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Great post. The link below is what it looks like when an athletic department runs itself in the interest of the University and not the next rung on a ladder. That endowment probably provides approximately $200,000 per year to the coach's salary forever. It's real money and not an initiative that will lead to real money some day (logo). https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2025/6/26/generous-gift-from-alumni-raises-prominence-of-bgsu-football-program In addition, they hire a big name coach and sell out two games. I know this will be shocking for some, but one of these games was at the exact same time as an OSU game. Apparently, getting 0.2% of the population of Ohio to show up for a football game isn't that hard if you show some competence. In 2020, BG, Akron and many other MAC schools had large budget cuts to athletics. BG got to work and tried to make a bad situation better, and it appears to be working. Their football results this year are a fluke caused by unfortunate luck with injuries. Akron, on the other hand, did what they normally do. Akron sits around wallowing in misery, self pity and failure while what appears to be planning their next misstep.

The only way out is just another coach? There is so much wrong at Akron that another coach isn't the answer.

Or, bring in a former NFL player who knows what he is doing, committed to the program long term and give him some support. Take away the QB injuries and Eddie George is a great hire. Maybe the best hire of the year next to Wake's. BG sold out two games this year and was playing good. The administration is completely behind him. He is selling his home in Tennessee to move to Ohio. What else is he supposed to do? Great question. George looked at his roster last week and came up with a great game plan to have his team ready to not just compete, but to win. They executed on a great game plan last night and we're on their way to winning until the injury Gods stepped in. The coaching genius last night was Eddie George.

On Tuesday night in front of almost nobody.

On some level, I sort of understand punching someone in the balls in order to not have to play in this horrible game anymore.

Is this halftime ever going to end? Id like to get back to the comedy.

It just got worse.

You must not be old enough to remember Vinny Testaverde.

I know I've said this already, but good grief. This is a terrible game.

Good grief. This is a terrible game.

Our QB is an idiot. The defender's hand was pulling his arm and he goes into a throwing motion. I can't wait to see him go.

The ball was away and the kicker had both feet on the ground. He was barely touched. How was that a penalty?

Nice kick. That's what I expect to see from a D1 kicker with the kick less than 40 yards.

BG started the season a respectable 3-3 and everything could have been in place for an 8 win season. They then caught the injury bug at the worst possible position and lost four in a row. BG is starting a fourth string QB. If Akron cannot exploit this situation and come out with a win, the program has been cursed by a gypsy. Akron 31 BG 17

Sounds like his injury was too bad to play next week. Maybe he meant CFL.

What if the offensive line blocked better or the WRs did a better job of getting separation? If Akron really wants to be good, it can't just be about one thing here or there. It's about everyone doing better all the time.

I'm not sure about this. I think they were ready to fold early in the game. Akron let them think they could win after the botched punt return and big play after. Is Akron a good team? They gave up six sacks and have given up a lot during the season. Do good teams allow a team like Kent to produce more turnovers? Do good teams allow the Kent's if the world to get six sacks? Do good teams miss less than 40 yard FGs? Did they lose because they didn't go for it on a couple of fourth downs? Not really. They were 2 of 4 on fourth down conversions. The national average is 54 percent. Whenever I go games and the crowd yells for the coach to go for it on fourth down I yell to to coach to kick it and not listen to the crowd because they have been drinking all day. I have a pretty steadfast rule in life.... Never listen to the advice of thousands of drunks. Sporting events are almost always actively lost, not won. Teams lose not because of things they didn't do. Teams lose because of things they DO. So, is Akron a good team? Teams that DO the things they DO aren't good teams. If Akron ends the season 4-8, which it looks like they will, are they a good team? No, the body of actual evidence in 2025 will show that what they did proves them to be a bad team.

WOW! That sounds like a lot. Exactly how much are we talking about? Now, about the part where you bet your own money.

How much if your own money would you be willing to lay on a bet that JT would have reeled in LBJ? Before saying, define "reeling in".

I agree. They weren't bad. They were terrible. They gave us six sacks. Negative yardage plays are killers.

If a team is terrible inside the 20s, how is going for it on fourth down inside the 20s a good idea?

What if we make FGs and play field position instead?

What if they didn't make it? Chuck Martin at Miami plays not to lose. He is a football version of Charlie Coles. His record at Miami is two games under .500. He has won over 60% of his MAC games. He has been to bowl games around 7 is his 10 season at Miami. This is what winning in the MAC looks like. Playing not to lose in the MAC is a winning strategy because so many of the teams are just dying to lose. You can't make losers feel like they can win, or they will sneak up on you. That's what happened to Akron.

FGs provide some momentum as they offer some positive feedback for a good drive. Getting stopped on fourth down hands momentum to the other team. On two occasions the Zips were stopped on fourth down. Two wasted possessions or the surrendering of field position in a close games kill. I've watched a lot of football in my life. One thing I always notice is teams that play not to lose end up plodding along and winning a lot of games. However, Akron didn't play not to lose last night. They played to lose with turnovers, giving up big plays and sacks.

Conservative play calling didn't cost them the game. Akron filled up the offensive stat sheet. Games are lost, not won. Akron gave up six sacks. Akron had more turnovers. Akron gave up big plays. Akron only sacked Kent once.