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ZIPS2017 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

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FOOTBALLGAME NOTES117th Season | 63 All-Americans | 119 All-Conference Honorees | 16 NFL Draft Picks | 90 Zips in the Pros | MAC Champions (2005)

2017 AKRON FB SCHEDULEDate Opponent TV ................ Result9.2 at #6 Penn State Noon | ABC 9.9 ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF 6:30 PM | ESPN3 9.16 IOWA STATE Noon | CBS-SN 9.23 at Troy TBA9.30 *at Bowling Green TBA10.7 *BALL STATE [Homecoming] 3:30 PM |TV# 10.14 *at Western Michigan 3:30 PM | TV#10.21 *at Toledo TBA10.28 *BUFFALO 11:30 AM | CBS-SN 11.7 *at Miami (Ohio) 7:30 PM | ESPN2/U11.14 *OHIO TBA | ESPN2/U11.21 *KENT STATE 7 PM| ESPNU/3 12.2 MAC Championship TBA | TV TBA

Home games in CAPS *Mid-American Conference game ..........#TV 12-day selection

QUICK FACTSLocation: .......................................... Akron, Ohio 44325Population: .........................200,000 (5th largest in Ohio)Founded: ................................ 1870 as Buchtel CollegeEnrollment: ........................................................23,152Nickname: ............................................................... ZipsColors: ..................................... Blue (282) & Gold (871)Conference: ..................... Mid-American (East Division)President: ......................................... Matthew J. WilsonDirector of Athletics: ................................Larry WilliamsFaculty Athletics Representative: ....Dr. Deborah OwensAthletics Dept. Phone: ..........................(330) 972-7080Ticket Office: ........................1-888-99-AKRON (-25766)

Season of Football: ...............................................117thAll-Time Record: .............................................511-532-36 All-Time MAC Record: ....................79-122 (25 yrs.)MAC Titles: ........................................................1 (2005)MAC East Division Titles:........................ 2 (2000, 2005)NCAA D-I Bowl Games: ........2 (2005 Motor City, 2015 Potato)Stadium: ...................... InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field Capacity: .......... 30,000 [official sellout is 27,881] Playing Surface: ......................................ProGrass Record at InfoCision Stadium: ......... 18-30 (8 yrs.) Press Box Phone ..........................(330) 972-2913

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSCathy Bongiovi (Football Contact)Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Office Phone: ..............................(330) 972-6108 Cell Phone: .................................(267) 326-5400 Email: [email protected]

Brian Dennison (Secondary Football Contact)Assistant Director for Communications

(330) 972-6292 | [email protected]

Akron (0-0) at #6 Penn State (0-0) Saturday, Sept. 2

Beaver Stadium [106,572] | University Park, Pa.Noon ET | ABC Sports

Television: ABC Sports Mark Jones (pbp), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)

Radio: Akron-IMG Sports Network Steve French (pbp), Brad Detwiler (analyst), Joe Dunn (sideline) WARF 1350 AM (flagship), WHK 1420 AM, WHKZ 1440 AM; iHeart Radio, TuneIn.com/Akron Zips

HEAD COACHESJames Franklin (East Stroudsburg ‘95) Terry Bowden (West Virginia ’78)Overall Record: 49-30 (7th season) Overall Record: 165-99-2 (24th season)Record at Penn State: 25-15 (4th season) Record at Akron: 24-37 (6th season)

ALL-TIME SERIESPenn State leads series, 5-0 Bowden vs. Penn State: 0-2Last Meeting: Penn State 21, Akron 3 Sept. 6, 2014

AKRON FOOTBALL HAS:• Been selected to finish fourth in the MAC East in 2017 by the media and the coaches• Won at least five games for four consecutive seasons [2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016]• Claimed two consecutive victories in Wagon Wheel games [and three in the last four years]

A WIN WOULD GIVE AKRON:• Its first win over Penn State in series history• Its first upset of a nationally ranked team since 2002 [and second upset in school history]• Its first victory of the 2017 season• Its first road win of the season

THIS WEEK Akron opens the 2017 football season at perennial powerhouse and No. 6 Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Noon at Beaver Stadium.

ABC Sports will televise the game with Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline) calling the game.

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The Zips’ radio broadcast will air on the Akron-IMG Sports Network [SportsRadio 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron (flagship), 1420 WHK in Cleveland, 1440 WHKZ in Warren/Youngstown] with Steve French calling the action, Brad Detwiler providing analysis, and Joe Dunn with sideline report. The pre-game show starts one hour prior to kickoff. A free audio stream is available at SportsRadio1350.com, iHeart Radio, and TuneIn.com/Akron Zips.

Under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden, Akron returns 57 lettermen, including 15 starters. The Zips utilize a spread offense and a 4-3 defense.

Akron returns RB Van Edwards (Cape Coral, Fla.) who was the team’s leading rusher with 492 yards and three touchdowns on 100 carries. Under center, senior QB Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) went 146-of-242 for 2,079 yards and 18 touchdowns last fall. Senior WR Austin Wolf (Lebanon, Ohio) is the top returning receiver with 550 yards and five touchdowns on 36 receptions. Defensively, junior LB Ulysees Gilbert (Ocala, Fla.) had 122 tackles, including a team-best 65 solo stops, a team-high 11.5 TFL, four sacks, eight hurries, and two forced fumbles.

The Nittany Lions, under the guidance of fifth-year head coach James Franklin, return 45 letterwin-ners, including 18 starters, to their multiple offensive and multiple defensive schemes.

Junior RB Saquon Barkley, the 2016 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, is the top returning rusher with 1,496 yards and 18 touchdowns on 272 carries. Junior QB Trace McSorley, the MVP of the 2016 Big Ten Championship game, went 224-of-387 for 3,614 yards and 29 touchdowns. Senior WR DaeShawn Hamilton is the top returning receiver with 506 yards and a touchdown on 34 recep-tions. Defensively, senior S Marcus Allen had 110 tackles, 6.0 TFL sacks, two fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick. AKRON-PENN STATE CONNECTIONSAkron has six players from Pennsylvania on its roster— junior DL Brock Boxen [New Galilee, Pa. | Beaver Falls HS], redshirt junior DB Shawn Featherstone [Pittsburgh, Pa. | Penn Hills HS], senior S Zach Guiser [Fayette City, Pa. | Greensburg Central Catholic HS], senior DE Michael Kish [Pittsburgh, Pa. | Brentwood HD], redshirt freshman WR Nate Stewart [Bethlehem, Pa. | Pius X HS], and senior QB Thomas Woodson [Monroeville, Pa. | Gateway Senior HS]. Guiser’s parents– Eric & Susan– are Penn State alumni.

AKRON MEDIA OPPORTUNITIESAugust 28-Sept. 3

MONDAY Coach & Player Interviews after practice 11:15 a.m.

MAC Teleconference Terry Bowden 10:58 a.m.

Teleconference for PSU Media Terry Bowden 1 p.m.

TUESDAYCoach & Player Interviews after practice 11:15 a.m.

Bowden Weekly Media Conference 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYCoach & Player Interviews after practice 11:15 a.m.

THURSDAYCoach Interviews after practice 11:15 a.m.

Bowden Weekly Radio Show 7 p.m.

FRIDAY No media opportunities

SATURDAYGAME DAY Akron at Penn State, Noon ET Postgame media interviewsSUNDAYOff

INTERVIEW REQUESTSAll interview requests for Akron players and coaches should be directed to Cathy Bongiovi ([email protected]) in Athletics Communications. Players are available on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and postgame only.

Media planning to attend post-practice interviews should notify Athletics Communications by 5 p.m. the day before.

