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I find the lack of depth/experience/talent/player availability makes it really hard to tell. Ex. are we wasting timeouts/having delay of games because the coaches aren't getting play call in on time or is that a Gibson issue? Are offenses picking apart our zone because we don't have the personnel to line up man on man? Just my opinion...I'd be happy for anyone's more detailed analysis either way to try to persuade me.

I, and I imagine others, appreciate your insight. Are you able to share how Arth & Co are selling Akron to your son? I haven't seen him make any excuses yet, but the reality is he does have a lot going against him, though some is his doing. I think he's playing the long game in his strategy where Terry Bowden went for the immediate fix. I would personally take the approach somewhere in the middle (more transfers, less high schools kids than he has done historically). Its easy for an ignorant observer to put down the program, but most don't realize how short-handed we are scholarship wise, as one example. Just curious what the other side looks like.

this is true, too. Though I'd be lying if I didn't think about Kato running the read option/RPO with an actual RB for once,

I would definitely entertain it, at least for this week. Win at all costs....

Just please find a way to win. Go all in...we need it.

I'd bet walk-on.

#6 strikes again. This is ugly

Anyone have a clue who #49 is? He’s been in a number of plays blocking, but no name on jersey

Gibson needs to get this offense under control

I think Miami’s starter was out against Buffalo and that was a large part of the reason they scored so few against them. If we get the back up, we might have a chance. If Gabbert is back, I’m probably realistically hoping for just looking competitive against them, though like B&G said, we did play them very tough last season so you never know. Going with my heart and taking Zips +14.5 today!

We need him this week!

OU just about knocked off #8 Illinois today.

I don’t know anything special. I believe we’ve had some guys out on defense from COVID beginning with week 2 based on what I’ve put together. It’s been over 14 days so they should be back. I think this’ll include at least Cross and Wilson, so hopefully some more depth on the DL. Maybe Michael Scott too. I didn’t notice any of the above mentioned get hurt during week 1 game, and they didn’t play week 2 or 3. Also hopefully may get some other players like Mathison back. Kato is always a wildcard too, though who knows if he’d see the field over Gibson or not at this point.

We may be getting an influx of players available which makes me hesitant to take Miami +14.5

I don't believe they were ever on there...

I imagine they'll all at minimum be on ESPN3/ESPN+ or CBSSN.

I’m sure they’ll conveniently be back for our game.

3 of those guys would be pretty big surprises I think. Freeman most definitely. Then Ali and Marshall in that order. Looking forward to the season. Losing Williams, Banks, Cheese, and Riak was a lot, but I definitely think we reloaded with Trimble, Marshall, Dailey, and Currie + everyone else with more time to develop.

Last night was supposed to be the night we upset Ohio State ?

Thanks for joining. I pretty much agree with you spot on. Stick around!

Kevin Koger - Packers Johnathan Cooley - Rams Shelton Felton - Tennessee Scott Aligo - Michigan State Davern Williams - Troy Possibly with the exception of Williams, who left to coach at his alma mater, the rest of these guys were on the staff since he's been at Akron who undoubtedly left for a promotion. I may even be forgetting one or two. There are also additional connections on the LA Rams that I believe have been on his staff. To me, it indicates that his "buddies" do have some talent and give me more hope than I otherwise would have.

Wynn never made it to campus. He was a commit for Bowden's class before fired. Hooks was also not an Arth recruit. I don't know who Peters is. Not a single one of those players are doing anything anywhere else, with the exception of Council. To add, hardly any of those players did anything at all here, with the exception of Williams and Morris, but most can agree WR isn't really an issue. Don't get me wrong, i'd prefer to have them all here so we can field a whole team and have depth, but we aren't otherwise missing much based on what they done here/what they are doing elsewhere. Coaching changes bring turnover...its a cost of doing business. Especially when both coaches in question are polar opposites in what they expect off of the field.

I don't have an issue with WRs...exciting about the future of Qualls as well as Mathison if he can stay healthy. Tony Grimes is a freshman walk-on and more than holding his own. Dollard is a beast. Had the second most yards in program history in the game last night. I think Gibson can be a pretty good MAC QB if he can cut down on the turnovers. O-Line is playing a bunch of freshman and is already better than the hand we were dealt last year. Defense needs a whole lot of work, but we have also been quite shorthanded. Bryce Wilson, Corey Thomas, MIchael Scott, and Jacquize Cross are starters who haven't played since week 1. Quevan Lawson and Demetrick Watts are other guys I was expecting to see, but haven't seen them on sideline/field at all. Looks like Demarkus Glover got his first action of the season last night. Perspective is important. I think the team is actually watchable this year and there are bright spots. I am seeing some development. Still plenty of work to do though. I'm just a guy on the internet, but if I were the staff, I'd bring in at least a P5 transfer at each level for next season. Taking the weakest link at DL, LB, and DB and replacing them with a Se'Von Pittman, Darryl Monroe, or Avis Commack type could allow us to make a big jump.