Game Number One: Wyoming

[lance99]

Listen up Zips Fans:

 

I do NOT want to pull a Jimmy Johnson on this one. However, THIS is the Game, IMHO will decide de the Season.

 

As a Joe Akron, is this accurate?

 

As a MAC fan, will this set the pace?

 

Your thoughts below......

[Z.I.P.]

7 hours ago, lance99 said:

Listen up Zips Fans:

 

I do NOT want to pull a Jimmy Johnson on this one. However, THIS is the Game, IMHO will decide de the Season.

 

As a Joe Akron, is this accurate?

 

As a MAC fan, will this set the pace?

 

Your thoughts below......

Biggest game in about eight years for Joe Akron.  Don't blow it...Joe!  😁

[GP1]

12 hours ago, lance99 said:

Listen up Zips Fans:

 

I do NOT want to pull a Jimmy Johnson on this one. However, THIS is the Game, IMHO will decide de the Season.

 

As a Joe Akron, is this accurate?

 

As a MAC fan, will this set the pace?

 

Your thoughts below......

I think Joe Akron doesn't know what to think because he doesn't really follow the team closely enough. If Joe Akron is treated to an exciting game with maybe a last second win for the Zips, he might come to another game. 

 

I don't think most MAC fans care about this game, but they should. How the league plays against like opponents is important. 

[ZippyDoo]

Biggest Game of the year for the Zips...

[MangoZip]

A win would obviously be great but more importantly, they absolutely have to play well and look like an organized, disciplined football team. If this team comes out and has multiple turnovers, stupid penalties, metal errors, and bad decisions I will lose faith in Coach JoeMo.

The portal has obviously hurt this team and to some extent, Joe can’t control the talent level on this team, but they can play smart, disciplined football and improve their odds of winning. A sloppy loss tomorrow will be a very bad indicator of where this team is headed. 

[csims0917]

I got hired in the IT department at Akron and since then the men’s soccer team is 2-0. I bought season tickets for football soccer and basketball. Hope I can keep the streak live tomorrow 🙏. Gotta love week 1 optimism 

Edited 7 hours ago by csims0917

[Zippy87]

I wish I cared more about this game and the program in general. Some of that is how incredibly mismanaged this program has been, pretty much since Bowden left. Part of that is what college football has become, with the gap widening every year between the major and mid-major programs. Part of that is knowing that even if we do have a good season, we can't go to the MAC Championship or to a bowl games. I used to go to every home game, and now I may go to 1 or 2. And what really sucks is that I know I'm not alone. 

 

I love Zips athletics with all of my heart, but I'm more invested in soccer now and looking ahead to basketball. Kudos to those who still go to games and support the program, I hope the program doesn't take you for granted.

[ZippyDoo]

Defensive Line is absolutely going to get tested hardcore:

 

Starting Line:

 

Dall - 11 games 339 snaps - 3 solo tackles 6 assisted 1 sack 1 pass deflection

Hull -  5 games 2 tackles

Laventure - 16 solo tackles 25 assisted 4.5 sacks D2 good numbers but listed at 6'1 270... very athletic hopefully can holdup with the big boys

Durham 3 games @ Arizona 18 snaps played 0 stats

 

Second String

Frazier twins - 2 games combined 0 stats

Mixon - 2024 did not play, 2023 Did not play

Murphy - 8 games 5 tackles

Madden - 4 games 1 tackle 3 assisted 1 sack

 

K. Cheatom - 138 snaps - 6 solo tackles 3 assisted 1 sack 

 

They say the games are won in the trenches.  I don't doubt these men can do it but be ready for some growing pains....

 

[GP1]

ESPN+

 

God, I hate streaming. 

[AkronAlumnus]

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone AT the game tomorrow.

[Ham]

I think this will be a high scoring affair for an opener.

 

Zips 41 / Cowboys 37