WEEKLY MEDIA CONFERENCETerry Bowden’s weekly media conference is held each week in the Team Room of Stile Field House (second floor).

2017 MEDIA GUIDECopies of Akron’s 2016 football media guide are now available. It is also available in PDF on our website at www.GoZips.com.

CREDENTIALSAll requests for home games must be made through Athletics Communications.

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NCAA STATISTICAL COMPARISONPENN STATE [0-0] AKRON [0-0]2016 Final Rank (average) ...................................... Category ...............................MAC ............... Rank (average)49 (432.6) ...........................................................Total Offense ........................................................ 84 (387.4) 66 (171.9) ........................................................Rushing Offense ................................................... 111 (132.2)36 (260.7) ........................................................ Passing Offense ..........................4 ....................... 45 (255.3) 14 (156.60) ..................................................... Passing Efficiency ..........................5 ..................... 58 (133.53)21 (37.6) .......................................................... Scoring Offense ...........................5 ......................... 73 (27.4)37 (367.9) .......................................................... Total Defense ..................................................... 114 (466.0) 48 (151.3) ....................................................... Rushing Defense .................................................. 107 (224.7)44 (124.19) .................................................Pass Efficiency Defense .............................................. 91 (138.17) 47 (25.4) .......................................................... Scoring Defense ....................................................... 98 (33.6)64 (0.07) ..........................................................Turnover Margin .................................................... 114 (-0.67)43 (0.866) .......................................................Red Zone Offense ..........................4 ....................... 59 (0.848)48 (0.896) .......................................................Red Zone Defense .........................6 ....................... 76 (0.855)56 (37.81) ........................................................... Net Punting ...................................................... 117 (34.49)94 (6.47) .............................................................Punt Returns ..............................1 ..........................3 (17.53)87 (19.69) ......................................................... Kickoff Returns .................................................... 117 (18.09)19 (2.86) ...................................................................Sacks .............................................................. 115 (1.33)7 (8.1) ...............................................................Tackles For Loss ......................................................... 81 (5.5)



2017 OPPONENTS

PENN STATE Nittany Lions 0-0 overall | 0-0 Big TenLast: vs. AKRONNext: vs. Pittsburgh

ARK PINE BLUFF Golden Lions0-0 overall | 0-0 SWACLast: vs. MorehouseNext: at AKRON

IOWA STATE Cyclones0-0 overall | 0-0 Big 12Last: vs. Northern IowaNext: vs. Iowa

TROY Trojans0-0 overall | 0-0 Sun BeltLast: at Boise StateNext: vs. Alabama State

BOWLING GREEN Falcons0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at Michigan StateNext: vs. South Dakota

BALL STATE Cardinals0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at IllinoisNext: vs. UAB

WESTERN MICHIGAN Broncos0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at USCNext: at Michigan State

TOLEDO Rockets0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: vs. Elon Next: at Nevada

BUFFALO Bulls0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at MinnesotaNext: at Army

MIAMI RedHawks0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at MarshallNext: vs. Austin Peay

OHIO Bobcats0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: vs. HamptonNext: at Purdue

Kent State Golden Flashes0-0 overall | 0-0 MACLast: at ClemsonNext: vs. Howard

Scoring Summary1stPSU BELTON, Bill 22 yd. pass from HACKENBERG, Christian (FICKEN, Sam kick), 2:58

3rd UA STEIN, Robert 28 yd. filed goal, 11:11PSU JAMES, Jesse 13. yd. pass from HACKENBERG (FICKEN kick), 2:39 4th PSU JAMES 44 yd. pass from HACKENBERG (FICKEN kick), 8:58

Team Stats UA PSUFirst Downs 17 27Rushing-Net Yards 25-69 31-106Passing Yards 208 319Comp-Att-Int 24-46-0 22-37-2Total Offense 71-277 68-425Punts-Avg. 7-47.3 5-48.8Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 7-64 3-25Possession Time 29:21 30:39

Rushing: Akron - Chisholm 7-30, Hundley 7-18, Lawrence 1-13, Pohl 10-8. PSU - Lunch 7-45, Belton 9-36, Zwinak 10-30, Hamil-ton 1-1, Hackenberg 2-1, Team 2-(-7).

Passing: Akron - Pohl 24-46-208-0-0. PSU - Hackenberg 22-36-319-3-2. Belton 0-1-0-0-0.

Receiving: Akron - D’Orazio 5-61, Bickley 5-45, Smith 2-27, Try-alor-Bennett 3-22, Davis 3-15, Williams 1-10, Sconiers 1-10, Chisholm 2-8, Lawrence 1-7, Lewis 1-3. PSU - Lewis 6-98, Hamilton 7-69, James 2-57, Belton 4-49, Carter 1-23, Godwin 1-12, Gesicki 1-11.

Defense: Akron - Morgan 5-2-7, Givens 4-3-7, Brown 3-3-6, March 1-5-6. PSU - Hull 8-3-11, Lucas 6-1-7, Wartmen 3-3-6, Golden 3-1-4, Barnes 2-2-4, Keiser 4-04, Bell 2-2-4, Johnson 2-2-4.

Attendance: 97,354

Last Meeting: Penn State 21, Akron 3 Beaver Stadium [Sept. 6, 2014]

Akron 0 0 3 0 – 3Penn State 7 0 7 7 - 21

Penn State has five players on its roster from Ohio– freshman QB Sean Clifford [Cincinnati, Ohio | Saint Xavier HS], sophomore CB T.J. Johnson [Cleveland, Ohio | Euclid HS], freshman OL Mike Mi-randa [Stow, Ohio | Stow-Munroe HS], sophomore DT Antonio Shelton [Westerville, Ohio | Wester-ville-North HS], and freshman SN Chris Stoll [Westerville, Ohio | St. Francis de Sales HS].

PSU assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach Terry Smith coached Zips’ senior QB Thomas Woodson at Gateway High School.

Akron QB Nick Johns’ (Leesburg, Va.) father Gregg played linebacker at Penn State, lettering in 1985 and 1987.

Akron head coach Terry Bowden has coached just one previous game at Beaver Stadium [Sept. 6, 2014]. Additionally, the Zips’ mentor faced the Nittany Lions as the head coach at Auburn. Bowden and the Tigers faced Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions in the Outback Bowl following the 1995 season. Penn State claimed a 43-14 bowl win.

Additionally, as a member of the ABC broadcasting team, Bowden provided color analysis for a game at Beaver Stadium during the 1999 season.

Akron associate head coach and defensive coordinator Chuck Amato is a native of Easton, Pa., and began his coaching career there as an assistant coach at Easton High School (1969-70).

PSU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joe Moorhead worked at Akron for five seasons (2004-08) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under coach J.D. Brookhart.

Akron Assistant Athletics Director and football SID Cathy Bongiovi (Penn State ‘87) earned her bach-elor’s degree in journalism at PSU. She previously worked at her alma mater for four years (1997-2001), advancing to the 2000 women’s basketball Final Four with the Lady Lions.



