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Hixon will leave training camp as one the team's starting wide receivers.Alleman was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick.Frye remains neck-and-neck for the No. 3 quarterback job. Cable said the next two games will decide the competition.Brandon Anderson recently participated in a question-and-answer story with the official Web site of the Cleveland Browns.Reggie Corner is still in the lead for the nickel back job even though he has faced tough competition. Dwight Smith is still without a team, since the Lions waived him.Nate Robinson is still without a team, since the Jets waived him in March.No news on Bryan Williams (still without a team).No news on Chris Kemme (still without a team).

Offensive line: Paterno said, according to the Patriot-News, "If we had to play this week, we'd have troubles."

Thanks, I'll shoot that address an e-, and see what happens.Link to PDF of the Spring 2009 magazine.Go to www.uakron.onlinecommunity.com for the actual link to the magazine.

Speaking of bad attitudes, QB Clay Belton has decided to leave the Miami of Ohio football program. Per CFT, Belton had been in a figurative fight with senior Daniel Raudabaugh and redshirt freshman Zac Dysert for the top spot.

Akron has the 93rd best business program per BusinessWeek.

If you have not had the opportunity to tour InfoCision Stadium-Summa field yet, or have only visited certain parts of the stadium, FSN Ohio will broadcast a 30-minute show devoted solely to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The show will debut on Aug. 27 at 9:30 and air a total of 10 times. The schedule for the 10 shows is as follows:Akron Zips: Welcome to InfoCision Stadium (broadcast on FSN Ohio) Aug. 27 - 9:30 pmAug. 28 - 10:00 pmAug. 29 - 1:30 pmAug. 31 - 10:00 pmSept. 1 - 10:00 pmSept. 2 - 7:30 pmSept. 3 - 9:30 pmSept. 4 - 2:00 pmSept. 4 - 6:30 pmSept. 5 - Noonwww.gozips.com

Good news for Hixon, the GM has his back.Steve Sarby, of The New York Post, reports New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese described WR Domenik Hixon as multidimensional. Hixon can contribute on kick and punt returns, as well as serve as a vertical threat in the passing game. Hixon is also capable of being used on reverses.

Information was released on 8/17 through an interactive webpage. Here is the link:http://www.gozips.com/fls/10800/gameday/default.html

Akron Public Schools signed a new agreement with the University of Akron to play six Akron City Series conference football games at InfoCision Stadium.

Greg Paulus named Orange's starting QB.Paulus is five months removed from finishing up his senior season as a point guard on Duke's basketball team.

Joe Paterno is "excited to be alive, that's about it." This is his response when asked about his level excitement for the upcoming season.

E.J. Carter, freshman weakside linebacker, forced into more meaningful action this season than expected because linebacker Derek Hines bolts.

Good catch. Well done....haha I mean no offense, but you all look pretty stupid calling it the forward.I would have expected Zipmeister to catch that and correct us much sooner.

I think we need a poll on who reads the forward to a book... I sure as heck don't...

2009 Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Poll1. Akron2. St. John's3. Creighton4. California5. Maryland6. Indiana7. Wake Forest8. Northwestern9. North Carolina10. UC Santa Barbara11. UIC12. South Florida13. Notre Dame14. Connecticut15. Tulsa16. Virginia17. Louisville18. SMU19. Dayton20. UCLA21. Boston College22. San Francisco23. Dartmouth24. Michigan25. Denver26. Duke27. Michigan State28. George Mason29. Ohio State30. Santa Clara

Bruce Gradkowski keeps getting reps with the second team, but to the untrained eye he seems to be being outplayed decisively by Charlie Frye per a Raider blog.Brandon Anderson update from Browns scrimmage.Andy Alleman worked at left guard with the No. 1 offense, because of an injury.Reggie Corner update from the Hall of Fame Game.

Another PSU player DUI, backup offensive lineman Ako Poti.

No surprise but Charlie Frye and QB Bruce Gradkowski are in competition for the Raiders' No. 3 quarterback spot.Chase Blackburn and Gerris Wilkinson are candidates to start at outside linebacker Week 1 in placed of suspended LB Michael Boley.Per Zips Blog by Vincent Dorsey, Reggie Corner will be trying to win the nickel cornerback position on the Buffalo Bills’ first-team defense when the team opens its 2009 training camp on July 25. Corner, a second-year pro, is considered the favorite to win the spot, after excelling in the role late last season and in the team’s spring practices.Bryan Williams still is without a team.

ThanksI get to update my wallpaper. Were you able to? My picture was distorted.

Erick Howard scored a 23 ACT in June.

Thanks for the input, PSU1. I was going to post on the CBSSports site -- somebody probably knows the exact number . . . .That sounds low to me. I realize that each contract situation is different, but I think we got $650,000 from Wisconsin last year.I was thinking the same thing. Wisconsin was $650k for a contract that was made quite a few years in advance. This game is a last-minute addition to the schedule, so I imagine the going rate should be a bit higher.Boise St. gets $1.25 Million to face Hokies at FedEx. Now that is a nice pay day for a team scheduling a one-and-done. We should have gone with blue turf.

He is already kicked off the team.

The Soap Box Derby is July 25th. That means national media will be in town. Seems like a perfect opportunity for some pub.

You should get a T-Shirt then.

Of course not, the free market should set the price (capitalism). We just have to determine if we are players in the open market. If we are one of the most efficiently run U's in the US, we should be able to get some of those same smart people in a room to devise a plan to not lose great candidates due to money. There will always be a limit that we can't cross, that doesn't make economic sense, and I am sure "they" already have thought about this. If you want great talent, you typically have to pay for it, because their services are in demand. In the end, you get what you pay for, so the U had better get creative. Don't break the bank but pay the AD fairly to help establish a long, trusting relationship--and to make sure the AD's not lured away by a higher-paying job in 3 or 4 years.