Blue & Gold

ABJ: Sophomore Daniel Utomi hopes to rebound from offensive slump

ABJ: University of Akron defender Joao Moutinho chosen first overall by Los Angeles Football Club

QB, Archbishop McCarthy HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Young whipper snappers and their new-fangled Instagram. Back in my day we posted to Facebook!

+1, Dr. Z. Instagram's telling me the page is not available :/

I hear ya. He wanted to be a Zip. Still makes me sick to my stomach.

6'3", 280 3-star OL from McKinleyville, CA.  Former Nevada commit.

5'11" 160 WR/CB Courtney Jackson Gateway HS, Monroeville, PA

We seriously have three really good rivalries. Makes football & basketball seasons a lot of fun! Wish we had more of a rivalry with Toledo. Seems so natural.

Thanks, @Let'sGoZips94 Seems like awfully light interest for an Ohio Mr. Football award winner. Idk. Whatever.

Kostalac needs to not leave his feet while playing D. I'd recommend he not try so much to block shots; just put his arms straight up & make them shoot over you.

Abraham Alce 6'0" 235 lbs. 3-star Linebacker / Running back

ABJ: Zips top Falcons for first MAC victory I didn't realize BUGS' Justin Turner - a freshman - scored 30 points. He's going to be tough.

Jaden Sayles' mom is on twitter & around 7:30 simply tweeted "Way to go!!!" along with a retweet of Akron Zips MBB's tweet about the win today. The fact she's happy about the win & doesn't seemed primarily concerned with Jaden is probably an extremely good sign. I hope Jaden keeps taking it strong to the hole. I love it. I don't believe we've had a big attack the rim like this since Tree.

@chapelrob

Sayles & Cotton both looking really good for true freshmen. Sayles is going to be a beast & Cotton looks like a keeper! Great defensive intensity this first half. Much better than -vs- Buffalo. I thought we'd have to hold BUGS to the low-60's to win & we're on pace for that. Once Torrey Patton starts hitting his 3 the game's really going to open up for him. Right now he's awfully hesitant with that shot, but I still wish he'd launch 2 or three of them a game; he's got to get his confidence going with that shot.

I was gonna say that I'll bet the kids love it. I retweeted it & Devanier Floyd almost immediately "Liked" the retweet. But a bit later Zips Equipment tweeted that it's not going to be used in-game; just a recruiting tool.

This game's going to be won or lost on the defensive end of the floor.

ABJ: Zips hope to rebound from poor start, get first MAC win against BUGS

I pray the surgery is successful & that E-man recovers fully and quickly.

Loved the defensive intensity displayed by Buffalo. I truly appreciated that effort and hustle. The quick, relentless, swarming defense Buffalo displayed against us on the hardwood reminded me of what Stanford did to us on the pitch. Totally took us out of our game & we weren't able to adapt/respond. Haven't had a beatdown like that since VCU. I think we're athletic (at least relative to past Akron squads), but Buffalo looked much quicker to a man. Loved the game & attitude Cotton displayed. He's the only one who didn't look frustrated & rattled. There was one point where we had four freshmen and a sophomore on the floor last night. Earlier in the season I said I just didn't appreciate E-man's game. Then he had, what, 3 good games in a row (and even made basketball moves a couple of times)? Looks like that was clearly an aberration; he's just not worth much -v- quality competition. Kostelac looks to have potential, but remember how underwhelming even Zeke Marshall was his first 3 years? I guess most bigs are like that. Kostelac's got a ways to go. I wasn't able to make the game last night, but this team definitely needs our support. I'm going to be there cheering for & encouraging the fellas on Saturday, win or lose.