[forbidden]

I see it as this is year two for this staff, and year one for them. They lost a lot more returning players than we did last year as well. With that being said I think this game will be decided in the fourth quarter, where we either hang on and seal it with a pic or fumble, or give it away late.

What they are trying to install and gel and find continuity with is I think same thing LU had to go thru last year. Of course everyone knows to game plan for #1 Archer, but whe they are trying to find their way, in year two we should already be there.

[panther1]

I am agreeing with you Forbidden. Coaching staff seems more comfortable in their roles. Staff needs to take that "Stony Brook" game approach to the whole season. Kent state will be a good out of the blocks test!

[TH Spangler]

Staff needs to take that "Stony Brook" game approach to the whole season.

We will be missing Carl Torbush ... big loss.

[BJWilliams]

easy there TH...I dont think Torbush retiring will be the difference here. He is a good coach but youre taking away from the other coaches and the players (albeit not intentionally Im sure) with that statement. If one assistant coach is the difference between pulling the upset or not, then we must be in a real bad way or something (tongue firmly planted in cheek with that one)

[Sly Fox]

I think you are reading way too much into the Torbush comment. Hopefully the baby arrives safely, BJ.

[BJWilliams]

Thanks Sly...about to post another update in The Chapel

[flamesfilmguy]

I think we need to start dopplegangers again....

[Sly Fox]

That's a great idea! Bring it in a separate thread!

[TH Spangler]

easy there TH...I dont think Torbush retiring will be the difference here. He is a good coach but youre taking away from the other coaches and the players (albeit not intentionally Im sure) with that statement. If one assistant coach is the difference between pulling the upset or not, then we must be in a real bad way or something (tongue firmly planted in cheek with that one)

We'll be okay! .... Just saying I hear the Def-guys really liked him. If Ronnie says he thinks this team might be special ... it will be!

[sigmo7]

if you could see me now, i'm tipping my cap to ya. when you get that gut feeling you have to go with it.

[Purple Haize]

I just hope its not on ESPN.....

[BJWilliams]

Doubt it...and let us all be glad for that.

[roadkingjim]

Who's doing the road trip?

The bride and I plan on being at the game from Pittsburgh along with a bunch of friends who some have children attending Kent State. They told us they will be LU fans for that one game...

[NotAJerry]

If someone builds a road from Honolulu to Kent, and spots me the gas money, I'll do the trip.

[jbock13]

If someone builds a road from Honolulu to Kent, and spots me the gas money, I'll do the trip.

You could always try flying.

[4everfsu]

No his arms would be hurting from such a long trip.

[phoenix]

I just hope its not on ESPN.....

It MAY be on Fox Sports Ohio -- they do a lot of the MAC games. I'm hoping, since I'm not sure I can manage the trip to this one.

[forbidden]

Won't LSFN have this game on seeing as how it's first of 2013 and a night game.

[BJWilliams]

LFSN and they havent released the broadcast schedule yet (probably wont til mid-summer or so Im guessing) so we dont know for sure if they are planning to carry this game or not

[Sly Fox]

I think Akron's rights holders get first crack at the production. But I feel confident that it will be televised by someone whether it is us or an Ohio-based crew.

[LCA&LU Mom]

College football countdown | No. 85: Kent State

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports
4:46 p.m. EDT June 18, 2013

Alabama won another championship. A quarterback won the Heisman. Florida State won the ACC. Boise State won 11 games. Oregon blurred past the opposition in a BCS bowl. It was a year full of familiar moments, from the expected to the should-have-been expected. Then there was Kent State.

Prior to last season, Kent State was the lone FBS program with roots in the 20th century with a career winning percentage below .400 – it stood at .388, to be precise. Prior to last season, Kent State had not won more than six games since 1987. Prior to last season, Kent State was mired in a run of 32 non-winning seasons in 34 years.

Then came last season.

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[Kolzilla41]

Game will be televised on ESPN 3 per Liberty Athletics.

[Purple Haize]

Game will be televised on ESPN 3 per Liberty Athletics.

Yes! We have a chance!

[Chris Lang]

Get to know a '13 opponent: Kent State

Posted: Friday, July 12, 2013 12:21 pm | Updated: 3:05 pm, Fri Jul 12, 2013.
Chris Lang

We’re less than two weeks away from the Big South football rouser in Charlotte, a gathering that will be a little lighter this year with the absence of Stony Brook, which has jetted off to the Colonial Athletic Association. That means it’s opponent preview time, and for Liberty and the rest of the Big South’s remaining membership, that means lots of out-of-conference games.

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[mlschubert]

Thanks for the preview Chris. The video of Dri Archer is terrifying (I'm guessing it wasn't principally the offensive line). He is electric.