Dr Z Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Feel free to make your predictions below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 We have played better on the road than at home this season. BSU has too much fire power and too much riding on this game to take a snooze. BSU by more than 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 A Zips victory would be a huge surprise here. Ball St 28 -14. Can't even hope for them to be looking ahead to the NIU game, that's two weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Not a ranked opponent. Where's the motivation? Zips lose by more than 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 We seem to thrive on the road in those "us against the world" situations. Playing in an empty home stadium in the rain just doesnt fill me with optimism. BSU by more than 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 With both teams focusing more on passing, the weather could easily be a factor. I'm going with the old notion that inclement weather CAN be a great neutralizer. BSU 31 UA 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Last week was the first time in quite a while where I could say that a good performance one week (NIU) carried over to the next game as improvement, and a win. You could possibly point to our great effort in 2012 against FIU which carried over to a win against Morgan State as another instance, but a bad I-AA doesn't quite paint the same picture for me. Now we have a chance to string together 3 good performances in a row. Not sure if we are ready for that quite yet, but Terry's done some great things in his past. Maybe it's time for it to start happening here. I'm still think we did some really dumb things last week when we could have blown out Miami. If we do that this week, we'll surely be the victims of a blowout ourselves. I'm going to hold out hope that this is a true turning point, and give Akron a narrow win at home. Zips 28 BSU 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thirteen votes, not one for the Zips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 whats the spread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 The last time Akron was coming off of a win, they responded by nearly beating Michigan in the Big House. No reason they can't respond similarly against Ball State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 whats the spread? Zips +10.5 Edit: you need to use the NCAA-F pulldown and select “this week”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I am not concerned about our defense. I am not concerned with our offense moving the ball. I am concerned with our red zone ineptitude (#104 in the nation). I think we are equally as likely to turn the ball over in the red zone as we are to score. If we can convert on our red zone opportunities, I like our chances against just about anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Zips win on a last second field goal 30-28 after losing the lead with 2 minutes to go. I don't know but, keep in mind that Can't almost beat Testicle Tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Saturday is expected to not be rainy...so I'm going with an upset: 27-24 Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Zips by eleve no, make that fourteen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Feel free to make your predictions below. Game is also shown locally on channel 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Game is also shown locally on channel 5.Good call! I would guess this might be an option for some, considering the weather forecast. I wonder if this will be HD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy_ua_00 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I just played and defeated ball state 38-35 on ncaa 2014. By the way the receivers for akron on this game are TURRIBLE TURRIBLE TURRIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I just played and defeated ball state 38-35 on ncaa 2014. By the way the receivers for akron on this game are TURRIBLE TURRIBLE TURRIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msee92 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Good call! I would guess this might be an option for some, considering the weather forecast. Changed from 60% chance of rain to 10% and windy...... have to see what that does to the passing game. I'm always happier to be in the stands when it's not raining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 As game day draws a little closer, I’ve been thinking more about what the Zips need to do to win on Saturday. The best place to look for a template to defeat the Cards is their lone loss in Denton, Texas to North Texas. The Mean Green (my niece’s school as well as Joe Greene’s) put pressure on Wenning (2 INTs) and ran the ball effectively (231 yards) to pull out the come-from-behind win (BSU was up 20-3 at one point). With the weather for Saturday looking to be cold and dry, but blustery, these two “pass first” teams could both struggle a bit in the air. So that leads to who will run the ball more effectively. On the surface, Ball St would seem to have the edge. BUT, Jawhan Edwards was dinged in their last game (knee) and is listed as probable against the Zips. If his snaps are limited and/or his effectiveness diminished, the Zips could very well compete in terms of who wins the running game battle. This is also the time of the year when a coach like Pete Lembo, with a team that is sailing along at 7-1 and facing a foe with a far poorer record, has an extremely difficult task at hand. Will the Cardinals bring the effort required over 60 minutes against a team that many of them may feel, deep down, they should easily whip? If they don’t turn it over and play with heart, the Zips certainly have a fighting chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 With the weather for Saturday looking to be cold and dry, but blustery, these two “pass first” teams could both struggle a bit in the air.What would you put the over/under for combined passing yards for both teams at Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 As game day draws a little closer, I’ve been thinking more about what the Zips need to do to win on Saturday. The best place to look for a template to defeat the Cards is their lone loss in Denton, Texas to North Texas. The Mean Green (my niece’s school as well as Joe Greene’s) put pressure on Wenning (2 INTs) and ran the ball effectively (231 yards) to pull out the come-from-behind win (BSU was up 20-3 at one point). With the weather for Saturday looking to be cold and dry, but blustery, these two “pass first” teams could both struggle a bit in the air. So that leads to who will run the ball more effectively. On the surface, Ball St would seem to have the edge. BUT, Jawhan Edwards was dinged in their last game (knee) and is listed as probable against the Zips. If his snaps are limited and/or his effectiveness diminished, the Zips could very well compete in terms of who wins the running game battle. This is also the time of the year when a coach like Pete Lembo, with a team that is sailing along at 7-1 and facing a foe with a far poorer record, has an extremely difficult task at hand. Will the Cardinals bring the effort required over 60 minutes against a team that many of them may feel, deep down, they should easily whip? If they don’t turn it over and play with heart, the Zips certainly have a fighting chance. I like your scouting report. Can't also ran well (225 Yards) against Ball St. and sacked Wenning twice. Maybe the key is to keep it out of Wennings hands with our own time of possession drives, and when he does have it pressure him. Hundley may need some more playing time to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 The Plain Dealer's EA trys to break the game down with almost as many numbers as letters!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 3-and-Out: Ball State. By George Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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