OHIO is still listed as the underdog, +2.5. I love that the target is off this team's back. And I fully expect this team to over-achieve.
This is still a Frank Solich coached team. I think the expert's have mis-diagnosed the state of OHIO football.
At the risk of sounding like an excuse:
We played Kent on a Tuesday night the week after losing 49-0 to BG (another Tuesday night game). The team had mailed it in well before the Kent game kicked off. My theory is our starting QB was much more of a drain on our resources last season than some acknowledge. I expect the team to far surpass their production on both sides of the ball this year against Kent.
I would add we lost to Kent State in 2012 on the road, on a frigid Friday following Thanksgiving, with an 11 AM (!!) kickoff. We lost to Kent in 2010 under the same scenario (a cold Friday following Thanksgiving on the road with an 11 AM kickoff).
We haven't exactly been playing Kent State under standard conditions recently.
Now that we get Kent on a Saturday night in August, I fully expect victory.
Last Edited: 8/28/2014 1:51:57 PM by The Optimist
Last Edited: 8/28/2014 3:18:22 PM by A-townBound
Last Edited: 8/28/2014 3:43:29 PM by joefromperry
Kent punted twice in the first half against us last year. Kent did not punt in the second half. Look at the OHIO drive summary table below. Our QB's inability to keep OUr offense on the field hung OUr defense out to dry.
Last Edited: 8/29/2014 10:14:45 AM by The Situation
The team's did play under the same conditions. But can we agree that the conditions were extreme? And can we agree that all players do not respond to extreme conditions equally? Can we also give extra merit that the extreme conditions were experienced on the road? See LeBron James' NBA Finals cramp for details.
Cats will wear all white traditional unis vs. Kent State tomorrow! #ohio #StormTrooper— OHIO Bobcats EQ (@OHIOBobcatsFBEQ) August 29, 2014
Cats will wear all white traditional unis vs. Kent State tomorrow! #ohio #StormTrooper
Last Edited: 8/29/2014 11:29:16 AM by Bcat2
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