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The noobs started off the broadcast by calling our coach Bobby Bowden. Also, What the hell is American Sports Network? I read an article about them last week I believe that said they screwed up the broadcast for half of an FIU game.

I haven't seen this Bahl guy, but I find it interesting that he is a good 25lbs heavier than Woodson. I wouldn't guess as athletic as Woody. The pass rush ought to feast off that. Also O/U on Alonzo Smith 60 yards. I'm taking the under.

Don't disappoint me today. Lets goooo!

On top of that, 5th ranked rushing D in the nation. Our OOC schedule was loaded with pretty run heavy teams. Makes it all the better, IMO.

Thats what I would have figured as well...

Sheesh. Thanks for the info. Will probably sit this one out.

I dont care about the past decade. We are competing for bowl eligibility and will most likely finish .500 at worst. we finished dead center of the division last year(and had an away win over a P5 bowl team) and will finish, at worst, in the same position again. That isnt the definition of a cellar dweller.

While I don't consider us a top team in the MAC, we sure aren't a "cellar dweller." I also do not think our program is heading in a different direction than Miami's. He insinuated theirs was improving and ours was getting worse.

don't agree with some of the stuff he says, but a little write up from a Hustlebelt sweatervest fan. http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2015/11/13/9696570/akron-zips-miami-redhawks-football-preview

Complete listing if anyone is interested.. http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-basketball/2015/10/18/9562657/2015-2016-top-25-mac-basketball-players-countdown

That top crop last year is looking pretty good. Winston and Mariota are doing decent for their rookie seasons last year as well. I would rate Carr as the best out of last year's class right now. The thing with that though, they went out and got him weapons. Makes it a lot easier for him to succeed. Regarding Manziel/Browns QB situation. I think McCown has played pretty well this season.With that said, the team is 2-7. Even with good QB play, they still suck. Get some damn weapons! The BRowns have by far the worst weapons on offense compared to ANY of the QBs named above. Regardless what you think of Manziel, I think he needs to be given time to show if they can move forward with him or not so you go into next year's draft with no second guesses.

Is anybody going to the Villanova game? Depends on a few things if I can go, but where did you go your tickets? Anyone to contact at the U?

The home OOC schedule is a joke. Attendance will probably suck, and really rightfully so. But that away OOC schedule more than makes up for it. Best OOC schedule ever for the Zips?

I don't think they are quite on the level of Toledo, NIU (even though they did beat them), WMU, and BG. But I also do think they are above that next tier in OU, Buffalo, and maybe even us. Still, doesn't change my opinion that we should have won that game.

I dont want the ball in my Centers' hand during a press. I want the ball in a ball handler's hands. I agree we should have no problem with it, unlike our tourney games vs VCU.

The West will be fun to watch the next few weeks.

Just like that...Buffalo is back in it. 31-23 in the 4th

Impressive catch by McGill right there though.

Yep. Getting the hell beat out of them by NIU minus Hare and Lewis. Cant believe they waxed OU. I guess that's the MAC for you.

WMU goes for it on 4th and 1 from their own 20 and converts.

Have the BG/WMU game on tonight and the NIU/BU game recording.

You may have quoted the wrong person, because I've never claimed CMU is mediocre, although there is no reason we shouldn't have beaten them.

21-17

I like PFF, but there are definitely flaws with it. Not saying that I disagree with most of their grades, though.

I would like to say, as someone who has been more critical of Embick, that I think he and the team have done a great job this season. I hope he can prove me wrong and make a nice tourney run!