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Loyola's "Mr. Clutch" coulda been a Zip

I'll be curious to see if the 225 lb weight listed for Maverick Wolfley is accurate. That's more 30 lbs below where he was at in September. Wonder if that weight loss opens up some options for him outside of H-back? Also so interesting to see O'Leary still on the roster. I would have thought he'd walk away after falling out of favor last season.

Retired from Playing, but Hired as Offensive Coordinator

No Ham for the Zips this Easter

UMFeaking BC! Yet another win that makes this Mid-major grad jealous as hell! Nice job Retrievers on making NCAA history, instead of excuses! Couldn't imagine the party tonight in Baltimore!

I would contend that, if we can't pay Morgan State, we shouldn't be a Division 1 program. Put me in the corner with those that are happy we get one guaranteed week to feel good about Zips football in September. Those first three away games are an absolute meat grinder.

A Buffalo win gives the MAC some national respect. Buffalo games will generate a lot more interest across the MAC next year. No whining about their seed or being from a 1-bid conference. They just went out and kicked some ass. Awesome job by the Bulls tonight. They lost their marquee coach and just keep rolling with the next one.

It will be interesting to see what is easier - Winning the 1-bid MAC, with its tourney held 35 miles north of Akron? Being the #2 or #3 team in the A-10, where you'll need to annually finish above VCU, Rhode Island, Dayton, Saint Joe's and whomever else might be hot (like Davidson or Saint Bonaventure)? I'm thinking winning the MAC is a much easier route to the NCAA's. Just look at all the teams that couldn't beat the crippled Zips this year. Dambrot predicted Akron would be "Gonzaga of the East." If he said "MAC East," he'd have been much more accurate. I don't think anything I ever saw from him at his time at UA, or this season at Duquesne, foreshadows him having massive success in the A-10. He'll do ok. I hope he's happy there.

If I'm Daniel Utomi I pay good money for that jump shot photo! Kostelac vs. Thompson is my second favorite. Looking forward to your MAC Finals pics in 2019!

I had to watch the video to see what he meant, because no team that fights back from a 27-4 deficit can be accused of not caring. Alexander was speaking of the Zips relentless defense, and the fact that they don't care if they foul out. Players will use all 5 fouls if that's what it takes. No easy opponent bucketst. Can't complain about that observation.

Is it equivalent to beating Kansas in Round #1? No. But it would be HUGE. The Zips first NCAA D1 tourney win! What a story...a nationally televised game...in front of a packed house in Dayton where the Ohio fans would be 98% on our side...the team with 7 scholarship players wins a tourney game to advance to the field of 64? Sign me up!

The only problem is when you have an odd number in your crew. NW Akron's "TravelZoo" site is good if you have an odd number. Tix are $11/person there. On day #1 you can always buy the cheapest ticket available and sit wherever you want.

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To turn a game with analogies of Cherbundi and VCU into a win is beyond amazing. What a phenomenal gutsy performance.

Is this game being sponsored by Cheribundi?

Hope the owner of The Corner Alley didn't hire extra staff for this week.

I say it hits 22-0 before we score? Too late to start a poll?

Still awaiting Skip's response to this one....

Another one in the "L" column for the Dukes. To paraphrase David Lee Roth - Where have all the cupcakes gone?

I'll be there, and with a couple game-beers in my belly for the first time in a while (thanks to you, noon and 2 pm start times). I'll be as obnoxious and loud as possible, and we'll see if it helps. It would be great for the Zips to pull out this win. They've battled their asses off for the past month. That hard work has to pay off sometime. No better time than tonight against Kent!

Akron and Toledo vie for Florida QB

Ticker tape parade on Forbes Avenue for KD!!

First Luke gets a new gig, now Lance

Thanks to you all for the nice comments. I'm glad you liked the story. It was a lot of work, but certainly worth it if people thought it was informative. If always been of the mindset that I can complain about the local Zips coverage, or do it myself. I made the time to create it because I thought is was an important story to be told. I also felt if it were a professional, well-received piece that we'd get the opportunity to do other such stories in the future. Thanks to Dr. Z for handling the layout!