MAC STANDINGS

[August 28, 2017]

East Division MAC Pct. Overall Pct.1. AKRON 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Bowling Green 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Buffalo 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Kent State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Miami (Ohio) 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Ohio 0-0 .000 10-0 .000 West Division MAC Pct. Overall Pct.1. Ball State 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Central Michigan 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Eastern Michigan 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Northern Illinois 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Toledo 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Western Michigan 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

2017 MAC SCHEDULE

Thursday, Aug. 31 Elon at Toledo 7 p.m. ESPN3Rhode Island at Central Mich. 7 p.m. ESPN3Buffalo at Minnesota 7 p.m. BTN

Friday , Sept. 1 Charlotte at Eastern Michigan 6:30 p.m. ESPN3Boston College at NIU 9:30 p.m. CBS-SN

Saturday, Sept. 2 Akron at Penn State Noon ABCBall State at Illinois Noon BTN Bowling Green at Michigan St. Noon ESPNUKent State at Clemson Noon ESPNWestern Michigan at USC 5:15 p.m. Pac-12Miami at Marshall 6:30 p.m. TBAHampton at Ohio 7 p.m. ESPN3

Friday, Sept. 8 Ohio at Purdue 8 p.m. Fox

AKRON-PENN STATE: THE SERIESSaturday’s game is the sixth meeting between Akron and Penn State in series history which began in 1999. The Nittany Lions hold a 5-0 record over the Zips. All five games were played at Beaver Stadium.

In the teams’ last meeting in 2014, the Akron defense forced three turnovers, but the Zips were only able to convert them into three points as UA dropped a 21-3 decision to the host Nittany Lions. Kicker Robert Stein converted a 28-yard field goal for the Zips’ three points in the third quarter.

In 2009, No. 2 Penn State claimed a 31-7 win in the season opener for both teams. The Lions led, 31-0, at intermission. Akron’s lone score was a 40-yard pass from Chris Jacquemain to Deryn Bowser. PSU had 515 yards of total offense on the day, compared to UA’s 186.

SERIES INFORMATIONAkron all-time vs. Penn State: 0-5Akron in games at Akron: 0-0Akron in games at Penn State: 0-5Akron in games at a neutral site: 0-0First meeting in series: 1999, at Beaver Stadium, L, 24-70Last meeting in series: 2014, at Beaver Stadium, L, 3-21

SERIES HIGHSAkron ZipsRushing: Dennis Kennedy, 25-59, 1 TD (2006)Passing: Charlie Frye, 29-26-2-223 (2004)Receiving: Zach D’Orazio, 5-61 (2014)

Penn State Nittany LionsRushing: Tony Hunt, 8-137, 1 TD (2004)Passing: Daryll Clark, 29-41-0-353, 3 TDs (2009)Receiving: Jesse James, 2-57, 2 TDs (2014)

Year Site Result Akron Coach Penn State Coach1999 Beaver Stadium L, 24-70 Lee Owens Joe Paterno2004 Beaver Stadium L, 10-48 J.D. Brookhart Joe Paterno2006 Beaver Stadium L, 16-34 J.D. Brookhart Joe Paterno2009 Beaver Stadium L, 7-31 J.D. Brookhart Joe Paterno2014 Beaver Stadium L, 3-21 Terry Bowden James Franklin

BIG CROWDS ON THE ROADAkron has faced its Top 10 biggest crowds on the road. At Penn State in 2009, 104,968 fans attend-ed the game at Beaver Stadium. In 2014, 97,354 fans came to watch the squads.

Last season Akron visited No. 10 Wisconsin and played before a crowd of 77,331. In 2015, UA opened the season at Oklahoma before 85,370 fans.

AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTSSince 1979, Akron has faced a nationally ranked opponent 28 times, recoding a 1-27 record. The Zips’ lone victory came on Nov. 2, 2002 against No. 25 Marshall with a 34-20 win at the Rubber Bowl.

LARGEST ROAD CROWDS ................... [2009 – present]1. 107,120 at Michigan L, 24-28 ...... Sept. 14, 20132. 105,001 at Ohio State L, 0-42............Sept. 3, 20113. 104,968 at Penn State L, 7-31............Sept. 5, 20094. 97,354 at Penn State L, 3-21............Sept. 6, 20145. 85,370 at Oklahoma L, 3-41............Sept. 5, 20156. 81,719 at Tennessee L, 26-47........ Sept. 22, 20127. 77,331 at #10 Wisconsin L, 10-54........ Sept. 10, 20168. 64,014 at Kentucky L, 10-47........ Sept. 18, 20109. 42,258 at Indiana L, 20-35........ Sept. 25, 201010. 40,059 at Pittsburgh W, 21-10 ...... Sept. 27, 2014



NATIONAL POLLS

[Preseason]

Assoc. Press Rank AmwayWriters’ Poll Coaches’ PollAlabama (52) 1 Alabama (49) Ohio State (3) 2 Ohio State (5) Florida State (4) 3 Florida State (4) USC (2) 4 USC Clemson 5 Clemson (7) Penn State 6 Penn StateOklahoma 7 Washington Washington 8 Oklahoma Wisconsin 9 MichiganOklahoma State 10 Wisconsin Michigan 11 Oklahoma StateAuburn 12 Louisiana StateLouisiana State 13 AuburnStanford 14 StanfordGeorgia 15 Georgia Louisville 16 Florida Florida 17 Louisville Miami 18 Miami South Florida 19 Kansas State Kansas State 20 West Virginia Virginia Tech 21 South Florida West Virginia 22 Virginia TechTexas 23 Texas Washington State 24 Tennessee Tennessee 25 Utah

Associated Press Writers’ PollAlso Receiving Votes: TCU 98, Utah 85, Notre Dame 65, Boise State 37, NC State 26, Northwestern 25, Pittsburgh 23, Oregon 21, Houston 19, Colorado 18, San Diego State 9, UCLA 9, BYU 5, Appalachian State 4, Nebraska 4, Tulsa 4, Kentucky 3, Texas A&M 3, Michigan State 1.

Amway Coaches’ Poll:ARV: Washington State 99, Colorado 72, TCU 58, Boise State 49, Notre Dame 49, Texas A&M 46, Pittsburgh 45, NC State 39, Oregon 37, Northwestern 25, Nebraska 23, Arkansas 22, Memphis 22, Mississippi State 19, San Diego State 18, Appalachian State 11, BYU 10, Georgia Tech 10, Tulsa 10, Wyoming 9, Western Michigan 8, Temple 8, North Carolina 8, Houston 7, Minnesota 6, Troy 6, Iowa 5, Louisiana Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Arizona 2, UCLA 1, Colorado State 1, Maryland 1, Michigan State 1, Toledo 1, Army 1.

2017 Akron opponents in Bold

UA has faced a Top 10 team four times, including its highest ranked opponent– No. 2 Penn State on Sept. 4, 1999. [full record vs. ranked opponents is listed on p. 165 of the Akron media guide]

PRESEASON HONORSNine Zips were named to Athlon Sports’ 2017 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams.

Earning preseason first-team All-MAC was junior LB Ulysees Gilbert III. Third-team honorees were junior OL Kyle Ritz, redshirt junior PK Tom O’Leary, and junior KR Van Edwards. Named to the preseason fourth-team were senior QB Thomas Woodson, senior RB Warren Ball, senior WR Austin Wolf, senior DL Darius Copeland, and senior S Zach Guiser.

Four Zips were named to College Sports Madness’ 2017 preseason All-MAC teams.

Named the preseason MAC Defensive Player of the Year and earning preseason first-team All-MAC accolades was Gilbert. Third-team honorees were O’Leary, Edwards, and Guiser.

2017 WATCH LISTSJunior LB Ulysees Gilbert III was named to the Watch List for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy which honors the best defensive player in college football, while senior OL LaVonne Gauthney was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List as the most outstanding center. Seniors WR A.J. Coney and S Zach Guiser were both named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List for outstanding community service.

FOSTER NAMED HOTY CANDIDATEJunior H Kyle Foster has been named a preseason candidate for the 2017 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award. Foster, who has played in every game of his collegiate career as the holder, was a semifinalist for the award last season.

BALL NAMED TO SI’S FREAKS LISTSenior RB Warren Ball has been ranked at No. 22 nationally on Sport Illustrated’s 2017 Freaks List of Top 40 workout warriors in college football.

