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Lavar Nelson is at it on FB.

Refs cost us 7 and gave Toledo 7 to totally kill any momentum we had. Kato isnt ready. We at least are moving the ball with Woodson.

Toledo's band is struggling to keep together.

https://youtu.be/VaSQcSVofrU

Here is the full piece on Smith:

I really have enjoyed hearing Gilbert and Coney. Very likable young men. They are great representatives of the program.

Live press conference on the MAC FB page: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155231396808174&id=76047063173

This was actually my thought, too.

Is the MAC Championship press conference broadcast live?

Probably

Yup. Akron vs. Toledo football: Willoughby South grad Kyle Ritz and Zips have shot at redemption in MAC title game "When I committed, I came here not wanting to lose to Kent," said Ritz, who's grown into a 6-foot-5, 305-pound frame. "I also wanted to win a MAC title. To finish that, it would be huge. People want winners, and we want to change people's views of Akron football." ""We're playing with a chip," he said. "We were picked pretty low (the MAC East) in the preseason, but we didn't believe that, and we want to keep defying the odds. We believe we're a different team since the last time we played (Toledo)."

Per TB, tonight on Zips Live, MAC winner has typically gone to Dollar General and loser to Camelia. Cities can lobby, but ESPN has final say and will pick what is beat for ratings.

Some nice analysis...not the last stuff we often see from drive-by (or couch) reporters. MAC Championship Game Preview and Prediction: Akron vs. Toledo "... 10 different Zips have intercepted at least one pass this season and they no doubt would love to add to their total on Saturday...." "While the regular-season matchup between Toledo and Akron might have appeared one-sided, it was a first-quarter eruption that put the Rockets ahead 21-0 13 minutes into the game and Toledo was off to the races. From that point on, however, the Rockets only outscored the Zips by six points over the final three quarters, so Akron to its credit kept pace with Toledo’s potent offense the rest of the way." Bowden did not put it quite this plainly, but he has mentioned that the fact te game got away from them so early skewed the picture. I would be surprised if the same thing happened, again.

Nice chance to basically free tickets if you spend $50 on Zips gear.

Brandon Council, who is a R-Fr has done a really nice job and Kyle Ritz, who probably leads the OL will be back. I think Richie Kallay and Hunter Corne also show some promise.

Bowden mentioned that he is expecting a warm weather bowl game on Munch, today.

I think this article articulated what has befuddled pretty much everyone, all year. At some point, people, including Zips fans may have to come to terms with the idea that the team and coaching staff was more talented than anyone realized.

Well, and a stellar set of DBs.