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KD mentioned on Joe Dunn's 1350 AM talk show this afternoon that they're still putting together the necessary (and somewhat tedious) information package the NCAA requires in cases such as Pat's. I believe he said he thought they would have this portion of the process finished in the next 3-4 days if everything goes as expected. He didn't comment on how long the NCAA would take to review this package, however. So it would seem we're at least a few weeks away from getting a definitive answer on this one.

It’s Monday and time to forget about the 1st two games as we hopefully look forward to the 1st win of the Bowden Era this Saturday against Morgan State. Although the Zips are undoubtedly expected to win this game, we know better than to assume anything (ahem Gardner-Webb) at this point. Besides, it looks as though Morgan State isn’t quite as delicious a cupcake as they were when Carlton Jackson made his return to Akron for the inaugural game at the Indo. They are 1-1 so far in 2012, with an OT win at home over FCS Sacred Heart and last week’s 56-34 defeat at the hands of Buffalo. The Bears ran for over 200 yards in Alumni Stadium against U@B, so our run defense might very well be tested once again after yielding significant yards in the 1st two games. Hopefully, this fact alone will prevent any sort of let-down versus a team that is generally viewed as the “sure thing” on the schedule. Here is the Buffalo News story on the MSU/U@B game and here is the Morgan State athletic web site. I’ll save my prediction for later on in the week. Go Zips!!

I hate to lose as much as anyone, but I am extremely proud of the Zips for their effort tonight. I'm more optimistic now than I was before the game. See everyone at the Morgan St game. Go Zips!!!

We may be out of lives at this point.

Wow OT......I'll take that right now.

Yes!! Hope we didn't score too quickly.

Does FIU have one more "gift" left for the Zips in their goody bag?

Regain lead in the 4th quarter: CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK

Then a huge FIU mistake makes you smile

Way to go, Nick Rossi!

Time to move the ball or go home. You have to give some credit to FIU's defense for turning this game around.

+ a billion

Need to piece together a drive right now Zips. Let's go DW13!!

confidence in the FG kicker: not so fast my friend

Cause a turnover: CHECK!!!

Excellent punting: check!

takin' care of business.....in a F.L.A.S.H.

The Zip defense was helped a lot by field position for much of the 1st half. They need to pick up the play considerably when FIU has decent field position.

Good to hear JT is there. There's no doubt that a "winning football team" doesn't let that score happen like that at the end of the half. Let's hope our Zips are learning to become that kind of team, a team that smells blood and goes for the jugular when it matters.

Noboby is arguing that your scenario isn't preferred. It's the 2nd college game ever for a lot of these players. We're going to have to swallow some bad wth the good with this team, especially early on. Sure it was an opportunity lost and it may end up costing them the game in the end. But are you seriously whining about a 20-14 lead in a game in which you go in as a 23 1/2 point underdog?????

On the other hand, we were staring at a possible blow-out loss very early on. We get the ball to start the half. That series will likely be key.

TD Akronnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found our punt returner.

Win or lose, you have to like the way they took those opening punches and were able to right the ship.

They listened to me and let Zach Paul handle kickoffs