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Difficult game to handicap this week. Miami is unexplosive, unsexy, and underachieving. But can they top the 2-4 Zips, who awoke from a 1,000 day nap last week, garnering their first road win of the Tom Arth era. And only the 3rd win of said era. Miami nipped the 0-12, 2019 Zips team 17-20, so we know their staff has the capability of overlooking a seemingly inferior opponent. How good are the Zips? If you go by the last 2 quarters of the OU game, and the first 1.5 quarters (3/8ths?) of the BG game, they're horrible. BG had to set a record for lowest score in D1 history when when compared to their field position. How did these clowns beat Minnesota? The Zips tried to give the game away with a blocked FG, blocked punt inside their own 30, fumble inside their own 30, and INT inside their own 30...and a muffed punt inside their 10 that was fortunately recovered. Still, Zach Gibson, behind a completely re-vamped offensive line, bested DJ Irons efficient Auburn effort with an astounding 14 of 15 for 177 yards and 3 TDs. Akron defenders were the beneficiaries of 5 BG turnovers. I think they had 13 total turnovers in Arth's first season? I think the 19.5 point spread favoring Miami is insane. They scored 12 total points last week. When misunderstanding a GT press conference question this week, Arth blasted at George "WHO WOULD YOU START(at QB)?" I wish George would have ran with it and responded "Are you serious? GIBSON! Did you see what that kid did on Saturday!?" I don't see Kato starting again, unless they give him a token series at Kent, or Senior day, out of respect for his time served. So the prediction...and I consider myself a healthy 4.5 and 1.5 on the season after missing last week's Zips win, and missing OU's margin of victory... Absolutely take the 19.5 points if it is still available. Absolutely take Zach Gibson and his revamped offensive line to pull a major upset over the overconfident Redhawks. Zips 24 Miami 23

No. And don't post such blasphemy. 😁

For whatever reason, listening to Arth is much more tolerable after a win.

B&G, as l said earlier, that goal line stand with 5 TO's should merit the game ball for the entire D. I hope it will prove to be the D's turning point for the season!

Word on the street - not a personal observation - is the big African is the real deal, OFFENSIVELY, which would certainly add a new element to Groce's offense since I can't remember him ever having a solid offensive post player at OU or Akron - though he did have one at Illinois. Have also heard some ??? things about a couple of other players but won't share those until I see for myself (or hear directly from coaches).