The 6-1, 225-lb. Ball, who received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA following his season-end-ing injury last fall, was clocked at 4.4 in the 40 and only has three percent body fat.

HEAD COACH TERRY BOWDENEntering his sixth season at Akron, head coach Terry Bowden is the dean of the Mid-American Conference coaches with the most career wins (164).

AMONG MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE COACHES

1. TERRY BOWDEN, AKRON .................1642. Chris Creighton, EMU .............................. 1493. Frank Solich, Ohio .................................... 1464. Lance Leipold, Buffalo .............................. 1165. Chuck Martin, Miami ................................. 856. Rod Carey, NIU ........................................... 367. John Bonamego, CMU ............................... 13 8. Paul Haynes, Kent State ............................. 129. Jason Candle, Toledo ..................................9 10. Mike Neu, Ball State ...................................4 Mike Jinks, BGSU .......................................412. Tim Lester, WMU .............................First season

AMONG ACTIVE DIVISION I COACHES (Minimum five years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only)

1. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame ........................... 2302. Nick Saban, Alabama ............................... 2053. Bill Snyder, Kansas State .......................... 202 4. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech ........................1775. Urban Meyer, Ohio State ............................1656. TERRY BOWDEN, AKRON ................... 1647. Rich Rodqiguez, Arizona .............................1568. Mark Richt, Miami [Fla.] ..............................1549. Gary Patterson, TCU .....................................14910. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa ........................................147



2017 HONORS

RB Warren BallPreseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon SportsRanked #22 nationally on SI’s Freaks List

WR A.J. ConeyWuerffel Trophy Watch List

DL Darius CopelandPreseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports

RB Van EdwardsPreseason third-team All-MAC (KR) by Athlon SportsPreseason third-team All-MAC (KR) by College Sports Madness

H/P Kyle FosterPreseason Mortell Holder of the Year candidate

OL LaVonne GauthneyRimington Trophy Watch List

LB Ulysees Gilbert IIIBronko Nagurski Trophy Watch ListPreseason MAC Defensive Player of the Year by College Sports Madness Preseason first-team All-MAC by Athlon SportsPreseason first-team All-MAC by College Sports Madness

S Zach GuiserWuerffel Trophy Watch ListNFF National Scholar-Athlete CandidatePreseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon SportsPreseason third-team All-MAC by College Sports Madness

OL Kyle RitzPreseason third-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports

PK Tom O’LearyPreseason third-team All-MAC by Athlon SportsPreseason third-team All-MAC by College Sports Madness

WR Austin WolfPreseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports

QB Thomas WoodsonPreseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports

ZIPS QUICK HITS• The players elected seniors RB Warren Ball, WR A.J. Coney, and S Zach Guiser as team cap-

tains for the 2017 season.

• Six of Akron’s 2017 opponents— Penn State (Rose), Troy (Dollar General), Western Michigan (Cot-ton), Toledo (Camelia), Miami (St. Petersburg), and Ohio (Dollar General)— participated in bowls in 2016.

• Since 1979, Akron has faced 28 nationally ranked teams, going 1-27. The Zips’ sole victory was a 34-20 win over No. 25 Marshall at the Rubber Bowl on Nov. 2, 2002.

• Akron has 46 student-athletes on its roster from the state of Ohio; 33 of those live within a 30-mile radius to campus.

• In 2017, Akron opens its ninth season playing on-campus at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. The Zips have a 18-30 record at the venue. The stadium opened in 2009.

MAC PREDICTIONSAkron was selected to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference East Division this fall by both the media and the head coaches. Defending East champion Ohio was picked first, followed by Miami and Bowling Green. Akron, Buffalo, and Kent State rounded out the picks.

In the West Division, Toledo was selected first, followed by Western Michigan and Northern Illinois. Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, and Ball State rounded out the predictions.

The Toledo Rockets were also predicted to win the 2017 MAC Championship Game which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Ford Field in Detroit.

MAC EAST PRESEASON MAC WEST PRESEASON 1. Ohio (11) 1. Toledo (22) 2. Miami (12) 2. Western Michigan (1) 3. Bowling Green (1) 3. Northern Illinois (1) 4. AKRON 4. Eastern Michigan 5. Buffalo 5. Central Michigan 6. Kent State 6. Ball State

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCESix Zips competing this fall already have their bachelor’s degrees: RB Warren Ball (sports indus-try), WR Tra’Von Chapman (sport management), OL Nick Fazio (mechanical engineering), OL La-Vonne Gauthney (sport management), LB Andrew Hauser (sport management), and TE Mykel Traylor-Bennett (organizational supervision). The six Zips ranked 10th nationally with players with degrees. Northwestern leads the country with 18 graduated players on its roster.

UP NEXTAkron returns to InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field for its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9, with Arkansas Pine Bluff. Festivities begin with the second annual Touchdown Music Fest, featuring Roots-rockers JD McPherson and Nikki Lane as co-headliners. The music festival is FREE to the public. Gates to the Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex (next to InfoCision Stadium) open at 2 p.m. Nikki Lane will take the stage at 3 p.m., followed by JD McPherson at 4:45 p.m.

The football game is slated for 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets for football game as part of the Touchdown Music promotion are only $10 each.



CURRENT STREAKSGames Started 14 15 16 17 TotalS Zach Guiser, Sr. – 13 8 21QB Thomas Woodson, Sr. 2 10 8 20OL Kyle Ritz, Jr. 5 12 17 OL LaVonne Gauthney, Sr. – 2 11 14OL Stephen Ericksen, Sr. 1 12 13DT Darius Copeland, Sr. – 12 12LB Ulysees Gilbert, Jr. – 12 12WR Austin Wolf, Sr. – 12 12OL Jovann Letuli, Sr. – 11 11LB Brian Bell, Jr. - 10 10WR Mykel Traylor-Bennett, Sr. 6 – 2 8DL Brock Boxen, Jr. 2 6 8TE Newman Williams, Jr. 2 5 7CB Alvin Davis, So. 7 7RB Van Edwards, Jr. 7 7WR Tra’Von Chapman, Sr. 3 3 6WR A.J. Coney, Sr. 3 3 6LB Andrew Hauser, Sr. 6 6

Consecutive Games Started 15 16 17 TotalS Zach Guiser, Sr. 13 8 21DT Darius Copeland, Sr. – 12 12OL Stephen Ericksen, Sr. – 12 12LB Ulysees Gilbert, Jr. – 12 12OL Kyle Ritz, Jr. – 12 12WR Austin Wolf, Sr. – 12 12OL Jovann Letuli, Sr. – 11 11

100-Yard Rushing GamesWarren Ball (2016-present) 1 vs. VMI, 9/3/16 110

Van Edwards (2015-present) 1 at Ball State, 10/22/16 112

Manny Morgan (2015-present) 1 at Marshall, 9/17/16 130

100-Yard Kickoff Return GamesVan Edwards (2016) 1 at Kent State, 10/2/16 156

CAREER RECORD WATCH

Passing Yards1. Charlie Frye (2001-04) 11,0492. James Washington (1997-00) 6,6993. Luke Getsy (2005-06) 6,1174. Kyle Pohl (2012-15) 5,1285. Thomas Woodson (2014-present) 5,087

Touchdowns Passes1. Charlie Frye (2001-04) 642. Luke Getsey (2005-06) 413. Thomas Woodson (2014-present) 39

OFFENSETHREE-YEAR STARTER LEADS AT QUARTERBACKSenior QB Thomas Woodson returns to lead the Zips for the fourth consecutive season following off-season shoulder surgery. In just eight starts last fall, he was the Zips’ top quarterback, going 146-of-242 for 2,079 yards and 18 touchdowns, surpassing his mark for passing TDs (16) from 2015. On the career charts, Woodson stands No. 5 in passing yards (5,087 yards) and No. 3 in passing TDs (39).

