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Akron starts their new chapter as a BE soccer program at #22 in the United Coaches Preseason Poll. https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-men/ Hadn't seen the poll posted here so I didn't know if anyone had seen it yet. I almost nailed where I thought Marshall would start. I told someone a few weeks ago I expected Marshall to start at around 12. The preseason poll puts them starting at 11, just right outside the Top 10. Marshall has been ranked in the Top 15 since week 9 of 2019. I see a few schools that are probably ranked to high. One being Kentucky, they probably earned their preseason ranking from last year, they were the #1 seed in the tournament but they have to replace 79% of their scoring and 2 of 3 of their best defenders. I still have them high in the Sun Belt but at 3. I think both Duke and Clemson are ranked to high also.

Hang in there, Spin 🙏🙏

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Put me down for 6-6. I will reserve my prediction for a bowl game when I learn of the opponent (but I like Catdaddyp's 8-4 better).

6-7 We finally get back to a Bowl game, but get a terrible matchup.

10-4 Temple W. Indiana W. MAC Champs. Bowl Win.

6-6 reg. season 2-2 OOC. I predict the Indiana game will be close. 4-4 MAC. I predict no MAC team beats us by more than 2 scores.

Looking at the rankings....the soccer coaches think that Akron will be the 3rd best team in the Big East 4 big east teams listed among the 37 teams receiving votes Creighton is highest ranked big east team at 8 Georgetown is 17 Akron is 22 Providence received votes (30th in rankings) As usual, ACC teams are quite prevalent in the rankings 1. Syracuse 4. Duke 5. Pittsburgh 9. Clemson 15. Virginia 18. Wake Forest 34. Louisville Notre Dame is an ACC team and they come to Akron for a match. Irish not ranked by the soccer coaches. Where are the North Carolina Tar Heels? UNC-Greensboro is ranked #10 preseason and the mighty tar heels are no where to be found. Once again, the Hoosiers are expected to rule the Big Ten 2. Indiana 14. Maryland 32. Rutgers 35. that team from Columbus....that puts a "The" in front of university name PAC 12 6. Washington 7. Stanford 26. UCLA 36. Oregon State Looking at the zips schedule...for ranked opponents 2nd regular season match in Akron ....will be gigantic #12 Vermont comes to town on August 28 #21 FIU visits Akron on September 11 Providence (receiving votes ) visits Akron on September 15 at #8 Creighton on October 18 Big Green, good luck to Marshall during the coming season. You have a great coach and an excellent soccer team

Some off-season reading and finally an outlet that doesn’t list Moorhead at the bottom. Athlon Quarterback Rankings Athlon MAC Head Coach Rankings *Wrong thread. Please move this to 2023 season.*

I posted this on 7/6 in the 2023 Season thread. I'll copy & paste here... My projections (as of 7/6) @ Temple - W Morgan State - W @ Kentucky - L @ Indiana - L Buffalo - W NIU - W @ CMU - L @ BUGS - W KSUcks - W @ Miami - L @ EMU - L Ohio - L Total: 6-6

Thanks I'll be getting my #12 ready for the defensive side of the ball

You lost me there. Sounds like I’ve been having a discussion with someone that doesn’t even watch the games. Enough time wasted. Carry on.

Don't look now but it's Aug. 1 and the women's season begins in 1 week.

Athletic department just launched a new app for athletics

I'm in Akron for a day/night for business today. Walked campus and went to the bookstore. Campus looks good. I like the new logo on the merchandise I bought at the bookstore.

The University has done a good job of acquiring buildings for renovation, demolishing existing buildings and building on the lot, and expansion with new buildings. It's been a thoughtful balance. My brother knows a guy in Columbus who was recently hired by tosu to head up a much needed renovation program. With all of their expansion they have allowed their core buildings around the center of the campus to fall into a state of disrepair. It's going to be an expensive fix. It appears as if Akron has better managed their facilities program with better thought out solutions.