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A few thoughts Bowden had noted that he believed Can't State had the best pass defense in the MAC in his Tue press conference. If that is true, I thought the offense was able to move the ball, "well enough" to win, which was the ultimate goal. The whole second half clock management was like a work of art. Yes, penalties factored into it, but we took advantage of them without falling apart, and I am not sure we would have been able to to pull that off during the first part of the season.Hats off to another better improved performance by the O-line. This unit and the secondary have really come a long way this season.I was really hoping for a shutout and even though the offense was a big contributor to that, it was a fine tribute to the Zips defense.Tommy Woodson put on another fine display of leadership. It seems as though his energy level and ability to have fun (granted, easier when winning) have been highlights of the last two games. I loved how he took off after that Wagon Wheel as time expired.I enjoyed seeing a "Z fence" in the crowd. That's something the University should push forward. Very clever.Not only was the band bigger and louder, they really made a difference when it came to cheering for the game this year. I loved how they would finish off a song singing it when they had to stop playing.Let me reiterate: first promo of 2016 should be a rain poncho. Let an insurance company sponsor it with a "We've got you covered" theme.If you don't make your way down for either the Roo Walk or the post game walk to the field house, you are missing out.No doubt about it, TB has turned this ship around. He said games that mattered would be won and lost in November, and dadgumit, he got that right. (bobblehead jiggle.)

With results so far today, by my count, there can only be a max of 80 teams eligible. We're going bowling!

There were legitimate streaming issues yesterday, but it had nothing to do with Akron. It had to do with that crappy American Sports Network that the MAC is contracted with/ESPN outsources to. Sidenote: I took a look over there and the whole can't read, can't write thing holds water. Those guys are not knowledgeable.

Props to the ABJ, they ran a frontpage featurette and an above the fold sports headline story featuring the Zips; in fact, State Ohio University isn't on the front page, or the front page of the sports section. Good to see for once!

Not as good as the Boca Raton destination for me, but I would make St Pete work. If it's the Bahamas bowl, I'll be steaming it from the beach in Miami.

Zips fans know their football when the wagon wheel and a bowl game are on the line. Congratulations to Blue & Gold, UAZippers, MDZip, LZip, UA1987, pdt1420, ZipGrad01, RowdyZip and liberty61. All winners!

As the clock ticks away, the team anticipates their rush for the wagon wheel. —©Photo by Dr Z The team finally gets their hands on the prize of the day. —©Photo by Dr Z The wagon wheel gets shown off to the students, band and surrounding fans. —©Photo by Dr Z Thomas Woodson celebrates with his teammates. —©Photo by Dr Z The wagon wheel gets carried off to the locker room. —©Photo by Dr Z The happiest photo I have captured this year. —©Photo by Dr Z

Technically he already has a pretty damn good year going and he's sitting in the background: Bowl game for the football team, a 3-2 start for MBB with a win over an SEC team, a soccer team in the sweet 16... Better to be the quiet guy in the back of the room who's perceived to be wise, than to be the man who runs his mouth and removes all doubt.

San Diego sure would be nice

Add the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 23 to the MAC bowl list for 2016.