With Tra’Von Chapman moving to wide receiver, Woodson has three new back-ups. Three-star re-cruit Kato Nelson (Hollywood, Fla.) redshirted last year while learning under Woodson.

Redshirt junior Robbie Kelley (Springfield, Ill.) will compete as a graduate student after earning his degree in three years at Quincy (Ill.) University. The three-time Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Con-ference honoree earned second-team All-Conference honors last fall after going 185-of-319 for 2,701 yards and 23 touchdowns in his first season as a starter.

Redshirt sophomore Nick Johns (Leesburg, Va.), a three-star JUCO recruit, spent the 2016 season at Northwestern Oklahoma A&M Junior College. He went 178-of-306 for 2,243 yards and 16 touch-downs in 10 games.

FAMILIAR BACKFIELDRunning back Warren Ball (Columbus, Ohio) returns to the Zips’ line-up as redshirt senior, earning a sixth year from the NCAA. The transfer from Ohio State, who played behind NFL Draft picks Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas) and Carlos Hyde (San Francisco), had 181 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in two games before suffering a season-ending injury at No. 10 Wisconsin. Ball averaged 7.2 yards per carry.

Junior Van Edwards (Cape Coral, Fla.) was the Zips’ top rusher with 492 yards and three touchdowns on 100 carries last fall.

Also expected to carry the ball is senior Manny Morgan (Naples, Fla.) who finished second in rushing in 2016, with 417 yards on 81 carries in 2016.

NEW RECEIVING CORPSWith the graduation of senior All-MAC honoree JoJo Natson and junior All-MAC Jerome Lane’s early departure to the NFL, the Zips’ receiving corps have re-loaded. Senior Austin Wolf (Lebanon, Ohio) returns as the most experienced receiver. He finished 2016 third in receiving, behind Land and Natson, with 36 receptions for 550 yards and five touchdowns.

Redshirt senior Tra’Von Chapman (Cincinnati, Ohio) moved from throwing the ball to catching the ball during spring drills. In nine games (with three starts) at quarterback in 2016, Chapman was 54-of-117 for 700 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 48 times for 195 yards and four touchdowns.

Looking to step up and make big plays is redshirt senior A.J. Coney (Orlando, Fla.) who had 15 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown. Also looking for more action are redshirt junior Kwadarrius Smith (Orlando, Fla.), redshirt senior Kevin Gladney (Akron, Ohio), and senior Anthony Young (Medina, Ohio).

Tight ends/H-backs looking to contribute include junior Newman Williams (Akron, Ohio) and red-shirt sophomore Brandon Junk (Clearwater, Fla.). Senior Mykel Traylor-Bennett (Columbus, Ohio) will miss the season with an injury.

EXPERIENCED O-LINE PROVIDES PROTECTIONWhat a difference a year makes! Five new starters took the line to start the 2016 with a combined nine total starts. This fall, four of five linemen return to their starting roles, led by junior RG Kyle Ritz (Willoughby, Ohio), who has started 17 career games. Other starters returning include senior C LaVonne Gauthney (Reynoldsburg, Ohio), senior LG Stephen Ericksen (Sherrodsville, Ohio), and senior RT Jovann Letuli (San Diego, Calif.). New to the starting line-up is sophomore LT Trevor Brown (Clinton, Md.)



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DEFENSEDOWN THE LINEThe Zips’ front four is stacked with experienced upperclassmen. At tackle, junior Brock Boxen (New Galilee, Pa.) returns to his starting role. In 2016, he started six game and recorded 24 tackles and two sacks before suffering a season-ending injury.

Senior Darius Copeland (Ft. Myers, Fla.), who started every game at nose tackle in 2016, returns to his post. He had 33 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, and a sack in 12 games. Senior Ibrahima Camara (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) will provide support. He registered 30 tackles in 10 games last fall.

Redshirt junior Jamal Davis II (Canton, Ohio) and junior Brian Reinke (Akron, Ohio) are expected to take over starting roles at defensive end. A transfer from Pittsburgh, Davis sat out last season per the NCAA transfer rule. Reinke saw action in 11 games off the bench.

Expected to see playing time on the defensive front four are senior Deon’Tae Moore (Akron, Ohio), junior Brennan Williams (Akron, Ohio), sophomore Josh Ward (Delray Beach, Fla.), and TE-turned-DE senior Michael Kish (Pittsburgh, Pa.). The d-line welcomes freshmen DeAndre Brimage (Akron, Ohio) and Matt Hanson (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

SOLID LINEBACKERS The Zips’ linebackers return a solid core, lead by Preseason MAC Defensive Player of the Year junior Ulysees Gilbert (Ocala, Fla.). In his first season as a starter in 2016, he led the defense with 122 tackles, a team-best 11.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, a team-best eight hurries, three break-ups, and two forced fumbles. Redshirt senior Andrew Hauser (Mason, Ohio) returns in the middle, while junior Nathan Bischof (Akron, Ohio) moves into a starting role.

Also expected to see playing time are junior Brian Bell (Valdosta, Ga.), junior Travonte Junius (Akron, Ohio), sophomore John Lako (Monroe, Mich.), senior DeMarcus Lloyd (Vienna, Ga.), soph-omore Dean Ramicone (Brunswick, Ohio), redshirt freshman DeMarcus Glover (St. Petersburg, Fla.), and true freshman Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio).

SECONDARY TO NONESenior Zach Guiser returns to lead the secondary. The only returning starter in the secondary, the Academic All-America safety finished fourth on the defense with 53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, a sack, an inter-ception, a blocked punt, and two break-ups last fall.

Sophomore Alvin Davis (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), who started seven games as a true freshman, moves into a permanent starting role. He finished second in team tackling with 87 tackles, a fumble recovery, and a break-up.

Other safeties expected in the rotation include redshirt junior Shawn Featherstone (Pittsburgh, Pa.), junior Jamal Baggett (Oak Par, Ill.), and sophomore Vince Lockett (Akron, Ohio).

With the graduation of DeAndre Scott and Larry Hope at corner, juniors Jordan George (Dayton, Ohio) and Kyron Brown (Boynton Beach, Fla.) are expected to move into starting roles. Providing support will be senior Mikee Hayes (Ocala, Fla.), redshirt junior Darian Dailey (Bradenton, Fla.), redshirt sophomore Denzel Butler (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), and true freshman Jordyn Riley (Citra, Fla.).



AKRON IN THE MAC STATS[Top 5 finishes only][2016 Final]

Scoring Offense5. Akron ................................................. 27.4

Pass Offense4. Akron ............................................... 255.2

Pass Efficiency4. Akron ................................................ 133.5

Punt Return Average1. Akron .................................................. 17.5

Field Goals1. Akron .................................... (10-11) .909

Red Zone Offense4. Akron ..................................... (28-33) 84.8

INDIVIDUALSTotal Offense6. Thomas Woodson ............................ 264.1

Passing Average4. Thomas Woodson ............................ 259.9

Passing Efficiency4. Thomas Woodson ............................. 152.1

Scoring (Kicks)8. Tom O’Leary .......................................... 5.8

Kick Return Average3. Van Edwards ....................................... 23.8

Field Goals per Game9. Tom O’Leary .......................... (10-11) 0.83

PAT Kicking Pct.8. Tom O’Leary ........................ (39-42) 0.929

Tackles3. Ulysees Gilbert ................................... 10.215. Alvin Davis............................................ 7.236. Zach Guiser .......................................... 5.944. Jordan George ..................................... 5.3

Sacks18. Ulysees Gilbert .................................. 0.33

Tackles for Loss13. Ulysees Gilbert .................................. 0.96

Interceptions7. Kyron Brown ...................................... 0.25

SPECIAL TEAMSO’LEARY LEADS KICKING UNITRedshirt junior Tom O’Leary (Tucker, Ga.) continues to kick for the Zips. After securing the job last fall, he went 10-11 in field goals and 39-of-42 in extra points for 69 points in 12 games. He kicked off 46 times for 2,644 yards (57.5 avg.) with six touchbacks.

