Captain Kangaroo Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I was able to attend today's scrimmage. It was offense (blue)/defense (white), just like last week. Below are some notes and pics - #15 Ben Finley continues to impress. Had a couple nice TD tosses. Zips fans will find this kid an absolute breath of fresh air. Unflappable...doesn't get rattled after a bad pass or a WR drop. Accurate. A different level of QB than we've seen in an Akron uniform for a while. You will all love him. Ben can run if needed...but we gotta keep this kid healthy. Ben zips one over the middle. Tahj started the scrimmage. Other than a couple spot appearances by Wassel and Ruggow towards the end of practice, he and Ben split the reps. In the right situations, Tahj is dangerous. He was wearing the "can't hit me" green jersey today, so rushing attempts aren't all that informative...but he obviously is a handful for a defense when he decides to use his feet. Steele got only a series or two, but did toss a TD. Ruggow got one series. He'll definitely benefit from a redshirt. Not a knock on him...he's just got a lot to learn. #22 Charles Kellom had a great day. He looks like he will definitely contribute this year. Two receiving TD's! (this one off a Finley swing pass). Nice TD celebration by Charles & Co. #22 pulled in a 35 yard TD on a 3rd and 18 from Ben Finley. This was Steele's 5 yard TD toss to Adrian Norton. At the 5 yard line, lined up behind redshirt Fr. TE Aiden Diaz, Hester scampered around the left tackle for a rushing TD. Hester had 2 TDs today, and the OL lifted the diminutive RB to the sky. #17 Justin Campbell, a Ball State transfer, had a couple nice grabs, including this one over the middle from Tahj. The defense made some big plays today. Here, #11 Davonte Golden-Nelson jars the ball loose for a turnover. Here you go, @taylormade28 🦾 Big Ben meets with Soph. WR Paul Davis and Charles Kellom after Kellom's long TD reception. Steele Wasel had the "best hair award" last week. Hester nabs the honor this week. Great day for Blake. He got a lot of opportunities, and delivered the goods with a couple TDs. This OL sat out todays scrimmage. A familiar face is again prowling the Akron sideline. The scrimmage concluded with a pick six of Tahj Bullock by #13 Freshman Rodrick Hunter! Joe was as positive as I've ever heard an Akron coach after the practice. He emphasized he felt they got better today. He told the team they should be very pleased with how they executed. Pleased, but not satisfied. 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 How was the weather? I was in Ames this morning to watch the Cyclones, and I was reminded that 40* with 20MPH wind is COLD. Your pics and brief info can go a long way generating some interest in the Zips. I hope there is a good turnout next week for the spring "game". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsfan10 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Ready for Finley to pass Taj already. Great report. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 About 46 degrees and sunny today. Fair amount of wind. Outside the field in Lot 9 it felt 15 degrees colder. Just like a typical Akron game day.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) Thank you very much for these photos and updates, Captain. Did you run into Ken Carman? How do the RBs look? We were spoiled last year with Lingard. How much of a drop off will we see this year, if any? Edited April 20 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 21 Author Report Share Posted April 21 Other info from the scrimmage - Kellom was the starting RB. #9 Jordon Simmons (Sr. Michigan State transfer) was the second RB, and broke a nice 35 yard run early in the game. He also started the 2nd half. Blake Hester broke a 30 yarder in addition to his 2 TDs. Starting OL was: TE: Newell LT: James Jayvin LG: Keon Kindred (Maryland transfer) Center: Tyhler Williams RG: Colin Lyons RT: Josh Blanchard (USF Sr. transfer) Next OL was: LT: Nick Stopiak LG: Keylan Davis Center: Max Mobley RG: Jerrod Burrell RT: Jonas Mann Starting 3-man front: Edge: Jon'Trell Mixon Edge: Andre Proffitt Nose: Nathan Kapongo 4-man front #1: Edge: Bennett Adler Interior: Marcus Moore Interior: Lama Lavea Edge: CJ Nunnally 4-man front #2: Edge: Bennett Adler Interior: Andre Proffitt Interior: Lama Lavea Edge: CJ Nunnally Perez missed a 35 yarder. Wiley was on kick offs and was the PK in the second half 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Other info from the scrimmage - Kellom was the starting RB. #9 Jordon Simmons (Sr. Michigan State transfer) was the second RB, and broke a nice 35 yard run early in the game. He also started the 2nd half. Blake Hester broke a 30 yarder in addition to his 2 TDs. Starting OL was: TE: Newell LT: James Jayvin LG: Keon Kindred (Maryland transfer) Center: Tyhler Williams RG: Colin Lyons RT: Josh Blanchard (USF Sr. transfer) Next OL was: LT: Nick Stopiak LG: Keylan Davis Center: Max Mobley RG: Jerrod Burrell RT: Jonas Mann Starting 3-man front: Edge: Jon'Trell Mixon Edge: Andre Proffitt Nose: Nathan Kapongo 4-man front #1: Edge: Bennett Adler Interior: Marcus Moore Interior: Lama Lavea Edge: CJ Nunnally 4-man front #2: Edge: Bennett Adler Interior: Andre Proffitt Interior: Lama Lavea Edge: CJ Nunnally Perez missed a 35 yarder. Wiley was on kick offs and was the PK in the second half Thanks for all of this. Did you see if Seymore was being held out? I felt for sure he’d be a starter. Not a good look if a healthy Fields and Shor are getting beat out. Perhaps they are limited too? I do like that James is running with ones. He’s going to be a good one. Interesting that Mixon is running with the 3 man front. Surprised Jackson, Cheatom, or Richards isn’t listed there. Edited April 21 by catdaddyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 45 minutes ago, catdaddyp said: Did you see if Seymore was being held out? I felt for sure he’d be a starter. Is that him in the 4th picture from the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 13 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Is that him in the 4th picture from the bottom? Pretty sure it is. Could also be Fields? Either way, that explains one of them MIA. Good eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormade28 Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 see ya'll Saturday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Did a QB go under center? With our o-line troubles are we using a TE or even a FB for different looks, to help block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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