Dr Z

Cavalier fans may enjoy. Bonus: Great article by Fred Jackson.

If you put a rb and a te in the slot with two wr, you have 21 with 4 wide. A common formation to try to get mismatches. The Browns run a 21 personnel with 5 wide on the Duke Johnson TD pass on Sunday. Both RB's lined up outside. Great designed play. Two LB's were covering both RBs. Think personnel, not formations. Before Hernandez went to jail, the Patriots used to run 12 with 4 wide (2 WR with Gronk and Hernandez). The could run hurry up, and pack it back in and pound the ball with the same personnel package. If you tried to substitute, they would spread em back out. Personnel chart for reference. I've recommended this book before, but I'll do it again. It really helps you take labels off of an offense and realize what a team is trying to accomplish. While I'm recommending stuff, Bernie Kosar has a show called 'Sports Zone', I love it. I wish he spent more time breaking down plays because he is a football genius, but it's awesome for those who appreciate his personality like I do too.

I would guess it's a matter of semantics. Notice he speaks of the 21 personnel and the H back. Don't forget, you can still go 4 wide with 21. I would love to read an article on the evolution of our offense over the season.

Here is 2014 data on run/pass ratio for 65 power conference teams, combined with Football Outsiders S&P+ rankings, which show each offense's overall quality.

Feel free to discuss the reasoning behind your answers. Members that answer all three correctly will be recognized Sunday morning.

After coach Bowden's comments about Newman Williams in his press conference. I had to look when I noticed him standing out. Hopefully he is back in this week. I'll be watching to see if he continues what he started in the Tigers game. I also enjoyed coach Bowden's explanation of the difference between the NFL and college injury list. I'll have to stand next to Newman to see who has his height correct, coach, or gozips dot com? PS What an interesting thread to go back and read.

Weekly press conference for those interested in the game. Paraphrasing coach: • The national championship will be played with two teams that play power I football. • Our offense is to score one more point than the other team while we figure out who we are offensively. Until then, play good D, and don't turn the ball over.

Andrew McCutchen writes about what the atmosphere is like at a Pittsburgh Wild Card game. Good luck to him as his team is facing a huge obstacle tonight; earned runs allowed by Arrieta’s in his last twelve starts 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.

LeBron Resurrects Akron's Program (click link for entire article) --By Joe Vardon, Northeast Ohio Media Group "He's coaching me now," Dambrot told the Northeast Ohio Media Group. "I'm smart enough to ask him, because, like, he's a brilliant guy. So I ask him what he thought was some of the best ways to attack that. James spent nearly 30 minutes chatting with Dambrot and his assistants off to the side of Cleveland Clinic Courts. "He's resurrected our program (at Akron), and then obviously what he's done with the Cavaliers," Dambrot said. "He's just got a knack."James did not attend college and has close relationships with multiple collegiate athletic programs. But his presence around Dambrot's program is apparent. "The connection with LeBron allows us to get players we wouldn't normally get," Dambrot said. "Just the presence of him in this community has helped our program become a top-level, major program. For the entire contract, click here.

Sooners still rollin', ranked fourth best team in the country by Sports Illustrated's Colin Becht. What Saturday’s win over West Virginia demonstrated was the Sooners may have the full package. Led by linebacker Eric Striker and cornerback Jordan Thomas, the defense forced five turnovers while holding the Mountaineers to 4.3 yards per play. Last week: Beat West Virginia 44–24Next week: Saturday vs. Texas (in Dallas)

Go Zips dot com gives information on the game. Click to find out who the Zips top receiver is. I would have not guessed this at the beginning of the season. ESPN3 will televise the game with Michael Reghi and Josh Cribbs calling the action. I might actually watch with the volume on for a tad to hear Josh. Fact of the day, every FBS Zips game has been under the point total this year. Over sixty percent of the early money has been placed on EMU pushing the line down to near seven.

Here are some offensive sets that Eastern ran against LSU. Pass. Pass. Run sweep. Run middle.

Seems like the Zips are still going to use this formation once in a while with TW13.1st and 10 at OHIO 30 Imani Davis run to the right for 9 yds to the Ohio 21 out of this formation Saturday. I think it was the first time I would call it a success.

Lots of photography here from Thomas Ondrey, and EA of the PD writes: Consider Ohio's 14-12 victory a program win, as the game was statistically a wash overall with the difference being Akron never could crack the end zone, getting four Robert Stein field goals instead, while the Bobcats took advantage of the two early scoring opportunities as QB Derrius Vick generated a pair of touchdowns. The Zips seemed to have a "take what they give you" game plan, making a lot of passes, instead of taking what they wanted, which is running the football behind a senior-dominated offensive line. In the end, that might have cost them. More photography at GoZips dot com too. Replay of the game on ESPN3 if anybody would want to watch, or rewatch.

Zips favored by more than a touchdown. If anybody want to "scout" Eastern, here is a replay against LSU on ESPN3.

MNF should feature another talent from the MAC tonight. Seahawks rookie Thomas Rawls overcame obstacles on way to NFL (click on link for entire story) The instant he heard Thomas Rawls had signed with the Seahawks, two words came to the mind of Gino Guidugli, his position coach at Central Michigan: perfect match. Rawls revived his career at Central Michigan after three years at Michigan. He also acquired a nickname from teammates based on his resemblance to a certain NFL running back — ‘’Beast Mode.”It sounds almost too convenient of a story now that Rawls is in position to replace the real Beast Mode, Marshawn Lynch, should Lynch’s troublesome hamstring prevent him from playing Monday night against the Detroit Lions at CenturyLink Field

GT of the ABJ Three Keys of the Week. Reduce penalties, control the edge on the run, effectively run the ball to open the passing game.

Foot injury in December. Looks raw. Hope he is coachable. He will need to be a lot more active in the Mac.

Like many ZN members have done for years, EA of the PD questions KD's rotation. "Late last season a slimmed down rotation proved key for a late turnaround. Will that continue in 2015-2016?" Other points he makes: • For all the drama surrounding the program in recent years, the Zips have to avoid any sort of major disruption over the course of the season • Pat Forsythe is arguably the best center in the league and the best 'potential' pro talent • Noah Robotham and Antino Jackson will form one of the most dynamic backcourts in the MAC this season • Like many ZN members have been writing for years....While the vision is on a NCAA Tournament berth, even a NIT slot should be embraced by the Zips with the intent on making their presence felt no matter where they land.

Considering the history of success that OU has had against the Zips, I think the point spread is a little surprising too. This game is huge. I would have never thought that after walking out of that Pitt game. That game seems like a season ago. Maybe thats what the fireworks display symbolized.

This link skips to the review of our game. He makes a good point about the offensive line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=krR4FVfs6N8#t=138

Looks better from the photos. Thanks for taking the time to post. I stopped by in August and they were painting the halls, I didn't realize they were going this far. Seems like a good investment considering the situation.

In all the years following the Zips, I have never found a good source for injuries. None are as accurate as the NFL injury list.

The quote comes from the press conference, that was posted here yesterday. Here's an article from the PD by EA, Tommy Woodson Turns Akron's Season Around. Here are Tommy's stats, game by game. Tommy is rated 149th in passer efficiency right now. Keep in mind he has only started one game though. BTW, BG's QB is rated number one the country in yards...playing against Tennessee and Purdue.

Akron has not defeated OU since 2007