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UB probably has the most generic branding in FBS. Boring color scheme, generic clip-art logo to go with a generic mascot, and extremely plain uniforms. It honestly reminds me of a fictional team from a TV show or movie. I get that not everyone can be the Zips, Wolverines, Flashes, Buckeyes, etc. But plenty of big time programs take generic mascots (bears, tigers, wildcats) and take the time to make them their own. I have a hard time believing any football player at UB could be excited about those uniforms.

Judging by this photo, this Zips are getting new uniforms. Basically just plainer versions of what they have worn the past 5-6 years. No striping, just 'Akron' across the front in a smaller non-italic font. At this point it would be smart of Akron to move away from Adidas. Most schools are dropping them for Nike or UA. Any school still using Adidas has either extremely ugly, or extremely boring uniforms. In the past few years they have lost Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, UCLA, Arkansas, and Tennessee. At the professional level Nike owns the NFL and soon the NBA. Adidas has shifted towards the NHL and CFL.

Wow. Imagine if we didn't spot them double digit leads each half. We'd be up by 20 right now.

Wheels are falling off. This team needs to get motivated, fast.

If Buffalo keeps shooting 99% this will be over quick. If it's not already.

You can stream the replay on Watch ESPN.

Building up for another letdown. Should have just turned the game off.

Just went from bad to embarassing. Thanks for nothing Zips.

Wow this is bad. The Zips seem to think they can sleepwalk through this game.

Looks like Jim Christian had a good year for BC. 7 wins total and winless against the ACC.

Got it! MAC Coach of the Year is Keith Dambrot

So basically just running the Golden State offense, just without guys that shoot 90% from 3. This team is so bipolar it's tough to get excited about the MAC tournament. I feel like on some nights they can beat anyone in the country, but on other nights they can lose to a local rec league team.

I feel like these are the best guards Akron has ever had. I'd love to see them finally make a tourney run. My only worry is they have the same major flaws still of every Zips team. Live and die by the 3, no true "star" and tendency to play down to their competition.

Only in Akron... Johnson out for the season

I can't get the espn3 stream to work on my tablet or xbox. Although every other game is working perfectly. Typical.

Here are the shirts they unveiled yesterday...

The winning streak is over and any chance of being ranked.

All of the shirts I have are very soft and print quality is flawless. Sometimes I get annoyed when screen printed shirts start to fade or crack. But, I've worn shirts from GV for the past 2 years and they are all still in near perfect condition.

GV Art + Design will be unvieling some new Zips gear next week as part of their College Collection. I own about 10 of their Cleveland shirts and they are all very comfortable. Even though they were a little late getting around to UA, I'm glad to see local companies doing stuff like this. Not just focusing all their attention on the school in Columbus.

Two redzone trips in a row and only threw the ball one time? Even after that play resulted in a penalty and first down they ran it 3 more times. Amazing.

Wow these play calls in the red zone are awful.

This is brutal to watch. Just another Akron team playing down to the competition

Probably that or the Zips are running out of jerseys and Adidas stopped making that particular jersey style years ago. Hopefully a bowl game appearance forces the team to get some new jerseys, so we don't look like bums on national tv.

Anyone else notice that Pittman was wearing a different jersey than the rest of the team? It was a plain blue jersey with no striping. Unfortunate, that after 6 years they can't get quality uniforms for the entire team.

I think it's funny and okay to be confident. But something like that is a bit too cocky for a team that has never beaten a ranked team. Ever. Probably not a good idea to give the #11 team in the nation some extra motivation.