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Recruits make their decisions in consultation with their parents and coaches who do remember. Nobody can make a sale until they get in front of a prospect.

At the moment that l posted that, l was just feeling how useless this discussion is, and l decided to throw in some irrelevance.

I just need to through in a side note. @Cykron and l are both season ticket holders for the Cyclones. I can't believe that both teams managed to fumble into the end zone trying to score a winning TD in the closing minutes, and then take the lead late in the 4th quarter in another game only to see the game slip away. For the Clones, it was a 60 sec drive (no time outs) with a 62 yard FG as time ran out!

WV may be wishing to change their mind! Now lets all prove the committee was right!

I think the search committee is Guthrie and the Prez, and I bet they already have their man. We could make an announcement at season's end giving the new man a couple weeks to put together his early class. That early class will leave plenty of room form transfers.

I hope Guthrie already has his man. December 15 comes real quick after season's end.

Western will probably be -20. So was Fruit Jar State. Our guys have sniffed success and l hope they are hungry. Anything can happen in the MAC. I look for another exciting game with ups and downs. Let's hope the ball bounces in our favor on the 9th. Zips 37 / Broncos 31.

Go away!

if that's the case, l hope to goodness Guthrie has his man ready to sign at seasons end!

That is why they are affectionately called "Fruit Jar State".

I'm not savvy enough; where is Dr Z? We should be having more fun this week. Three for Thursday ideas: TO margin--Zips +2 or more/ even/. Zips -2 or more Total yds O for Zips-- <200/ 200 to 400/ >400 Leading receiver-- Mumpfield/ Qualls/ Hester/ Brank Bonus: O/U 45-- O or U

B&G, as l said earlier, that goal line stand with 5 TO's should merit the game ball for the entire D. I hope it will prove to be the D's turning point for the season!

We saw what the Zips could do playing 3 1/4's; I expect them to put 4 1/4's together Saturday. Our guys need to have short memories and just keep their feet on the gas! Zips 38. Miami 31

Really! I saw an offense with what, -25 yds of total offense and no 1st downs in the 1st 1/4, put the D in a hole after hole. The D that hasn't shown up all season came alive yesterday. First and goal from the 1, and get a stop on 4 tries! I don't want to take anything away from Gibson, but I think the D should get the game ball. It could have been 50 to zero by half time. Coaching? When Arth talked about Gibson being in the mix back in August, people were sure he was delusional. After last year when we had a 200 yard/game rusher, and Gibson could hardly complete a pass, expectations for Gibson were zero! Someone recognized the potential and coached it up. Grandma saw some things on our line that she thought should be addressed. It is extremely rare at D1 to see lines on either side of the ball loaded with freshmen. There could be a lot of reasons that we saw changes yesterday. Injuries to former starters keeping them out, injuries to replacements that have kept them out, or coaching that has allowed some youngsters to progress faster than others. Winning cures everything. However, like Covid, immunity wears off. There better be a booster down the road! Four more booster shots will make Arth a saint. Most of us will be happy with 2. Go Zips

I think it would be better to fill the info. Maybe AD could book a rock celebrity to be an honorary captain and link to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

I think this team has matured some, and will not allow a repeat embarrassment. When an opponent disrespects you so much that they put their 3rd and 4th string QB's in to reserve their #1 for emergencies, the coach won't need any magic to motivate the team. We will clearly be out matched, but drive can narrow the gap. The team with the most TO's will win. Capt K has been spot on this year, but I would not bet the spread this week. I hope the Zips don't play it safe and just try to survive, but lay it all on the line! Go Zips!

If l could field a team of those 2nd teamers in the MAC, even l would be COTY. I really can't say much; I'm just basing my comment on the numbers. (I'll be back in Ames this week along with Game Day.) However what I have seen of Kato, I would like to see what DJ could do as starter.

In today's presser, nobody asked about our QB position. I get the feeling that we will see both Kato and DJ. I personally feel DJ has earned the start. There was talk about Owl's QB being questionable. No mention of any injuries!

It's really Fruit Jar State. Ball Brothers bought the name.

Captain, I'm too lazy to go back and find your prediction, but you nailed it! Irons was a pleasant surprise that spoiled it a bit. Please tell us how you are picking next week; so we all can make some serious change.

Game week is here. As other teams are releasing depth charts, we don't even have an updated roster. Regarding coach Z, I'm speculating this is a health issue. Why else would you make a coaching change in the middle of fall camp?

At least the Indians are doing their part to make it seem like football season.

Some people looking at the roster can't see any hope. I don't think they realize how little it takes to elevate in the MAC. Our very young OL managed to run block pretty well last year. A year of conditioning and maturity along with a QB delivering the ball a little quicker could produce putting points on the board and keeping the D on the sidelines. I am perplexed that we aren't hearing anything about Irons. I expect him to push Kato. It looks like we shored up the D. Looking at the roster won't tell the story. We just need to see come September. In the MAC with a roster full of average talent, all you need to be successful is to add in a few exceptionable players. Time will tell if a few exceptions will show up for the Zips this fall.

Let the bidding begin. $500,000 on the table for Miami(of Florida).

This will make recruiting sooo much more fun!