Akron Zips

Akron Zips

Akron Zips

1-7 (0-4), 7th Mid-American - East

 Last Game
Nov 7, 2009 Kent State,  
 
 Next Game
Temple Owls Nov 13, 2009 Temple, 8:30 pm 
Last Meeting: Nov 28, 2008, L 6-27 
 Team News  

Spann's late TDs lead Northern Illinois past Akron

Spann's late TDs lead Northern Illinois past Akron
AP, Oct 31, 2009
Tailback Chad Spann scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rushed for a game-high 125 yards as Northern Illinois came from behind to beat Akron 27-10 Saturday. Spann Nathan Palmer added a 7-yard touchdown run for Northern Illinois with 46 seconds left. Freshman quarterback Patrick Nicely went 11 of 27 for 124 yards in his collegiate debut as the Zips (1-7, 0-4) lost their sixth straight. ...More
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 Team Report

Akron Team Report

Akron Team Report Nov 4, 2009

The Zips welcome the end of a three-game roadtrip. Akron returns home after losing at Buffalo, Syracuse and Northern Illinois to fall to 1-7 and 0-4 in the MAC East Division.

A plethora of injuries to key players has led to a frustrating season for the Zips, who have lost six straight since defeating Morgan State in Week 2. Freshman quarterback Patrick Nicely is slated to start his fourth game this season against rival Kent State. Nicely shares a unique distinction with KSU quarterback Spencer Keith. Both are freshmen, and were rushed into starting duty after starting the season as third-stringers.

Nicely hasn't quite put up the big numbers as Keith. Nicely has completed 53 of 109 passes for 613 yards and one touchdown. ...More

 
 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 at (9) Penn State L 7-31 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Morgan State W 41-0 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Indiana L 21-38 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at Central Michigan L 21-48 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Ohio L 7-19 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at Buffalo L 17-21 --
 Sat, Oct 24 at Syracuse L 14-28 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Northern Illinois L 10-27 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Kent State 3:30 pm --
 Fri, Nov 13 Temple 8:30 pm --
 Fri, Nov 20 at Bowling Green 5:30 pm --
 Fri, Nov 27 Eastern Michigan 2:00 pm --
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- Football
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
 Mid-American Scoreboard
 Mid-American Standings
 East Conf  All 
 Temple 5-0  7-2 
 Kent State 4-1  5-4 
 Ohio 4-1  6-3 
 Bowling Green 3-2  4-5 
 Buffalo 1-4  3-6 
 Miami (OH) 1-5  1-9 
 Akron 0-4  1-7 
 West Conf  All 
 Central Michigan 5-0  7-2 
 Northern Illinois 4-1  6-3 
 Western Michigan 3-3  4-5 
 Toledo 2-3  4-5 
 Ball State 1-4  1-8 
 Eastern Michigan 0-5  0-9 
 Other Conferences
 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense15 274.4 177.3 97.1
 Defense26 350.0 167.6 182.4