Dr Z

How should we defend Temple defensively? Lets look at their last 3 games and see how they attacked Toledo, Navy and Miami.Seems to me that they are gaining a LOT of yards on the ground running the ball, and not a whole lot of yards through the air. Lets take away what they do best (running the ball) and make them beat us through the air. Test their passing game, force them into making mistakes. Come out with a BIG defensive package, get some size up front to stop the run and let the CB play some man. STOP the run and make them pass. If we come out with the 3-3-5, we are going to get run over while playing right into their hands. Let's try to make it hard for them to get first downs. I can not accept a undersized man in our secondary getting 15 tackles this week, because they will be 7 to 20 yards down field.

I enjoy winning games too. Get a grip though, totally new look??? Looked like the same shot gun hand offs to me?I enjoyed the end of rounds, but other than Nicely improving, where is the new look? It ain't on D, while I did see a fewQB pressures, I saw a LOT of three man rush with a SOFT zone in the middle. Keith picked it apart, and that is what thisstupid 3-3-5 defense is supposed to be built for. Special teams, another missed FG, that ain't new, that's for sure. You mustbe talking about the high punts that get downed inside the 5....oh yeah, that is new. Let's take care of our last two home games this year and have a good off season. Then we can start discussing "new look".

The saving grace to this season is the experience PN16 is getting. His progress this season gives us hope for next year.

We give up 377 yards of passing from a freshman from Ken+, and we have a good defense?!? Not my idea of good D. I'll say for once I seen the staff try to put some pressure on the QB, but that's as far as I'm willing to go.

Nice going away present. I would also like to thank him for ditching that rugby-style punt!

That sir, is AWESOME !!!!

1-0 Zips

Maybe EA has seen some practices and is basing his opinion on what he is actually seeing, as opposed to a national guy who only goes by what he reads (top ranked recruit at Akron).

My two year old niece played on the hill most of the OU game.

Don't underestimate a hippie when it comes to grass.

I like the Temple hire better.

Can I have more than one vote? Today I want to vote for a defensive coordinator as our next coach.PS NOT Akron's. Maybe it's just part two of my first vote. I think I can get both wishes.Oh yeah, and he has to have played linebacker in the NFL at some point and time. Maybe tight end, but I prefer linebacker.

Too bad some upperclassman football players can't post here. Would be a good question for Rasor to ask members of the team.

I missed this, did anybody see it? Somebody might want to forward OU's version to Tommy Shaw. Styx's "RENEGADE" has become a Steelers Nation fight song. . .how did it happen? Find out this week, as "NFL Films Presents" tells the true story of the “birth of Renegade”. . .featuring interviews with Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger and "Renegade" song-writer, Styx's own Tommy Shaw.Airdates as follows: NFL FILMS PRESENTS Hosted by Steve Sabol"Renegade"ESPN210/27 @ 1am ETESPN210/28 @ 2:30pm ETNFL NETWORK10/29 @ 4:30pm ET10/31 @ 9am & 10:30am ET

I voted "something else" I want a guy that can win. I don't care if he is coaching Pop Warner.Pro style offense, base 4-3 defense and normal punts. Pretty much the opposite of what we have.

I'm at a loss for words. I'll chalk this up to a minor error in judgment. Rasor is balz on, but I'm pretty sure it goes without saying.

Deploy larger players and they will be strong enough to bring down the other team's players when they run the ball. The players we have on the field are too small. Use a defense that places larger players on the field and all will work out. Such an easy answer, yet our staff refuses to do it. I'll never understand it. Sometimes I think we are playing 10 on 11 out there, how can the kids even stand a chance?

Defense:I'm not sure I have seen a Zips team that has had a bigger disparity in running yards in a season. It's like we don't understand football. Stop the effin run on D, and run the ball on O, if you don't, you continue to give the other team opportunity after opportunity to score. Yesterday we got out rushed 31 to TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE!!! Everybody on ZN knew they were going to run the ball, did we do anything different to stop it??? Nope, same BS scheme. That QB couldn't have hit water falling out of a boat, yet we defensed him like he was Drew Brees. Can our staff adjust to anything?Offense:I hope as Zip fans we look back at this year and say that it was a blessing in disguise that PN16 got the experience that he did. IMO he is getting the best training he can to be a good QB. I have never bought into you learn things on the sideline. You learn things from game time experience. I do have fun watching him learn each week. Now, can our receivers help him out a little by catching the ball??? Whatever time in practice we are using practicing the stupid wildcat, stop. Use that time for PN16 and his receivers to get used to each other. I can't figure out our offensive line. They play well 4 out of 5 plays, but the one time they don't, usually results in a terrible play. It's usually on third down too. Do you realize we were O for 10 yesterday on third down? My gawd, that's embarrassing.Like most fans, I HATE that shotgun hand off to the running back. It's obvious we aren't getting rid of it any time soon, but can we run a reverse out of that set a few times to help it out just a little? Do you ever remember rooting for a Zips team that has used so many running backs in a season? Was it really necessary to burn BA's red shirt? Kid might be good when he adds 10 more pounds of muscle and can break that first tackler. Kudos to Alex Allen for a perfect pass to AJ. Please get AJ involved in offense more."Special Teams"I hate the rugby style punt. I just don't get it. Seems like it might be a good idea on the OLD old rubber bowl cement style turf, but on the new style it just sticks to it and doesn't roll. Big field goal miss early. I would love to have a solid FG kicker.Memo to JD: Beat Ken+

That would require two things, a game plan and four defensive lineman in the game. Anybody giving odds?Keep your eye on our key defensive half time adjustments this week.

How much development does he really need to compete against the centers in the MAC? Let's be serious, he could hop around on one leg and be better than half the MAC centers.If Brian Hipsher can play in the MAC, surely Zeke can start as a frosh!?!

21-17 Zips, call me crazy, but I have to be just to turn the tv on tomorrow. Guess I better tivo it.

I didn't see that theory, but I'm serious in saying that. I remember the early Jawanza years. I hate to pick on him now, but how many open two hand under the hoop shots did he miss? Then in his senior season, it was like a light went on and all of a sudden and he was not only making shots, he was helping us win games. I really hope Jimmy becomes that guy. I hope that light comes on.I think the Zips with Zeke will have to learn how to win in a different way than they did last year. I think we will be better for it come Q time.

I would expect one of the most highly rated recruits in MAC history to contribute his first year. Especially in the MAC. Especially with his body type. I would be disappointed if he didn't. I bet if you ask Zeke, he would be disappointed if he didn't. I'm going to actually attend one game and see him play at the college level before I type too many opinions. I have NEVER been more excited to watch a Zips freshman in my life.PS Jawanza Moore will go down in my book as having the biggest turn around senior year where he went from 3 year liability to contributor. Jimmy Conyers has a chance to take that tittle. Stay tuned...

Odd sentence. You can read a lot into this if you wanted to. "The good thing is, we can win without him." Possible motivation?