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Kent's energy level is high right now...Akron seems like they're sleepwalking

I was actually really impressed with Ball State's movement. It gave them a lot of good looks from 3, and was really the only thing that kept them in the game. Seemed like the Zips spent a little too much time standing around and waiting for the ball to come to them.

UNC Wilmington is a 12 seed, but Akron is 13? UNC Wilmington (RPI 45 / Lost 3 of last 5 games) Akron (RPI 37)

Typical Zips. Just when I start to believe this team is different they lay another egg.

Part of me always wonders what would happen if some of these coaches never left. What would the MAC look like with PJ Fleck, Nick Saban, Brian Kelly, Urban Meyer, Darrell Hazell, etc. Would any of those schools ever amount to a TCU or Boise State? Would the MAC ever become a powerful conference? Probably not.

I feel like the football team's uniforms get better every season, and the basketball team's get worse. Our school colors are blue and gold. Not blue, silver and black. Why does the kangaroo head just randomly get cut off below the eyes? The University seal is ugly.

5-7. This team has already given up on the season.

Eastern Michigan, Kent and even Georgia Southern played WMU tougher than Akron did. It's embarrassing to get blown out by good MAC teams, let alone mediocre/bad ones like Toledo and Buffalo. Bowling Green only has 1 win all year and I wouldn't be shocked if we lost.

I'm thinking the Zips will go 7-4 heading into MAC play. Probably have losses to Creighton, Gonzaga and UCI. Then, add in one of those typical Zips head-scratching losses like Green Bay last season.

Woodson looks like he's never played football in his life.... embarrassing

I wonder if Ball State's punter will see the field today

14-0 I'm just going to assume Balls will score on every possession

Wow this defense is embarrassing

Is it possible to buy tickets for the student section? If you try to buy online, those sections are always grayed out. Not questioning what they said. Just seems odd that they could sell out a section they never sell tickets for.

They definitely seem to be pushing this game more than others. I just wonder how strong word of mouth is right now. When I was a student it seemed like the word of mouth was the strongest marketing tool. Everyone always talked about the next soccer game and we knew it was the place to be that night. No one ever used excuses of weather or timing. You scheduled around the games. Football never had that feel and sadly basketball didn't either. Maybe when Kent or OU came to town, but that's it.

Well I think there are a total of 42 seating sections at InfoCision. That's not including those club boxes. Maybe they sold out 5 of them? lol Either way 5-6 sections full seems normal.

I just don't get it. What the heck are people doing? This is a Division 1 FBS team (coming off a bowl win) with a winning record this season and people in Akron can't show up? It's embarrassing.

Welp. Jojo looks like he seriously injured his shoulder. Maybe broken collar bone or dislocated? Hate to say it, but a better throw and that never happens. Chapman seems to be overthrowing everyone all day.

Hate to say it, but a sore Woodson is a better option than Chapman. He was brutal to watch against Kent State.

I think they only have blue and white pants. Too bad they can't wear these again: Although I understand it's pointless to buy throwback uniforms only to be worn for one game.

Just gets better every week:

I think the problem with gold is that sometimes it doesn't translate well with fabrics. Some Pitt uniforms in the past have looked like a pale tan color. Some Notre Dame uniforms have looked like mustard. The key is finding a happy medium. I think the shade Michigan State used would look cool.

Amen! I'm actually shocked at how awesome the football team has looked this season. Those satin gold helmets last week looked awesome. Wonder if we'll ever see a return to gold basketball unis?

Strange. I have the Choice package as well, but CBS Sports is included. When I first signed up for DirecTV last year I didn't get it, but it seems like they added it (along with FS2 and SEC Network) and some other channels this fall. Might have something to do with my location (live in PA)?

Over the past few years I've had CBS Sports with TWC, Dish and now with DirecTV. All three were pretty standard packages if I remember correctly. I think you're correct in assuming most people have the channel but haven't realized it yet... It's not a bad channel, just doesn't have the app/streaming capabilities that ESPN has.