Zips-to-Date

[Captain Kangaroo]

Penn State loss was absolutely horrible. Penn State is a decent Big 10 team this season, but not great. It was men-against-boys...we were out of it from the start.

MTSU is a middle-of-the-pack Sun Belt team. They have some good players...they probably would go .500 in the MAC...but they're not a great team. We lost to them at home in front of 17,000. We had the ball in the hands of our school's all-time leading passer at game's end (3:36 remaining) and the guy tosses an INT. It was only an 8-yard route. Ok, it hit Goodwin's extended hand...but I'm disappointed Charlie didn't put that in the breadbasket. I think Leftwich, Pennington, Rothlisberger, Harris...etc. make that play. Also, give MTSU credit for defending closely. Our DB's have played so loose for the past umpteen years that, if the shoe were on the other foot, we wouldn't have had a DB within 8 yards to catch that tipped ball.

To this point in the season Frye is completing 81% of his passes. That simply means were throwing 2 yard dinks. I'd rather he threw 61%, and had some decent yardage and TD's. JD's offensive schemes are WAY too conservative.

Virginia. Worst loss since LSU? Maybe Pitt? UVA is loaded this year...look for them to win the ACC and be Top 5 at year's end. However, scoring "0" is unforgivable. I saw Lee Owens take on National Champ Nebraska and score 14 points! Offensive line's play reminded me of the loss at OU 2 seasons ago.

Beat Can't, JD Brookhart. Beat Can't, Senior Zips. There is plenty of blame to go around for the horrid start to the season. Don't point fingers...go to Can't Thursday night and make a statement. Take care of business and be 1-0 in the MAC.

Miami is bad this season, Can't is Can't, OU stinksagain, Buffalo is their typical self, Ball State is terrible...the best team in the MAC east is Marshall, and they're 0-3 right now. We have them at home on and ESPN game. If you get on a good "run" here, the ESPN game will be a Mad House. You can make a statement for all the nation to see. However, it all starts on Thursday. A lackluster effort against a mediocre Can't team...or poor preparation by the staff...will be tragic.

We are at a crossroads, Zips. Which way you gonna turn?