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He didn't cost UA the game. Actually, the whole team looks a bit out of synch save, perhaps, B-Walsh and, surprisingly, J-Kretzer. Betancourt has really looked like a true freshman in our first two games (John Carol doesn't count.) McAdams also really struggled today. I think we all know Zeke is Zeke. Won't dominate or be a threat in the paint, but will get into opponents heads on D. That's good, not great. And that's okay. We'll get it together. I've been in a sour mood since the CC loss. However, I'm starting to feel like myself again. We'll get this thing turned around and be a Top 50 team by the end of the year. (Prediction: we won't get it turned around in Puerto Rico - Tree & Harney are going to be a tad rusty & out of shape -it's surprising how fast you get out of game shape- and the team is going to have to take a few games to learn to play with them.)

Our play is "someone hoist a 3 at the buzzer." Wonder if OSU guessed it would be Z hoisting our 3 at the buzzer?

Exactly. Drive to the hole & at the very least you'll likely draw a foul.

+1. Perimeter pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass... launch from 3. Inbounds play to end regulation... Zeke launch from 3. Up by 4 w/ 2-minutes to play... sloooooow waaaaaay dooooooown & play not to lose.

Today, November 14th, is the 1st day of the NCAA early signing period. It's almost 8:00 p.m. & still not having seen any news posted on GoZips.com, I'm a bit nervous about all four of our stud recruits signing on the dotted line.

K.e.n.t. has made their way into the Top 25. Sometimes I don't have success linking from my Mac, but I'll try. Top 25 Edit: the link doesn't work; story is from Ohio.com.

I've noticed that NewZipsFan has been M.I.A. for about a month now. Any unidentified bodies beneath the High Level Bridge? NewZipsFan is quickly learning what it's like being a Zip. Hang in there fellas. One day...

A young/rebuilt K.e.n.t. basketball team beat Drexel last night. K.e.n.t. football is up on Miami 21-0. There ya go, "Northeast Ohio" sports fan.

Disappointing loss. Again. At the start of each season, the Zips always throw a wet blanket on fans. Curb your enthusiasm, "Joe Akron." We'll be good come conference play. But I want to see the Zips dominant out of the shoot. I want a Top 25 ranking. The potential for that is gone now. Unless, of course, we get to 14-1 or 15-1. The hope of an at-large is gone. No way the NCAA selection committee takes a mid-major with a loss to Coastal Carolina. Yes, not having Nick & Tree was unfortunate. Good/great programs overcome circumstances & say, "We won in spite of..." We've got a solid, deep team. We still don't have a stud, go-to player. Exceedingly unfortunate loss. See the rest of you diehards at the JAR on Monday night. Go Zips!

That's a big boy! Is your older son redshirting this season?

I remember TB saying he prefer his QB not scramble. At all. In his thinking, it keeps the QB from getting the play from the sideline as quickly as he likes & getting the next play off before the defense is set. However, I feel that Pohl may loosen things up a bit next year by merely being capable of possibly running. I think defenses figured out a couple weeks ago that there is absolutely no threat of DW taking off with the ball. We don't want a true Dual-Threat QB, but it'll be nice to have a Pro-Style QB who has the ability to pick up 3-4 yards if the defense just sits back.

I agree. And you even neglected to mention Jake Kretzer. Add those young six to our incoming stud-four (yes, assuming all four sign) - BJ Gladden, Aaron Jackson, Isaiah Johnson and Kwan Cheatham - and wow, better get a pair of Zip Watcher's shades.

And promising for the future, considering Kyle Pohl was neck-and-neck with DW to be named the starter. IIRC, Coach Bowden said that it was essentially a coin flip between KP & DW, but DW had more experience @ the position & w/ the spread.

He hasn't seen the field yet and is not listed on the 2-deep depth chart. He's probably going to redshirt this year.

I'm listening right now. It's pretty good. I just appreciate a local sports show talking about local sports - yeah, they talk about the Browns, but a little bit of that's okay. They do talk a lot about Akron and local high schools. They're talking about Walsh University right now, so that's pretty cool. Joe comes across as a little bit dorky, but nice guy. We're going to need a local show like this as the football program continues to rise.

Ouch. He was quickly becoming one of my favorite Zips. It's really time for L.T. Smith to step up & fulfill the potential Coach Bowden sees in him.

ESPN3 has the game archived. I've watched the first half of the Tennessee game a few times now. If you're able, access the ESPN3 archive and check out Avis Commack's pick-6. But look for #45 Justin March. Incredible play for #45 - not only does he get the sack, but he then ABSOLUTELY DE-CLEATS a Tennessee OL on Commack's return. JM absolutely obliterates the dude - completely raises the guy up off of the ground and pancakes him onto his backside.

I was watching on ESPN3, so I'd love to hear a replay of Frenchy's call on Quentin Hines' TD run.

Excellent game last night. We did ourselves proud. Ianello's 2011 halftime score vs. Cincy: 0 - 49. Coach Bowden's 2012 halftime score vs. Tennessee: 23 - 23 The Zips are on the rise.

Agreed. For the Zips, this is an A+ recruiting effort. When Jackson committed, I read a text from B.J. Gladden to Aaron Jackson congratulating him on joining him @ Akron and then he went on to say something to the effect, "now we've gotta get Jack & Big Ike to come." Though our 3 available schollies are gone, I've got to wonder if KD & Co. are still recruiting Jack Gibbs?

It gives me hope that DW was pushed so hard for the starting job by R-Frosh Kyle Pohl. Hopefully KP will step in next year keep things clicking.

Thanks, fellas.

Who are our 2 verbals from this list? Also, I searched the sight but couldn't find a list of our current 2013 football verbals. I'm almost positive I've seen a list. Could someone post a link?

Looking through the roster on GoZips.com, I see that neither the OL from Canton McKinley nor Cameron Black's "little" brother from Can't Roosevelt (their names are escaping me) are listed. Did they not qualify? Also, I don't see Medina's Benny Cunningham listed. Any news there as to why? Also, it is interesting (and a bit disconcerting) that besides Dalton Williams (Sr.) all of our QB's are either true freshmen (4) or redshirt freshmen (1 - Kyle Pohl). There couldn't possibly be another team in the country with this QB situation. Going to be an interesting year. Go Zips!