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Cody Grice rushes for his first of three touchdowns on the day. —©Photo by Dr Z Se'Von Pittman collides with six foot five 240 pound QB David Handler. —©Photo by Dr Z The Akron defense held the Tigers to 74 yards rushing on the day. —©Photo by Dr Z Arshon Spaulding avoids getting called for a safety on the mishandled snap. —©Photo by Dr Z Dylan Evans goes over the top to provide help for his defense. —©Photo by Dr Z Donnell Alexander had 11 carries for 78 yards Saturday. —©Photo by Dr Z The Tigers only touchdown was on a special teams play. —©Photo by Dr Z Conor Hundley had 11 carries for 120 yards including this tough run. —©Photo by Dr Z Conor lands at the two yard line and slides into the endzone. —©Photo by Dr Z

Everyone would prefer a clear number one QB and a solid backup or two for insurance. Coaches, players and fans are all in agreement on that. The problem comes when one QB doesn't establish himself as a clear number one. Woodson took a big step forward yesterday. But he also got away with some mistakes that would cost the team more dearly against a better opponent. Woodson isn't there yet, but he's probably close enough to establish himself as #1 for now. Realistically, the Zips have now lost the two games they were considered most likely to lose before this season started and won the one they were considered most likely to win. The rest of the games this season are all more in doubt at various levels. Now is the time that the Zips really need a clear #1 QB to step forward and take over the team. Louisiana-Lafayette is a MAC-level team that will give a better snapshot of what to expect from the Zips in MAC play. It's likely that Woodson earned the start against the Ragin' Cajuns, and we can only hope he plays well enough to be left in most of the game.

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Chapman has had an offense changed for him, a productive, when healthy, fifth year senior QB benched for him, and played a big part in a terrible beginning of the year loss to Pitt that that was a winnable game with some offense. If Chapman would have played the whole game against Savannah State, the outcome may have been much closer. I'd say he's had his chance and now it's clear that Woodson has stepped up. This new offense does not play into Pohl's passing strength as the QB must run about a dozen times a game and, therefore, we may not see too much of him, due to injuries, unless the O just does not move the ball. Chapman may have had 4 stars out of high school, but his head is not together now as he is forcing throws, running with the sidestep jitters, and can't seem to even hand off OK to a running back half the time. Chapman needs more work, but with maturity he could be the guy down the road. For now, I would work him into the offense with about 5 niche plays of some sort (as a decoy or main focus) a game to see if he can help to work some magic for the Zips.

Woodson was far from perfect, but today he clearly executed better than Chapman. Still, teams at UA's level can't afford to easily give up on four-star QBs. Expect QB uncertainty to continue. Given that all three QBs are far from perfect, why would you want to lock in on one without being absolutely certain the others might not be better if given a chance? It's up to one of the QBs to set himself apart so far that there's no doubt.

Great job by the Huskies too bad it wasn't a monster upset but a one TD loss is pretty impressive and the Zips were the answer to the AFLAC trivia question. :-) Toledo is up on Iowa St. 13-10.