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Catching up with the Boston Celtics’ 2023 NBA draft workouts Part IV
Let’s dive into who the Celtics might be targeting at No. 35.
Even with the offseason here in earnest, the Boston Celtics have plenty on their plate regarding their future as they continue to work out prospects projected to go in the second round of the ’23 NBA draft.
With the Celtics likely to need cheap depth in the future, look for prospects who are either polished enough to get some real minutes in their rookie campaign or who might be okay with a season or two stashed abroad while the team makes decisions about how it will use the new two way player slot added to rosters in the latest collective bargaining agreement recently adopted by the league.
Adding to our previous reporting of the team’s known workouts comes a new wave of prospects Boston has been working out — let’s dive into who the Celtics might be targeting at No. 35.
It’s no coincidence this team has the most retired jersey numbers with 17 banners hanging alongside them. https://t.co/q9NDoLJRtJ
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Pending inclement weather cancels Notre Dame-Bowling Green
No game Tuesday.
Monday was a wet day in South Bend. With Tuesday’s forecast not looking any better, Notre Dame’s scheduled game against Bowling Green at Frank Eck Stadium has been canceled. That means the Irish’s 25-17 record will stay where it is for now.
The rainout means a wet start to what will be a memorable month for the Irish, who have won seven of their past nine games and thus earned four votes in the latest national poll. Their season at Frank Eck Stadium concludes with a pair of three-game series against NC State and Akron. They’ll face Northwestern at Wrigley Field and then finish the regular season with a four-game series against Boston College, which includes a game at Fenway Park.
Not every baseball player throughout history can boast playing at MLB’s two oldest stadiums in the same week, but the Irish will get that opportunity. To say the least, times are good for the program right now.
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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction Game Preview
Buffalo vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Championship Week game on Friday, December 2
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Buffalo vs Akron How To Watch
Date: Friday, December 2
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Buffalo (5-6), Akron (2-9)
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Why Akron Will Win
Where did that come from?
Akron had fought through the first season under head coach Joe Moorhead with more production and promise than previous years, but without the results to show for it.
Jeff Undercuffler stepped up with his best performance of the season – throwing for 312 yards and three scores in the stunning 44-12 win over Northern Illinois for the first win of the year over an FBS team. The offense hasn’t been a problem and should bomb away on Buffalo, too.
The UB pass defense hasn’t been bad overall, but Ohio was able to roll for over 300 yards and five scores a few weeks ago, the run defense disappeared, and it’s been an ugly three game losing streak without a win since October 22nd.
Akron can play loose – it got its win, things are pointing up, and it can play the spoiler role.
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Why Buffalo Will Win
The Bulls are a win away from a nice trip, various gifts and prizes, and more football.
It’s this simple. Win, go to a bowl game. Lose, and the season is over.
The Bulls have to control the clock and the game from the start. They’re good at operating at their own pace, and Akron has too many problems consistently converting on third downs to keep things going – the Northern Illinois game aside.
The offense has stalled a bit, but it doesn’t have a bit problem with turnovers, Akron is good for at least two giveaways, probably three, and few teams are better at taking advantage of its chances with UB terrific in the red zone.
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What’s Going To Happen
This was supposed to be played a few weeks ago, and then nature dumped a whole lot of snow on Buffalo. At the very least, both teams should be fresh.
The Akron offensive line has stepped it up over the last few weeks. The running game has been better, but there’s still a problem keeping defenses out of the backfield. As long as the Buffalo run defense can hold up, the defense should be okay despite allowing at least 250 yards through the air.
It won’t be a breeze, but Buffalo will hang on late to get its bowl game.
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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Line
Buffalo 34, Akron 23
Line: Buffalo -11.5, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Buffalo vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction Game Preview
Eastern Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Tuesday, November 8
Eastern Michigan vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Tuesday, November 8
Eastern Michigan vs Akron How To Watch
Date: Tuesday, November 8
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Eastern Michigan (5-4), Akron (1-8)
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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win
All of a sudden, Eastern Michigan went from having a weird flaky also-ran of a season to being a win away from going bowling. There’s been next to nothing predictable or steady about this team, but it keeps on finding ways to stay in games and pull off wins.
There was no offense whatsoever last week against Toledo, and it still only lost by three.
