Football Pre-Roo

So, BG is facing the Akron Zips at the Doyt.  A few notes.

First, it is Akron's last game.

They are improving.  They are 3-4/4-7, on a team that was never bowl eligible due to some sanction.

The Falcons have won 3 straight over the Zips.  Before that, they lost 2 straight, as Loeffler provided Tom Arth with both his FBS wins.  One of those was a 31-3 drubbing in 2020 that resulted in the most amazing Zoom presser from Loeffler, as he came unglued in real time, scaring small children along the way.

Let's start at QB for BG.  Najm not only appears to be the QB for the rest of this year, but also the future.  Coach says Najm is "wise beyond his years."  There are also great stories about May and Pyne helping Najm out...including May coming in the day after his surgery. 

What's interesting is that he explicitly mentioned that Lucian Anderson is available and will have some packages. But, the natural thing would have been for Anderson to start when he was ready, which tells you pretty much what you need to know.

BG is playing really poorly.  It's bad enough on a play-play basis,  but in the losing streak BG has taken 13 sacks and gotten one, and they are -4 in turnovers (5-1).

BG is a 4.5 point favorite.  A win saves them from a year losing to Kent, Akron and EMU.  It was be a cold night with a sparse turnout.  If BG can get the running game going and give Najm a little more to work with, maybe they can get a badly needed win...for no other reason than just because.