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Going Friday if Zips win Thursday.

From the Blue Board Hall of Fame.

Agreed. Besides, our Z is much cooler. As long as we don't use a Hammer & Sickle we'll be fine.

WZIP did interviews with Enrique and Ali, one is obviously a little better than the other, but it is cool to hear both of their insights into the team. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nv79w9NonjPdWXORyTsqe?si=a227c4582ada490b

What makes you say we came out on top? Toth had an impressive resume. Edit: Tibesar coaches TJ Watt at Wisconsin. Per Watt's Wikipedia... In July 2015, Watt was asked by head coach Paul Chryst to switch to a defensive position as a redshirt sophomore.[3] Badgers' outside linebackers coach Tim Tibesar recalled Watt's position change saying, "At that time, even though he was in his third fall at Wisconsin, it was kind of like having a freshman come in. You're trying to teach him for the first time how to play outside 'backer in our system." Per his Oregon State page... Tibesar Notables: 9 Number of years as a defensive coordinator 34-7 Record at Wisconsin during his tenure 2 Number of Big Ten West Division titles at Wisconsin 2 Rank of 2017 Wisconsin defense (2nd, 2015; 7th, 2016) OREGON STATE (2018-Present) • Defense allowed 51.5 fewer passing yards per game in 2020 from 2019 • Avery Roberts (69) and Omar Speights (63) finished first and second in Pac-12 in tackles in 2020. Roberts named to All-Pac-12 First Team • Defense improved in 2019 vs. 2018 by 13.2 points per game allowed and 91.1 yards less allowed. • Also improved in rush defense, points allowed and third down defense among others (2019) • Linebacker Hamilcar Rashed, Jr., selected All-American (2019) • Linebacker Omar Speights earned Freshman All-America honors and Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors • Hamilcar Rashed Jr., set the OSU record for sacks in one season with 14 and tackles-for-loss with 22. 5. • LB Andrzej Hughes-Murray named a 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist and to the Wuerrfel Trophy Watch List • Hired Dec. 18, 2018 as defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach WISCONSIN (2015-17) • Outside linebackers coach • 34-7 record in three seasons • Played in Big Ten Conference Championship Game in 2016 and ‘17 • Finished in the top 25 in his three seasons – No. 6 in ’17; No. 9 in ’16, No. 21 in ‘15 • Wisconsin record 13 victories in ‘17 • First undefeated 12-0 regular season record in Wisconsin history in ‘17 • 3-0 in bowl games, winning the Orange, Cotton and Holiday Bowls • OLBs Garret Dooley and Leon Jacobs named to Big Ten Conference team in ‘17 • 2015 FootballScoop Co-Linebackers Coach of the Year • Edge rushers T.J. Watt (1st round) and Vince Biegel (4th round) selected in 2017 NFL Draft and both earned All-America First Team • Joe Schobert selected in 2016 NFL Draft/2015 Big Ten Linebacker of the Year • 2017 defense ranked second in the country for total defense (262.1 ypg) • 2016 defense ranked seventh in the country for total defense(301.4 ypg) • 2015 Wisconsin ranked No. 1 nationally in scoring defense (17.8 ppg) and No. 2 in total defense (268.5 ypg). PURDUE (2012) • Defensive Coordinator • Team played in the Heart of Dallas Bowl • Defensive Tackle Kawaan Short Big Ten First Team selection • Cornerbacks Ricardo Allen and Josh Johnson named to Big Ten postseason team • The Boilermakers led the Big Ten in interceptions, forced fumbles and takeaways MONTREAL ALOUETTES (2009-11) • Defensive Coordinator (2011), linebackers coach (2009-11), defensive front coordinator (2009-10) and assistant special teams (2010) • The ’09 team ranked first in 22 of the CFL’s 26 defensive categories and posted the second best scoring defense mark (18.0 ppg allowed) in league history • 2009 and ’10 Grey Cup Champions KANSAS STATE (2006-08) • Defensive Coordinator (2007-08) • Special Team Coordinator (2006) • Led Big XII in sacks in ‘07 • 2006 team played in the Texas Bowl ___________________ It's interesting that Moorhead is bringing in the guy that was tasked with stopping his offense for a couple of years.

Kenpom.com has had UB over inflated all year. They also underrated Kent and overrated OU. The predictions are mathematical on Kenpom.com and don't account for a hot hand or a cold steak. These teams have all had both.

6'4" 215 lbs dual threat QB out of Choctaw, OK. Nice offer list including VaTech & Tulsa.

There is nothing preventing this from happening.

Agree. The MAC is really screwing up this tournament. 11am games? 5pm on Friday? They are still in covid panic mode it seems.

Using UA-developed polymer technology to deconstruct plastics. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/03/recycling-the-once-unrecyclable-a-technology-born-in-akron-is-taking-shape-in-rural-indiana.html

KenPom likes UB over us

This article is from a week ago (pre Ball Sack & CMU games) but I just now saw it. It's a good article where Groce addresses the team's chemistry (sans Trimble).

For kicks, I compared the pre-season poll to the final standings. While the order is a little different, the top 5 teams are correct.

I like our chances if we can win the first 3

it is great to see Levi Stephens as a soccer zip I think that there are 9 different zips shown at this instagram link https://www.instagram.com/p/CanF6aZp4h-/

Not to digress from the current topic of a bobkitty tantrum, but I had a slow afternoon at work so I did a brief (and very basic) statistical analysis for the MAC POTY candidates. I looked at the top 20 in these statistics: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. I used a progressive scale to award a point value based on the player's ranking in the MAC, i.e. 1st in a stat = 20 down to 20th in a category = 1. NR in a stat = 0. Below is the top 10. I find these rankings hard to argue, other than the fact that guys like Rollins and Sears have trailed off slightly in the late season. Also interesting that the only player not from a contending team is Plowden, whom I think is 34 year old at this point. Other Zips of note: Bandaogo 22nd with 20 points (tied for first in blocks with Enrique) Ali (16th in assists, 13th in points) 32nd with 13 points Castaneda (19th in assists) and Tribble (19th in steals) tied for 47th with 2 points

KSUcks wins by single digits against NIU. They shot 41.7% from the floor, and 16.7% from 3. Should they ever slip up and not shoot lights out against the best in the MAC (I highlighted, I think earlier in this thread, their shooting differences against the top of the MAC vs the bottom), they'll get run out of the gym. Ohio lost to BG by 3. BobcatAttack is a real pick-me-up if you're having a down day. Many are looking towards next season already, and one post even says that last night's loss may have cost them the CBI. Yes, you read that correctly. The Athens Kitty Cats are worried about the CBI.

Zips clock in at #10. We signed one HS 1st-Team D-1 All-Ohio kicker, and one FCS All-American punter. (IIRC)

Did we fix our size deficiency (especially in the trenches)? Yes. Did we replace the top skills guys we lost? Yes. Is this coaching staff capable of out-coaching the opposing staffs, minimizing the skill/experience gap that's possibly left? Yes. 6-6. Minimum. Let's Go Zips.

So much coverage in the Leaking Urinal of that Columbus team spring practices etc, Why would they bother covering the new staff here?