Captain Kangaroo

“It’s hard to see yet because we’re mauling each other every day,” he said. “We haven’t made any adjustments. We talked a little bit more about keeping hands off. Other than that, we’ve spent very little time. Thirty seconds to me — we fling it up so fast it’s not going to matter. So we’ll see as it goes how it all plays out.” One thing to expect, Dambrot said, is more fouls to be called. “They’re going to call them from Game 1 to the end of the season,” he said. “I know that to be the truth, so we’re going to have to do a good job making sure we don’t foul because that is the great equalizer in the game.” Oh Joy. Just what the fans have been clamoring for.

I hope he went to Ohio State for the education, and not just to play football.

Other than a potentially close Buffalo/OU game, seems like an easy week for the MAC's upper-echelon.

Considering the state of our program only a couple years ago...where it was a legitimate question whether we could go .500 with a Division II schedule...I don't see getting waxed by Top 30 programs in 2015 as all that unfathomable. I wish we were more competitive against Top 30 programs, but we aren't there yet. We whipped ULL on the road, and whipped EMU on the road. Considering where we were at in 2012, that's substantial progress. Barring major injuries, we should win 4 more games this season. There's no way a 7-5 regular season is a disappointment.

It wasn't more than 2 years ago that those crappy teams beat the Zips. Often by embarrassing margins. Now we are beating them by embarrassing margins.

Nick's Picks Has the Zips winning. Historically, he's pretty accurate. Better than most.

Lane has the tools to the the best WR in Akron history. Size + speed + hops, and elusive in the open field. The fact that Pratt ( ) , Davis and Wolf have also become viable receiving options will help keep the Jerome's coverage honest. McNeil is also starting to see some balls thrown his way. The 2015 Zips have an offense? Who'da thunk it?

So they tore up a sorry, lame duck UMass program. Big whup. Zips key is pressure on the QB. And not hanging their heads if BG gets a big play or two. Accept the fact that BG will get a couple big splash plays, and focus on the winning the war. We held a good OU offense scoreless for 3 quarters, and suffocated ULL and EMU. If the Zips play solid D, they'll hold BG to 31. And I know the Zips can post 38 or more against a defense like BG's. If Woodson is on...and he has been as of late...his passing opens up the run. And we'll have a nice day on the ground. Between him, Hundley and Alexander, 151 yards is a given. Holding Johnson to less than 399 is tough. I think 400 was a good over/under number. But Coe will swat a few down, Marcus and Brown will be in the backfield plenty, and I think we can do it. There will be no stat-inflating garbage time in this game. Zips 38 BG 31

BG 28 Buffalo 22 That score gives me confidence that the Zips can beat BG.

I've seen way worse hands than Lane's. He's fine now, and will only get better.

I agree 100%. Prior to now we hadn't had even an average return man, punt or kick off, under Bowden. Now we have both. I like Coney a lot.

It is 2 games into the MAC season. We are fine. 9 of the 13 MAC teams already have a league loss.

Can't wait for the next Z Poll. Last time, 100% of the Drano Chuggers went with their hearts and picked the Zips. What will they do this week??!!

If the answer is Pohl, the question is: Who should be Woodson's back up?

But Savannah State might be better?

The Eagle's Nest

What a watershed game for Zips fans. The 2015 Kool-Aid Drano Bowl™!!

I don't know that 2014 results should be factored-in to a Week 6 2015 poll? This week will tell a lot. If we're any good, we win.

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Hope we see that in 2015-16! Wouldn't that be fun?

Would Texas go .500 in the MAC?

It will be interesting to see if the Zips put on a performance in Ypsilanti similar to their Bayou beatdown a few weeks ago, how many will put their Drano bong back on the shelf, and cautiously step back on the bandwagon? Zips 31 EMU 20

Lee Owens would have struggled against this year's MAC. He always banked on the K.e.n.t., Buffalo and EMU games to get him around .500. I still like our chances. EMU is ok, but they're still EMU. Miami, K.e.n.t., UMass, Buffalo...those should all be wins for the Zips. Playing 4, 2014 bowl teams to begin the season is a tough stretch for a team in Akron's situation. I want to see how we fare against teams of like, or lesser talent.

I thought the Zips played a tough game against one of the MAC’s Top 3 teams. Woodson had a decent game, considering the conditions. The fact that he’s a sophomore is heartening. He’s made huge strides from last season. I’d expect it’ll continue for the next 2 ½ years. Hope our young WR’s improve with him. Penalties hurt us. The lost 1st and goal from the 5 yard line looms the largest. Although no one’s mentioned it - the roll-out where Woodson had a wide-open Coney, and/or 15 yards of open field in front of him, and chose Option #3 – throw the ball out of the endzone, was a huge mistake in such a tight game. Coe was a force. Sans OU’s initial couple possessions, the entire defense was unbelievable. Scott’s interception was awesome. Stein was clutch. This is essentially the same Zips crew that tanked it in the last half of the 2014 season. I hope they are motivated to not let it happen again. Losing the MAC opener by 2 points to OU is hardly a reason scrap the season, or can the coach. Of the 7 games left on the schedule, 5 are imminently winnable, and the other two are possible W’s if we stay healthy and continue improving. Nice job Zips on Saturday. You fell a couple points short, but only 4 years ago your program was losing to Western Michigan 66-6...in the 3rd quarter! You’ve come a long way, but you need to finish the job this year. Beat EMU and shock BG (a team that’s coming back to earth a bit). Then come back healthy after a bye week and punch CMU in the face. In a steady, cold rain, of course.

#kangaroogrowinggills F this f-ing weather.