Dr Z

Akron basketball marketing could be worse.

Other than rooting for my Zips, I enjoy watching top talent in the MAC that goes on to play in the NFL. I love rooting for MAC players in the NFL. Here is a nice list by hustlebelt of all the MAC talent playing in the NFL. There are 71 players from current MAC schools on NFL rosters. The intention of this thread is to follow this years players in the MAC that have the chance to play in the NFL. The thread will also inform ZN members of the top talent to watch as the season progresses. I was wondering if there are other ZN members that enjoy following and would enjoy posting updates throughout the season. Khalil Mack Buffalo Unfortunately, or fortunately, however you look at it, the Zips do not play Buffalo this year. We won't get a chance to see them defend a supposed future first round pick Khalil Mack. Here is a nice mention about his effort last week in Columbus. Mel Kiper has Khalil #14 overall on his big board. (you need an in sub to see this link) Dri Archer Ken+ State Dri passed on the NFL draft last year in favor of a Heisman campaign this season. So far, not so good. He got injured on the second play from scrimmage. Most articles won't be able to be linked here at ZN since the word Ken+ gets changed to can't automatically. That's just what happens when your Akron's rival. Dri comes to Infocision on November 2nd. Jordon Lynch NIU Jordon is listed just outside the top 10 NFL QB prospects right now, but isn't that where most MAC NFL QB's get listed at this time of year? Jordon was solid in his first game this year beating B10 opponent Iowa 30-27 with an impressive performance. The Zips travel to Northern Illinois on October 12.

EA suggests if things don't go well for Pohl tomorrow, he could lose his starting job

College Sports Madness picks...

Do you realize the line is Zips plus three?

More bars.

You must of missed last years super bowl Zach. Even though Baltimore scored more points than the 49'ers, the 49'ers outgained them by more than 100 yards, and that's how the 49'ers ended up getting the LOZ trophy.

I remember this one started by TexanMark entitled 'Akron Things to Do and Where to Eat' , it might be helpful to some out of towners. We tried to start a Tailgating Photo Thread in 2010. Should we try again this year? Here is the parking map.

Nice job picking UCF points, if you don't mind, I'm going to do the same for this game. Dukes 20 points. I have no idea how the offense will show. Too many questions for me. Are we really going to take shots down the field? How many carries do guys who don't run east and west get? How many snaps do the freshman receivers get? Not enough info (no pun intended) for me to make an educated guess. I will give the D a chance to score a TD in this one though.

Hope it's a can of whoop-a$$

I'm sure "happy" is not correct, encouraged maybe. One of the worst teams in Div I coming with three TDs of an SEC team, and you don't get it? Did you watch the UMass game last year?

Sadly, no. More Zip fans. Some early tailgating ZN member will put on daisy dukes at the post lot nine party if we win. Unfortunately, it will be a dude.

Here you go.

Keener getting pumped, gets me pumped!

Damn! I thought for sure you were linking to the button on the sports machine!?!? If they work that into the "back" theme, well sir, I'm all for it. ...hmmm I'm starting to see the possibilities of the "back" theme. All right, count me in. PS One of my favorite themes was 1989 I think. Huggins and Anthony Buford. Showtime. I think I might still have that poster somewhere, at the very least a photo of it.

Good question. I assumed it was "back" the verb. verb. give financial, material, or moral support to. If it's the adverb "back", I don't want to even go there.

Partly Cloudy and 79 degrees Saturday…so far. Should be some nice tailgating weather.

All those quotes address what I had on my prescription pad. :gun: (needed some guns this week)

From PD: LeBron has his own locker at the new basketball facility CBS NBC Yahoo explains why Edit: Hours after the initial Lebron locker article (above), the PD already has an update article.

Na Zdrowie!

Enjoyable enough. Do you think the writers from Breaking Bad were inspired by the (#12) "sculpture?"

Are we counting beers we drank during the game, or AT the game tailgating? I thought this was a TAILGATING list?

Iowa was favored by 3 points. Most MAC teams have to play b1o teams on the road, which usually makes them an underdog. Had NIU played at home, they would have been favored. Easy bet for MAC fans IMO. NIU Stuns Iowa 30-27

Agreed. First couple of series they had 3rd and long and converted. Can't keep leaving yourself that. If you can strike downfield on 3rd down, do it more often on first and second. BTW is Kyle given the option to change the play at the line? I'm guessing no. Multiple times the play was called right into the teeth of defense. It was obvious before the snap of the ball, yet we run the play for negative yards anyway.