Ham Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 I'm looking forward to Steele puttting some whip cream on this game. He will cinnamon stick it to Cant. This kid performed at a high level in HS; that is why we recruited him. It will be best to find out now if we haVe our QB of the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Zipped Up said: Jennings was recruited by Arth and he committed to Akron while Arth was still employed as HC. He might've been recruited by Arth, but he committed under the new staff. Committed on 1/5/22 per his twitter, and he's an article saying he committed under the new staff: https://247sports.com/Article/akron-football-recruiting-dijon-jennings-179895756/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 10 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Some numbers: The Zips are 11th in the MAC in average points scored per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 9th in points surrendered per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 10th in offensive yards per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 6th in defensive yards surrendered; PCCC is 8th The Zips are 11th in fan engagement and interest; PCCC is 12th These are the numbers from conference play, not overall. Looks like it is lining up to be a real slugfest. When a movable object meets a stoppable force... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipped Up Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 18 hours ago, LZIp said: He might've been recruited by Arth, but he committed under the new staff. Committed on 1/5/22 per his twitter, and he's an article saying he committed under the new staff: https://247sports.com/Article/akron-football-recruiting-dijon-jennings-179895756/ He verbally committed to Arth’s staff per their X posts in October of ‘21. He probably didn’t sign his NLI in December because of the uncertainty around the new hire. JoMo and Fessler closed the deal in January because they had only been on the job 2 weeks and hadn’t time to recruit anybody. My point is that Jennings is not Moorhead’s kid, nor Jankowski. Wasel is a different story but if they don’t give him a chance in last 4 games given where the season stands ( and his redshirt intact) then that may say something about their initial evaluation of him. I personally wish they would give Jankowski a start against the other worst team in FBS. With almost zero experience in three years, he has just a good a chance as what we’ve seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 This is the most difficult is has ever been in the history of this rivalry to get excited for the game. Maybe I'm over-exaggerating. After all, I wasn't exactly expecting to win in 2019-2021. Anyway, this would be a devastating and unacceptable loss. And the unfortunate thing is, I'm not expecting to win. I'm not sure there is any position on the entire field where Kent has a talent advantage, yet this Akron team has done everything in its power to keep me from believing in them. I hope and pray that this game is a fairly comfortable win as it really should be. Reality is, it will be a rock/pillow fight. ugh. Go Zips! 🥲 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 55 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: This is the most difficult is has ever been in the history of this rivalry to get excited for the game. Maybe I'm over-exaggerating. After all, I wasn't exactly expecting to win in 2019-2021. Anyway, this would be a devastating and unacceptable loss. And the unfortunate thing is, I'm not expecting to win. I'm not sure there is any position on the entire field where Kent has a talent advantage, yet this Akron team has done everything in its power to keep me from believing in them. I hope and pray that this game is a fairly comfortable win as it really should be. Reality is, it will be a rock/pillow fight. ugh. Go Zips! 🥲 I'm feeling the same way. I was reflecting on this and trying to make sense of how, even under Arth (and iCoach?!), I was somehow more excited about the Wagon Wheel game than I am this year. The only thing I can figure is that going into the season with even modestly high expectations has just really taken a toll on me. I'm going to watch the game, but it's going to be from the comfort of my easy chair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clarkwgriswold Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Zips are -3.5 and the under/over is 38.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkWiley Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Zipped Up said: He verbally committed to Arth’s staff per their X posts in October of ‘21. He probably didn’t sign his NLI in December because of the uncertainty around the new hire. JoMo and Fessler closed the deal in January because they had only been on the job 2 weeks and hadn’t time to recruit anybody. My point is that Jennings is not Moorhead’s kid, nor Jankowski. Wasel is a different story but if they don’t give him a chance in last 4 games given where the season stands ( and his redshirt intact) then that may say something about their initial evaluation of him. I personally wish they would give Jankowski a start against the other worst team in FBS. With almost zero experience in three years, he has just a good a chance as what we’ve seen. Not sure what QBs travel, but at the end of the BG game Jankowski was warming up on the sideline. I suspect he would have been in on a final drive if we would have gotten the ball back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: I'm feeling the same way. I was reflecting on this and trying to make sense of how, even under Arth (and iCoach?!), I was somehow more excited about the Wagon Wheel game than I am this year. The only thing I can figure is that going into the season with even modestly high expectations has just really taken a toll on me. I'm going to watch the game, but it's going to be from the comfort of my easy chair. I'm glad I'll be working and being productive; I'll watch the score on my phone. Maybe we can run the ball enough to score some points regardless of who's the QB. And maybe the game trophy should be changed from the wagon wheel to the garbage can. