LoyalZIP Posted October 2, 2022 Report Posted October 2, 2022 Already at the midway point in the season, and the road warriors are back at it. So great for the home fans to experience one home game over a span of 5 games! The Kittens opened the season with a nice home win over FAU, and beat Fordham in a shootout in week 4. They opened MAC play with an embarrassing choke job losing in OT at Kent. Kurtis Rourke leads the offense, brother of former Bobcat QB Nathan Rourke. And he’s just about as good. The line is Ohio -11. Akron hasn’t won in Athens since….2004! Quote
GoZips86 Posted October 3, 2022 Report Posted October 3, 2022 I want to see less penalties! And a game where a wide open pass isn't dropped from a receiver. I'd like to see a win here so the home crowd has a 2-game win streak to hope for when the Zips return home on the 15th, but I am not feeling confident sadly. Regardless, Go Zips!! Quote
LZIp Posted October 3, 2022 Report Posted October 3, 2022 Ohio, more so Rourke seems a little better than I thought. With that said, they're still a middling MAC team at best and I expect us to compete and have a chance to win vs all MAC opponents until proven otherwise. Clean up the inexcusable mistakes and we got a chance. 1 Quote
Aaron Posted October 3, 2022 Report Posted October 3, 2022 I think we continue to lose small here - I believe the Zips cover the line and score a bit, going down 35-28. Based on game to game progress, I think our first MAC win comes against Can't. A couple lucky bounces and the score above changes - we have a decent football team now but as Moorhead says, they don't know how to win yet, and that has to be learned in time. Quote
MangoZip Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 Zips are undefeated in gold helmets and 0-4 in white helmets...just sayin' Quote
Blue & Gold Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 8 hours ago, MangoZip said: Zips are undefeated in gold helmets and 0-4 in white helmets...just sayin' 1 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 If UA can't beat BGSU then there isn't a snow ball's chance they beat OU Quote
catdaddyp Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: If UA can't beat BGSU then there isn't a snow ball's chance they beat OU Snowballs chance to beat a team that only has close wins over FAU and Fordham? I could be wrong, but that doesn’t scream powerhouse program to me. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: If UA can't beat BGSU then there isn't a snow ball's chance they beat OU UA beat UA - BUGS just happened to get the W on their record. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 OU offense seems pretty good. They just don't have much of a defense. I'd guess OU ends up winning this something like 31-20 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: UA beat UA - BUGS just happened to get the W on their record. I think bgsu was beating Akron handedly enough that they got content and took their foot off the gas. When the biggest position of need is also Akron's greatest liability, it's hard to say UA beat UA Quote
LZIp Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: I think bgsu was beating Akron handedly enough that they got content and took their foot off the gas. When the biggest position of need is also Akron's greatest liability, it's hard to say UA beat UA Huh. Took their foot off the gas up 10 at most the whole game? Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: Snowballs chance to beat a team that only has close wins over FAU and Fordham? I could be wrong, but that doesn’t scream powerhouse program to me. Historically OU is leaps and bounds better than Akron in FB. We haven't beaten them since 2018 and this Akron team doesn't seem to be the one to do it. If they can't beat bgsu who many thought was the MACs worst product I think they'll struggle against OU. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, LZIp said: Huh. Took their foot off the gas up 10 at most the whole game? Yeah players get comfortable and schemes vary. They were up 10 points in the fourth Quote
Blue & Gold Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 Akron mistakes (pick 6 and muffed punt at our own 2-yardline) gave BUGS 14 points. That's a textbook example of beating one's own self. He said, "beating one's own self." 1 2 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted October 5, 2022 Report Posted October 5, 2022 29 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Akron mistakes (pick 6 and muffed punt at our own 2-yardline) gave BUGS 14 points. That's a textbook example of beating one's own self. He said, "beating one's own self." It's either out played or out coached Quote
LoyalZIP Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Posted October 6, 2022 Love it. I wonder if we’ll see them this year, I was under the impression that we just had the golf and white. 2 Quote
catdaddyp Posted October 6, 2022 Report Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, AkronAlumnus said: It's either out played or out coached That’s one way to look at it. If you put any stock into preseason awards, BG had 8 players on some type of preseason watchlist/team while Akron had none (to my knowledge). That’s supposedly a talent gap. Keep in mind I don’t buy into that and think we are just as good as BG, but pointing it out as another perspective. Also, yardage was nearly equal at 422 to 408. The main difference was turnovers - 3 to 1. Someone had to win and someone had to lose. Overcoming 2 turnovers with a team we are currently evenly matched with was too much this past Saturday. That was probably BG’s best squad in Loeffler’s tenure and I’m certain this will be Moorhead’s worst during his tenure. A lot to look forward to and the staff is getting more out of many of these players than a slew of people expected. Quote
MangoZip Posted October 6, 2022 Report Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: Love it. I wonder if we’ll see them this year, I was under the impression that we just had the golf and white. That looks great, break those out this week with navy pants and white jersey 🔥 Edited October 6, 2022 by MangoZip Quote
GoZips86 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) How soon will ESPN3 have the replay? I can't catch the game live. Will it be available right after game? A day after? Thanks! EDIT: Does ESPN3 even have replays of games? Lol Edited October 7, 2022 by GoZips86 Quote
catdaddyp Posted October 7, 2022 Report Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, GoZips86 said: How soon will ESPN3 have the replay? I can't catch the game live. Will it be available right after game? A day after? Thanks! EDIT: Does ESPN3 even have replays of games? Lol It’s usually available immediately after the game. If using the app, go to the ESPN+ section and search in that search bar. 1 Quote
GoZips86 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, catdaddyp said: It’s usually available immediately after the game. If using the app, go to the ESPN+ section and search in that search bar. Appreciate it!!! Quote
LoyalZIP Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Posted October 7, 2022 Nice write-up here, with some insight on the Ohio offensive line situation. https://www.hustlebelt.com/2022/10/6/23391287/ohio-bobcats-vs-akron-zips-football-game-preview-2022 Quote
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