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According to the U of Akron football media guide:NCAA College Division 1891 to 1973D II, 1974 to 1979D I-AA, 1980 to 1986D I, 1987 to presentConference AffiliationsIndependent, 1891 to 1947Ohio Athletic Conference, 1948 to 1965Independent, 1966 to 1977Mid-Continent Conference, 1978 to 1979Ohio Valley Conference, 1980 to 1986Independent, 1987 to 1991Mid American Conference, 1992 to present

Skip:Our last year in the OVC was 1987, so we would be an independent from 1988 to 1991, when we joined the MAC. I thought Gerry Faust was still our coach the last couple years in OVC.I know this is confusing as we have been in many conference affiliations as we have grown.I'd like to nail down when we were in the Mid Continent Conf.I'm thinking it was around 1978 or 79. I knew we were in it only a few years.That was our first conference since the old Ohio Conference days.D II Independent (from when we left Ohio Conf till we joined Mid Continent)D II Mid Continent Conf. late 70's to 1981D I-AA OVC 1981 to 1987D I-AA Independent 1988 to 1991D I-A MAC 1991 to present

BG is staying in the East. The East will have 7 teams and the West will have 6 teams. Rocket...wouldn't you rather have BG in the west with you?Isn't that your big rival?Too bad the way BG keeps getting jacked around.A victim of geography.

Not really.We were DII in 1975-78.We were independent, then joined the newly formed Mid-Continent Conference with Youngstown, N. Iowa, E. Illinois, W. Illinois and a couple others I forgot. It was considered the best DII conference in the nation when it was formed.You'll find its members now scattered. Most are now in the Gateway Conf. which is now IAA.We didn't join the OVC until 1981.But for sure, Tressel wasn't with us while we were in the MAC.

Actually he was an assistant coach at Akron for three years under Coach Dennison after he was a grad assistant.From his bio on the OHio State Web site:"Following in his father's footsteps, Jim embarked upon his coaching career in the fall of 1975 as a graduate assistant at Akron. He remained at Akron through the 1978 season, serving in a full-time capacity his last three years as coach of the quarterbacks, receivers and running backs. While at Akron, he earned his master's degree."

eguins man you didn't get 1000 to attend a home bball game against us... His attendance figures are in metric. If they are, then so are Indians08's.Now c-mon, you should know by now that YSU is a football school, with very strong baseball-softball-track programs who are some of the best in the Horizon.Throw the argument out about b-ball, we are under a new coach and are far from being that good, Akron is far better in b-ball and far better in recruiting.You can't tell me that adding YSU to the MAC doesn't benefit not only Akron, but CANT STATE!I know you are against it, but now c-mon, think of the positives and think of how well the I-AA's are doing in I-A right now!Marshall- Up to the last few years, was making a bowl every year.Boise St- [ysu beat in 94 title] just won the Fiesta Bowl.Troy- Won a bowl game.Nevada- Nearly edged out MiamiThe 3 remaining powers in I-AA that you will see in I-A in the next 10 years are Montana, YSU, and Georgia Southern.-----------------------Can you post who you guys have NON-CONFERENCE for me? Don't tell us about joining the MAC.Tell your own administration to make the jump to IA...then, get the rest of the MAC presidents to let you in.The Michigan schools are very much against another Ohio school. However, you continue to blame just Akron and Can't.Personally, I don't care...but don't preach to us when your own school has to make the committment to IA...that means $$$$$.We were the first school to go from IAA to IA and we were independent for many years before joinging the conference.

eguins man you didn't get 1000 to attend a home bball game against us... His attendance figures are in metric.

Why not?I know it's in bad shape, but it's not going to implode or anything....or will it?

UConn came into the bowl a few years ago. I thought we'd win that one for sure since the program was so new, but they beat us.I believe we played NIU the week before, therefore, played two Huskies back-to-back.

Me too...since 1985.

Let me clarify....the company I work for.I don't own the company.

Not only me, but my company will probably also buy a suite.

I didn't say you couldn't post your thoughts. I was saying your posts are provoking and obnoxious and it would be easy to paint all YSU fans the same way.

Yes, we schedule Penn State, Ohio State, Indiana, Kentucky, but we don't schedule YSU because we are afraid of them. Get a grip. By the way, here's the link to your own Web site. Maybe you should start posting more there than here.http://www.eguins.frihost.net/cms/index.phpSince your site lacks activity, I'll take that as a sign that no one cares about YSU sports. Pretty lonely over there, isn't it?You know, I used to be pretty indiferent to YSU until you started posting on here. My tendency is to dislike the school. However, better judgment tells me that not every Youngstown fan is as provoking or obnoxious as you.If you are looking to be a good-will ambassador and a promoter of your school, you are going about it in the wrong manner.

Akron 27OU 29Joyce gets hammered...no call.These refs sound like they suck.

Akron 25OU 26Finally,a bucket.

OU on an 8 pt run.

Akron 23OU 197;53 left in first half.

Bubba turns it over with a travel call. Akron 23OU 16

Time out on the floorAkron 20OU 16

Try ESPN...it's not real time, but it's close.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard?confId=14

Akron 13OU 7About 13 min. left in first half.

Akron 10OU 5Zips out to a quick lead.

Not working for me either....so much for that.

It's in the column to the right of the schedule.Look for the Akron Ohio game under "last event" then click on the gametracker logo.Good luck.and Go Zips!!!