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: This is the most difficult is has ever been in the history of this rivalry to get excited for the game. Maybe I'm over-exaggerating. After all, I wasn't exactly expecting to win in 2019-2021. Anyway, this would be a devastating and unacceptable loss. And the unfortunate thing is, I'm not expecting to win. I'm not sure there is any position on the entire field where Kent has a talent advantage, yet this Akron team has done everything in its power to keep me from believing in them. I hope and pray that this game is a fairly comfortable win as it really should be. Reality is, it will be a rock/pillow fight. ugh. Go Zips! 🥲 You're not over exaggerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 hours ago, MarkWiley said: Not sure what QBs travel, but at the end of the BG game Jankowski was warming up on the sideline. I suspect he would have been in on a final drive if we would have gotten the ball back. I have forgotten about Jankowski. He came in with great potential. He just might be the spark we need. I'm now looking for one of our 3 untested QB's to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Why even bother to do this? 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 7 hours ago, ewbrooman1 said: Why even bother to do this? 🙄 To add insult to injury? It's setting the table for disappointment in the embarrassingly sparse attendance. And now it's 30-degrees w/ snow 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 Game day!!!! 🥴🥴 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: To add insult to injury? It's setting the table for disappointment in the embarrassingly sparse attendance. And now it's 30-degrees w/ snow 😭 Maybe they'll add an extra discount if you scrape off your own seat and the one next to you. 🥶 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 I saw them post a "deal" for $10 GA tickets lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: I saw them post a "deal" for $10 GA tickets lol Where's that deal? I could use an extra $10. Oh, wait, they're not giving me $10? Edited November 1, 2023 by clarkwgriswold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 3:53 PM, clarkwgriswold said: No. 132 in the country vs. 133. Something has to give. Kent beat Central Connecticut State, 3-4 in the Northeast Conference. The Zips beat Morgan State. I don't know if anyone has noticed but Morgan State came in a 1-0 off of a big FBS win over Richmond. Since handing the Zips a win, they've not won a game. I think we're stuck with Undercuffler and Bullock from here on out. This is going to be a real pillow fight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said: Maybe they'll add an extra discount if you scrape off your own seat and the one next to you. 🥶 Debating whether or not I am going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Ham said: I have forgotten about Jankowski. He came in with great potential. He just might be the spark we need. I'm now looking for one of our 3 untested QB's to start. I can see the logic of starting another QB. I can also see logic in not starting a new one. You might see something that surprises. But, another Akron QB might get beat up and have his confidence destroyed. Those guys haven't been getting reps all season unless one of them did this week. Would be nice to beat KSU but I think its probably going to be up to the D to do it. Is Moorehead going to change at this point in the season? Not likely. You might get 1 win. But, with 3 games left against better opponents not sure that does much for momentum into 2024. How frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/30/2023 at 9:25 AM, clarkwgriswold said: Some numbers: The Zips are 11th in the MAC in average points scored per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 9th in points surrendered per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 10th in offensive yards per game; PCCC is 12th The Zips are 6th in defensive yards surrendered; PCCC is 8th The Zips are 11th in fan engagement and interest; PCCC is 12th These are the numbers from conference play, not overall. Looks like it is lining up to be a real slugfest. If the D can tighten up against the run, which has exposed it the last few weeks Akron has a shot. BUT, KSU is still running that fire alarm offense that has killed Akron the last few years. The D coaches need to have those guys ready to stay on the field and not get caught in substitutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 37 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Where's that deal? I could use an extra $10. 😅 I'm holding out for $19.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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