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Have to admit, I did not pay the closest attention to the Minnesota scandal, but Minnesota has fired their coach after leading them to an impressive (by Minnesota standards) 9-4 record and bowl win. Looks like we have a serious contender out of nowhere to rip Mr. Fleck from Kalamazoo.

It would have been very exciting to see him play here and I'm quasi-enjoying following him since he was supposed to come here, but I just wonder what the bad press would have been like and if it would have been worth it. I'm not sure the Mixon stuff Stoops is dealing with is worth it. Chiefs are taking some heat as well with Hill now that he is on the national stage.

You will find your answer in the press release linked on the 1st post of this topic.

You guys should know well enough that high TE usage is not a product of our offense. Comparing the usage to a pro style offense like Wisconsin's is ridiculous. Where has the complaining been every other year...especially the Dalton Williams year that everyone loves bringing up? Do yourselves a favor and look at WVU, OK St, Wazzu, and TX Tech's TE usage and come back to me. Those are the offensive systems ours is modeled after. Actually I'll save you guys the time and just let you know that they are all very similar to ours. I get it...you are disappointed with the season and want to find anything you can to complain about. I get it....we have supposed talent at the position. So much talent that the player and all his stars and offers had to switch positions to get playing time. The fact that the coaching staff found ways to get creative with him, successfully I might add, should be praised.

Our starting TE scored the 3rd most TDs on the team this season, behind our two stud WRs.

I enjoy this annual thread. Haven't made my final decision yet but I do really like Trubisky. My answer will be between him and Watson. Kizer does nothing for me. FWIW, Matt Miller from bleacher report has Allen going #3 overall in his mock. I'm calling bs if any of these guys are claiming to have watched him more than once this season. The hype literally just started and he didn't look great in his bowl game. Probably will go back to school but the thought of being a top QB drafted could entice him.

It's about damn time.

Even PJ Fleck has admitted his team didn't deserve to be in the playoff.

Whether you or I or anyone else thinks those statements are true or not, it is important that recruits feel that way. Serious question - do you get any enjoyment out of being a fan of the Zips?

Thanks for posting and hopefully you stick around! Some fresh perspective is always welcome.

What did they say about Youngstown State?

Thanks for the clarification, Hilltopper. I thought I read Hughes was transferring as well, but I guess I'm just crazy upon second look(even though its looks likely).

http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football-recruiting/2016/12/31/14130572/akron-football-recruiting-2017-qb-alex-ramart-commits-zips-highlights-foster-hs

What do you think about Hughes?! I want him just as much. He was already the 2nd leading scorer for Missouri as a freshman.

However, the responses to this tweet (apparently from his mother) say no decision has been made yet.

Was it rigged when OSU lost to Michigan State and didn't make the playoff last year?

I edited above to show how they mimick rankings. As for what you think I'm implying, thats a large stretch.

You guys are making a little bit of a big deal of preseason rankings I think. The initial CFP rankings, which is used to determine who goes to the playoff, does not come out until week 10. For the most, the initial rankings were within 1 or 2 spots from the AP poll, but there were teams who took considerable jumps like Penn State did.

8 team playoff fixes everything. 5 P5 champs get an auto bid, G5 "champ" gets a bid, and two at larges. Everybody wins.

Let's hope we have some schollies available! Or atleast make some room

good find, but I am guessing no as Weigold announced he is going to UA on Nov 23rd. http://triblive.com/sports/otherlocal/11529222-74/weigold-akron-basketball

@kreed5120 I found a few other things and do concede that I am mistaken.

Interesting. Couldn't fault us for taking Zeke as he was the biggest recruit in program history and one of the best players as well. You may be right. Maybe CJ was already committed and they weren't going to revoke his offer for McCollum? Who the hell knows at this point. How often do walk ons stick around for 3 years and get named team captain? This shows an offer. http://verbalcommits.com/players/c-j-oldham

Looks like we are targeting a big DT from Austria. Kent, UMASS, and an unnamed B1G school in the mix as well. Could come down to signing day. http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/austrias-maxi-hradecny-pondering-6-scholarship-offers/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=jtmckeon&utm_content=Austrian Maxi Hradecny Courting 6 Scholarship Offers http://www.hudl.com/profile/2537456/maxi-hradecny

CJ Oldham was also a member of that class, as I pointed out above. Everything I can find/remember points that he was on scholarship.