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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...

From the one quarter I watched, Pohl looked like Weeden out there. He was staring down receivers, holding on to the ball way too long, throwing short passes and the only throws downfield were way off. Is Hirschman out for the season or what? I don't care what Pohl did against Michigan. It was one game and these losses are showing that he can't get it done. There is a lot wrong with this team. But if you can't score you aren't going to win. The defense isn't good enough to win us game or even keep us in games. I'm mad, disinterested, disappointed, but I will never give up on the Zips. I guess one day if this ever gets turned around we will appreciate the wins that much more.

It's pretty bad when people here have given up. We were probably the only fans left... Jim Tressel is the only one who can save this program, and that's never going to happen.

Horrible is putting it nicely. Give 100% against Michigan. 10% the rest of the season. #BowdenBall I can't even get excited for next season. What do we have to look forward to? We don't even play an FCS school, so where does the 1 win come from?

Zips are playing to lose. They don't seem very interested in even scoring a TD... Another week of embarrassment. If they don't care why should we?

Zips needed a touchdown. Very bad playcalling again. Screen pass when your only blocker is the smallest guy on the field? Historically not awesome. Got great field position, went right into the redzone and stalled. We aren't a good football team and need all the points we can get...

I actually hate OSU more than Can't. Can't fans are mostly from Can't and are alumni/students. So at least I respect that. OSU fans are everywhere yet none of them actually went to OSU. ...I can probably list about 15-20 more reasons but it's not worth it.

Not being good enough to win is one thing, but I can't stand a team that isn't trying to win. Are the Zips tanking for a draft pick or something? I'm tired of trying to get excited for soccer. I'm tired of waiting for next year. I'm just flat out tired of losing. I'm glad I get to watch the Browns suck too tomorrow against the Bengals. I can't remember the last time I got to root for a good football team. 2003?

Pathetic.

Why did the Zips even bother coming out of the locker room for the second half?

Give the ball back to BG with excellent field position. 24-14

It's like Akron's goal was to show up, score 14 points and then sit back and watch. Games aren't won in the first quarter. 1-4

Zips are awful on both sides of the ball right now.