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I want some of what you'll are smokin' if you didn't think this team was going to take some lumps this year. I admit, I had a bit of blind faith/hope that Arth would immediately turnaround the ship, but its really unfair to expect that. Unfortunately, it's looking like this season is going to be a tough one to sit through. We weren't picked to finish 5th in our division or win 3/4 games by Vegas for no reason. Positives: The team didn't quit today and ended up making the score respectable. Burkhart had a great game. Nice to see Riley with the INT after getting picked on. He's a player we will need to come along. Kato looked much better than last week. Bubba and Lako were sound...though I think it might be a better move to put another LB on the field and take off a less experienced DB. On the other hand, special teams was really abysmal. Placekicking, punting, and the return game. We need more consistency in each phase. Our O-line is still a big issue.,,the running game isn't having any more success than last year. We are playing an unproven player at RT with a giant club on his hand because we have to. We've got 6 lineman capable of playing right now (not counting true freshmen as I don't think its fair to expect any of them to contribute), and I feel like it wouldn't take much to upgrade some of those positions, we just don't have it. The defensive line did better in the run game today. We need to find a way to get more pressure on the QB though, especially considering the lack of experience in the secondary. To the secondary, we played at least 3 players at the safety position next to Featherstone today, two of which are true freshman and the other doesn't have much experience. I'd probably roll with Jacobs to be honest. Need some experienced players to help our green CBs over the top. Other observations - RBs Reese, Hayes-Patrick, and White not dressed, but on the sideline. 4th highest rated recruit, Daniel LaVelle, no longer appears on the roster and I didn't see him on the sideline - at least in a jersey. I'd like to see more Hicks and Williams, but its tough to take away playing time from Stewart and Burkhart, one of the few good problems we have. Swapping Boogie for Williams might be the sweet spot. Brandon Lee is a nice player and certainly has a role on our team, but I don't know if he should be leading RBs in snaps - sure seemed like he did. They look to be making our high rated recruit, Corey Thomas, a LB. He was dressed but hasn't played in either game. I would like to see more out of our tight end position, whether it be blocking or receiving. Johns was the only player in the game who I think might be out for a while from injury. Council also left but it didn't look too serious judging from the sideline. Nate Stewart is also quickly becoming one of my favorite Zips....great display of leadership on the sidelines after Boogie's punt muff. Coach has 2 games of tape on his players. We need to start settling in on who we are going to roll with going forward. No more mass rotations at WR and DL. Need our best on the field and give them breaks as needed.

Journalism in 2019. Ugh.

I could be off base, but my understanding is that they lost a ton with that senior class. I *think* that senior class may have been the class who joined the program the first year it was announced back and was granted an extra year of eligibility because UAB wasn't playing any games that year. I believe there is a lack of experience for them this year and a lot of holes that need filled. Not saying they are going to have a regression to the mean for sure, but the facts and the result last week against a low tier FCS school seem to hint that. I'd bet they are closer to an Akron this year than last year's UAB team.

Robert...Stein?? IIRC, he wasn't even a better kicker than his sibling, who was also a MAC kicker.

Just saw some clips on twitter. #26 needs to block a hell of a lot better on those swing passes and Kato maybe needs to go to his second read/tuck and run if it isn't there. Poor Mathison got a rude awakening to college football.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/265-fox-sports-1350-clips-27773802/episode/zips-live-090319-48850099/

We are reportedly 1 of 3 schools to offer him to date. https://247sports.com/player/ian-kipp-46076931/

See attached for what I'm confident in is a very accurate 78. I haven't gotten around to updating the positions/walks-ons yet. I don't think there is much Coach Arth can do. Rules are rules. Look no further than the roster additions this year to see Arth took full advantage of the rules. Signed 22 on NSD: https://247sports.com/college/akron/Season/2019-Football/Commits/ Assuming Romenick (the punter) isn't on scholly yet as he isn't starting. That has us at 21. All of them made it to campus, which is a big change from prior years. Added Demetrick Watts Added John Mitchell Added Julian Hicks Added Jaquize Cross. There's your 25. Zips Football Scholarship Chart.xlsx

Kind of sets new HC's up for failure. They did mention that the MAC is a conference who is advocating for a change. I just counted, and we have 16 seniors on scholarship. That means we can only afford to lose 2 other players for whatever reason and get back up to the cap next season. Anyways, back to UAB....

Interesting....78 players on scholly..7 under the limit.

No. We never know anything about anything unless something is leaked here. Life of a Zips fan.

Players whose stock are up after this game: Lee, Bubba, and Mathison. Hopefully Mathison is OK. I'm not going to overreact too much after 1 game against likely the best opponent on our schedule. Just a reminder for all of the people on the ledge already - we were predicted to win 3-4 games this year for a reason. Plenty of holes that need filled from a team last year that wasn't very good and we were pretty short handed yesterday to begin with. A positive from yesterday's mess is that the staff got a chance to get an extended look at a lot of different players in a game situation. I'll be a little more critical if we look like this against the rest of the OOC. The cupboard isn't completely bare here.

Just checked the DVR. Tutu, McDonald, and Cochran started.

Thanks for the info. Definitely something any reporter worth their salt would ask.

Andre Williams. Jonah Morris. Alvin Davis. Devonte Jest. Trevor Brown . Julian Hicks. I haven't noticed Brimage out there either, but that could be for other reasons. Can't afford to have these players not available and expect much considering the state of the program. Let's hope we get as many as we can back ASAP (obviously Jonah isn't an option). Time for me to enjoy the nice weather while it lasts and watch the rest tomorrow morning.

Kato looks pretty uncomfortable in the pocket. Line looks so-so. Pocket awareness could use some improvement.

there we go bubba. finally somebody made a play.

This D is swiss friggin cheese. Illinois could run the ball every single play and we couldn't stop them. Put another guy in the box and let the Mich washout beat us.

How did we go backwards on 3 straight plays...at least we got 3. Nice drive overall for the O. Need the D to get it together.

True Freshman Tyson McDonald is as well..

Randy Cochran Jr. started at CB. True Freshman.

All they said on 1350 was they didn't make the trip. No word on reason why. Why can't we have nice things?!

Alvin Davis, Trevor Brown, and Devonte Jest not playing..........yikes...

Lets go Zips!!

Tune into ESPNU at 8pm to watch Zips safety commit Rashun Bass.