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IMHO I believe our primary focus should be on scheduling name P5 schools, even if they're only known for football (Nebraska, Penn State, Michigan), to do something... anything... to spark more local interest in the team. The program is currently in a rut. A high rut, to be sure, but a rut nonetheless.

Coach Bowden deserves all the credit, but I just want to point out that it's amazing what a winning culture brings.

Agree. At first I was having trouble believing in the talk of Chapman's improvement, especially after all we heard last year, but those highlights changed my tune.

It's so true. The second half of last season really brought about the culture change we were all waiting to see. I thought attendance was higher than last year, but this is a pretty subjective take. The concession stand was running out of food and water and I guessing it was because they forecasted based of historical attendance. I am really sorry some of you had to miss it for other commitments. It was actually pretty exciting to watch.

How did Middle Tennessee get one in 2013? In a year when the Zips beat them? I'll buy the fact that the Zips will not get at-large consideration if they don't merit it (like this season). They shouldn't. But it is impossible to deny they would receive at-large consideration, and possibly a bid, if they did merit it. MTSU is the proof. It is indisputable.

Yes, Chapman really stood out, I thought. His passes were accurate, had a nice touch, and he didn't take off running much, at all (maybe 1-2 x?) Woodson has an energy when he runs the offense that stats don't capture, however. Also, Woodson was playing against our first team defense, which is never an easy task. It was, however, a pleasant surprise to see Chapman playing as well as he did. It really gave me a better feeling knowing that we have 2 guys who can competently run the offense. I was also pleased that none of the #3-5 QBs looked bad, either. IF your offense hangs around one kid, you are way too vulnerable. I was really nervous that Woodson would get hurt last year and we would go back to losing. The very surprising thing to me was the amount of depth we have across the offense. It was very surprising (and exciting) to see the offense in such good shape during a spring game This, to me, is a sure sign that the program really made progress over the last year. The kicking game was OK, but I still have reservations. No kicker will have the experience to kick FGs under pressure that Stein had and we used Zach Paul as an extension of our defense last year. If I remember correctly, in the bowl game his last punt pinned Utah state back under the 10 yard line. That's the type of thing that doesn't show up on paper. We rarely went for it on 4th down last year because Zach could be depended upon to place the ball where our defense could contain the opposition. The punter was not bad on Saturday, and there were no real similar situations, so we will have to wait and see. Hopefully, Zach gets a shot with an NFL team.

Easy there sport, I never said we were.

I think you're right. Here's one thing to look at (sorry for linking a red and silver page to this forum). http://scarletandgame.com/2014/10/30/ohio-state-football-warren-ball-moved-3-tailback/ According to this, he "moved up" to the #3 spot at one time in 2014, but only after one guy left the program and another was injured? So, he was apparently 5th on the depth chart at that time.

If anyone legitimately believes that our university has any chance of joining the ACC, I want what they're having. If anyone in the athletic department is wasting time on it, I think I want my money back. As for the attitude that we're too damn proud to take $60K for a game, you might want to look into a lifetime NIT pass as the Bethune Cookman's of the world and 21 wins over patsies will get you no respect nationally or from any selection committee.

Well said. You nailed it. Win three at the "Q".

To be more specific, he's from Orange, CA. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5376324/jerry-fitschen