Dr Z Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Zips open up as a four point favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Pivotal game in regards to the season/Bowden's job. Win and we are still on track to go bowling. Lose and it probably all but seals this regime's fate barring some unforeseen circumstances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 I'm going to go ahead and call this one a must-win 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Kent is 115th in the nation in run defense allowing 205 yards a game. The Zips need to get their run game going. I want to see some run oriented personnel packages this week. POUND the ball, POUND Kent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, Dr Z said: Kent is 115th in the nation in run defense allowing 205 yards a game. The Zips need to get their run game going. I want to see some run oriented personnel packages this week. POUND the ball, POUND Kent! Dear Football Gods, What Dr. Z meant to say was POUND THE BALL, BUT PLEASE TEAR THE DELAYED HAND-OFF PLAY OUT OF MILWEE'S PLAYBOOK. Thank you. Sincerely, ZipsNation 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: What Dr. Z meant to say was... I wrote about that yesterday in the Buffalo thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsVoice Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dr Z said: I wrote about that yesterday in the Buffalo thread. Yesterday’s news Doc, we live in a 24 hour news cycle... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Pivotal game in regards to the season/Bowden's job. Win and we are still on track to go bowling. Lose and it probably all but seals this regime's fate barring some unforeseen circumstances. If the team that beat NW and played tough at ISU shows up,Zips win. If the team and preparation we have seen the last 2 weeks shows up,unfortunately could be 'all she wrote'. KSU is not good. But, one has to imagine that KSU now sees an opportunity to make its season with this one. Should not have come to this,but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, Lee Adams said: If the team that beat NW and played tough at ISU shows up,Zips win. If the team and preparation we have seen the last 2 weeks shows up,unfortunately could be 'all she wrote'. KSU is not good. But, one has to imagine that KSU now sees an opportunity to make its season with this one. Should not have come to this,but.... Bowden always does just enough to keep a grip on his paycheck. Expect a win at Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) Apparently, their new QB went to Auburn, Ole Miss, then went JUCO prior to Kent. He has 7 TD's and 8 INT'S so far. Had 78 yards rushing in the 1 point Ohio loss. Akron will have to fire on all cylinders to win as I expect Kent to be ready to play. It would be interesting to put a microphone on a few players to hear what is being said on the field. Look for tempers to flare. I would not want to be on the bottom of the pile in this one (watch for turning ankles and broken fingers). In other words - a rivalry game. I hope not to see any taunting or walking over downed players as that is low class. Edited October 15, 2018 by UA1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: Bowden always does just enough to keep a grip on his paycheck. Expect a win at Kent We still have 3 games left against current 1-6 teams so there is a strong likelihood we backdoor ourselves into a 6-6 season Edited October 15, 2018 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: We still have 3 games left against current 1-6 teams so there is a strong likelihood we backdoor ourselves into a 6-6 season Or 6-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 5 hours ago, NWAkron said: Or 6-5 I think his 6-6 was counting a bowl game pounding. But back to the topic at hand - Zips by 14. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Coach “we are running out of conference games to lose” Coach speaking about the running game totals “we don’t have any long runs, that’s what we need, our longest run is twelve yards" Coach speaking on replays “I thought there was a trapped ball and a step out of bounds” Alvin Davis is ready to go. No mention of Bell..who doesn’t appear on the pseudo-injury list. Coach “we hope to get Quad back” On Jeremiah Knight returning punts last week…”he just kept progressing, and studies film every spare minute. He was so intent on going to Columbus, nobody recruited him in the MAC. He is a special player" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 ABJ (GT): Zips preparing to dig themselves out of hole in conference play The proof of that lack of production is in the numbers for UA. They rank 124th nationally in overall offense and 110th in scoring offense with 23.2 points per game... Until they can find the groove for their anemic running game — which ranks 117th in the country averaging 111.4 yards a game... Have to hand it to the team for this: The good thing for the Zips right now is that no one is pointing fingers. If anything, the[y] continue to show a certain resolve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 We have not seen a trick play all year. I would say we are due for one against Kent, even if it is just the play where Kato catches a pass. I wouldn't mind seeing us try a reverse, with Knight, either. It's time to move on from unproductive seniors on offense at WR, TE, and RB. Let some of these new guys get the experience and make plays. Also, not a lot of looks to Nate Stewart. That also needs to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Win ,lose or draw, they still have to lay claim to Kaitlin Bennett afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) ABJ (GT): Season on the line for Zips as they face cross-county rival They’ve dug themselves a hole with that 0-2 conference start and adding another “L” to that tally at this stage of the season would all-but end their hopes of repeating as East Division champs... But UA has been playing flat football — at least on the offensive side of the ball... They had a group of inexperienced receivers and an offensive line that needed work and has since been hit with a season-ending injury to a starter... ^^After six recruiting classes that's an excuse, not a reason. It's Kent Week & I'm meh and I hate it. At least GT's not mincing words: They haven’t reached the end zone as an offense in six quarters, the last touchdown coming on defense. Offensively, they’ve been anemic. Edited October 19, 2018 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopride Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Go ZIPS. Restart the Climb!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 15 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: ABJ (GT): Season on the line for Zips as they face cross-county rival They’ve dug themselves a hole with that 0-2 conference start and adding another “L” to that tally at this stage of the season would all-but end their hopes of repeating as East Division champs... But UA has been playing flat football — at least on the offensive side of the ball... They had a group of inexperienced receivers and an offensive line that needed work and has since been hit with a season-ending injury to a starter... ^^After six recruiting classes that's an excuse, not a reason. It's Kent Week & I'm meh and I hate it. At least GT's not mincing words: They haven’t reached the end zone as an offense in six quarters, the last touchdown coming on defense. Offensively, they’ve been anemic. I take it the season ending OL injury is Council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, UA1987 said: I take it the season ending OL injury is Council? yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetg10 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 On the Kent board there was mention of local stores having coupons for free tickets to todays game. Has anyone else heard this or anything similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Its a shame we are posting this kind of stuff before the 3rd MAC game. Broken record in some respects. Offensive issues all over the place. Seems like that has been a problem for a number of seasons,even when they won. I still can not understand why there has not at least been a change in who is responsible for the offense. Are the players being put in the best positions to succeed. I read a comment from another MAC coach in one of the pre-season pubs. He liked the defense a lot. But, he also said he couldn't figure out what they were actually trying to do offensively. In any event,KSU has a decent running back. That is only relative however. They have a few decent guys on the defensive side of the ball. If the Zips commit turnovers on offense,take stupid penalties(like they tend to) KSU will stay in the game and have a puncher's chance. If the coaches don't have the offense moving and scoring early mistakes will decide. Of course they need to run EFFECTIVELY. But,pounding the ball is not in the Zip's DNA. Hopefully,KN is paying attention early. Hopefully,he becomes more of a leader on the field. Hopefully..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 At the game, Zips have awesome uniforms. Not sure if that is the Kent band or the Smithville HS band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Anyone else not have a stream available yet in the plus app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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