1981 grad

I turned off the volume. That helped.

As I look at the roster, I see a lot of new faces. It seems like that every year, especially with the transfer rule. I know we have talked about some of these players in the past but if somebody would be nice enough to help me out and tell me where the following players from last year ended up. Also, if somebody wants to comment about these players as the season progresses we now have one thread on this subject. Thanks in advance. Michael Wynn Aziz Bandaogo Sekou Kalle Pat Mayfield (I think he played briefly last year) Ali Ali Bryan Trimble Jr.

Okay, I really hate the non-stop music but if we have to have it, how about a playlist that reflects how we feel about Akron football the last 7 years and what we are seeing out on the field: “Sad Day”—The Rolling Stones “I Feel Like Dying” – Lil Wayne (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones Wasted Time by The Eagles Anyone else want to add to the playlist?

Thanks, I also forgot the numerous third down plays when we needed 8 and DJ threw to receivers who were only 4 yards down field. Why receivers are not behind the sticks when it is 3rd down is beyond me.

I went to the game today for the first time all season. Not only do I have to watch bad football, I have to listen to continuous 1000 decibel music every second during the game except when the ball is snapped. Give me a break and turn off the radio during the game. For those that said there was no enthusiasm during the game. They are dead wrong. The band was very enthusiastic and having a great time. Not so much on the field. We lost at least 100 yards on the punt returns. Short punt, ball bounces 20 yards as our punt returner watches. Then on the last punt it goes over his head and bounces 30 yards for a 70 yard punt. Once again, 4th and one and a handoff from the shotgun for no gain. I guess it is too much for a division one team to have their QB under center and have a quarterback sneak or hand it off to the back. This team is a train wreak for the 7th year in a row.

I am so tired of bad coaching. Put him under center and run a quarterback sneak. Absurd to go out of the gun. Listen to broadcaster. Obviously knows more about football than our coach!!!!

We need to score a touchdown this drive. Not a fan of the first call where the back had to reverse his field in the backfield.

I wish I could make money on Akron giving up a touchdown in the final 2 minutes of the half after they have scored. They have done it all season. Why not try an onside kick, at least we would have a 20% chance of keeping Kent from scoring.

Did anyone else notice that DJ was out of breadth after his long run. I really think that we should have taken a time out so he could have composed himself. Every play after that long run was bad. He fumbled a snap and then overthrew his receiver. Two games in a row where we got pinned on our own 3 yard line and it cost us the game. Despite that great kick return that was a great individual effort, our special teams were weak. Every one of our punts was in the endzone and when they muffed a punt nobody was around to recover.

The game is in the offense hands late in the 4th quarter. No complaining here.

But for the interception and the fumble, DJ has had a great game. Really playing well and stepping up in the pocket. Nice to see his receivers catching the ball. Can the defense hold for one set of downs and stop giving up big plays on third and long?

I loved the replay of Coach Joe throwing his headset down to the ground destroying it when our receiver dropped the creampuff pass in the end zone which should have been our first touchdown in 3 games. As a Zips fan, I am glad that he shows the same emotion that I felt when that happened. I just yelled at the TV.

I think that Akron defense has made some nice open field tackles all game.

It sucks that DJ got hurt playing one of his best games. I heard that he got a lower body injury. Does anyone know what he injured and how long he will be out?

Game is being carried by Spectrum on channel 1334 for those that have cable.

I watched the game on TV and my first thought was how many commercials can you put into a football game? My 2nd though was the DJ often looked like the third best quarterback on the field. The commentators kept complimenting the St. Francis quarterbacks on how they kept their eyes downfield when they were scrambling looking for receivers. They did not make the same comments when DJ scrambled. He seemed to struggle when he was flushed out of the pocket and that was most of the night. Also, poor decision making on fourth and 8 when he seemed to give up on throwing and ran the ball for 4 yards. Throw the ball and give your receivers a chance. The 4th and one where he audibled and almost ran out the clock was ridiculous. Akron should have killed a timeout. He had some good throws and some nice scrambles but also missed some easy throws. My last thought was that this looked like a game between 2 evenly matched teams. I did not think that we had the better athletes except maybe at wide received. Akron did not dominate the offensive or defensive lines. I really liked St. Francis play calling. Is St. Francis that good or are we just that bad. I guess time will tell.

Is that good or bad news for Akron? (LOL)

I watched Tribble in warmups at half and he always shot a high percentage of 3 balls. You can tell he has been working on his shot. I am predicting that he will shoot at least 35%-40% from the 3 ball next year. I get the impression he works hard on his game and will become a better shooter.

I am assuming that is all sports. Of the 4 Akron players who entered the portal, I think they all have landed except for Wynn. Other than Ali, does anyone think the other Akron players who transferred out were told that it was in their best interest to transfer out. I think the portal works both ways in that coaches can tell a player to enter the portal and find another team and they will not have to sit a year.

Anyone else surprised that our last 2 recruits are coming out of high school and not the transfer portal. I am not being critical but I do not think that Groce has a high school recruit that has stayed the full 4 years. I think that Groce recruits athletes that he thinks are coachable, will work hard, and will play defense. Looking forward to next season.

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And not many people know this fact, but Freeman did not have any D1 offers. (LOL) And Trimble was highly recruited out of Missouri. We will probably know in one or two years whether this is a good recruit.

Need to get him in a masters or doctorate program. Maybe he want to go to law school at Akron.

Considering the year he had this year, I cannot imagine him getting another contract unless there is a complete turnaround in their upcoming season.

Does anyone know how many years of eligibility he has left?