Senior Zach Gingerich (Bellefontaine, Ohio) will compete for kicking duties.

GASSER TO PUNTJunior Nick Gasser (Liberty Township, Ohio) returns to punt for the Zips. In 12 games last fall, Gasser punted 59 times for 2,226 yards (37.7 avg.) with 16 fair catches and 22 landing inside the 20. He kicked off 14 times for 753 yards (53.8 avg.) with two touchbacks.

Sophomore Jerry Fitschen (Orange, Calif.) and redshirt junior James Fonseca (Fontanay, Calif.) will compete for punting duties.

SPEEDY RETURNERSSenior senior WR A.J. Coney is expected to return punts. In 11 games in 2016, Edwards had 22 kickoff returns for 524 yards (23.8 avg.), including a long of 75 yards in the win at Kent State.

Junior Van Edwards returns to kickoff return duties. Last fall, he had 22 kickoff returns for 524 yards (23.8 avg.), including a long of 75 yards in the win at Kent State.

ON THE SIDELINESGIVING BACKThe University of Akron football team has been know for visiting Akron Children’s Hospital EVERY Friday before home games, but over the summer, the Zips stepped up their outreach to the commu-nity. Projects included landscaping and gardening at the Haven of Rest homeless shelter; cleaning kennels, organizing storage, and walking dogs at the One-of-a-Kind Pet Rescue; and volunteering at various summer camps for kids.

ZIPS IN THE NFLTen former Zips are currently listed on NFL rosters (as of August 15, 2017)– LB Jatavis Brown (Los Angeles Chargers), LB/DE Nordly Capi (Arizona), DT Rodney Coe (Seattle), DB Larry Hope (Miami), DB Bryce Jones (Houston), WR Jerome Lane (N.Y. Giants), LB Justin March-Lillard (Kansas City), WR JoJo Natson (Indianapolis), G Jarrod Pughsley (Baltimore), and OL Isaiah Williams (Wash-ington).

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOMEAkron opens its ninth season in 2017 on campus at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. The Zips have a 18-30 record at the venue (2-4 in 2016).

The 30,000-seat stadium features 17 suites, state-of-the-art video board, and 80,000 square feet of academic space used daily by all University students. Additionally, the Sport Science and Wellness Education Department conducts classes on two levels, and the University’s Alumni Association resides there as well.



PLAYERS OF THE GAME

OFFENSEat Penn StateArkansas Pine BluffIowa Stateat Troyat BGSUBall Stateat WMUat ToledoBuffaloat MiamiOhioKent State

DEFENSEat Penn StateArkansas Pine BluffIowa Stateat Troyat BGSUBall Stateat WMUat ToledoBuffaloat MiamiOhioKent State

SPECIALISTSat Penn StateArkansas Pine BluffIowa Stateat Troyat BGSUBall Stateat WMUat ToledoBuffaloat MiamiOhioKent State

PLAYER ON THE RISEat Penn StateArkansas Pine BluffIowa Stateat Troyat BGSUBall Stateat WMUat ToledoBuffaloat MiamiOhioKent State

REESE TROPHYThe University of Akron was named the recipient of the 2016-17 Reese Trophy as the Mid-American Conference’s top men’s athletics program.

During the 2016-17 academic year, the Zips competed in seven men’s sports and captured the award for the second consecutive time and third time in four years (2014, 2016, 2017) in program history on the strength of winning conference titles in men’s basketball, soccer, and both indoor and outdoor track and field.

TAYLOR NAMED TO 2017 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSFormer University of Akron defensive end Jason Taylor (1993-96) was one of seven honorees inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Taylor joined kicker Morten Andersen, running back Terrell Davis, safety Kenny Easley, running back LaDainian Tomlinson, quarterback Kurt Warner, and Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones.

Taylor was one of the NFL’s top pass-rushers for 15 seasons. Drafted in the third round by the Miami Dolphins in 1997, he played 13 seasons with Miami, and one season each with the Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and four time 1st or 2nd team All-Pro, Taylor was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, and also named the Walter Peyton Man of the Year in 2007.

Taylor holds the sixth all-time career sacks record with 139.5 sacks, is the all-time leader in fumble return touchdowns with six, while his 246 fumble return yards are the second highest total in NFL history. With nine career defensive touchdowns scored, he is also the all-time leader in that category for defensive linemen.

As a Zip, Taylor earned first-team All-MAC honors as a senior in 1996. He was named the team’s defensive MVP as a junior. In 1996, he was awarded the team’s Harry “Doc” Smith Award and the Akron Touchdown Club trophy as the outstanding lineman. Taylor is Akron’s all-time career leader in sacks (21) and stands second on the Zips’ charts for career tackles for loss (41.0) and sacks in a season (10). Taylor was inducted into Akron’s Ring of Honor in 2004 and the UA Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

2016 SEASON REVIEWUnder the guidance of fifth-year head coach Terry Bowden, Akron finished the 2016 campaign at 5-7 overall and 3-5 in MAC play. In the final national rankings, Akron was No. 3 in punt returns (17.53), No. 21 in blocked punts (1), and No. 41 in blocked kicks (2).

NFL TIESFour Zips have family ties to the NFL. Senior LS Michael Buddenberg’s father John was drafted by the Cleveland Browns to begin his seven-year NFL career. Redshirt sophomore DB Denzel Butler’s older brother Darius is in his ninth season as a safety for the Indianapolis Colts. Senior LB Tony Jones, Jr.’s father Tony Jones, Sr., played offensive tackle during his 14-year NFL career, playing nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns, one with the Baltimore Ravens, and four with the Denver Broncos. He went to two Super Bowls with Denver. Redshirt sophomore TE Darryl Long’s cousin Joe Kelly played in the NFL for 11 seasons, starting out with Cincinnati. ZIP QUICK HITS• Senior RB Warren Ball wears jersey #34 in honor of his idol– former Chicago Bears RB and Hall

of Famer Walter Payton.

• Four Zips are dual-sport athletes, participating in both football and track: Junior OL Nick Fazio (shot put), senior OL Jovann Letuli (discus), junior WR Kwadarrius Smith (sprints), and senior WR Anthony Young (sprints).



IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS

AUGUST6 WR M.J. McGriff, R-Jr. ............................... 209 LB Ulysees Gilbert, Jr. ................................ 20 13 CB Hugh Cade, Jr. ..................................... 2014 LB DeMarkus Glover, R-Fr. ......................... 1918 LB Youssef Barakat, Soph. ......................... 20 OL Jovann Letuli, Sr. .................................. 2122 WR Jacquavis Dixon, Soph. ....................... 21 LS Hayden Grover, Jr. ................................ 2229 DB Denzel Butler, R-Soph. ......................... 21

SEPTEMBER4 Coach Mike Woodford ............................... 5811 P Jonah Wieland, Fr. ................................. 18 LS Michael Buddenberg, Sr. ...................... 2317 TE Darryl Long, R-Soph. ............................. 22 PK Tom O’Leary, R-Jr. ................................. 2219 QB Kato Nelson, R-Fr. ................................ 20

OCTOBER1 H/P Kyle Foster, Jr. ..................................... 222 DL Brennan Williams, Jr. ........................... 223 S Vince Lockett, Soph. ............................... 214 LB Andrew Hauser, R-Sr. ............................ 235 PK Zach Gingerich, Sr. ............................... 2310 OL Austin Sample, R-Fr. ............................. 2012 OL Shawn Muldowney, Fr. ......................... 19 OL Kyle Ritz, Jr. .......................................... 22 WR Austin Wolf, Sr..................................... 2314 OL Rueben Durkee, Fr................................ 1916 Coach Brett Ekkens .................................... 2830 DB Jeffrey Lubin, Fr. .................................. 19

NOVEMBER1 QB Nick Johns, R-Soph. ............................. 214 LS Peyton Coffman, R-Fr. ........................... 195 RB Chuck Turfe, Soph. ............................... 219 TE Newman Williams, Jr. ........................... 2210 DE Deon’Tae Moore, Sr. ............................. 2312 TE Mykel Traylor Bennett, R-Sr. .................. 2313 Coach Trent Boykin .................................... 4715 RB Deltron Sands, R-Soph. ........................ 2124 QB Robbie Kelley, R-Jr. .............................. 22

DECEMBER4 PK James Fonseca, R-Jr. ............................ 226 DL Brian Reinke, Jr. ................................... 2210 DL Darius Copeland, Sr. ............................. 2412 TE Avery Cagle, Soph. ................................ 2117 Coach Todd Stroud .................................... 5420 WR Kwadarrius Smith, R-Jr. ....................... 2321 S Jamal Baggett, Jr. ................................... 2225 DL Andrew Siegman, R-Fr. ......................... 2028 DL Brock Boxen, Jr. .................................... 2229 LB Josh Ward, Soph. .................................. 2130 WR A.J. Coney, R-Sr. .................................. 23 DL Ibrahima Camara, Sr. ............................ 22 Coach Jeff Bowden .................................... 58

• Two Zips are dads. Junior OL Undrea Bullard has an infant son named Kyrie, while senior TE Mykel Traylor-Bennett has a four-year old daughter named La’Niya.

• Junior LS Hayden Grover is the president of Akron’s all-male a cappella group Nuance. He has performed the National Anthem at Zips’ basketball games.

• Senior S Zach Guiser proposed to her longtime girlfriend Rachel Deglau on August 19 on the 50-yardline of InfoCision Stadium. The couple met in high school. Deglau graduated from Akron in May with a degree in exercise physiology. She is pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy at nearby Walsh University. By the way, she said YES!

• Junior TE Darryl Long’s younger brother Dominique is a freshman safety at Michigan State.

• Junior DL Brian Reinke’s mother Katie (Connor) ‘90 played volleyball at Akron.

• Graduate assistant coach (offense) Hunter Bowden is the son of Jeff Bowden, nephew of Ter-ry Bowden, and grandson of Bobby Bowden.

• Second-year offensive line coach Brett Ekkens is the youngest o-line coach in the country at 27 (birthdate is 10-16-89).

CRYSTAL CLINIC WAGON WHEEL CHALLENGEAkron hosts Kent State on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Wagon Wheel Challenge. The 14-sport rivalry series between Akron and Kent State is based on a time-honored com-petition for an historic wooden wagon wheel trophy awarded originally in 1945 to the winner of the annual Akron-Kent State football game.

Since the 2011-12 academic year, the rivalry was broadened to include 14 NCAA varsity sports, with victories in each sport adding one point to the challenge standings. To learn more about the rivalry and follow the results and standings, visit:

www.WagonWheelChallenge.com

HITTING THE AIRWAVESA minimum of nine Akron football games will be televised nationally this season: Penn State (ABC), Arkansas Pine Bluff (ESPN3), Iowa State (CBS-SN), Ball State (TBA), Western Michigan (TBA), Buffalo (CBS-SN), Miami (ESPN2/U), Ohio (ESPN2/U), and Kent State (ESPNU/3).

Every Akron football game in 2015 and 2016 was televised nationally.

BOWDEN AMONG NATION’S VOTERSFor the fifth consecutive season Akron head coach Terry Bowden was a voting member for the weekly Amway Coaches’ Poll.

ZIPS FOOTBALL WITH TERRY BOWDENWeekly throughout the season, head coach Terry Bowden reviews the previous week’s game and preview the Zips’ upcoming opponent on the 30-minute television show, Zips Football with Terry Bowden, presented by the Wentz Financial Group. The show is carried by Fox SportsTime Ohio. Check your local listings for airtimes.



2017 WEEKLY MEDIA CONFERENCE

Akron head coach Terry Bowden will meet with the media on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. each week prior to Zips’ games. All media conferences will be held in the Football Team Room in the Stile Field House (289 South Union).

Parking is a available in Lot 6 (west side of stadium) or along Vine Street with gameday parking passes.

Game 1: at Penn State Tuesday, August 29 Game 2: ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF Tuesday, Sept. 5 Game 3: IOWA STATE Tuesday, Sept. 12 Game 4: at Troy Tuesday, Sept. 19Game 5: at Bowling Green Tuesday, Sept. 26 Game 6: BALL STATE Tuesday, Oct. 3 Game 7: at Western Michigan Tuesday, Oct. 10 Game 8: at Toledo Tuesday, Oct. 17Game 9: BUFFALO Tuesday, Oct. 24 Game 10: at Miami Thursday, Nov. 2Game 11: OHIO Thursday, Nov. 9 Game 12: KENT STATE Thursday, Nov. 16MAC Championship Monday, Nov. 27

2017 WEEKLY MAC COACHES’ CALL

The Mid-American Conference football coaches will be available each Monday for a weekly media conference call. Please call Cathy Bongiovi (Akron) or Ken Mather (MAC) for phone access number.

9:38-9:46 Jason Candle, Toledo9:46-9:54 Rod Carey, Northern Illinois9:54-10:02 Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan10:02-10:10 John Bonamego, Central Michigan10:10-10:18 Mike Neu, Ball State10:18-10:26 Frank Solich, Ohio10:26-10:34 Chuck Martin, Miami10:34-10:42 Paul Haynes, Kent State 10:42-10:50 Lance Leipold, Buffalo10:50-10:58 Mike Jinks, Bowling Green10:58-11:06 Terry Bowden, Akron11:06-11:14 Tim Lester, Western Michigan

DID YOU KNOW ? ? ?• Zippy is just one of eight female-gendered college mascots in Division I athletics. Do you know

the other seven? (YoUDee, the Delaware Blue Hen; Mrs. Wuf of N.C. State; Lucy Lobo of New Mexico; Sue E. Pig of Arkansas; Miss Pawla of South Alabama, Kate the Lion of Hofstra; and Wilma Wildcat of Arizona).

• Akron was the first school to jump from Division I-AA football (now called FCS) to I-A (now called FBS). The Zips made the move in 1987.

• Hall of Fame coach John Heisman coached football from 1893-94 for Buchtel College (Akron’s original name). The Cleveland native went on to take Georgia Tech to the national championship in 1917. The Heisman Trophy, given to the nation’s most outstanding college player, is named in his honor.

• On Sept. 12, 2015, an 8-ft., 750-lb. bronze statue of Heisman was unveiled at InfoCision Stadium (outside Gate 1).

• Only one player in school history has had his number retired– #89 Chris Angeloff. The junior tight end collapsed and died of cardiac arrest during UA’s 20-8 victory over Marshall on Sept. 6, 1975. The Chris Angeloff Scholarship was created in his honor.

