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@TennZip this is the last time I trust anything you post. 😉😂

Preseason I didn’t have this one on the (rather long) list of Not-To-Miss matches. I was wrong.

One year ago Blake Hester ran wild on BG…20 carries for 120 yards and 2 TD’s. With the stagnant running game the Zips have put forth thus far, does Hester get a shot at another romp through the BG secondary this Saturday? He hit the holes hard last season…but struggled with ball security. If he’s going to see any action beyond special teams this year, you’d think it would be against the Falcons.

It’s not my type of tailgating but $3.00 Rhinegeist and a free t-shirt isn’t a bad deal for Joe Akron.

Duquesne comes to Akron tonight with a 6-0-2 record season opener - 1-0 win over Michigan 1-0 win at Canisius 2-1 win at Robert Morris 2-0 home win over James Madison 7-0 home win over (correction)....Howard University 1-1 tie at Wright State 2-1 home win over Loyola Chicago 0-0 tie at Massachusetts Duquesne has only allowed 3 goals in their 8 games. I would think that they have to be among the best in the NCAA in allowing the fewest goals. Most importantly, Duquesne is 20th in RPI (as of this morning). Akron is 26...(as of this morning). Zips must protect their home turf and get a win tonight.

I am just getting a black screen on the digital network.... no picture, no sound freaking amateur hour why is this game not on ESPN Plus?

my bad.....I have corrected !!! I am trying to get used to sleeping with a CPAP....and I am not getting much sleep....GRRR Getting old stinks !!!!

It’s possible we run some type of spy, but that’s usually used when teams are in spread. I haven’t watched BG play this year, so I’m not familiar with what they are running. The downside to running a spy is it essentially takes someone out of coverage. We already run a lot of man, Cover 1, and Cover 3 and have struggled at times even with everyone in coverage. We’ve been running a 4-2-5 defense but I’m still not sure if that’s our base or if it’s just what we are mostly using dictated on what our opponent’s offenses are running. We’ve stopped the run at times, but have been susceptible to big gainers when teams run counters and traps on us. Basically when the OL is able to get up to the LBs, the DL that are single blocked (or left free) need to make the play. On the flip side, if the DL are getting doubled, the LBs need to make the play. I’m adding S and Nickel into that LB group against runs because in the 4-2-5 they are essentially the 3rd LB depending on the alignment. We’ve seen so much progress from Week 1 to now, despite the scoreboard saying so. I hope we see another step in the right direction and I’m really looking forward to this game.

I enjoy reading their board whenever I want to catch up on the latest at BG. Their department is a bit of a hot mess right now, having just let go of the AD a little before the season began. Football is bad, men's basketball is sputtering out of control, and their ice hockey program is looking for some upgrades. I am pretty surprised by the level of confidence going into this one so far. That win over Marshall really gave the fan base a jolt, which is awesome. They have lots of good discussion over there, almost as good as ZN.o! *** With that said, I would be a little surprised if either team won by anything more than maybe 10 points. Both of these teams are firmly in the bottom third of the league, but with Akron's steps forward so far, I pretty confidently say this is the best these two teams will be for this matchup in a few years. While Tom Arth left Akron with a 2-1 record against BG (LOL), the Falcons have shown some nice signs of improvement here and there. Matt McDonald, who is by every measure a bust, is having a decent final year so far. He's got 10 TDs and no picks thrown, and sat out the last game at Mississippi State dealing with some injuries from the Marshall game. That was the right call, as he'll be rested and ready to go. He has shown some running capabilities in his career, so that will be a concern of mine. The Zips were able to get to Bennett at Liberty a few times as he wasn't a running threat. If they can get pressure on McDonald and push him out of the pocket, there's much more of a threat of him getting some chunks of yards while improvising. That's how so many teams over the last few years have killed the Zips. SFU's QBs averaged 6 yards per carry, many of those runs coming from the middle of the field becoming wide open. I'm not nearly the football expert @catdaddyp is, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Zips run a spy and just force BG to beat them through the air (curious to your thoughts on this and how it would change the D, also who would you have spy?). The secondary has made some improvements, and hopefully Golden-Nelson comes back this week. I loved what I saw from the D on Saturday, if the offense can open up inside the 20 like it has in between the 20s, we'll see this team win a couple games in MAC play and perhaps play spoiler in late October into November. All that said, I look forward to Joe's comments at Zips Live tomorrow, and I am pumped for this game! Still nervous as all get out, and we can never rule out a let down blowout, but I look forward to and expect a great MAC football atmosphere this weekend!

An even hotter take: Tavari

Especially after a loss!!

I thought about that. Garvin had a slow start last year then grew up fast. I also do love Dawson and Tribble's energy coming off of the bench. As we've seen with Groce, it isn't about putting the 5 most talented players in the starting lineup, it's about finding the combination that works best.

You know LeBron isn't the only celebrity from Akron. Maybe we could get Devo to try out for the soccer team or Ruby and the Romantics to try out for the swim and track teams, respectively (assuming any of them are still alive).

I think LeBron is much older than you realize. He was born in 1984. The Cowboys won 3 Superbowls in the 90s.

Lebron has always been a bit of a frontrunner. His favorite pro teams and the Yankees and Cowboys. He has no real school to call home so he's going to gravitate towards the biggest one in Ohio. He's not going to go out of his way to pump up a football team that's only victory is against St. Francis and is averaging 1-win a season. If the Zips ever knocked off a Top25 team, won a bowl game, conference championship, etc I'd bet he'd give the program a nice shout-out. Just like he does if the Browns, Guardians and even Cavs are doing well.

Deandre is in the starting lineup tonight as the USMNT plays Saudi Arabia. it’s on live now, on FS1 and will be replayed at least once late tonight.

It would probably do wonders for the psyche of the guys to come out with a win. After 2 blow outs and one REALLY close battle, I think a win would do wonders. Go 1-0 in MAC and 2-0 at home to start off October.

I'll be joining you in the bleachers this season. At ~$4/ticket to watch a competitive basketball team it amazes me these don't sell better.

Bingo!

His effectiveness in the midfield is greatly missed and having to replace him takes away from being able to fill other needs. Our roster doesn't seem to have the capable depth I thought it did. Players need to consistently step up.

It's a steal. Packs the long, cold winter with entertainment.

I got my ticket renewal handled today. A $60 GA season ticket to Zips basketball is still the best deal around.

Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel tomorrow night https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYU–Utah_State_football_rivalry Copycats.

UA enrollment is half of what it was in 2011.