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A real feel good story. A great video also accompanies the article. What a quality young man. Very proud he's in blue & gold!

I want to give credit to the coaching staff for making a key adjustment. The zips were getting run over in the first part of the 2nd half. Akron's holding midfielders were not getting the job done. Akron's coaching staff stopped OSU's momentum by moving Jonas Buechte to holding midfielder. Jonas did a much better job of holding on to the ball in the midfield. Jonas made a spectacular play......and made a great pass to Stefan Dobrijevic. Dobrijevic made a great header for the 3rd goal. The coaching staff first brought in Frias to replace Jonas as CB. Frias (to be kind) did not shine. Coaches again made a quick adjustment to bring in the reliable veteran (William Portman) to play center back. I think that last Friday night and tonight clearly show that the Zips need Jonas Buechte most at Holding midfielder. If the coaches had not made the adjustment when they did, I am convinced that the Zips would have lost tonight. Yes, there were times during the game...where I was upset with the lack of possession....and non marking on corner kicks. However, the zips played this game without their best player....(IMHO).....Dyson Clapier. Captain Will Jackson has missed the last 2 games. I thought that Ashton Kamdem played a good game at left defensive back. All MAC selection in 2021 ...Ryan Kingsford...is not 100% healthy . Stefan Dobrijevic had by far...his best game as a zip. He was very active. It is very hard for a freshman to step in for a star like Clapier. However, I applaud Stefan for the huge strides in his game. Stefan's give and go with Malik Henry...when the zips were playing 10 on 11...did not lead to a goal.....but it was beautiful soccer by Stefan and Malik. The zips will be better down the road....as Stefan had to have gained tremendous confidence tonight Yes, we will remember Shooky's red card...and Shooky will be really missed in the game at Pittsburgh. That being said, Shooky had his best game as a zip. He really showed his speed tonight. His assist to Kingsford was outstanding. His goal involved very good decision making and great skill. This game was super physical. 13 fouls for one team and 9 fouls for another team. The ref lost control of this game. When the zips were down 2-1, they were getting mauled. I am proud of the effort that the team made to fight back to take the lead. Credit again to the coaches for the Buechte move.

Gaucho Dan RPI - September 14 11:40 am Akron 37 Indiana 13 Cleveland State 18 Western Michigan 23 Pitt 26 Ohio State 30 Duquesne 65 Penn State 83 VCU 113 FIU 125 Bowling Green 131 Northern Illinois 133 Wright State 147 Michigan State 150 Chicago State 200

Indeed. But OU-Oh No! and KSUcks have to be #'s 11 and 12, respectively.

I’m with you. I’ll watch, but not to see us win. For me, it goes back to seeing if we can use these games to build depth and find some players on the roster who can help us going forward.

FWIW (and I'm not saying talent level didn't need upgraded), only 4 of them were scholarship players - Marousek, Singleton, Wade, and B Bischoff. B Bischof was brought in by Bowden and Singleton is def a D-1 player...was getting many reps by the new staff. I think grades were issue there. Marousek and maybe Wade would have been the only real whiff there by Arth.

For anyone making the trip - Tennessee football game day information Parking/Tailgating Info My goal is to tailgate in the Fort Sanders area. If you see a Zips flag waving in the wind, feel free to stop by. I'm sure I can find a cold beer somewhere in my cooler for you! 😁🦘🏉💪

@Sergeant Zip you've kept ZipsNation updated on the comings and goings of Zips in the NFL for many many years. I just wanted to extend my thanks for doing it. It is much appreciated!

GK Mitch Budler was caught wrong footed on that last goal. True. Zips' overall team defending against Corner Kicks continues to be awful. But make no mistake about it; the heroics of GK Mitch Budler kept the Zips in the match. With an average GK the Zips lose this match by several goals. No, it doesn't get any easier. @PIT, @PSU, Duquesne

