ZachTheZip

Akron was rewarded for their nonconference schedule.

Is this his first public appearance? I can't recall seeing him at any sporting event.

Didn't see that coming. I'll take it!

A 9-12 would be disappointing, but not surprising given the NCAA's history. I've heard they hate giving Akron home games because they really, really REALLY dislike the AK-Rowdies.

Where do you think Akron will end up seeded? My guess would be in the 5-8 tier.

Akron was cruising in the 2nd half. Experimenting with lineups and not playing at 100% intensity.

Licata isn't a scrambler. Get pressure on him if you want to win.

Yeah. Know why? Because you're in a bowl. Something Akron has only ever done once, and that was ten years ago. And it sends a message that the team is a bowl team, not a perpetual 1-11 team, like most around the country simply assume we are. If you told most college football fans around the country that Akron is one win away from a bowl game, you'll get lots of funny looks, because the perception of the program hasn't changed yet. A bowl game, even one where you're waxed, is the single best way to shift that perception. Plus, you get an extra month of practice. That's absolutely invaluable.

So, looking at the bowl picture as of this moment there are: 80 bowl spots 61 eligible teams 35 ineligible teams That's 31 teams fighting for 18 spots. Many of them play each other in the coming weeks. It's going to be a close finish to see if there are enough eligible teams. (edited now that all games for the week are done)

For one thing, people pay attention to Boise State nationally. If we're playing them, we're playing in a relevant bowl.

Is 4-2 the best road record in Akron's FBS history?

Best part: It's impossible to finish any worse than the past two seasons. We're a consistently average MAC team.

That'll do it. We're not good enough to hold a comfortable lead. We're still in Bowden's "Win close" phase.

Jatavis Brown doesn't care. He'll just sack them all!

Oh come on.

That's a huge amount of pressure lifted from the defense.

Oh my god, we hit a FG!

Yeah, that caused a swing too, but it was indirect. Special Teams has really screwed up today.

Botched fake FG, missed FG, and missed PAT is a full seven points left on the board. That changed the entire complexion of the game.

Well, shit.

Special teams might be the worst unit in the country.

I've compared them to Akron under Rob Ianello.

Hundley walks it right in again!

Another missed FG...