an big early deficit. Buffalo allowed 511 yards, with 312 of them coming on the ground. Akron might have some fun running the ball Thursday, as the Bulls have the nation’s second-worst rush defense allowing 289.1 yards on the ground per game. If the Zips show up to play, several players could have career days this week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Kangaroo 2,168 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 We can't lose this game. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDZip 505 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 16 minutes ago, zipsoutsider said: Akron vs. Buffalo Game Preview That same publication likes to rank each FBS team from 1-128 each week. Buffalo is 123 and the Zips are 92nd (Ohio is 93 - seems fair :)). For other remaining opponents -Toledo is 41 and last years MAC Champ, BGSU is ranked dead last. Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UAZipster0305 148 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 2 hours ago, MDZip said: That same publication likes to rank each FBS team from 1-128 each week. Buffalo is 123 and the Zips are 92nd (Ohio is 93 - seems fair :)). For other remaining opponents -Toledo is 41 and last years MAC Champ, BGSU is ranked dead last. Wow. This ranking is skewed big time towards the P5 schools. Realtimerpi is objective and has us at 59, which I think is representative of the season so far. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDZip 505 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 33 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said: This ranking is skewed big time towards the P5 schools. Realtimerpi is objective and has us at 59, which I think is representative of the season so far. And interestingly they have Buffalo as the worst FBS school at 160 (behind a bunch of FCS schools). At least the Zips are rated ahead of every FCS school (including North Dakota State who is the highest FCS member). We better win this game. Edited October 24, 2016 by MDZip 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Z 1,644 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Odds Shark predicted score Akron 34 Bufalo 16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UAZipster0305 148 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, MDZip said: And interestingly they have Buffalo as the worst FBS school at 160 (behind a bunch of FCS schools). At least the Zips are rated ahead of every FCS school (including North Dakota State who is the highest FCS member). We better win this game. I actually like the overlap between BCS and FCS. And it is objective and takes into consideration the strength of schedule. The campusinsiders is a joke; 2-5 Arizona is nearly 30 spots ahead of us. I have no idea who we've lost 4 in a row at Buffalo though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zippy5 1,590 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Hope it doesn't rain too much. That's the great equalizer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kangaroo Craig 21 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: We can't lose this game. This completely explains why the Bulls suck. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyzip84 148 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 17 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said: I have no idea how we've lost 4 in a row at Buffalo though. I wouldn't confuse this year's squad with recent U@B teams that featured talent like Branden Oliver and Khalil Mack. Lance Leipold definitely seems to be having some trouble with recruiting, but this downturn in talent is only a fairly recent turn of events. Bulls fans are understandably concerned that they have Leipold signed until 2020. With all that said, I would like to see the weather forecast improve for Thursday. I'd like to not have the Zips huge passing advantage negated in any way. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipsoutsider 778 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 21 minutes ago, johnnyzip84 said: I wouldn't confuse this year's squad with recent U@B teams that featured talent like Branden Oliver and Khalil Mack. Lance Leipold definitely seems to be having some trouble with recruiting, but this downturn in talent is only a fairly recent turn of events. Bulls fans are understandably concerned that they have Leipold signed until 2020. With all that said, I would like to see the weather forecast improve for Thursday. I'd like to not have the Zips huge passing advantage negated in any way. Yes, through 2014, UB was a solid program. RE: the weather, I think we could have a lot of yards on the ground, as well. We have had remarkably good weather this year, let's hope it continues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckzip 186 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: We can't lose this game. You should ban yourself for that picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
72 Roo 545 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 If ever there was a case for cruel and unusual punishment this picture is it. I urge the mods to immediately launch an investigation as to why the Captain, a mod himself, would bring this photo to the board. He obviously is a sadist. Meanwhile I am now off to therapy. Hopefully photos of TB and Gorden Larsen can bring me back from the brink of despair. Oh the inhumanity of it all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed5120 1,603 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 This thread has flared up PTSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZachTheZip 503 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 2 hours ago, zipsoutsider said: RE: the weather, I think we could have a lot of yards on the ground, as well. If Warren Ball can return... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyRulz 479 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: If ever there was a case for cruel and unusual punishment this picture is it. I urge the mods to immediately launch an investigation as to why the Captain, a mod himself, would bring this photo to the board. He obviously is a sadist. Meanwhile I am now off to therapy. Hopefully photos of TB and Gorden Larsen can bring me back from the brink of despair. Oh the inhumanity of it all! Halloween is coming up....coincidence? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipsoutsider 778 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 17 minutes ago, ZachTheZip said: If Warren Ball can return... I don't know, I thought Edwards and Morgan ran it pretty well last week. If Ball is better, but the weather sloppy, hold him back for another week. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed5120 1,603 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 I'd dress Ball, but not start him assuming he is capable of playing. That way he is there if you need him, but if the game is well in hand you give him another week to recover. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue & Gold 1,943 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Video: Woody talks about missing 3 games & coming back http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/university-of-akron-zips-blog-1.277207/video-akron-zips-qb-thomas-woodson-talks-returning-to-play-after-missing-three-games-1.721822 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Adams 185 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Zips ran the ball what,40 times against Testical Tech? Threw ,what 30 times. Just keep that ratio the rest of the season,like some of us said,they will win the games they need to win. If Bowden/Milwee don't know by now the passing game can be even better if the run is respected...well. Look, your RB was the division player of the week....!!!!! Woodson is still hurt. Give him a break! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipsoutsider 778 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 18 minutes ago, Lee Adams said: Zips ran the ball what,40 times against Testical Tech? Threw ,what 30 times. Just keep that ratio the rest of the season,like some of us said,they will win the games they need to win. If Bowden/Milwee don't know by now the passing game can be even better if the run is respected...well. Look, your RB was the division player of the week....!!!!! Woodson is still hurt. Give him a break! The offense will take what the defense gives us. If they give us 1:1 coverage with Jerome Lane all night, I expect us to pass all night. If they throw extra coverage on our receivers, I expect us to run. I am not sure it really matters, as bad as the Buffalo defense is, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