@Blue & Gold is doing an awesome job tracking the 2023 commitments. I didn’t want to keep cluttering up his thread with outstanding offers. I’ll continue to up date this list as we go, but I’m not sure how many more HS prospects we will take in the 2023 class. All prospects listed below have offers from the current staff and I’m also working on getting them rated. WR: Jabari Lewis - (FL) - NR OT: Myshaun Turner - (OH) - NR Osiris Niko - (CA) - NR (JUCO) DT: Bryce Dunnock - (CA) - NR (JUCO) Alex Navarro - (CA) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) Daniel Tupuola - (CA) - NR (JUCO) DE: Alonzo Hall - (CA) - NR (JUCO) Nickens Lemba - (IN) - NR Timothy Brown - (FL/KS) - NR (JUCO) CB: Tyrane Stewart - (MS) - NR (JUCO) Removed: S - Mitchell Garner - (MD) - NR = Rhode Island CB - Emmanuel Deng - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Penn RB - Devin Roche - (MD) - 2 ⭐️ = Old Dominion LB - Jaden Yates - (OH) - 3 ⭐️ = Marshall Edge - Jalen Thompson - (MI) - 4 ⭐ = Michigan State RB - Jarvis Green - (SC) - 3 ⭐️ = Clemson IOL - Riley Robell - (PA) - 2 ⭐️ = James Madison WR - Shawn Thigpen - (OH) - 3 ⭐ = Bowling Green Edge - Oryend Fisher - (KY) - 3 ⭐️ = West Virginia WR - Mason Humphrey - (GA) - 2 ⭐️ = Lehigh S - Dre Miller-Ross - (PA) - NR = Howard Edge - Roosevelt Andrews - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Miami (OH) CB - Saboor Karriem - (NJ) - 3 ⭐️ = Illinois LB - Malachi Mercer - (NJ) - NR = Columbia OT - Nikola Milovac - (CT to FL) 2 ⭐️ = South Florida DT - Wayne Peart - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = Toledo Edge - Toddrick Brewton - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = FIU DT - Jovan George - (NJ) - NR = Holy Cross CB - Jameel Croft - (MI) - 3 ⭐️ = Kansas S - Javion Clark - (GA) - 2 ⭐️️ = East Carolina CB - Antonio Smith - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = FAU QB - Taron Dickens - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Western Carolina DT - James Thomas - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Bowling Green CB - D’Angelo Ponds - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = James Madison RB - Jeffery Pittman - (MS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Mississippi State DE - Taylor Wein - (TN) - 3 ⭐️ = Oklahoma DT - Sid Kaba - (OH) - 3 ⭐️ = Western Michigan WR - Luby Maurice - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = FIU OT - Barrett Maddox - (TN) - 3 ⭐️ = Vanderbilt WR - Ardell Banks - (OH) - 3 ⭐️ = Kentucky DT - Vincent Carroll-Jackson - (PA) - 3 ⭐️ = Nebraska S - Isaiah Summerlin - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Duquesne S - Harlem Howard - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = Oregon State Edge - Bruno Dall - (MS) - 2 ⭐️ = AKRON LB - Melvin Spriggs - (VA) - 2 ⭐️ = AKRON LB - Rodney Groce - (AL/MS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = UTSA Edge - Gideon Bedada - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Old Dominion OT - Samson Okunlola - (MA) - 5 ⭐️ = Miami (FL) CB - Matt Littlejohn - (TX/CA) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = California Edge - Nnamdi Udeogu - (MD) - 2 ⭐️️ = Princeton OT - Darrell Johnson - (IN/KS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Western Kentucky LB - Andrew Marshall - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Ohio LB - Matt Kingsbury - (IL) - 3 ⭐️ = Minnesota K - Owen Wiley - (OH) - NR = AKRON Edge - Maverick Gracio - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = Pittsburgh S - Evan Spivey - (PA) - 2 ⭐️ = James Madison RB - Jekail Middlebrook - (GA) - 2 ⭐️ = MTSU OT - Caleb Barajas - (CA) - NR (JUCO) = Fresno State DT - Jeremiah Warren - (MI) - 3 ⭐️ = Illinois RB - Tristen Kenan - (MD) - NR = Maine CB - Trenton Yowe - (AL/MS) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = App. State CB - Reggie Neely - (TN/MS) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = South Alabama Edge - Kason Boston - (AL/MS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = App. State OT - Colin Van Rooy - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Fordham LB - Cole Dutkovich - (IL) - NR = Northern Iowa LB - Jabari Mitchell - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Bowling Green CB - Michael Coats Jr. - (LA/MS) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Nevada CB - Jaheim Jenkins - (GA/IA) - NR (JUCO) = Eastern Michigan CB - Cruce Brookins - (PA) - 3 ⭐️ = Pittsburgh CB - Noah St. Juste - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = South Dakota State OT - Christopher Otto - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = Florida State S - Mose Phillips - (TN) - 3 ⭐️ = Virginia Tech OT - Rico Jackson - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = NC State DT - Ugo Nosike - (IL/KS) - NR (JUCO) = Eastern Michigan CB - Omar Ibrahim - (NJ) - NR = Hampton CB - Naz Hill - (IL) - NR = Wyoming CB - Joel Kpassou - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Findlay QB - Deljay Bailey - (MS) - 2 ⭐️ = JUCO S - Devin Dye - (CA) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Utah State S - David Jester - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = AKRON OT - Elvin Harris - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Campbell CB - Jett Elad - (ON/KS) - NR (JUCO) = UNLV WR - Jeremiah Augustin - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = JUCO S - Monterio Smith - (AL/KS) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Old Dominion LB - Ronald Cutts - (OH) - NR = Notre Dame College (D2) S - Bobbie Boyd - (PA) - NR = California Vulcan (D2) Edge - Micheal Garner - (IL) - 2 ⭐️ = Grambling IOL - Delvin Morris - (TX) - 2 ⭐️ = AKRON OT - Issiah Walker - (FL/KS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Purdue CB - Brian Nelson - (TX) - 3 ⭐️ = North Texas OT - Aaron Bradley - (MI) - 3 ⭐️ = Grand Valley State (D2) Edge - Abdoul Idriss - (NY) - NR = Wagner WR - Jamari Thomas - (MI) - NR = Saginaw Valley State (D2) LB - K’Vion Thunderbird - (IL) - 3 ⭐️ = Arizona State LB - Rich Benegne - (SD) - 2 ⭐ = Army Edge - Amin Mimouni - (NJ/KS) - NR (JUCO) = Delaware Edge - Braxton Barney - (MS) - 2 ⭐️ = Jackson State WR - Lester Miller - (MS) - 2 ⭐️ = Ole Miss (Walk-on) Edge - Jefferson Adam - (MI/OH) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Iowa State CB - Farand Washington - (MO) - NR = Southeast Missouri State S - Donovan Walker - (PA) - 2 ⭐️ = Ohio OT - Martin Tine - (TX/CA) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = California DE - Nate Ray - (DE) - NR = Delaware CB - Nireek Sharpe - (GA) - 3 ⭐️ = Jackson State S - DaMarco Moorer - (CA) - 2 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Hawaii WR - Paul Davis - (GA) - 3 ⭐️ = AKRON DT - Shakai Woods - (GA) - 3 ⭐️ = MTSU RB - Edward Robinson - (OH) - 3 ⭐️ = Duquesne WR - Jermaine Foster - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Toledo IOL - Mysta Moore - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = Notre Dame College (D2) DT - De’Andre Woolens - (OH) - 2 ⭐️ = East Tennessee State DT - Alvonte Ivory - (OH) - NR = Walsh (D2) DE - Kameron Patterson - (IN) - NR = Marian (NAIA) S - Vinkevus Pierre - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Southern Illinois S - Daylyn Diston - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = East Carolina S - Jordan Holmes - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Old Dominion S - Teremun (TJ) Lott - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = Old Dominion ATH - Jeremiah Collins - (KY) - 3 ⭐️ = Austin Peay WR - Antwaan Mays - (FL) - 2 ⭐️ = JUCO ATH - Alec DelSignore - (OH) - NR = Ohio State (PWO) S - Jayden Sheppard - (FL) - 3 ⭐️ = JUCO CB - Ryan Adams - (NJ) - NR = Morgan State DE - Antonio Smith - (NM) - NR (JUCO) = AKRON CB - Marion Ponds - (KS) - NR (JUCO) = Ball State LB - Gage Summers (CA) - NR (JUCO) = AKRON OT - Daniel Gonzalez - (CA) - NR (JUCO) = MTSU OT - Kareem Harden - (FL/KS) - NR (JUCO) = Colorado LB - Raymond Collins (MS) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Ole Miss DE - Zach Blackwood (KS) - NR (JUCO) = Colorado DE - Charles Perkins - (OH/KS) - NR (JUCO) = Tarleton State CB - Byron Davis - (TN) - NR = Kentucky Wesleyan (D2) DE - Rodney Green - (FL/KS) - NR (JUCO) = North Texas CB - Jojo Johnson - (IN/IA) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Indiana WR - Shemar Kirk - (TN/CA) - 3 ⭐️ (JUCO) = Miami (FL) CB - Gabriel Bryan - (CT/TX) - NR (JUCO) = Utah State DE - Kabbash Richards - (MI/MS) - NR (JUCO) = AKRON DE - Josh Valdez - (CA) - NR (JUCO) = Marshall DT - Taleeq Robbins - (MS) - NR (JUCO) = Houston DE - Kion Wright - (PA) - 2 ⭐️ = Delaware WR - Jaleel Engleman - (OH) - NR = Prep School

RPI begins to matter come October. After RPI takes over, all polls are nearly meaningless.

Great gesture by the staff and I'm glad someone still appreciates hand-written notes nowadays, unlike Brian Kelly.

I doubt anybody would disagree...

My best guess is 12 out of the 25 total transfers were scholarship players. Or at least somewhere in that range. 12 scholarship players transferring out is almost the norm with the transfer portal these days, so no issue there. I’m not sure what the final total was but I think one coach said it was around 40, while another said around 50 for the roster flip from the end of last season to the start of this season (including graduation and transfers). I’m guessing we will have another high number of transfers at the end of this year. I don’t want to speculate about who because it’s a long season and plenty can change between now and December, but we are already seeing some guys who played a solid amount last year hardly getting any PT this year.

I don't see why PJ would make that move. To start all over to just be in the same position. ... besides he has 10,000 lakes to row is boat in.

Call me crazy, but I think living in our region of the country is going to be more desirable as time goes on. We have a significant amount of the most valuable resource in the world right here - water. Anyone see what's going on out west? No water, no electricity, forest fires, warming temperatures. Happy to vacation there, but I wouldn't want to live there.

Zips commit Kameron Cheatom broke his ankle & is out for the rest of his senior season.