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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.

^^Good man. That's the definition of a true fan.

^^Right! Kreed5120 answered your question. I watched it on watchespn.

I realize B1G schools won't come play at Akron. I don't blame them; just like I wouldn't want to play @ YSU in football - too much to lose & nothing to gain against a pretty tough opponent. I get it, Coach D. But that's what you call a red herring when it comes to discussing our weak OOC home slate. No one is asking to see Michigan or Ohio State at The JAR. We're simply, and rightfully, asking for solid mid-major opponents. Here is our OOC home slate, followed by a a handful of mid-major opponents who are very likely in the same scheduling dilemma we are: American University........................ instead, how about James Madison, or Old Dominion, or Charlotte? Radford.......................................... instead, how about Illinois State, Southern Illinois, or Indiana State? Ga. Southern (I'll take that one!) Adrian.............................................okay, our annual small school game. That's cool. But why don't we just stick with the locals: Malone, Walsh & Mount Union? give them & their fans a chance to play in the JAR - maybe we'll expose some more locals to Zips athletics? If we treat them well maybe we'll end the night with 1000 more Zips fans. Additionally, it would force the Canton Repository to give us coverage (which they seem to loathe doing). Geographically, Akron's in the southern part of Summit County. Consequently, most of the suburbs south of town are in Stark County & read the Rep as opposed to the Beacon. (Compared with the self-loathing ABJ, the Rep does a far superior job of creating a sense of community amongst the southern, Stark County suburbs.) Coppin State..................................instead, how about St. Bonaventure, George Mason, George Washington, or La Salle? South Alabama? UL-Lafayette? Louisiana Tech? Marshall (I'll take that one!) Again, Zips fans aren't asking UA to bring any B1G or ACC schools to the JAR. So don't use those schools as appropriate anecdotes. They're completely irrelevant to the conversation we want to have concerning scheduling. We're not asking for the moon.