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http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-zips-need-strong-finish-to-keep-postseason-hopes-alive-1.725524 Ball could return Just when it looked like Zips running back Warren Ball was going to live up to all the potential that arrived with him when he transferred from Ohio State, an injury cost him his senior season. According to sources, however, Ball could apply for a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA to get back a season of eligibility. If granted, it certainly would be good news for the Zips in 2017.

Zips Need Strong Finish to Keep Postseason Hopes Alive http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-zips-need-strong-finish-to-keep-postseason-hopes-alive-1.725524

This is where I'm at. We'll go chalk but lay one egg. Always do.

Holy crap

Devanier Floyd's highlights -v- Marlington http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4634320/581f2b31f5605e19502c1b35 Offer him already, Zips!

Suggs' highlights -v- Marlington http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2688291/581eb6493bd81437e4704bc3

Jemarulin rushed for 263 yards & 3 TD's last night at East beat previously unbeaten Marlington in the 1st round of the playoffs. Suggs rushed for over 2,000 yards during the regular season. East will play New Philadelphia next Saturday night. http://www.ohio.com/writers/michael-beaven/high-school-football-east-50-marlington-37-jemarulin-suggs-devanier-floyd-power-dragons-to-first-playoff-victory-1.725182

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/on-the-record-stuart-holthusen-s-two-goal-night-leads-ua-to-a-3-0-soccer-win-over-wmu-1.725157 We play WMU again next Friday @ 7:00.

Whaaaaaatt?! Miami beat CMU 37-17 last night

I left after the first half(?) of the scrimmage. It was fun. Didn't see the dunk contest. Edit: It was, though, definitely geared toward the younger demographic. That was fine - I saw a lot of students there. Hopefully they'll return for the actual games. The sound system was aggravating; you couldn't understand a word that lady was saying.

Great post. Thanks!!

^^+1 on aggressive blitzing. We're getting zero pressure on the QB. Disrupting nothing in the backfield. Ever. We really need a couple Juco DL for next season... We're going to be stacked like pancakes at S: S Jordan George S Zach Guiser S Shawn Featherstone S Alvin Davis We need another C as we lose both Larry Hope & DeAndre Scott. Only returning C w/ PT will be Kyron Brown. With 4 safeties, could we move Alvin Davis to C, like he is listed on the official roster? That would give us C Kyron Brown C Alvin Davis That's a stacked defensive backfield. Our LB's should go from a weakness to a strength next season w/ Jamal Davis & James King gaining eligibility. I know Jamal Davis is a stud as I saw him play in high school a couple times. I'm crossing my fingers with James King. Add them to the mix w/ UGIII & we may once again have the best LB's in the MAC. LB UGIII LB Jamal Davis LB James King It's the DL I'm concerned with. Presently, those returning who get regular PT will be: DE Deon'Tae Moore DT Brock Boxen (crossing my fingers he's ready to go. Also hoping his offseason isn't completely ruined) DT Ibrahima Camara (this guy's tough & passes the eyeball test. A good offseason & I'm excited to see what we've got in him next year) DT Darius Copeland (this guy's definitely got heart, but he's really undersized for D-1 DT @ 265 lbs.) DT Davon'te Jest (wish he could have redshirted this year. It's just not fair throwing a true freshman into the trenches. He's gonna be a beast) But that's it. DL concerns me. Either a couple of these guys have to make big leaps by next year, or we've got to bring in some transfers, or we're in for a repeat performance of this season

^^Can you elaborate on this point? I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

Well, our defense is so bad it's no longer even worth complaining about. Presently, bowl eligibility is my gauge for a successful season. This is Akron, after all. After a few seasons of bowl eligibility I may raise the bar to winning the MAC East and, one day (hopefully), to winning the MACC. But for me... for now... it's still simple bowl eligibility. I'm no longer expecting to beat OU. That means the season comes down to next Wednesday versus BUGS. It's do or die next Wednesday.

Yeah! I decided to stay home & watch the Indians game with my grandma. 100% to spend time with her, otherwise I would have been at the Zips game. But I streamed the Zips game online & considering the circumstances the crowd didn't look bad! I was pleasantly surprised.

3rd down pass to Lane was perfectly thrown. Tommy!!

Send it in, Jerooooooome!!!

This will probably be the smallest crowd in the history of Akron football.

UA Lands $3-Million Donation to Advance Polymer Research http://www.ohio.com/news/education/ua-lands-3-million-donation-to-advance-polymer-research-1.723925

He's definitely a football player. You can tell he loves contact - he really sticks his head in there when tackling. Jarring hits. I was always too wimpy for that kind of hitting... just made tackles with my shoulder pads. Lol. I saw him get good hits in on Jemarulin Suggs, Devanier Floyd & King Alfred Sanders.

Oh, no! Lol. I was wondering if the Zips would bring any recruits in for this game. With the Tribe playing in game 7 of the World Series the stadium is going to be sooooo empty...

I'm still torn because 1) game 7 of the World Series, 2) historic game for the Indians, 3) wanna watch it with my aging grandma. But I'm a Zips fan & I'm leaning toward going & watching us get throttled by UT. Go Zips!

ABJ: Toledo is Big Hurdle for Zips with MAC Title Hopes Still Alive http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-toledo-is-big-hurdle-for-zips-with-mac-title-hopes-still-alive-1.723809? Big hurdle... to put it mildly.

7-0 Cubbies. The Info's gonna be empty tomorrow night.

YES!!! I've been crying for this all year! Athletic. 6-2, 275. Strong as an ox. Get him in there!!!