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8-3 since naming Tommy the starter! Man, I wish we could have that Pitt game back w/ TW running the show. 9-3!

UCSB beat Iona yesterday 80-76.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/akron-84-uc-santa-barbara-70-noah-robotham-leads-zips-to-fifth-consecutive-victory-1.649087 ABJ postgame write up.

Fantastic article by the Marla on Cody Grice & the fun the team is having in Boise. http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/ua-football-on-eve-of-record-49th-start-nose-tackle-cody-grice-of-firestone-leaves-them-laughing-1.649139 If Cody doesn't catch on as a FB in the NFL, we've got to find a position on staff for him in order to keep his personality & enthusiasm for all-things-Akron.

Two Zips' football articles in today's Canton Rep. Focus on two Stark County players - Zips' long snapper Michael Buddenburg (Jackson) & Zips' DL Se'Von Pittman (McKinley). http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20151220/SPORTS/151229996/1020/SPORTS http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20151220/SPORTS/151229994/1020/SPORTS Edit: THREE Zips' football articles in today's Canton Rep. Give them clicks as they're kicking the ABJ's arse into the dirt. Focus on Green graduates Dylan Brumbaugh and Andrew Pratt. http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20151220/SPORTS/151229995/2000/NEWS

That thing is great! How cool!

LOVE the all-whites!

GT on the development of Tommy Woodson. http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-development-of-quarterback-thomas-woodson-is-key-to-zips-success-1.648122

That was great!! I love it!

He was a stud coming out of high school. He'd be a great pickup.

I've come to appreciate soccer solely because of the Zips' program. I'm on the edge of my seat throughout the entire match precisely because scoring is so difficult. One defensive breakdown and you could be done. And, when I think about it, a 3-2 soccer match is the same thing as a 21-14 football game, and no one complains about a 21-14 football game. A 0-0 football game on the other hand... Lol. Yeah, I wish there was more scoring at this year's College Cup.

Those were my favorite home uni's this year. The all white - helmet, jersey & pants - was my favorite away combo. They've done a great job mixing them up this year.

Just had the opportunity to read the article. Thank you, Marla!

Good thing we burnt Daniel Utomi's redshirt at Villanova. Looking like a better move all the time.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/men-s-basketball-bethune-cookman-senior-ricky-johnson-a-former-st-vincent-st-mary-standout-set-to-return-to-akron-for-game-against-zips-1.646754 Former St.V/M standout, Ricky Johnson, is Bethune-Cookman's starting PG.

What a great columnist. Here Marla notes the bad press the UA has received over the summer but frames it as added motivation for the soccer program to bring back a National Championship for the university. Redemption. Great article. This one got me pumped up! Can't wait for the game tonight! Go Akron! Go Jared! Go Zips! http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-men-s-soccer-finally-getting-his-due-zips-coach-jared-embick-hopes-to-erase-a-summer-of-negativity-with-ncaa-title-1.646662

http://www.ohio.com/news/local/rich-heldenfels-confessions-of-an-akron-soccer-fan-1.646719 Good article by a good reporter who enjoys UA soccer, obviously has a taste for the game & seems to be a proud Akronite. (I don't want this last comment to steer discussion, as there is so much good in this article, but with all the negative press the ABJ has been giving UA, I've got to mention that at the tail end of this otherwise great article he shoehorns in a jab at the football program. Strange.)

Yeah, but it's been like this for years. Not this negative, but definitely negligent.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-gets-little-love-among-bowl-prognosticators-famous-idaho-potato-bowl-ranks-low-on-watchability-lists-1.646329 The Beacon Journal hates us. Of the many various positive storylines they could explore, this is what they give the masses.

He looked great. Wish he hadn't picked up that foul only 2 minutes into the game. He had to play a little soft for the rest of the first half. He's the best passer on the team. Very coordinated & absolutely huge. 6'9" 270. The basketball looks like a grapefruit in his hands. Beast of a rebounder & can get up & down the court just fine. Rim protector. He took two 3-point shots. Made one & the other rimmed out. Sweet & easy stroke from behind the arc, BUT OBVIOUSLY LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME DOWN LOW; we won't have any Kwan aggravation with Michael. His guards weren't very good at getting him the ball down low. I only noticed one nice pass to him down low, and it occurred with just over 2 minutes remaining in the game. I think he finished with 15 points & 10 rebounds, IIRC. i know it was a double-double.

Yes. And absolutely.

There's the problem.

ABJ http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-to-play-stanford-at-8-30-p-m-friday-in-ncaa-men-s-soccer-national-semifinal-1.645681

ABJ http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/ua-football-zips-will-play-utah-state-in-famous-idaho-potato-bowl-1.645695

Michael will be playing on ESPN3 tonight (12/6) at 6:00 p.m. Check the Rock Bridge (MO) vs. Liberty North (MO) link under High School Boys Basketball on ESPN3. Michael plays for Liberty North. Well, this'll be easier. Here: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/#type/livenow/sport/basketball/