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Zips' Cy Springs alumni: 2014 - Antino Jackson 2015 - Emmanuel Olojakpoke 2016 - Eric Parrish Who's their BMOC this year?! Lol

According to MaxPreps he averaged over 18 PPG & just over 8 RPG. http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/eric-parrish/OQS4NUfqEeOZXQAmVebBJg/default.htm

So he's spending 1 year at Sunrise Christian Academy after graduating from Cypress Springs? What does that mean for his college eligibility? Does he still have 4 years?

I don't know half as much about football as you, Good Doctor, but I'm proud to say I've done this and continue to do this on occasion. I noticed him the very first time he stepped onto the field for kickoff coverage during our first game. I simply noticed a small #1 & didn't know who he was. When I looked at the program, he wasn't even listed on the roster!!! He got his name called a couple times that day, so at least the announcer knew who he was. I remember him having a real spring in his step - he almost bounces when he runs - & thinking he looked like a extremely confident baller. He's become one of my favorite Zips.

AP Week 9 Top 25 1. Alabama (8-0) 2. Michigan (7-0) 3. Clemson (7-0) 4. Washington (7-0) 5. Louisville (6-1) 6. Ohio State (6-1) 7. Nebraska (7-0) 8. Baylor (6-0) 9. Texas A&M (6-1) 10. West Virginia (6-0) 11. Wisconsin (5-2) 12. Florida State (5-2) 13. Boise State (7-0) 14. Florida (5-1) 15. Auburn (5-2) 16. Oklahoma (5-2) 17. Utah (7-1) 18. Tennessee (5-2) 19. LSU (5-2) 20. WMU (8-0) 21. North Carolina (6-2) 22. Navy (5-1) 23. Colorado (6-2) 24. Penn State (5-2) 25. Virginia Tech (5-2)

GREAT poster! Way to connect with the city.

ABJ: Healthy Again, Zips QB Thomas Woodson Happy to be Back on Field http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-healthy-again-zips-quarterback-thomas-woodson-happy-to-be-back-on-field-1.721852 Woody completed passes to 7 different receivers for 338 yards while completing on 27-of-40 passing attempts.

Video: Woody talks about missing 3 games & coming back http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/university-of-akron-zips-blog-1.277207/video-akron-zips-qb-thomas-woodson-talks-returning-to-play-after-missing-three-games-1.721822

Video: Chuck Amato on Jatavis http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/university-of-akron-zips-blog-1.277207/video-akron-zips-defensive-coordinator-chuck-amato-talks-about-san-diego-chargers-lb-jatavis-brown-1.721823

I was trying to remember which bowls the MAC was affiliated with. In case anyone else needed a refresher: Raycom Media Camelia Bowl, Montgomery, AL, vs. Sun Belt (Saturday, December 17, 5:30 p.m.) Miami Beach Bowl, Miami, FL, vs. American Athletic (Monday, December 19, 2:30 p.m.) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise, ID, vs. Mountain West (Thursday, December 22, 7:00 p.m.) Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Nassau, Bahamas, vs. Conference USA (Friday, December 23, 1:00 p.m.) GoDaddy Bowl, Mobile, AL, vs. Sun Belt (Friday, December 23, 8:00 p.m.) Then we're the emergency backup in two bowls: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, San Diego, CA, (Wednesday, December 21, 9:00 p.m.) -Backup if BYU's not bowl eligible Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit, MI (Monday, December 26, 2:30 p.m.) -Backup to both ACC & B1G. Not really sure what that means, exactly.

^^Good man. That's the definition of a true fan.

^^Right! Kreed5120 answered your question. I watched it on watchespn.

I realize B1G schools won't come play at Akron. I don't blame them; just like I wouldn't want to play @ YSU in football - too much to lose & nothing to gain against a pretty tough opponent. I get it, Coach D. But that's what you call a red herring when it comes to discussing our weak OOC home slate. No one is asking to see Michigan or Ohio State at The JAR. We're simply, and rightfully, asking for solid mid-major opponents. Here is our OOC home slate, followed by a a handful of mid-major opponents who are very likely in the same scheduling dilemma we are: American University........................ instead, how about James Madison, or Old Dominion, or Charlotte? Radford.......................................... instead, how about Illinois State, Southern Illinois, or Indiana State? Ga. Southern (I'll take that one!) Adrian.............................................okay, our annual small school game. That's cool. But why don't we just stick with the locals: Malone, Walsh & Mount Union? give them & their fans a chance to play in the JAR - maybe we'll expose some more locals to Zips athletics? If we treat them well maybe we'll end the night with 1000 more Zips fans. Additionally, it would force the Canton Repository to give us coverage (which they seem to loathe doing). Geographically, Akron's in the southern part of Summit County. Consequently, most of the suburbs south of town are in Stark County & read the Rep as opposed to the Beacon. (Compared with the self-loathing ABJ, the Rep does a far superior job of creating a sense of community amongst the southern, Stark County suburbs.) Coppin State..................................instead, how about St. Bonaventure, George Mason, George Washington, or La Salle? South Alabama? UL-Lafayette? Louisiana Tech? Marshall (I'll take that one!) Again, Zips fans aren't asking UA to bring any B1G or ACC schools to the JAR. So don't use those schools as appropriate anecdotes. They're completely irrelevant to the conversation we want to have concerning scheduling. We're not asking for the moon.

Watched the replay of the Ball Sweat game last night. Man, is JoJo a playmaker. I know he doesn't have the upside of a Jerome Lane or a Dominik Hixon, but I'm going to say JoJo's the best WR I've seen play at Akron. I'm going to try and really savor watching him play these final six games. You don't get to watch players as exciting as JoJo many times in life. We are sorely going to miss him next season. Go Zips!

A few video highlights & a brief interview of Coach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqjoVkE6Ktw&feature=youtu.be Over 500 yards total offense. 100-yard rusher & OL didn't allow a sack to the #5 sack defense in the country.

Quarterback Thomas Woodson Returns to Lead Zips Over Cardinals http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/akron-35-ball-state-25-quarterback-thomas-woodson-returns-to-lead-zips-over-cardinals-1.721399 Zips D only allowed 70 yards rushing in the 2nd half.

Callaway returned a late 4th-quarter blocked punt for a TD to beat Buchtel. East has clinched at least a share of the City Series Championship and, according to the article, it was the first time East had beaten Buchtel in over 2 decades. http://www.ohio.com/sports/high-school/city-series/high-school-football-east-26-buchtel-21-touchdown-on-blocked-punt-lifts-dragons-over-griffins-1.721457

Lame sauce anyone watching this? 3-0 West Virginia

Van Edwards Zips' POtG. 16 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD

Cranking it up already! Can't wait! Another huge game. UB got smashed by NIU 44-7 today. Hopefully they're beat up - because we sure are. As a longtime Zips fan, I'm not used to having big game... after big game... after big game... after big game... I LOVE it! Thank you Coach Bowden!!!!

That would explain Natson's gesture to the stands after his big 4th Q catch. What a difference Woody makes with this team.

GT: Zips looking for depth to augment talented returning core http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-men-s-basketball-zips-looking-for-depth-to-augment-talented-returning-core-1.720946

Marla Ridenour: For UA basketball, loyalty wins out as Isaiah Johnson, Kwan Cheatham spurn chance to transfer http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/marla-ridenour-for-ua-basketball-loyalty-wins-out-as-isaiah-johnson-kwan-cheatham-spurn-chance-to-transfer-1.720883