Akron Zips

Akron Zips

Akron Zips

2-9 (1-6), 6th Mid-American - East

 Last Game
Nov 20, 2009 at Bowling Green, L 20-36 
 
 Next Game
Eastern Michigan Eagles Nov 27, 2009 Eastern Michigan, 2:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Oct 18, 2008, W 42-35 
 Team News  

Bowling Green holds off Akron 36-20

Bowling Green holds off Akron 36-20
AP, Nov 20, 2009
Tyler Sheehan had a record-setting day, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns, to lead Bowling Green to a 36-20 victory over Akron on Friday night. Trailing 10-9, Sheehan threw scoring passes of 4 and 15 yards to Freddie Barnes to put the Falcons (6-5, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) ahead for good with 4:28 left in the third quarter. ...More
 •  Owls tough test for rested Flashes Nov 21 (Akron Beacon Journal)*
 •  Zips get run over in second half Nov 21 (Akron Beacon Journal)*
 •  Bowling Green wide receiver might be tough for Zips to catch Nov 19 (Akron Beacon Journal)*
 •  Turkey Bowl will benefit injured football player Nov 19 (Akron Beacon Journal)*
 • Temple tops Akron, 56-17, for eighth straight win - Nov 14 (AP)
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 Team Report

Akron Team Report

Akron Team Report Nov 18, 2009

The Zips can only look forward instead of pointing fingers and looking back. Akron jumped out to a 17-7 lead over Temple, but allowed the Owls to score 49 unanswered points en route to a 56-17 win. With several players sidelined due to injuries and numerous inexperienced players forced to take the field, the Zips fell victim to a lack of depth.

"It was a very frustrating day," said Akron coach J.D. Brookhart. "Our kids have been in basically every game this year and competed hard and haven't gotten over the hump very often. But it was one of those days … things just unraveled. It was a tough game for our kids."

The Zips (2-8, 1-5) tackle another one of the MAC East's stronger teams Friday, when they travel to Bowling Green. ...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 W 28-20 --
 Fri, Nov 13 Temple L 17-56 --
 Fri, Nov 20 at Bowling Green L 20-36 --
 Fri, Nov 27 Eastern Michigan 2:00 pm --
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 Mid-American Scoreboard
 Mid-American Standings
 East Conf  All 
 Temple 7-0  9-2 
 Ohio 6-1  8-3 
 Bowling Green 5-2  6-5 
 Kent State 4-3  5-6 
 Buffalo 2-5  4-7 
 Akron 1-6  2-9 
 Miami (OH) 1-7  1-11 
 West Conf  All 
 Central Michigan 7-0  9-2 
 Northern Illinois 5-2  7-4 
 Western Michigan 4-3  5-6 
 Toledo 3-4  5-6 
 Ball State 1-6  1-10 
 Eastern Michigan 0-7  0-11 
 Other Conferences
 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense22 300.1 188.5 111.6
 Defense39 372.0 200.1 171.9