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So what if a Robert Morris fan drops $75 and wins and tries to sabotage the zips?! 😂

22+ million impressions and still rolling

This would be my script. Play 1: Run something unexpected and difficult to defend because the defense never has to defend it. I formation, one TE to the right. Fullback dive to the right. In 2026 it's a trick play and would probably get 6-7 yards. Play 2 Take out fullback and put him on the bench for the rest of the season and replace with a receiver. Run an easy to complete 5 yard pass for a first down. Play 3: Same formation. Get physical up the middle again. Play 4: Same formation. Bobble the snap and fall on it for a 10 yard loss. You know it's going to happen. Just work it into practice and execute it properly. Play 5: I have a friend who is a complete Eeyore when our group of friends watches football together. When it's third and long he always says they should just punt. We call him The Master Of The Third Down Punt. In honor of my friend, I'd punt on third down.

Do they have the other position groups ranked also? Please share if they do.

Last year the adventure bracket was 8 teams and consisted of 3 games. Not sure how the format will he this year with 6. Perhaps they're still 2 TBD.

I think they're two totally different tournaments

Better make that first play a razzle dazzle.

At least we know it will be on an ESPN Network and not FloSports or something like other invitationals we've been in.

Woof that’s a loaded top half. We might finish 4th or 5th

Akron will be in the ESPN Invitational - Adventure Bracket - November 23-25. Adventure Group includes App State, Belmont, St. Bonnie, Wright State, and Yale.

You know there is going to be a LOT of buildup around that very first play call and when it is called. Guarantee all over every sports network. Whatever the call is it will be all over ESPN and everywhere... "Well you wanted to be the OC of a Division 1 football program and you got to call the first play, here it is...."

The email I received earlier stated the following... Here's what the winning experience includes: - Receiving the call announcing your selection as the Offensive Coordinator of the Game. - Being officially introduced at your own "hiring" press conference. - Meeting with Head Coach Joe Moorhead to help script the opening offensive drive. - Wearing a headset and standing on the sidelines as the opening drive unfolds. - Wrapping up the day with a postgame press conference to discuss your performance.

I hope the NCAA comes down on us. It will bring even more attention.

If this is the Moorhead we usually got speaking publicly, I think we'd all think a little better of him.

I mentioned this in the other thread. There should be 2 winners and at the very least they should co-develop the game plan (would make it even cooler for the fan to be able to meet the celebrity). Could even make it 2 drives in the game (1st drive of each half?) and have it be a competition between the 2 winners for the most successful drive. Someone mentioned in the other thread that there will be a press conference for the selection.

4) I hope they rig it and make sure a celebrity wins it. That would ultimately be the best for the program attention wise. I’ve thought about this as well. Could you imagine the attention if McAfee won? What they should do is livestream the actual selection to make it authentic and then also somehow turn that into a money maker.

Honestly zero, because Moorhead still will be relaying the call, so he's got the final say and can change it.

I thought about this too but then you're running the risk of alienating the real fans who may have bought tickets with hopes of winning. Ideally, you could pair a real fan with a celebrity to do it as a team.

I heard that the College GameDay show is now coming! OK, that was a joke but could you imagine??

1) If the NCAA comes down on this promo after so much success, the backlash will be against them, not Akron. 2) No idea but this would be a nice touch. 3) Too late for most schools to copy this. Probably will see some copycats next year, maybe to a lesser extent late this season, but Akron being the first will always be referenced as the first. 4) I hope they rig it and make sure a celebrity wins it. That would ultimately be the best for the progrum attention wise.

This is incredible. Pat said he and his crew bought multiple season tickets.

Little delay but should be next segment

It's week 2 and Ohio State plays at Texas that day. Unless we beat Wake Forest and the flu cancels the Ohio State/Texas game, I'm going to temper national attention expectations on gameday haha. However, I could see a Barstool podcast doing a "gameday" from Akron on that Saturday. Wild stat. Barstool's BigCat said he bought $600 worth of season tickets, so it's not just 1 entry people are buying. I also think there's a general sentiment where it's fun to support creative programs like this. Like Kreed said, the decimal point is moved to the left quite a bit for some of the larger local companies and it's a negligible use of funds. Very feasible for our affordable "luxury" suites to be sold it (and should be).