https://gozips.com/roster.aspx?path=wlax
Looks like a great group and most of them wouldn't be @Akron sans lax. I will circle March 25 on my calendar - Beat Kent!
It will be interesting to see what happens. IDK if Tosu would take him as a KR/PR but some other B10 schools probably would. I could also see him in the AAC. We would be lucky to get him.
https://gozips.com/news/2017/9/19/general-university-of-akron-looks-to-bring-back-mens-baseball-add-womens-lacrosse.aspx
"Another key component of this plan is that any athletic scholarships provided to student-athletes for these two sports will come from community financial support – not University funds."
I've lived through the PJ Fleck era at WMU and Urban Meyer at BGSU and I can tell you having a ranked team can infuse excitement into a program pretty quickly.
And the over/under is 52.5 ... since we know Troy will put up about 40 the question is whether the Zips can get 12-14. Being an optimist, I'll take the over.
They will be watching Burkhart like a hawk so he will be more of a decoy this game. I expect to see some runs and scrambles not to exceed 130 yards. Zips will need to show me they can get it done on the road against anyone ... I have to give the edge to McElwain's FBS experience in a close contest.