Buckzip

We couldn't field a team with our RS freshman. Too many non qualifiers

We seem to keep losing guys. JD really needs to start recruiting guys that actually will be able to play.

PSU had a lot of new starters. By the end of the season those guys won't be new anymore. No, we would get beat even worse.

Akron needs this game. It would finally be a win against a name opponent.This is our best chance. Let's not blow it.

I like the blue pants

Didn't get a good view. What is different?

Hey, that's a 4 point swing.

Although NCSU is having a down year, they are still considered a "major" program. This is our chance to beat a "major" program from a BCS conference. I hope we can do it.

Florida speed. I am still awed by the speed we saw in the 2002 NC game.

Maybe, but I want to keep JD.

I have tried to stay out of this thread, as I refuse to get into this stuff.However, I follow recruiting very closely not just for Akron, but for the major players out there. OSU does not, I repeat does not compete with Akron for recruits, except for rare occasions. Akron has 2 players, that I know of, on their roster that OSU wanted. Carlton Jackson, and Dennis Kennedy. Neither of them made the grades to play for OSU. This is something I know as a fact. If you ask either of these guys, they wanted to be Buckeyes. I am not saying they aren't happy at Akron, I am just saying they wanted to be Buckeyes. OSU competes with Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, USC, the Florida Schools, Oklahome, Tennesee,etc.When I say compete, I don't mean they have the guy listed with interest at Scout or Rivals. I mean actually having offers. Each team is allowed to offer so many scholarships, and have so many official visits. The bigger schools sare very selective of who they offer and invite for official visits.Sure, Akron will offer guys that OSU offered, but very rarely will you see someone offered by OSU choose Akron. If they are offered by OSU, they are probably receiving a lot of high profile offers. These guys will not choose Akron. I wish they did, but they won't.OSU doesn't get all of the best players in the state. Many, many go out of state to other major programs. They aren't signing with MAC teams.I look at so many guys that go to the big schools, and think wow, if they would have come to Akron they would be starting. Meanwhile they are sitting on the bench somewhere else never being given the chance.I would love to see a time where a bunch of recruits get together from N.E. Ohio and say we are all going to Akron. Let's put them on the map. Get s couple great recruiting classes in a row, then you start winning, then you keep getting better recruits, and it is a domino affect.Unfortunately, the only top rated players that sign with Akron, aren't offered by the other schools becaue of academics. The bigger schools don't take as many at risk students as Akron will. Just look at this past recrutiing class. The only top player in the class to qualify was Harvey. Stoudemire, Smith, Boone, Henderson, Jackson, the biggest names didn't qualify. If they had the grades, they probably would have been offered by the bigger schools. Sad but true.I am an Akron grad, and I grew up in Akron,. To me, I would have loved to play for my hometown team. However, most high school kids don't have an allegiance like that unless it is to the team on TV every week. That is OSU. If you don't have a favorite, and have a choice of playing int he piece of crap Rubber Bowl in front of 15000 people, or Ohio stadium in front of over 100,000 people, where would you go?I know the homers will think I am full of crap. So go to scout.com or rivals.com and look at top rated players, and offers. Look for players just from Ohio. Their are tons that OSU didn't offer, but they will be going to other major programs. They won't look at Akron at all. It is very depressing, but it is fact.Remember Miami, FL was nothing until the mid 80's when Schnellenberger became coach and started turning them around.

There is nothing we can do to help JD. This is only a win-lose situation.If we win, JD leaves. Like another poster said though, if JD can get something started, then with the new facilities and new stadium, a new guy can keep it going. It has to start sometime, and now is that time. Hopefully we get at least 2 more years out of JD. But if we have the year I think we may, he is gone.So is the life of a mid major.

After seeing the fieldhouse, I am sure the powers in charge will do the right thing. I just hope it's big enough, and able to expand if needed.

I feel better that your unbiased assessment was that you "did a pretty solid job this week". The Akron defense held PSU to 282 total yards. The 76 net rushing yards on 27 attempts included one 42 yard run and one 19 yard run. That leaves 15 yards on 25 attempts. Obviously no one should merit a mention because Akron used smoke and mirrors to stop the PSU running game. You've made your case and I can see you've done your homework. You are spot on. Well done! You forgot the sarcasm font.

We make a lot of money going to the bigger schools for games. They make nothing from coming here. Once we get the new stadium, we may be able to get the lower tiers of the big conferences, but probably not the big boys. Once we get a new stadium, there will be no problem averaging more than we need.

"Over/under on ABJ reporters travelling to the game: 0"That is better odds than I would have given.

I think you mean HOS. Hall of Shame.

PK missed an XP. Nice field goal though.

We are still waiting

Until our own freaking paper gives UA attention, I don't see the bars doing it.Their is one way to make the bars do it. That is to start winning and keep winning.We were 1 game over 500 last year. Let's beat NCSU, Cincy, etc. They will be forced to recognize the Zips. Businesses cater to their clients. If 80% want OSU and only 20% want UA, they will show OSU. It is business. They aren't going to force their customers to go elsewhere to watch what they want.Too many people still look at UA as DII. They wonder if we will be playing in the Pioneer Bowl.

You won't be throwing anything, because you will be too busy crying about it.

Alleman should have been benched for a series after that crap.We are moving the ball, on the road, against a tough team. He blows it by being stupid. He is a freaking senior. No excuse.BTW, the holding call on the big pass play was bogus.

PSU NIP. possibly. That is what you can't see on TV. I also think Getsy lacks a little in the arm strength category.

We didn't test their supposed inexperienced seconday nearly enough. We only threw down the middle 2-3 times.

Kennedy isn't weak, but he is a little tentative. He also doesn't have alot of speed.He has the speed of a 230lb back, but not mnot the power. I did like him knocking King on his butt on that TD.