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Saturday, September 20th, 2008West Point, NY – Akron forced 5 turnovers and put up 358 yards as the Zips beat the Army Black Knights 22-3. QB Chris Jacquemain was 14 for 25 for 203 yards. Andre Jones lead the Zips with 5 receptions for 103 yards. Dennis Kennedy carried the ball 19 times for 71 yards. Andrew Johnson [...]
Akron Opens Against Big Ten
Saturday, August 30th, 2008Madison, Wisc. – The Akron Zips Football season officially begins today in Madison, Wisconsin at 1:00pm. It’s the beginning of what was hoped to be a much heralded football season as 2008 ushers out the final year for Akron’s football stadium. But the team’s lack of returning experience could make this a difficult year to [...]
Meet The Team On Sunday
Friday, August 8th, 2008Akron, OH – The University of Akron Zips football team will host their annual Meet The Team celebration on Sunday, August 10 from 5-6 pm at Rhodes Arena. This free event follows a team practice and will give fans a chance to interact with the team and Coach JD Brookhart. The University will provide refreshments and [...]
Kent Stadium Vandalized
Friday, August 8th, 2008Kent, OH – The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that vandals have defaced portions of the newly remodeled DIX Stadium near the Kent State University campus. “AK Rowdies” and “Go Zips” were spray-painted in an apparent attempt to possibly make it appear as if it was a U of Akron fan who did the damage. [...]
Another Zip Is Off to the NFL
Sunday, April 27th, 2008AKRON – (from GoZIPS.com) For the fourth consecutive year, a member of the University of Akron football team was drafted within the first four rounds as corner back Reggie Corner was picked in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills. Corner was the 114th pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, the fifth-highest Akron student-athlete [...]
Zippy Wins Mascot of the Year
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008It is a happy new year for University of Akron fans as our mascot Zippy was voted Mascot of the Year in the Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge. The winner of the Challenge was announced during the Capital One Bowl game on January 1st, 2008. Zippy made it to the Championship round by going undefeated during the [...]
Zippy To Battle For Championship Title
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007It is down to the the Finals for the Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge. Zippy, the University of Akron mascot, made it to the Championship round by going undefeated during the entire contest. No other school’s mascot can claim a perfect record. The winner of the Challenge will be announced during the Capital One Bowl [...]
Zips’ Arthur, Corner, Williams & Sewell Get Nod
Friday, December 7th, 2007Already honored as All-Mid-American Conference by the league’s coaches, Jabari Arthur, Reggie Corner, Bryan Williams and Almondo Sewell – members of the University of Akron football team – have each picked up additional postseason honors. Arthur (WR), Corner (CB) and Williams (KR) were named to the All-MAC team, as named by Rivals.com, while Sewell (DL) [...]
Vote For Zippy In The Playoffs
Monday, December 3rd, 2007The playoffs are underway Capital One Bowl Mascot of the Year contest. Zippy, the University of Akron mascot, is the only mascot to boast an undefeated record since the competition began in September. After earning a first round bye, Zippy is facing Otto from Syracuse University. There are only four mascots left in this online event. With a victory this week, [...]
Zips Drop Season Fanale to the Chips
Friday, November 23rd, 2007The Zips Football season ended on a down note as they dropped their last game for the 2007 season 35-32. Central Michigan played to role of spoiler to the Zips on senior day and on a national ESPN U telecast. The Chippewas finish the regular season with a 7-5, 6-1 record and a MAC West Conference Championship. The Zips [...]
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