Dr Z

It shouldn't be easy to defend. I have to watch exactly what's going on when I'm at the game, but I have a suspicion that the receivers are running their routes, if the ball isn't there, they slow down to a jog. The receivers need a plan after 4 seconds. Sorry, again for making a Steeler reference in NEO, but it's what I know. When Santonio Holmes joined the Steelers, he did the same, run his route and then "stopped." He soon learned that Ben was going to make time in the pocket to extend plays, and he found his own holes in the defense to get open. He and Ben soon developed an understanding of how to advance the ball down field after a route was complete and over. Our receivers need to do the same when Dalton pulls the ball down after the initial route is complete. Obviously this comes with practice and the offense and players have only been together one year. Hopefully this comes in the future, if not this year, next.

Odd thing happened to me while I was watching my Akron Zips play football on TV Saturday. I took a photo to make sure I wasn't in another dimension or an alternate universe. I had to google the roster to make sure I wasn't hallucinating because there were mushrooms on my pizza.

Hmmm, I was planning chili also. Beat Umass silly christmas chili? 2012 Blow em out of the Info!

I think you missed the point of the four previous posts. Extending the play is not the issue, the issue is finding positive plays when the D drops 8. Dalton has enough time since only three are rushing, he just doesn't seem to have options in front of him that he is comfortable with. One solution, could be to take off, take that out of the equation for the moment, now what?

See you at noon SantaKeener.

If anything, this year has been great weather for tailgating. Looks good again. Sixteen point favorites! Cover TB.

Other than stopping the run on the defense, the next thing TB needs to do is figure out how to advance the ball when a team starts consistently rushing 3 and dropping 8. Our offense seems based on quick decision passing, if the defense has eight in coverage, the decision seems to be to hold on to the ball and take a sack, or chuck it 8 yards out of bounds. We need better plays than that to get first downs in the second half. This is becoming a trend on film that our opponents have now figured out. PS One answer, is a QB that can run, but we all know TB's philosophy on that. Teams used to try this against Roethlisberger, but it didn't work, and he doesn't run.

Agreed. A few times last year, I actually counted them on my hands and toes (not during break.) You have to ask yourself why students don't come to a game, not enough entertainment? They go to soccer games.

What was the average attendance for students at home games last season?

I felt the same at the time. I don't want to give any opponent the ball in the second half at this point and time of Bowden's time here.

Damage control recognized.

So I should ignore this? ..and this? …and the stats? ..and the practices? crud.

Nice article. Golden Flashes are 10th in the nation in red zone defense.

Well done!

No.

Be careful with your adult beverages. Put them in a plastic cup and keep the cans and bottles hidden. Last time I was there they were very strict about this. Wear a Zeke jersey. That should put fear in any portage county hippie.

Did the Zips run more last night?

I forget, who do we play this week???

OU has to prove they can win with a new coach before I'm ready to "predict" their success. There is a small chance they just don't click under the new system. At the very least, Zip fans know what they are going to get year in and year out with KD.

MAC now one spot behind Big10 according to CBS Sports.

Looking forward to seeing Akron's name being mentioned in a positive article about the conference. Still can't get over kEn+.

Yes.

Sprained ankles suck. Hope it's not the ol high ankle sprain.

Obama Cancels University of Akron Campaign By: Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is canceling a third straight day of campaigning because of the superstorm that battered the East Coast. The White House says the president will not attend events scheduled Wednesday in swing state Ohio. He was set to stop at the University of Akron. Instead, Obama will remain in Washington to monitor the storm and the federal response.

1 against BG and 1 against NIU