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These stats swayed my vote.

GT's obsession with WB34 is creepy. http://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-football-zips-working-to-cut-down-on-penalties-in-preparation-for-visit-from-iowa-state

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1992880884059313&id=145583715455715

I think he said Sampson saw about 15 reps last week.

Weekly Presser: https://youtu.be/2sH3PvQlLnM

During the weekly press conference, Bowden mentioned that Nate Stewart has been injured, which explains why we haven't seen him.

I noticed from @Dr Z's photos that newco.ers Zaire Jacobs and Jeffrey Lubin also saw some action. We are starting to really build depth on defense, finally.

AKRON’S GILBERT NAMED MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Week 2, Arkansas Pine Bluff)

I would like to see us through to Ball if they load up to stop the run. We need to get him the ball, one way or the other.

I believe Council played a lot, last week. Is he a starter? After Williams, I would like to see more of Sands, but Stewar also intrigues me. We need help at WR.

We did have true freshmen in the game fairly early, so I don't feel as strongly about this but I also felt like the OL had more trouble than they should have. I am troubled that our receivers had difficulty getting open and at times they broke their routes. I would like to have seen Dre Williams and Nate Stewart. Young and Smith have never demonstrated consistency and Smith had too many penalties.

What a jag-off.

It was also nice to see Reinke have a solid game. He has improved and can make a difference for us. Brandon Junk got called for too many penalties. We are in trouble at tight end. Who is the next man up at TE? Also of note: Zach Gingrich kicked an extra point in the second half, his first score as a college athlete, and long snapper Hayden Grover snapped on an extra point in the second half. Chuck Turfe carried the ball for 7 yards on what I think was his first college carry, at the end of the game.

I also liked seeing Deltron Sands have a good series. He should be getting looks as the #2 guy.

Yes.

I don't think you can really tell because we have gone from one end of the talent extreme to the other. I don't see the alleged "noodle arm" that got some so upset last week, though. I see issues with receivers.

Seriously. This is unbearable. I am really glad I didn't drive out for this.

WE have not done enough of getting newer players experience games like this, in the past. Glad to see it.

Yup. If our receivers can't get open against this team, it could be a long season. I hope Bickley's injury isn't serious.

Wow....wasting no time moving him to a new position.

I tried and failed, too. Most yards from line of scrimmage, ever, in an NFL RB debut.

With Irma posing a significant threat to Florida, let's keep these Zips in our thoughts and prayers. The following Zips list a hometown in Florida: Will Bayone Kyron Brown Undrea Bullard Denzel Butler A.J. Coney Darius Copeland Hunter Corne Darian Dailey Alvin Davis Jaquavis Dixon Van Edwards Jr. Ulysees Gilbert III DeMarkus Glover Matt Hanson Mikee Hayes Zaire Jacobs Brandon Junk Rich Kallay Sammy Laster Jeffrey Lubin Cedric McCoy M.J. McGiff Dylan Meeks Manny Morgan Kato Nelson Jordyn Riley Deltron Sands Kwadarrius Smith Josh Ward Andre Williams Coaching Staff: Terry and Jeff Bowden's parents Erik Hickson - Florida native, former TB Bucaneer, former HS coach in Florida Otis Mounds - former HS coach in Florida Ben Murphy - native of Florida; former FSU recruiting staff, FSU alumni Chuck Amato - spent 21 years coaching at FSU I also think administrative assistant, Sherry Butler might have come from Florida

Again, you saw one thing, I saw another. Time will tell. I am not saying it is impossible that his arm is weak, just saying we cant be certain. Would it really be so hard to acknowledge there are other possibilities?

What excuse am I making? I am just describing reality. There is a reason that even am undefeated WMU barely got a Jan 1 bowl game.