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so what is the schedule then? is kentucky out or su? it safe to assume that army and wis. are locks and i hope cincy hasn't snaked their way out of a trip to the bowl. with this said, this could turn into another mac scheduling fiasco just like last year.

lost by ONLY 2-3 touchdowns because Tressel calls off the dog!!s..if he really thrashed the MAC teams like he could, how many would play him? please..LOTS! they pay pretty well. don't agree with it but that's the nature of NCAA football.

yes it sucks that Akron lost but they deserved to take the L today. both teams played great D and VCU hit more shots. Akron shoots the ball better they win. i was pleased with what i saw today though. wood will get more strength in his leg and continue to get better. ced looks like he has enough in the tank to play at a high level for the remainder of the season. i've been critical of b. mcnight on this board but he played a very good game and if the brother's mcnight can continue to play at this level Akron will be able to make the MAC finals with a chance to win. can't say i was happy with the outcome but they'll shoot better and they'll get better.

found a nice site that shows us at 88. there is a cool feature that allows you go as far back to 99 and look at final record, rpi, and opponents rpi. thought some at the nation would find it as interesting as i did. click me

I know having the games on TV during the week gives more exposure to the conference and universities, but does it really help? Can most fans get to those games easily on a Tuesday or Wednesday night? Especially when these games are typically in the cold of November?its seems to have worked well for the MWC and the WAC so far with CSUA making strides. if akron starts winning more they will be fine. i do agree that it takes away from the tailgating experience but hopefully with the new stadium on campus more students can start to tailgate after class. i know i would have! .

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how do you like that! ced drops in two to ice the game! big win......big win.....big win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lots of ups and downs so far but akron is hanging in there....up by three McNess just made a costly t.o.

good game so far. lots of action and akron is showing a lot of heart! should go down to the wire. tied at half.

you want examples ok.......over the course of past semester KD has said over and over again that Brett is not showing him enough during practice. He also has said that he is hard on him but only because he expects a lot from him. you don't practice well, you don't play. during the NIU game where he was 4-4 and looking good with the ball in his hands he gave up 6 points and left the rest of the team trying to pick up his slack on D as he was again lost. Brett tends to float a little on D and teams pick up on that and exploit it. since Akron doesn't have a big time shot blocker KD can't afford to keep him out there for extended periods of time. He will become a great player at Akron, it will just take some time.

UPDATE....... Rodney Etienne also transfered to Morgan State here's their offical website linkclick methis one is a shame, i thought he had some talent and could have competed for some serious playing time this year. this takes care of almost all the FLA recriuts from that class from either not making grades or transfering out.

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click megood news for the zips, tough break (no pun intended) for this young man

i agree scout is by far the worst but i think rivals does an ok job. they at least try to keep up with the mid majors while scout and espn pretty much pushes them to the side. looked at the 06 overview and wow is it tough to read :blink: The class is heavy on ... Linebacker. The Zips had trouble against the run, but still had one of the MAC's best defenses. Things should be better with 12 new defensive players led by the four linebackers. JUCO transfer Mickey Baker will be an immediate backup, while Derron Smith will be the best of the bunch down the road.The player who'll someday be a really big deal ... QB Sean HakesThe player you might care about this year ... RB Aaris ReedWhat it all means to the real world of college football ... The defending MAC champions came up with a diverse class looking for a little of everything after going for quality last year. There are some strong players here and there led by RB Aaris Reed, who could see starting time in place of Brett Biggs. The line got

great question ZW....... the defensive effort scares me. the guards have been very bad at picking up the ball in their transition defense and in the half court the big's very soft in post and have a hard time getting borads. for the rest of the season Akron needs to stick with the zone. that is the only time they have been ok in the half court. so they give up a few rebounds....they've been doing that already. i really think it's just a mentality and the youngesters need to step up. a few have asked why b. mcknight didn't come back in the game, it's becasuse he can't (or wont) guard anyone right now. KD was quoted as saying he wont play people who don't play D. i think the only thing that can save this team on the defensive side is the 1-3-1.

he split time at db and rb inbetween high school and akron. i think he would be better at corner but there will still be an adjustment period. also, pinky would have to step up before JD even considers the move. side thought; anyone think Williams figured his touches would be reduced and asked for the switch?

I think that would be great for them to do. Williams can still return kicks so the ball will still be in his hands. Johnson, Allen, and DK can handle the running back duties. On a side note; finally got some time to watch the highlight package on gozips.com and the two players that stood out to me was Bowser and Schuler. Bowser looks like a dynamic play maker who has all the tools. Schuler may not be the fastest player in the world but man is he nasty!!!! You need a few guys like that on your defense and he loves to hit. Also, Hassim looks like a project but man is he fast. Overall a very good class for Akron. A nice blend of size, speed, and toughness.

a theory with Britt is that he's waiting to see what Pryor does. assuming Pryor signs with either OSU or PSU I'd think he'd end up at Michigan. Two of his high school teammates changed their verbals and signed with MU and Britt did go on an official a week ago. If for some reason Pryor signs with MU then Akron could be back in play.

the WAC and MWC are pretty much out. it costs way too much money to travel to Akron if they aren't getting paid. That leaves Akron with CUSA, the Sun belt, IAA, and the service academies. those are the schools the should and are trying to get. but factor in conference presidents and schools at our level scheduling upper tier schools early in the season; it makes it very hard to fill a schedule. with the new stadium Akron will finally have a bargaining chip!

not only the injuries but at seems as if Quade has been enrolled in the witness protection program.....really, has anyone seem him the past month?

also the wr that avery was waiting on to see if he signed with kentucky indeed signed with the cats. could be a zip? looks like san jose state would be his only other option at this point.

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also on that site.....couldn't get the image to post but they look pretty cool. anyone know if they are in the team shop?Roo pint glasses make great Valentines Day gifts The Biomedical Engineering Society is raising money for activities and travel to conferences by selling Fear the Roo pint glasses for $8 each, two for $15 or four for $30. If you are interested, contact Jason Frampton at jdf18@uakron.edu or Candice Maurer at cjm29@uakron.edu. To the headlines.

jd said oct. he had a problem with the ncaa clearing house but is cleared to play now.

one more thing i forgot to add was the coach mentioned that arron williams has been cleared to play in oct. and will be practicing during the spring. good news!