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Who needs RPI if you possess a pair of eyes and cognitive ability. These two teams are mediocre mid-majors. Simple as that. Are they better than most MAC teams we'll face? Sure. But like most seasons over the past 12 years...the MAC has 3-4 decent teams, and 8-or-so garbage ones.

These teams might not be anything special, but our OOC schedule would look a whole heck of a lot better if we scheduled more UCSB/Iona teams and fewer Coppin State/Bethune-Cookman teams.

Maybe you'd like some losing seasons to "mix it up" a bit? I see no reason why a Zips fan wouldn't be excited about this team. We have the potential to win over 25 games this year and I'm truly sorry if that is not enough for you.

CK, are you sure these teams are mediocre?

Unimpressive - Part #1 Unimpressive - Part #2 Mediocre mid-majors. It will be interesting to see if there is any degree of separation between us and them. If our string of 20+ win seasons means anything, we should win both games against this level of competition, especially on a neutral court. Hope Noah has a nice homecoming.

Two must win games if UA wants to be taken seriously outside of ZNO

Confirmed .. Even though the Zips Football website shows both had played in about 5 games .. Neither one did and were redshirted. Reliable source as Lako is my sons roommate. Lol

They have one quarterback. They just don't want TB to know who it is.

Nah. Bruce Arena coached DC United to 2 MLS Championships (and several other trophies), coached the USMNT through 3 World Cups, coached LA Galaxy to 2 MLS Championships (and other trophies). It is still mentioned on TV Broadcasts that Bruce Arena won 5 NCAA titles with University of Virginia. The last of which was 20 years ago. His NCAA championships will never be forgotten in soccer circles. And Virginia has won it all twice since Arena left (as we well know) under George Gelnovitch. But nobody in Virginia has forgotten Bruce Arena. So let it be with Caleb Porter. His contribution to Zips soccer will never be forgotten by locals, or by nationals. But he has moved on to other success. And so have we. Jared Embick's team has it all in front of them. These current Zips are worthy of the College Cup and just as likely to win it as any of these other squads.