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"We kept it pretty vanilla on both sides of the ball with it being an open scrimmage." Are we at the point already where opposing coaches have to put effort in against us?

PTSD just kicked it from how close the out of bounds lines were to the wall. They were smart to move the middle school to the old high school.

JoeMo guy - Martin Emerson - just drafted by the Browns. Physical DB. I expect to see several Akron players get drafted over the next 4 years at least.

Completely forgot about Boateng. Good call. Aside from Bubba, I've really written off most Arth players as FCS caliber at best. Boateng is certainly a stud and makes me feel better. Him, Terry(?) from Buffalo, and Arslenian are actually a nice group. Would like one more, though.

Another scholly opens up for a player that can be a bit more productive in our system. I very much appreciated how Michael responded to the adversity throughout the year, and made a huge push to contribute by the end of the season. However, he was a liability on offense. We need offense.

That is one heck of a get for PCCC. Wow. Pinky is such a great coach, I'm sure he'll be able to elevate Thomas's game even more. In all seriousness, can this guy rap? His stats aren't much to look at but maybe he'll bring some pop with his vocals on their next diss track.

JoeMo doesn't go .500, let alone below. JoeMo wins. I expect a winner this fall. I'm not saying we're going 12-0, but there are only 2 position groups on this entire team that aren't filled with P5 transfers - QB & LB. I expect that to change for at least LB. Our entire staff is P5. Size wise, talent wise, and coaching wise, we are at a winning level. Whether or not we are able to execute yet is to be seen, but I refuse to not acknowledge the amazing strides this program has taken in one off-season, especially when we were a few possessions away from winning multiple games last year.

I like this. Alright, I've got my story and I'm sticking to it. The turf at the Info cannot handle the explosion that is our offense. Until that is replaced, they'll need to strictly utilize the Fieldhouse. The Fieldhouse does not change the game at all, as our games will not feature punts or FGs due to the success of the offense. The noise level and echo within the Fieldhouse will semi-closely imitate the sound of 30k at the Info during the season. Gonna sleep very well at night telling myself this before closing my eyes.

Groce's hiring brought one of the best members to ZipsNation - @Illini Zip. Win win.

Do we have any connections with him? As amazing as these transfers have been recently, I believe JoeMo was at Penn State during the recruiting process for both PSU transfers, and the Bama TE is coming home to Akron. Reno Ferri most likely knew the Cuse DT. The Mississippi State guys knew JoeMo prior. No idea on any other connections. Not sure we're at the point of pulling random guys left and right, especially of Emory's caliber.

This was my first thought and what I'm going to continue to tell myself, no matter if true or not.

I'd imagine the coaching staff was the first "Oh 💩" moment for the Vols. The roster now just adds to that. Army is undoubtedtly less talented than our current roster, as they are most rosters they face, but what they typically have over most schools is their coaching staff and discipline. That gap is largely narrowed vs our current staff, if not completely reversed. So now Tennessee is taking on a more talented, and potentially more disciplined team. That's a recipe for an upset or sphincter-tightening W.

Especially Groce's assistants. Dustin & Rob coach their butts off during games. It's fun to watch.

This. Total miss to not utilize the Info. The Fieldhouse, while a nice facility, is garbage for viewership.

Before the Caden Clark & Daniel George signings, were the the 69th ranked Transfer Class in college football and 110th overall (between recruits and transfers) according to 247. I'd imagine both give us a healthy bump. The impact of the experience on this staff cannot be understated. Guthrie absolutely nailed this hire, and Moorhead filled his staff perfectly. There are not many G5 schools that can offer the facilities and playing time opportunities that Akron can, and no other G5 program can offer what this coaching staff can. Ohio sports betting won't be legal yet before this season, but if there's a bet for the most improved college football team, I'd take Akron.

So our WRs are LSU, Pitt, and Penn State. Our TEs are Bama & WVU. RBs are Kansas State & Minnesota. OL has Penn State and Houston (not sure if I'm missing anyone). So on offense, the QB is the only non P5 position group, and the guy held his own against a P5 opponent with FCS talent around him. Sheesh.

Athletics is the #1 marketing tool for any DI university outside of Ivy League schools. The rest of the school benefits from strong athletic programs.

Groce, Moorhead, Embick, and Guthrie are an absolute unit together. Could easily see that group transcending the University to never before seen heights as a University.

In fairness, a new coach is a legitimate reason to transfer. Decent chance the UCLA guy told him to find a new school.

Their coach has been an absolute miss as a replacement.

Thank you @LZIp ! It's fun that this matters again.

Has Dambrot had any player for more than 2 years during his time at Duquesne? Echoing the same sentiment, their fan base was completely miffed by his lack of PT and continued to sour on KD because of it. Apparently this kid has loads of potential.

Perfect fit. They like slow play.