Blue & Gold

I've been looking forward to this since 5 minutes after the Ball State game

Game is blacked for me too. What's with that?! The game is in Buffalo!

That's my mom's favorite song

Three & 1/2 hours!! Go Zips!!

New UA President has a No-Frills Contract http://www.ohio.com/news/education/new-ua-president-has-a-no-frills-contract-1.722536 I like that (for now) Matt Wilson has a humble contract. I think this sends a good message. In the future they can add all the ginger bread if UA is in a better position.

He's the smallest safety I can remember ever seeing (at the college level). Am I forgetting anyone? We're set at S for 3 years to come w/ Alvin Davis & Shawn Featherstone.

Can you guys post updates? I'm being a good grandson & watching the Indians game with my grandma tonight. Lol

Tyler Adams, Louisville, WR, 5-11, 185, 4.54 It'd be nice if we at least invited Tyler to be a preferred walk-on. As far as I can tell he isn't generating any D-1 interest, but he's been a tremendous high school WR for 3 years now & is one of those blue collar kids who can just play football. Plus, I've seen him interviewed and he seems like a sincerely nice, humble kid. http://www.hudl.com/profile/4037931/tyler-adams

I normally look forward to this match every year. This year the Zips are kicking me in the nuts. We're 7-5-2! When's the last time the Zips futbol team has been 7-5?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWy7HE4LVHc I am getting old. I was at that game. That team was loaded! Butchie Washington Andre McCray George Cameron Jason Taylor Lavel Bailey Greg Lomax Raschi Culler (when FB's were still a thing!) Jake Shifino ...you could go on...

Motivational Monday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjMzLrydHq4 Go Zips!

Touchdown & Takeaway Tuesday: Akron -v- Ball State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udlz_ffhQ-A

Well said and very true. It's why I'm such a long-suffering but hopeful, diehard Zips fan. I love all-things Akron.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOYIAQ661Rw Both a good looking player and a good looking athlete. Give him a year to fill out a little bit & he could be quite a player!

Zips' Cy Springs alumni: 2014 - Antino Jackson 2015 - Emmanuel Olojakpoke 2016 - Eric Parrish Who's their BMOC this year?! Lol

According to MaxPreps he averaged over 18 PPG & just over 8 RPG. http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/eric-parrish/OQS4NUfqEeOZXQAmVebBJg/default.htm

So he's spending 1 year at Sunrise Christian Academy after graduating from Cypress Springs? What does that mean for his college eligibility? Does he still have 4 years?

I don't know half as much about football as you, Good Doctor, but I'm proud to say I've done this and continue to do this on occasion. I noticed him the very first time he stepped onto the field for kickoff coverage during our first game. I simply noticed a small #1 & didn't know who he was. When I looked at the program, he wasn't even listed on the roster!!! He got his name called a couple times that day, so at least the announcer knew who he was. I remember him having a real spring in his step - he almost bounces when he runs - & thinking he looked like a extremely confident baller. He's become one of my favorite Zips.

AP Week 9 Top 25 1. Alabama (8-0) 2. Michigan (7-0) 3. Clemson (7-0) 4. Washington (7-0) 5. Louisville (6-1) 6. Ohio State (6-1) 7. Nebraska (7-0) 8. Baylor (6-0) 9. Texas A&M (6-1) 10. West Virginia (6-0) 11. Wisconsin (5-2) 12. Florida State (5-2) 13. Boise State (7-0) 14. Florida (5-1) 15. Auburn (5-2) 16. Oklahoma (5-2) 17. Utah (7-1) 18. Tennessee (5-2) 19. LSU (5-2) 20. WMU (8-0) 21. North Carolina (6-2) 22. Navy (5-1) 23. Colorado (6-2) 24. Penn State (5-2) 25. Virginia Tech (5-2)

GREAT poster! Way to connect with the city.

ABJ: Healthy Again, Zips QB Thomas Woodson Happy to be Back on Field http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-healthy-again-zips-quarterback-thomas-woodson-happy-to-be-back-on-field-1.721852 Woody completed passes to 7 different receivers for 338 yards while completing on 27-of-40 passing attempts.

Video: Woody talks about missing 3 games & coming back http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/university-of-akron-zips-blog-1.277207/video-akron-zips-qb-thomas-woodson-talks-returning-to-play-after-missing-three-games-1.721822

Video: Chuck Amato on Jatavis http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/university-of-akron-zips-blog-1.277207/video-akron-zips-defensive-coordinator-chuck-amato-talks-about-san-diego-chargers-lb-jatavis-brown-1.721823

I was trying to remember which bowls the MAC was affiliated with. In case anyone else needed a refresher: Raycom Media Camelia Bowl, Montgomery, AL, vs. Sun Belt (Saturday, December 17, 5:30 p.m.) Miami Beach Bowl, Miami, FL, vs. American Athletic (Monday, December 19, 2:30 p.m.) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise, ID, vs. Mountain West (Thursday, December 22, 7:00 p.m.) Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Nassau, Bahamas, vs. Conference USA (Friday, December 23, 1:00 p.m.) GoDaddy Bowl, Mobile, AL, vs. Sun Belt (Friday, December 23, 8:00 p.m.) Then we're the emergency backup in two bowls: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, San Diego, CA, (Wednesday, December 21, 9:00 p.m.) -Backup if BYU's not bowl eligible Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit, MI (Monday, December 26, 2:30 p.m.) -Backup to both ACC & B1G. Not really sure what that means, exactly.