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Central Michigan at 2-2 after the Miami trip, Akron is the one that matters now (plus week 5 of our free CFB pick'em)

Hey guys, back with a follow-up since the last one got a good conversation going.

First, since it's in the title: week 5 of our free college football pick'em is open. 10 games, pick the winners, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Picks lock Saturday at noon ET.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/college-pickem-wk5

Now the Chips. Miami was the payday game I expected, 52-3, and I'm not reading much into it. The defense has allowed 20 points across the two wins, but whether it holds up in MAC play is still open.

That makes Akron, Saturday at 3:30 ET at home, the game the 5-7 projection hinges on. Akron just lost 38-10 at home to UNLV. Win this, and the Ohio trip becomes a shot at a winning record.

The thing I'm watching is Flores. He's been doing his damage on the ground (122 vs Colgate, 163 and 2 TDs vs Wyoming). Does that hold up against a MAC defense with film on him?

How are you guys seeing Akron? Comfortable win or a trap?

u/MainMarket-Gamer — 12 days ago

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Is the unstoppable modern offense just a myth, or are today's defensive coordinators just playing scared?

I have been looking at a ton of tape lately and I’m convinced we’re looking at this whole "offensive explosion" era all wrong.Everyone says modern rules make it impossible to play defense. But looking closely, it feels like DCs are just giving up the middle of the field by default and praying for a turnover in the red zone. Whatever happened to aggressive, press-man coverage that actually disrupts a route timing?Serious question for the strategy nerds here: If you were handed the keys to a franchise today, are you building a defense to aggressively disrupt the quarterback, or are you just playing the numbers game and conceding the short stuff? Let's talk.

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u/Frisho — 11 days ago