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DJ Irons looks as much "the part" as any Akron QB has in 15 years. Small sample, sure, but as other posters have mentioned, 100% completion rate at that volume is hard to do against any opponent. He seems to make quicker decisions and his younger and more athletic frame could remedy the unreasonably poor offensive line play we will most likely see. I also really like the skill positions on this team. Norrils runs hard and with his head down so even though he was getting stopped at the line, he was at least falling forward a couple of yards. That will help big time against smaller and weaker lines in the MAC. Mike Mathison is a solid MAC receiver and Qualls looks like a decent option as well. Without a doubt, the biggest flaw on this team for yet another season is the defense. They are horrible and I really can't fathom how they've remained so bad. There have been so many games now where the opponent gains nearly every single possible yard and scores a touchdown on nearly every drive. There aren't even a couple of turnovers being forced here or there, something to get their offense off the field. Every time Akron's defense takes the field, you know what the result is going to be, it's just a matter of how long it takes to get there. Every single time Bo Nix dropped back to pass, I thought the ball would end up in the end zone. And shame on me for at the very end of the game thinking there's no way they can allow another touchdown to make it 60-10 with the amount of time left. Arth needs to step the hell up and pressure Feeney to do something to fix that mess, or show him the door. The defense is keeping this team, and will keep this team, from even having a chance in many games this season that in the past were unwinnable due to the talent gap, but are no longer so. I've been saying it for years now and it sill holds true, I'm sure Akron would have had a decent chance to end this streak had last year gone as scheduled but it still holds true. Akron has never beaten an FBS nonconference opponent at Infocision Stadium. They have the chance to do it this weekend against a program in a similar place. Hopefully the boys are motivated by how they moved the ball last week. I'm going to go into this game either hoping that DJ Irons runs out there with the 1's or that Kato simply looked like the old Kato because of rust and it being Auburn. This is a huge game for the program. A must-win if you ask me, joining 2019 @UMass and 2020 vs. BGSU in the Arth era. Even if Akron doesn't win, there's no reason it shouldn't be a one or two score game with a chance to win in the second half. If it's ugly like so many have been, you might find me over on the basketball thread coming up with lineups for the upcoming season. Now is the time, coach. Go Zips!!!

It seems like if we see Dollard at all this year, it may not be for a few weeks. Maybe this will turn into a Quincy Diggs situation. Either way, it's a shame. I'm looking forward to see what this RB corp will look like now. Norrils is a good prospect and Williams brings experience and a good frame.

Stay healthy and answer any questions about personnel. That Temple game could be a huge opportunity.

I believe he's 9-15 against Akron in 10 seasons. I already think he's a joke, but if they hadn't made that run in 2017, I would be laughing even harder.

Former Zip video coordinator from 2017-2021 Evann Baker was recently hired as an assistant there. Must've wanted to finish up closer to home. Now playing for Damon Stoudamire.

I'm not surprised to see him running back (haha, get it?) to the coach that allowed such things

Abraham Alce, the only player I have ever seen fall asleep on a sideline.

Yes, as my post says, that is all I expect out of the AD. Shut it down. Raze the JAR. Turn InfoCision into a Zoo.

A football guy made a terrible football hire as the last AD, so maybe this is reverse psychology? As long as he can raise money and build and maintain relationships, he should be fine.

I gave more than I thought I was going to. Also gave to football and WBB, hopefully Bud Wentz jumped in and sent them a check for $6k this morning.

Zips have landed Ball State guard KJ Walton. He's been in college since 2015-2016.

Speaking of Wake Forest, I wish Akron could get a home and home with them, or just go there a couple of times. That's one of my favorite areas in the country, and it's an easy drive from Northeast Ohio.

As meaningless as it largely is, I enjoy reading other college coach's Twitter feeds hyping up the team and recruiting and what not. It's just cool to see and gets me excited. We have a few assistants that do some stuff, but nothing close to what other places do. This coaching staff has a serious identity problem. Nobody knows anything about them or their personalities, and therefore, the common Zip fan following social media has no reason to care. Maybe if they connected directly with the fans more, both sides would be more inclined to support each other. I don't know, I'm just bored by Akron football right now.

38% 3pt shooter last year. Looks like he could contribute quite a bit, he was recruited well out of high school.

Not a soul on this board disagrees with that, the thing that bothers me is they didn’t even get a chance. That absolutely blows.

It hurts worse and worse every time I think about it

He edges the women’s champ 23-22, and he takes home the whole damn thing!!!

What a cool moment and well deserved!

21 in the first round, moving on to the semis!

I’m not sure, but I hope so. This team is quickly purging bodies I don’t think the staff was really expecting. At this point, all of those freshman may be playing after all, and hopefully they can grab another immediate contributor soon. Whether Marshall and Edwards were any good or not (I think Marshall would’ve been), they were experienced players. That’s what made the 19-20 special, and we need more bodies like that.

Zips to the Final Four confirmed. Who is our Sister Jean equivalent? Gerry Faust?

Holy hell. Akron football in a nutshell.

5-1 against Kent and OU was my favorite part aside from winning the MAC tournament in blowout fashion. That team was just different, and the 19-20 team felt very similar.

Lots of homers this weekend, that's what caught my eye. Akron hasn't hit for power since Doug McNulty and Kurt Davidson played in like 2006. That's a good sign.

A rare likable Ohio team, and honestly I still kind of hate them. But man, if that's Akron some day soon, I will absolutely be losing my s#!+.