(11-26-2013 04:27 PM)HuskieJWN Wrote:  The Zips did play NIU tough.

However, NIU went 1/15 on 3rd down. That's atrocious. They were also up by 14 with 5 minutes left and played pitiful defense trying not to give up the big play and allowed a TD.

Not discredting Akron b/c they played well but NIU played it's worst offensive game of the season and was still in no threat of losing. I don't expect Toledo to lose.

do we have any backs left

(11-27-2013 09:47 AM)joeo58 Wrote:  

(11-26-2013 04:27 PM)HuskieJWN Wrote:  The Zips did play NIU tough.

However, NIU went 1/15 on 3rd down. That's atrocious. They were also up by 14 with 5 minutes left and played pitiful defense trying not to give up the big play and allowed a TD.

Not discredting Akron b/c they played well but NIU played it's worst offensive game of the season and was still in no threat of losing. I don't expect Toledo to lose.

do we have any backs left

Just Ricky Pringle who is only averaging 10.2 per carry, Remy who gets 4.5 and Rosenbauer who doesn't get many yards but has been a beast in short yardage situations. It's just sad when you can't count on your fifth string back to get more than 10 per tote.

Hunt, Pringle, Remy isn't a bad trio. Remy is fast, but not an up the gut type back--at least not yet. They have to learn how to get him some space so he can use his speed.

(11-21-2013 10:54 AM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-21-2013 10:10 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Hoping the team and staff can get it right at AU...no guarantee as might have been in the past. AU game will be a good test to see how Toledo Tough this team really is. Will they go there and drop a beat down on Zippy or let the loss hang over end the season on a sour note. Lets hope for the former. Go Rockets!

Yes, please Rockets don't become the Ohio Bobcats next week!!!

Was at practice on Tuesday, don't worry, they are ready.

(11-27-2013 06:19 PM)FrickerRon Wrote:  

(11-21-2013 10:54 AM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-21-2013 10:10 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Hoping the team and staff can get it right at AU...no guarantee as might have been in the past. AU game will be a good test to see how Toledo Tough this team really is. Will they go there and drop a beat down on Zippy or let the loss hang over end the season on a sour note. Lets hope for the former. Go Rockets!

Yes, please Rockets don't become the Ohio Bobcats next week!!!

Was at practice on Tuesday, don't worry, they are ready.

Good news FrickerRon - thanks for sharing

My View on the UT v UA game

My vocal cords plus some others will be there to root our team on.
Quit being fatalists.
We Will Win.

(11-27-2013 11:08 PM)rocketpete Wrote:  My vocal cords plus some others will be there to root our team on.
Quit being fatalists.
We Will Win.

You yell them rocketpete!

Toledo 40 Akron 13 - You guys will pull away from them mid 2nd quarter - they were frustrating against us; but as others said, it was a really strange game where we seemed to play not to lose down the stretch. Good luck!

Ryan Autullo ‏@AutulloBlade Wrote:I have it on good authority Toledo most likely does not need a win today to ensure bowl eligibility.

(11-27-2013 06:19 PM)FrickerRon Wrote:  

(11-21-2013 10:54 AM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-21-2013 10:10 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Hoping the team and staff can get it right at AU...no guarantee as might have been in the past. AU game will be a good test to see how Toledo Tough this team really is. Will they go there and drop a beat down on Zippy or let the loss hang over end the season on a sour note. Lets hope for the former. Go Rockets!

Yes, please Rockets don't become the Ohio Bobcats next week!!!

Was at practice on Tuesday, don't worry, they are ready.

Ready for what?

NIU 35 - Toledo 17
Akron 31 - Toledo 29

So, the Huskies defense is better than Akrons, but Akron's offense is about as good as Northern's.

FWIW, Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com still has the Rockets getting a bowl invitation.

This was updated sometime this morning (December 1st).

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...redictions

And also FWIW, official invitations are beginning to be made (and accepted).

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...leans-bowl

(12-01-2013 08:59 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  FWIW, Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com still has the Rockets getting a bowl invitation.

This was updated sometime this morning (December 1st).

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...redictions

And also FWIW, official invitations are beginning to be made (and accepted).

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...leans-bowl

There are so many bowls out there, UT will probably get one. Can't believe that Ohio is on one list to go bowling. UT should go before Ohio and CMU. As disheartening as the Akron loss was, UT still could have won the MAC east. Wins over BG and Buffalo, and UMass, Ohio and Miami are just terrible. Kent and Akron OK.

We ran our 4th string back and still had success. I wish voss wasn't hurt. The defense misses that pass rush. I had higher hopes this season. An outstanding senior class deserves a chance to go out on a win though...