What a day!

[Big Zip]

Zips win and OSU is soundly thumped by Iowa 33-7. Funny thing is the Beacon and the PD will both devote a full page to the OSU debacle while the Zips will get an AP story. They certainly didn't spend the money to send David or Elton to Orlando -- when Can't was hosting Marshall.

Would have loved to have been in Orlando to watch the defense play like this. I can't believe the improvement this defense has made in just a few short weeks. Nine sacks! The Zips notes said something to the effect this is the most since they had five against Eastern -- what does that mean? What's the record? When was the last time they had nine? Really looking forward to next week's game -- and of course the Marshall game, but first things first -- Ball State should be a win. If the ESPN Friday night game has Akron at 4-1 in the MAC competing against an undefeated in MAC Marshall team -- does 25,000 show up at the Rubber Bowl? It was kind of disappointing to hear the Jason Taylor bobbleheads are stuck in China and will be given to 2005 season ticket holders instead of at the game on Nov. 5.

[Big Zip]

Just noticed something on Herdzone.com

They have the MAC Championship game on the schedule page like it's a given? I know they've played in nearly all of them, but that's just arrogant. Man it sure would be fun to beat them and prevent this schedule from being correct. Hopefully UCF plays them tough the week before our game -- extra week of practice while the Herd has to travel back frorm Orlando and travel early the next week. I know I'm getting a hea of myself, but it seems to be favorable -- we just need to prevent the patented Owens let down this week.

Marshall 2004 Schedule

Date Opponent Site Time/Result

Sep 4 Troy (LIVE STATS) Huntington, W.Va. L, 15-17

Sep 11 at Ohio St (ABC) Columbus, Ohio L, 21-24

Sep 18 at Georgia (WSAZ-TV, CSS (Ga.)) Athens, Ga. L, 3-13

Sep 29 MIAMI OHIO (ESPN2) Huntington, W.Va. W, 33-25

Oct 9 at OHIO (OSN/WSAZ-TV) Athens, Ohio W, 16-13

Oct 16 at Can't ST (THN/ISP Network) Can't, Ohio W, 27-17

Oct 23 BUFFALO^ Huntington, W.Va. 4:30 p.m.

Oct 30 UCF (Sunshine Network) Huntington, W.Va. 2:30 p.m.

Nov 5 at AKRON (ESPN2) Akron, Ohio 7:00 p.m.

Nov 13 at BOWLING GREEN Bowling Green, Ohio 4:00 p.m.

Nov 20 WESTERN MICHIGAN Huntington, W.Va. 4:30 p.m.

Dec 2 vs. MAC Championship (ESPN or ESPN2) TBD TBD

[Guest Mastodon]

Just noticed something on Herdzone.com

They have the MAC Championship game on the schedule page like it's a given?

Um, so does Bowling Green, Northern Ill, Toledo...

[Zipsrifle]

Though I do think it is a little arrogant, it wouldn't suprise anyone if they made it there. Can't say I blame them for expecting to get there.

[Zipsrifle]

Comment from UCF board.

Give Akron a little credit. Their defensive front gave our boys fits all night. The sent minimum of 5 guys every down (often 6 and 7) and were doing some crazy stuff up front. Their D line and linebackers had pressure on Moffet all night long. I can't believe Moffet actually got some of those passes off.

Nice job D!

[Zipsrifle]

Big Zip, you hit the nail on the head.

Zips win and OSU is soundly thumped by Iowa 33-7. Funny thing is the Beacon and the PD will both devote a full page to the OSU debacle while the Zips will get an AP story. They certainly didn't spend the money to send David or Elton to Orlando -- when Can't was hosting Marshall.

Stinking Urinal has an AP article on the Zips and a staff article on the Buckeyes and Marshall....I mean Can't. PD had a sports network article on the Zips. Funny thing is that under "Local Sports Stories, I had to scroll down to the 15th article to find the Zips. We were behind Columbus Crew and the High School football articles. Well, so much for "Local".