It al doesn’t make a whole lot of sense – there’s almost nothing this team does all that well – but it’s amazing at converting on its third down chances and it scores almost every time it gets a good break or goes on a nice drive.
For the most part, it has a huge problem against teams that can get the ground game going. There’s not much happening from the line to be disruptive, but it usually holds its own.
Now it gets to deal with an Akron offensive front that can’t generate any semblance of a push for the ground game and is the worst in America in pass protection. But …
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Why Akron Will Win
Akron can throw.
It has a hard time protecting DJ Irons, but he’s winging it around averaging over 300 yards per game in MAC play for the second-best passing game in the conference.
Again, Eastern Michigan doesn’t bring much of a pass rush – or any pass rush – and the offense isn’t going to come out and hang 50 on the board. There were a few outliers when the running game went off – line in the stunner over Arizona State – but Akron should be able to hold up just well enough to not get totally gouged.
As long as the offense is throwing well this could be a fight. Eastern Michigan is 1-3 when allowing 235 passing yards or more, and Akron will throw for at least that many.
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What’s Going To Happen
Akron hasn’t had a lick of luck at home in MAC play, but it’s been competitive. On the flip side, Eastern Michigan has been horrible at home and terrific on the road.
The Zip passing game will be decent enough to stay in the game, but two turnovers will be a problem and the run defense will have even bigger issues.
There won’t be anything pretty about this, but becoming bowl eligible will look gorgeous.
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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Line
Eastern Michigan 27, Akron 20
Line: Eastern Michigan -7.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Eastern Michigan vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Miami University vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview
Miami University vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29
Miami University vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 9, Saturday, October 29
Miami University vs Akron How To Watch
Date: Saturday, October 29
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Miami University (3-5), Akron (1-7)
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Miami University vs Akron Game Preview
Why Miami University Will Win
The RedHawks might be struggling a bit, but the MAC’s No. 1 defense has been getting the job done.
It hasn’t allowed more than 325 yards off total offense in three of the last four games, the pass defense has been terrific, and in this the D just needs to hold serve while the O rolls through the mediocre Akron defensive front.
It’ll be the MU defense, though, that takes over. The pass rush is fine, but it’ll look great against an Akron line that’s the worst in the nation in both sacks given up and tackles for loss allowed.
However …
Why Akron Will Win
The Miami offense has hit a wall.
It’s been like pulling teeth to put points on the board, and over the last two weeks against Bowling Green and Western Michigan it couldn’t seem to get anything going with no ground attack whatsoever.
And yes, the MU defense is great, but the team lost those three games over the last four weeks when it gave up fewer than 300 yards.
Akron has been able to keep games close lately with an offense that comes up with passing yards in bunches, but …
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What’s Going To Happen
There’s always that one moment with Akron when the fun stops thanks to the leaky offensive line.
The yards will be there, but problems on third downs will be costly as the game goes on, and the defense won’t be able to hold up as the RedHawks find their ground game again.
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Miami University vs Akron Prediction, Line
Miami University 23, Akron 17
Line: Miami University -8.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Miami University vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Akron vs Kent State Prediction, Game Preview
Akron vs Kent State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Saturday, October 22
Akron vs Kent State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22
Akron vs Kent State How To Watch
Date: Saturday, October 22
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Akron (1-6), Kent State (2-5)
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Akron vs Kent State Game Preview
Why Akron Will Win
If the passing game is going the Zips have a chance to make this interesting.
Kent State’s defense continues to be decent, but it can be thrown on with everyone combining to hover around a 70% completion rate.
Demarcus Irons might not be Patrick Mahomes, but the Akron passing game under first year head coach Joe Moorhead is good for well over 200 yards per game and can push for a whole lot more if everything breaks right.
He has to go off because …
Why Kent State Will Win
There’s absolutely no Akron running game.
The Zips are dead last in the nation in rushing averaging 67 yards per game partly because the offensive line that can’t run block is the worst in the country in pass protection.
Kent State might be all about its offense and the high-octane FlashFast style, but the defense could use a bit of a break. It’s not going to have to worry about anything on the ground, the absent pass rush should make an appearance, and …
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What’s Going To Happen
This should be a closer game than the Golden Flashes might like.
Akron might be losing, but it’s been competitive lately with passing game doing a little bit to keep up. It won’t be enough as the offense comes up with a good balance, 500 yards or more overall, and pulls away late.
