Five questions raised by the College Cup

As usual, the College Cup left us with a bevy of talking points and questions to answer. Here are five of the most pressing in the wake of a tournament few of us will forget any time soon.

5. What will it take to get Akron over the hump?

It’s true that had Akron managed to squeak past Stanford in penalties in the semifinal, they most likely would’ve been favored against Clemson in the final and had every chance to put that game away. But still, the Zips were immensely wasteful with their possession in the College Cup semis, passing up a storm en route to the attacking third before everything broke apart upon reentry.