Lee Adams

Dont know about Tressel as Prez. but I get your point. Id throw another coache's name in there. Lee Owens actually had them being pretty competitive in the MAC. Recruited some really good players like Hixon,Frye,Blackburn,believe Dwight Smith and some O-linemen. Some of these guys went to the NFL. Believe Owens was fired after a winning season. Brookhart used Owen's guys added some pieces was over .500 in'04 and won a MAC championship in '05. Seems there has always been an AD or President who wants to mess with the program at the wrong time.

I watched both CMU/UB and Miami/Toledo. CMU sure got some juice lately. They were playing crazy D. Then there was Toledo and Miami. To be fair Miami was without its starting QB. BUT, as I watched Toledo particularly the QB Gleason I am thinking Akron isn't close to playing at that level consistently. Toledo coach has been there a long time. Keeps pretty much reloading. Miami has been consistent under Martin. We know about OU also. I see a completely different level of play watching those teams as opposed to Akron. Been that way for way too long. And, now we watch CMU and UB, two teams Akron beat both of which will likey be bowl eligible. Something terribly wrong with this program.

Good points. Somebody elsewhere made the observation about being good between the 20s but terrible inside the 20s.

Interesting take about being good between the 20s.

What is so frustrating is that we seem to end up in pretty much the same place every season and have for many seasons. You can put up 500 yds of offense all you want. But if it doesn't result in wins so what? The pattern with this program on the field is well established. Still can't compete with the upper echelon in the MAC consistently. There is an occasional win but nothing consistent. OU,Miami,Toledo even WMU seem to carry over from season to season. Building a consistently competitive FBS program at Akron was always hard. With the transfer portal and NIL I don't see FBS as being realistic anymore. I have seen plenty of 3-9 seasons or worse. Don't wanna see no more. This isnt only about coaching. It's about an identity for the program long term.

Very disappointing for a number of reasons. Could have secured at least .500 in the MAC and have a shot at .500 overall. Nope. Lost to a team that was very beatable. But yep we saw the same things we have been seeing all season. Moorehead had Finley throwing the ball almost 60 times! He is not and never has been a QB who can carry a team. Gant had 90+ yds. but could have been used more effectively in the second half when he only had about 30. Use 2 damn RBs. Throw to Gant outside and let him run through people. The O line wasn't that bad. Not great but again the run game could have been used more. Once you saw that the D wasn't on it keep them off the field as much as possible. Again put 2 backs in the backfield. At least keep Kent guessing a bit. The D picked a bad nite to revert. Gave up just enough chunk plays to allow Kent to hang around. Wasnt the TD in OT a 25 yd run? They only needed a couple of TOs to help. With all that Moorehead had a chance to step on the neck but didn't. Don't see anything better next season. Best players will transfer. If Moorehead is not gone he won't be able to recruiting. I think the University needs to decide if it wants to keep playing at the FBS level. Hard to make progress in this day and age. VERY disappointing!

Defense is again giving up chunk plays.

Ain't gonna happen.

I said a few days ago..if Akron let KSU hang, if Moorehead put the game in Finleys hands and Akron made enough bonehead plays look out. Well lookout.

Basically ignoring your best offensive player Gant and putting the game in Finleys hands is not sound play calling.

Playing scared.

Assuming Akron loses it will be because of Mooreheads bonehead play calling and Finleys uncanny ability to badly impersonate a competent QB.

Watched a lot of the KSU/Testicle Tech game. Slow night. KSU offense seemed pretty limited. Akron 'should' win unless...they don't show up ready to play and let KSU get some momentum, unless they commit turnovers and give KSU short fields, unless they get drawn in to stupid penalties like personal fouls etc. and unless Moorehead forgets that he has one of the best RBs in the MAC in Gant and tries to put the game on Finley. The defense should be able to control things enough to limit KSUs scoring opportunities. But, again all bets are off if they do those things noted above.

Please don't let KSU spoil a 'happy ending'.

How many years? Gotta get there first.