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Akron vs Kent State Prediction, Line
Kent State 41, Akron 27
Line: Kent State -16.5, o/u: 65.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Akron vs Kent State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Central Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview
Central Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15
Central Michigan vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15
Central Michigan vs Akron How To Watch
Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Central Michigan (1-5), Akron (1-5)
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Central Michigan vs Akron Game Preview
Why Central Michigan Will Win
So what’s going wrong?
This is supposed to be one of the best teams in the MAC, and the season can’t get going with a wildly inconsistent offense, too many turnovers, and no breaks whatsoever.
However, the defense is holding up. It’s having a few issues against the run, but it’s been great in the secondary over the past few games, the pass rush is good, and there are a ton of plays generated behind the line.
The Akron offensive line is about to give up more than ten tackles for loss against this Chippewa group.
Why Akron Will Win
Central Michigan is 1-5 with the arrow pointing down. Akron is 1-5, but it’s more interesting under new head coach Joe Moorhead.
The passing game is coming off a 418-yard day in the 55-34 loss to Ohio, the running game worked in the loss to Bowling Green the week before, and there are signs that this could eventually start to turn to the positive.
Can the D do anything to take the ball away? Central Michigan has turned it over 11 times in the last four games, and Akron needs the help because …
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What’s Going To Happen
The Akron secondary is about to get picked apart.
Accurate quarterbacks who can spread it around roll against the Zips, and CMU’s Daniel Richardson should finally perk back up after a rough month. He’ll throw for close to 300 yards as the Chippewas finally get a win over an FBS team.
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Central Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Line
Central Michigan 34, Akron 23
Line: Central Michigan -14, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Central Michigan vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Oklahoma included in ESPN’s Bottom 10 after their shutout loss to Texas
After their shutout loss to the Texas Longhorns, ESPN’s Ryan McGee included the Oklahoma Sooners in his bottom 10 teams in the country.
It’s been a rough few weeks for the Oklahoma Sooners. After three straight losses, expectations are being recalibrated as Brent Venables and his coaching staff looks to lay a foundation for the Sooners for the future.
Until then, the Sooners are in the midst of one of the worst three-game stretches in program history. Get a win this weekend, and perhaps it can turn things around a bit.
This week, they take on a team that has perennially been in ESPN’s bottom 10 teams put together by Ryan McGee. Well, in a role reversal, the Kansas Jayhawks play the ranked team, while the Oklahoma Sooners find themselves in McGee’s bottom ten.
Now, it might be a bit of hyperbole based on the last three weeks. But in those three games, the Sooners haven’t been able to stop anybody, and the offense was inconsistent, even with Dillon Gabriel at quarterback.
However, it feels a bit wild to put the Sooners in this group, as eight of the other 10 teams have one or fewer losses on the season. The Sooners have been bad the last three games of the season, but that shouldn’t completely wipe away everything they did to UTEP, Kent State, and Nebraska. They might not be a top 50 team, but they certainly aren’t a bottom 10 club right now.
Here’s McGee’s bottom 10.
Ohio vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview
Ohio vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8
Ohio vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8
Ohio vs Akron How To Watch
Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: Ohio (2-3), Akron (1-4)
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Ohio vs Akron Game Preview
Why Akron Will Win
The Zips are playing better.
The coaching under Joe Moorhead has been stronger than it’s been in years, and it’s showing as the passing game is steady and the team is far more competitive. It’s not winning, but it’s hanging around.
Ohio’s defense is the worst in America allowing 577 yards per game. Everyone has moved the ball at will on the Bobcats, and Akron should be able to hang around for a while, but …
Why Ohio Will Win
The Ohio offense is bombing away. That’s partly because the defense is giving up way too many yards and the other side has to keep up, but QB Kurtis Rourke has been terrific.
The Bobcats lead the MAC in passing yards, but they’re not going to need to go off in this – the Akron offense won’t do enough.
The Zips are awful on third downs, they’re hurting themselves with penalties, and …
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What’s Going To Happen
Akron is having too many problems scoring.
It’ll crank up the passing yards with at least 250, and there will be moments in the first quarter when it looks like something amazing might happen.
Ohio will settle in, the offense will be balanced, and it’ll have its first relatively easy win of the year.
Ohio vs Akron Prediction, Line
Ohio 34, Akron 23
Line: Ohio -10, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Ohio vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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