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Game 1—@Penn State Nittany Lions


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I went to State College 3 times to see the Zips. I had a blast each time. 

 

Many fun on-campus bars. There was one that sold cases of Rolling Rock bottles...you bought your "box-o-rocks," and opened them yourself on an old-school wall-mounted opener that was strategically placed on a post next to each table. Man was I hungover the following morning...one of my all-time worst ones.

 

We tailgated in a field that was like the Rubber Bowl lot, but 100X larger. You could set up tents...kettle deep fryer...friends could all park together...it was great.

 

They gang-rape you for on-campus hotels at Penn State...and usually mandate a 2-night stay... but if you split it between a few couples or buddies, it's not so bad. Well worth the extra cost to stay on-campus and party there at night.

 

I don't know if I'll go this year...but if I do, it'll be a good time. 

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21 hours ago, zipsoutsider said:

Well, I don't care about the bar experience. I don't need to drink to enjoy football. And I go to a football game for football, so I don't need a lot else to do.

 

I don't know how anyone could've enjoyed Zips football over the last decade without alcohol, but you do you fam.

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3 hours ago, InTheZone said:

 

I don't know how anyone could've enjoyed Zips football over the last decade without alcohol

 

Well, well.  I've been trying to figure out why everyone in the concourse is running into each other all the time.  I guess I just figure it out.  Thanks.

 

(insert wobbly drunk Zips Fan emoticon here)

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Nine players have been named to Athlon Sports' 2017 preseason All-MAC teams, the magazine announced on Monday. 

 

Earning preseason first-team All-MAC was LB Ulysees Gilbert III

 

Third-team honorees were OL Kyle Ritz, PK Tom O'Leary, and KR Van Edwards.

 

Fourth-team were QB Thomas Woodson, RB Warren Ball, WR Austin Wolf, DL Darius Copeland, and S Zach Guiser.

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3 hours ago, Dr Z said:

Nine players have been named to Athlon Sports' 2017 preseason All-MAC teams, the magazine announced on Monday. 

 

Earning preseason first-team All-MAC was LB Ulysees Gilbert III

 

Third-team honorees were OL Kyle Ritz, PK Tom O'Leary, and KR Van Edwards.

 

Fourth-team were QB Thomas Woodson, RB Warren Ball, WR Austin Wolf, DL Darius Copeland, and S Zach Guiser.

And yet one not mentioned here was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List for centers - a bit unexpected, no?

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Hey, guess what?

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Until this game.

 

Let the summer fly by!

 

(I like how they used a soccer pic for this promo because students don't turn out for football games.)

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1 hour ago, K92 said:

(I like how they used a soccer pic for this promo because students don't turn out for football games.)

 

Must have gotten tired of using photos from this game:

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Really sad looking back on probably my favorite football game during my time at UA. For just a day we got to feel like the Zips were a big time program.

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7 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

Akron-Penn State to Kick off Season at Noon on ABC

 

http://gozips.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170525rq6hoq

 

Lot 9 tailgating opens at 6 a.m. :zzz:

Lot 9 single game passes are 30 bucks this year.  Too many people took advantage of the cheap 20 dollar fee last year resulting in many fans being double parked so they felt they needed to increase the price.  Demand is very high.

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13 minutes ago, K92 said:

Lot 9 single game passes are 30 bucks this year.  Too many people took advantage of the cheap 20 dollar fee last year resulting in many fans being double parked so they felt they needed to increase the price.  Demand is very high.

Can't tell if you are joking or not, but anything in high demand in regards to Zips football is a shocking.

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8 minutes ago, LZIp said:

Can't tell if you are joking or not, but anything in high demand in regards to Zips football is a shocking.

The price is going to $30.  The rest was unadulterated bullshit.

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On 5/26/2017 at 5:04 PM, K92 said:

The new posters are here!  The new posters are here!

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On Facebook they said they should be in the ticket office sometime this week.  This is a pretty awesome looking poster IMO.  I love the focus on Gilbert.  What would be really cool is if they did the same base schedule, but had different players on them.  Collect them all!  :lol:  
 

To bad there isn't someone on HustleBelt doing a "Poster Rankings".  It'd be a fun read in the doldrums of summer.

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Just curious what are everyone's expectations for this game against penn state  or is everyone waiting till the conclusion of training camp to get an idea of how good this years team is I'm new to the zips only because my cousin plays for them this year not going to lie didn't know Akron had a team until he decided to come here 

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2 hours ago, Fre5hington24 said:

Just curious what are everyone's expectations for this game against penn state  or is everyone waiting till the conclusion of training camp to get an idea of how good this years team is I'm new to the zips only because my cousin plays for them this year not going to lie didn't know Akron had a team until he decided to come here 

I think there are a bunch of "if's" which can make this a nice year or another year like lasts'. Nothing is a given with the program unfortunately. Regarding the PSU game...PSU is really dang good so I expect it to be...not close.

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5 hours ago, Fre5hington24 said:

Just curious what are everyone's expectations for this game against penn state  or is everyone waiting till the conclusion of training camp to get an idea of how good this years team is I'm new to the zips only because my cousin plays for them this year not going to lie didn't know Akron had a team until he decided to come here 

I don't think this game will be a barometer of how good we are or are not. PSU is going to be really tough and I expect a blowout. 

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