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Just don't get the hype around Johnson. He's just too slow. Personally feel like he should get the RS. Yes it's good to have size, but so did some pre-Zeke centers. Bardo and Swiech? I hope I'm wrong, but we'll see.

Will be nice to see the team in action. But unfortunately a D3 opponent would give us much of a tune-up. Just hoping we can avoid injuries and get everyone some playing time.

Name - Awesome Colors - Great Logos - Bad But that's just me. It's still the Zips town anyway...

Oh Akron's defense....don't think they've looked that bad all season

Perfect example of how bad MAC officiating is. How can an Akron player get punched in the gut and no foul called? Only until after they watched the replay did they realize.

Probably because they would have to buy new decals every time they wanted to switch the design. Once you take the A-Roo off, they get thrown away and you replace it with Z's. Would be a never ending cycle of throwing away decals and buying new ones. Pants are different because it doesn't cost them extra money every time they decide to wear white, blue or gold. We already own them. I'd much rather see Gold and Blue helmets both with the Z logo. But I doubt UA could afford that.

Honestly, if the Zips can go 2-2 the rest of the season I will be happy. Hopefully they can carry some momentum from this game and put up a strong performance against the Balls.

2 wins!!!!

Very good drive for the Zips. I like the fact that they went right back to Bickley. Need to give him a chance to redeem himself. Yes it should definitely be 24-7, but this season has been filled with "Should-haves." Time to start getting it DONE. Can the defense make a stop? we'll see...

Sorry but that was a touchdown. Bickley was leaning forward across the goal line when the ball came out.

...and just like that it's 7-7. This is embarrassing. We are the worst team in the MAC.

The only knock I have is that there is way too much support for Porter here. He is no longer the coach at Akron but people still act like he is. I couldn't care less what happens in Portland or in the MLS. He could win 10 championships up there but it still doesn't help us one bit. Much like Huggins winning in WVU doesn't help UA. Coaches leave and it's time to move on.

I've never predicted a Zips win. But if Hirschman plays Saturday we win by at least 14.

Unless UA can persuade Tressel to coach, which will never happen, I see no reason to get rid of Terry. Even if we lose every game for the rest of the year. I just can't go through another rebuild.

I remember last season OhioU fans didn't have Zeke or Tree in the MAC top 5. I expect most of the same from this ranking.

Is he out for the whole season? We need someone who can get the ball into the endzone. Not going to win many games overthrowing receivers by 10 feet and throwing at their ankles.

I don't understand how Pohl is still our quarterback.

3rd and 34 what kind of play does Pat Shurmur have for that? Nevermind now it's 3rd and 42. I believe there was 7 penalties on the Zips on one set of downs...

If the Zips want any chance to win, they need to score on the first drive of the second half. Set the tone and get some of the momentum. I am surprised we got back into the game. But I think this is one of those games where the lack of depth will catch up with us and NIU will run away with it in the second half.

I think it's Pat Shurmur.

Well the Zips had a chance for a few minutes. Another dumb personal foul penalty cost them on this drive. Pohl sucks...6 incompletions in a row?

This game will be ugly. Very very ugly... A Zips team that has given up on the season vs. a ranked opponent? wow.

Silver has been the trend in college sports. Bigger schools, like Oregon, started to introduce silver and chrome. It became popular and other schools have been doing the same. I think just this season I have seen about 10-20 chrome football helmets. I think originally it was cool but once every school did it lost it originality. Basketball has been the same with most schools adopting a silver/grey alt. I'm just suggesting we go back to our roots and ditch the black and silver, for some blue and gold. But hey, as long as we don't follow this awful trend I will be happy.

Would like to see the return of gold.

Sometimes ESPN3 can run slow, but for the most part it has worked well for me. I would recommend buying a Google Chromecast to stream to TV. Very cheap ($35) and plugs into any HDMI. Can stream directly from any Chrome browser window on any computer. You can also stream from any smartphone, but ESPN isn't supported yet...