Three for Thursday [Redhawks at Zips]

[Dr Z 1,642]

Discuss one or more of your answers below. 

 

If you like, make a Fearless Forecast™ (about this game) in this thread.

[ZippyRulz 479]

f/f(TM) : you still gotta like the over (55.5)

 

[bigjim 99]

Zips will play one more game with part time potential before smoking BGSU the following week.

[LZIp 1,959]

We may be getting an influx of players available which makes me hesitant to take Miami +14.5

[Blue & Gold 1,939]

1 hour ago, LZIp said:

We may be getting an influx of players available which makes me hesitant to take Miami +14.5

Go on... 🧐

[LZIp 1,959]

29 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

Go on... 🧐

I don’t know anything special. I believe we’ve  had some guys out on defense from COVID beginning with week 2 based on what I’ve put together. It’s been over 14 days so they should be back. I think this’ll include at least Cross and Wilson, so hopefully some more depth on the DL. Maybe Michael Scott too. I didn’t notice any of the above mentioned get hurt during week 1 game, and they didn’t play week 2 or 3. Also hopefully may get some other players like Mathison back. Kato is always a wildcard too, though who knows if he’d see the field over Gibson or not at this point.

Edited November 27, 2020 by LZIp

[ZIPFAN21 12]

I understand we are getting 3-4 guys back on defense. Cross, Wilson, Scott and C. Thomas.  Mathison will play limited minutes but will return.  Still not sure about Kato availability.  

 

I see this game as competitive.  I think we continue to progress offensively but will give up too many points.   Getting better and improving is what I want to see.  Beat BG and then we have something to build on going into next year.  

[bigjim 99]

3 hours ago, ZIPFAN21 said:

I understand we are getting 3-4 guys back on defense. Cross, Wilson, Scott and C. Thomas.  Mathison will play limited minutes but will return.  Still not sure about Kato availability.  

 

I see this game as competitive.  I think we continue to progress offensively but will give up too many points.   Getting better and improving is what I want to see.  Beat BG and then we have something to build on going into next year.  

The return of the defensive players will not result in major improvements, but it will add some depth and help grow to the future.  Looking forward to see Mathison play, and hoping that Kato sits out the rest of the yearl

[Zipmeister 365]

F.F.:

1) Zips will hold the Red Hawks under 30 points by getting permission from the MAC commissioner to play13 guys on defense.

2) Zips will score a TD using the now-banned fumblerooski play.

 

[72 Roo 543]

Fearless Forecast:

 

The Zips continue to show improvement. Enough to keep us excited for the future, but not enough to win. We still show we have problems on D that will not be solved quickly. Basketball will prove to be the savior of Zip fans' mental health. That along with good craft beers. 

[bigjim 99]

14 hours ago, Zipmeister said:

F.F.:

1) Zips will hold the Red Hawks under 30 points by getting permission from the MAC commissioner to play13 guys on defense.

2) Zips will score a TD using the now-banned fumblerooski play.

 

Great play.  Was this the game that Bernie Kosar led Miami to a win and a national championship?

[Zipmeister 365]

Nope

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_rankings

[bigjim 99]

18 minutes ago, Zipmeister said:

Nope

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_rankings

Yes, the 1984 Orange Bowl was played January 2 1984, following the 1983 season.  This was the 31-30 Miami victory and was one of the greatest college games of all time.  Even the video above says National Championship.  The 1984 Hurricanes went 8-5 and also lost to Boston College and Doug Flutie with the Hail Mary pass.  

[Zipmeister 365]

my bad

[bigjim 99]

Odds

The RedHawks are a big 14-point favorite against the Zips, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the RedHawks as a 14.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

[Dr Z 1,642]

Fearless Forecast™ Zips score a special teams TD

[ZippyRulz 479]

On 11/26/2020 at 6:05 PM, ZippyRulz said:

f/f(TM) : you still gotta like the over (55.5)

 

 

Unless of course you expect the Zips offense to crash and burn 😖

[Dr Z 1,642]

No member thought Teon would be held to under 50 yards rushing. Miami held him to 22 yards on 13 carries.

Not many opportunities to take advantage of, as the Miami defensive line dominated yesterday.