Game 3: Akron @ Central Michigan – 3 pm (ESPN+)

[94zipgrad]

12 hours ago, zzx said:

 

IMO from what I have seen during the first two games,

Akron's top 5 WRs for the Central Michigan game should be:

 

Dustin Burkhart - starter

Nate Stewart - starter

Andre Williams - starter

Tim Scippio 

Mike Mathison

 

Julian Hicks should be in the mix if he is recovered from his injury

Agree with starters, have said those 3 all along

[KG14]

22 hours ago, Ham said:

KG14, thanks for visiting.  We aren't all grumpy old men!  This contest should tell us much about both our teams.  Let's wish for no injuries for both of our teams. 

 

Thanks man. Agreed on both points.

 

A quick breakdown of our team:

- We have 2 QB transfers, Dormady from Tennessee and he just got hurt. Moore is from Memphis and he is a dual threat guy. Haven't seen much of him but he is better than anything we had last year, we assume.

- Ward is our RB, he got injured too. However, we are deep at that position. 

- WR is a young group but we have a transfer fro, VaTech, Pimpleton, who is a stud. Poljan was our QB last year and is now our best TE.

- OL was trash last year, improved this year.

- DL is solid.

- LB is very young, but decent.

- Very strong at S, but weak at CB.

 

I think many CMU fans are expecting a win because last year we kept it very close and our offense was inept. However, I don't follow Akron to know what the turnover was like from 2018 to 2019. We lost 2 CB's to the NFL. Should be a tight game. I do think we will win, but it really depends on how Moore performs.

[zzx]

 

Behind Enemy Lines: Akron football beat writer George Thomas discusses CMU game

[Dr Z]

2 hours ago, zzx said:

 

Behind Enemy Lines: Akron football beat writer George Thomas discusses CMU game

“Score prediction? I don't do score predictions. I've never done them.”

 

?

[zzx]

 

‘Next man up’: David Moore, Kobe Lewis to replace injured offensive leaders

 

Chippewas fight back: Central Michigan welcomes 0-2 Akron in conference opener

Edited September 14, 2019 by zzx

[Blue & Gold]

ABJ Akron -v- CMU "scouting report"  ?

[ziptrumpet87]

30 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

ABJ Akron -v- CMU "scouting report"  ?

 

George worked harder for the CMU paper.

[UA1987]

interesting tidbit - CMU's HC McElwain was the QB coach at the Oakland Raiders when Charlie Frye was there I believe. Now Charlie is the CMU OC. By the way. McElwain's coaching resume is pretty impressive, except for crazy stuff at Florida (including bogus online photos).    

[Dr Z]

" ... They’re a pretty aggressive defense. When they’re bring pressure, they’re coming. They’re timing up blitzes. Their linebackers are hitting it on the run, so we have to do a good job of being ready for some of the pressures they’re going to bring.”

 

I watched part of a practice this summer where Kato was using a deceptive snap count to counter the above. Maybe we'll see that play out today. ?

[zipsrule]

Can we please tackle on defense?

[Dr Z]

Boogie hurt? 

[RowdyZip]

This O-Line and defensive backfield may be approaching Ianello-level ineptitude.

[zipsrule]

This has gone from bad to ugly.

[zipsrule]

Finally.... a TOUCHDOWN!!

[Z.I.P.]

Is there any chance we'll see Devanier Floyd this season?? If not, Why not?

[RowdyZip]

Whew. This is bad.

 

I want to give the staff the benefit of the doubt, but being uncompetitive against Central is unacceptable.  Central should be, by far, the worst team in the MAC this year.

 

Oh, and EMU went into Champaign and hung 34 on Illinois, with a walk-off FG win.

[zippy_ua_00]

8 minutes ago, RowdyZip said:

Central should be, by far, the worst team in the MAC this year.

 

 

Not if cmu was favored. Apparently the oddsmakers don’t feel they are the worst, and certainly not by far

[Lee Adams]

Unfortunately, I am now convinced this will be no more than a 1 or 2 win season for the ZIPS. If You can't show any better than the worst team int he MAC, U are not going to win any games except by good fortune. EMU beat Illinois. Think that tells the tale of how bad this program is at this point. I am out until a win!

[Lee Adams]

42 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said:

Is there any chance we'll see Devanier Floyd this season?? If not, Why not?

I do believe Nelson will NOT finish as the starting QB!!! And, probably should not be for a program stating over.

[dre22era]

Oh look, we are getting our Ass Kicked Again 

[LoyalZIP]

Culture is improving, non football things are improving, but the football is still bad. Kato isn’t the answer IMO. The whole O line is done after this year IMO. And the defense needs a year or two to get to the average level. My hopes are still high but damn!!! Trust the process & go Zips!!

[zipsoutsider]

3 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

Culture is improving, non football things are improving, but the football is still bad. Kato isn’t the answer IMO. The whole O line is done after this year IMO. And the defense needs a year or two to get to the average level. My hopes are still high but damn!!! Trust the process & go Zips!!

How do you know the culture is improving? There has been zero worth trusting this year. Are you really asking for another year or two? What a joke!

[UA1987]

1 hour ago, Lee Adams said:

I am out until a win!

Well, if we keep losing at least there will be something to look forward to the rest of the season ?

[ZippyforPresident]

Well, we've eclipsed 100 yards rushing as a team... and it only took three games. SMH. At least Frye called a nice game for Central. It's good to see Akron football alumni having success in the coaching ranks at the FBS level. 

[footballzip]

Looks like our defense needs lots of work also.