Leaderboard

Just wanted to stop by and get some conversation started about our upcoming September game with Akron. Looked at your season record prediction thread and noticed that there is not much respect for App in there..... Just remember, we might be in the SunBelt but we are just now getting up to 85 scholarship level as of this coming season and won 11 games last season including a win over Ohio. App has a tough start to our schedule with games at Tennessee and a home tilt with Miami (not the Ohio variety) but many of our fans are looking to see how we stack up against a tough non conference foe like Akron. Looking forward to the game and I might make it to this one as I have relatives in Minerva that I need to see anyway. I see this as a really good FBS G5 matchup. We have a spread option attack on offense with a talented qb in Taylor Lamb who set our all time record for td passes last season as a soph. We also have a stable of about 4 running backs that can all tote the rock including Marcus Cox who has gone over 1000 yards each of his first 3 seasons. With that said , it is our Defense that really dictates how we play. Very physical linebackers and 9 returning starters from last season. Give me some info on Akron and your thoughts on this matchup.

Wagon wheel decal on the back of the helmet per @zips_equipment

Another look at the Zips new jerseys. Looks like Navy with gold numbers/name and a Z on the back.

Bravo to ABJ! I really enjoyed that article. I found it the perfect pre-media day preview. It talked about some of the issues surrounding the team and used quotes from the coach and general roster information to talk about how Bowden is planning to address them. Keep these type of stories up!

To help you get pumped up, here are an ABJ article and a Terry Bowden interview with NBC Sports Radio. www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-coach-terry-bowden-exudes-confidence-despite-personnel-losses-1.700451 https://audioboom.com/boos/4868027-terry-bowden-has-turned-akron-into-a-force-in-the-mac