kreed5120 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I expect to see a lot of growing pains this season. I'm optimistic for the long-term future, however, I'm seeing 4-8 this season. I'd love to be proved wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Brandon Peters named starting QB for Illinois vs. Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Game week! Anxiously awaiting the depth chart....wonder what surprises there will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 11:09 PM, zzx said: Brandon Peters named starting QB for Illinois vs. Akron As a Michigan fan, I can say with confidence that Brandon Peters closely resembles a bump on a log. A little story you may find fascinating. One of the games I attended at UMich there was a fan who held a sign reading "send Peters to North Korea so he can overthrow their dictator." It was funny in the moment aha. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Zips by 12. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Vegas Betting Preview & Free Pick: Illinois vs Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 hours ago, zzx said: Vegas Betting Preview & Free Pick: Illinois vs Akron Let’s hope the players are as confident & take us lightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 14 hours ago, zzx said: Vegas Betting Preview & Free Pick: Illinois vs Akron Oh, dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I'm taking Akron all day with that spread. Not sure if Vegas is smoking their P5 or Big Ten cigars, but whichever they're smoking is making them delusional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 https://admin.gozips.com/documents/2019/8/26//1_GameNotes_Illinois_083119.pdf?id=13902 True fresh Michael Mathison, Xavior Gray, Kyshad Mack, and Ryan Beckman (walk on?) cracked the 2 deep. Floyd back up RB. Meeks and Hawkins starting DEs. Reggier Corner Jr starting Nickel. Demetrick Watts starting ILB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, LZIp said: https://admin.gozips.com/documents/2019/8/26//1_GameNotes_Illinois_083119.pdf?id=13902 True fresh Michael Mathison, Xavior Gray, Kyshad Mack, and Ryan Beckman (walk on?) cracked the 2 deep. Floyd back up RB. Meeks and Hawkins starting DEs. Reggier Corner Jr starting Nickel. Demetrick Watts starting ILB. Thanks for the chart LZip. Our DL JUCO's did not make this 2 deep (kudos to Stuhldreer-other lineman would show up in another defensive scheme I'm sure). Transfers and JUCO's need time to work into the rotation - I hope this is the case for the Illini too as they have a ton of transfers. Edited August 27, 2019 by UA1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 The return of the 3-3-5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Looks like the TE won't be a mere afterthought in the new system. A little surprised seeing Nick Johns @ #2 TE. Good for him. Sure wish Jonah Morris & Julian Hicks weren't banged up. Our current top 3 WR's are proven commodities, but the #2's are all unknowns. [Edit: 2 of the 3 #2's; Boogie Knight's a known home run hitter.] Having said that, I'm excited to see true freshman Michael Mathison in the 2-deep @ WR & @ punt & kickoff return. Nice seeing true freshmen Xavier Gray & Kyshad Mack make the 2-deep! Reggie Corner Jr. starting NB & Bubba #2 Inside LB. They moved Jalen Hooks from S to CB & he won the starting job. When he & Lubin (#2 CB) are on the field at the same time we've got some impressive height at CB. Alvin Davis? Not so much. Lol. He'll just have to settle with being the best player on the field. Lol. Edited August 27, 2019 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 How about Jason Taylor catching the lone Akron TD in their last meeting in 1996? Highly recommend reading the Zips Quick Hits section. Pretty cool all the connections we have on this team to guys like Archie Griffin, Bishop Sankey, etc. As previously mentioned, good for Nick Johns for putting the work in to move over to TE & grab the #2 spot. Big O-Line, and experienced on the left side. 7 starters return on offense (4 of the 5 starting OL return), and 3 starters return on defense (this doesn't include Featherstone, whom I thought started before getting injured?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) I personally wouldn’t put to much into the depth chart. I could type for days but I think you will see on Saturday. They have so many packages both offensively & defensively. The other OLB didn’t even make the chart because they used nickel. People like Sampson, plenty of times you will see Lako & Bubba both out there, on offense they use a lot of motion & there are times Scippio or Burkhart will be in with 1’s depending on package & I think you will see some more RB’s i guess what i’m Saying is you won’t see the same delayed handoff over & over again, the WR won’t run the same route tree over & over, a lot of motion to pick up different fronts & man to man or zone the defense is versatile to any situation instead of every situation being a version of the 4-3 with different personal packages based only on run or pass situation like we’ve seen in past Edited August 27, 2019 by 94zipgrad 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Wait! Wait! Did I miss something? Did they actually get an OC who knew how to call plays? What about this issue of using strategies that take advantage of the skills of the players? What a concept! Where the hell did that come from? Totally foreign to the former coaching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 need to turn the sound all the way up, it’s hard to hear 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hooks and Alvin starting at CB should surprise some. Jacobs and Featherstone playing behind them makes a lot of sense to me. Makes the secondary a little more experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Dr Z said: Hooks and Alvin starting at CB should surprise some. Jacobs and Featherstone playing behind them makes a lot of sense to me. Makes the secondary a little more experienced. it would, not sure it will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 ABJ/GT: There will be no restless nights for Tom Arth ahead of UA coaching debut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Fair assessment - 'a winnable game for either team' https://www.hustlebelt.com/2019/8/28/20811034/the-arth-era-of-akron-zips-football-begins-as-akron-travels-to-illinois-to-take-on-the-illini Edited August 28, 2019 by UA1987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 45 minutes ago, UA1987 said: Fair assessment - 'a winnable game for either team' https://www.hustlebelt.com/2019/8/28/20811034/the-arth-era-of-akron-zips-football-begins-as-akron-travels-to-illinois-to-take-on-the-illini Pretty good assessment overall and the score prediction makes more sense that what Vegas has out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I like these two things mentioned in the Hustlebelt article. • The GPA for the first full semester under coach Arth improved dramatically when compared with the Fall 2018: ‘as a team, the spring roster combined for a 2.954 gpa, up from 2.466 from Fall 2018.’ • Akron’s offensive line is poised for significant improvement after the trial-by-fire that was the 2018 season. Redshirt freshman Hunter Corne and Shawn Muldowney played in 24 games last year while first-year Zip Bryce Petersen started 12 games. Given that the biggest jump in performance occurs in the second-year, I would expect to see significant progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 ABJ/GT: Akron Zips football !&A: Gaining some insight into Illinois ahead of season opener on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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