• Three players, two coaches, and two teams are members of Akron’s Ring of Honor: Coach Jim Dennison, Chris Angeloff, 1968 team, and the 1976 team (all inducted in 2003); Jason Taylor (2004); Gordon Larson (2005); and Charlie Frye (2015).

• Head coach Terry Bowden is the son of former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and the brother of former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden.



THE TERRY BOWDEN FILECOLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING RECORDYear School Record • Notable1983 Salem 3-71984 Salem 8-3 • WVIAC Champions1983 Salem 8-3 • WVIAC ChampionsSalem Totals (three seasons) 19-13-0 1987 Samford 9-11988 Samford 5-6 • Transition to I-AA1989 Samford 4-71990 Samford 6-4-1 1991 Samford 12-2 • Division I-AA Playoffs-Semifinals1992 Samford 9-3 • Division I-AA Playoffs-First Rd.Samford Totals (six seasons) 45-23-1 1993 Auburn 11-0 • National Champions (NCF)1994 Auburn 9-1-1 • No. 9 AP Final Ranking1995 Auburn 8-4 • Outback Bowl Appearance1996 Auburn 8-4 • Independence Bowl Win1997 Auburn 10-3 • Peach Bowl Win1998 Auburn 1-5 Auburn Totals (six seasons) 47-17-1 2009 North Alabama 11-2 • Division II Playoffs-Quarterfinals2010 North Alabama 9-4 • Division II Playoffs-Second Rd.2011 North Alabama 9-3 • Division II Playoffs-Second Rd.UNA Totals (three seasons) 29-9 2012 Akron 1-112013 Akron 5-7 • 4-4 in MAC play2014 Akron 5-7 • 3-5 in MAC play2015 Akron 8-5 • 5-3 in MAC play • Potato Bowl Win2016 Akron 5-7 • 3-5 in MAC playAkron Totals (5 seasons) 24-37 (.393) Career Totals (23 seasons) 164-99-2 (.623)

COACHING HONORS1993 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year Walter Camp Coach of the Year Scripps Howard Coach of the Year Football News Coach of the Year Toyota Coach of the Year Paul “Bear” Bryant Award (Football Writers Association)2009 Gulf South Conference Co-Coach of the Year

COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER1977-78 Football (West Virginia)

The Dean of all Mid-American Conference coaches with 164 career wins, Akron’s Terry Bowden enters his sixth season in 2017 at the helm of the UA program. He was named the Zips’ 27th all-time head coach on Dec. 22, 2011, but is just the seventh person to hold the position since 1960.

Owning a 164-99-2 record over a 23-year collegiate coaching career, Bowden ranks sixth nationally among active Division I head coaches in career wins (164).

Bowden has been responsible for miraculous turnarounds almost everywhere he has coached and has once again done it at The University of Akron.

In 2016, Bowden led UA to a 5-7 overall record, finishing just one play away from back-to-back bowl appearances. The Zips won their second consecutive Wagon Wheel (and third in last four years) over rival Kent State. Akron led the MAC in punt returns (17.53) which also ranked third nationally.

Sophomore linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III and redshirt senior punt returner JoJo Nat-son, Jr., earned first-team All-Mid-American Conference honors. Natson also garnered second-team All-MAC honors at wide receiver. Junior wide receiver Jerome Lane and redshirt sophomore placekicker Tom O’Leary were third-team All-MAC honorees.

For just the second time in program history (and first time since 1980), an Akron Zip earned Academic All-America honors. Junior safety Zach Guiser was a first-team selec-tion, while redshirt senior captain James Turner was a second-team honoree.

In 2015, Bowden guided the Zips to an 8-5 overall record and a second-place finish in the MAC (5-3) East en route to the program’s first winning season and bowl appearance since 2005. Ranked No. 2 nationally by Phil Steele as the Most Improved Team, Akron captured its first-ever bowl victory in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) era (since 1987) with a 23-21 win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22. UA won the 500th game in program history with a 35-14 victory at Louisiana on Sept. 26, 2015, while closing out the season with five consecutive wins. The Zips shut out rival Kent State, 20-0, in the home finale to regain possession of the coveted Wagon Wheel. The eight wins on the season were the most in the FBS era.

In 2014, Bowden guided the Zips to a 5-7 overall for the second consecutive season. With 10 victories over the last two seasons, the Zips totaled more wins than the previous three seasons combined.

In 2013, Bowden led UA to its highest win total since 2008 by going 5-7 overall and 4-4 against the MAC, as well as ending the year by winning three straight and four of its last five games. The Zips went 3-3 at home, including a 31-29 win over Toledo in the season finale and a 16-7 victory over neighborhood rival Kent State to regain possession of the coveted wooden Wagon Wheel.

In 2012, Bowden, serving as offensive coordinator, ushered in a spread offense that resulted in an aerial attack responsible for a school-record and MAC season-high 30 passing touchdowns. The offense, which was conducted in a hurry-up no-huddle style, was led by fifth-year senior transfer quarterback Dalton Williams, who set the program’s single-season record for touchdown passes (25) and pass completions (326-for-522), while compiling the third most passing yards (3,387) in a season in school history.

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BOWDENHead CoachSixth Season at Akron24th Season OverallWest Virginia ‘78

Bowden, who served as a studio analyst and color commentator with ABC Sports’ col-lege football for 10 years, was the head coach at Auburn from 1993-98 and spent the three seasons prior to coming to Akron at Division II North Alabama. Bowden was an assistant coach at Akron in 1986 under then Zips’ head coach Gerry Faust.

Bowden is a member of one of the most famous and successful college football coach-ing families. His father, Bobby Bowden, turned Florida State into a national champion and his 377 collegiate wins rank second in Division I history.

As a student-athlete at West Virginia, Bowden lettered two years as a running back (1977-78), held a 3.65 grade-point average in accounting, the highest GPA on the football team, and graduated Magna Cum Laude.He did post graduate work at Oxford University in England, and earned a Juris Doctorate from the Florida State School of Law in 1982, while a graduate assistant coach with the Seminoles.

Bowden, 61 (born Feb. 25, 1956), married Audrey Renner in June 2016. Together, the couple has five daughters (Tera, Jordan, Erin, Cori and Jamie Bowden), three sons (Terry Bowden, Jr., Danny and Drew Renner), and a grandson Skyler.



A DECADENOT LIKELY TO BE DUPLICATED

Feats that may never be repeated ...

1993Bobby [Florida State] and Terry [Auburn] were the first father-son combo in NCAA Division I history to serve as head coaches at the same time.

1999Bobby [Florida State] and Tommy [Clemson] were the first father-son combo in NCAA Division I history to coach against each other as head coaches.

Decade of the 1990sAll three Bowden head coaches– Terry [Auburn 1993], Tommy [Tulane 1998], and Bobby [Florida State 1999]– led their teams to undefeated seasons and were named the National Coach of the Year at a Division I school.

WINNINGEST FAMILY IN D-I COLLEGE FOOTBALLBOBBY BOWDEN, father .......Career (44 seasons) 377-129-4 (.743) 31 bowls, 2 national championships TOMMY BOWDEN, brother ...Career (12 seasons) 90-49 (.647) 9 bowlsTERRY BOWDEN, Akron* .......Career (23 seasons) 164-99-2 (.623) 4 bowls..........................................Bowden Family Total 631-277-6 (.697) 44 bowls, 2 national championships

BrothersMack Brown, Texas ...................Career (30 seasons) 244-122-1 (.916) 21 bowls, 1 national championship Watson Brown, Tenn. Tech .......Career (32 seasons) 136-211-1 (.391) 1 bowl ............................................. Brown Family Total 380-333-2 (.533) 22 bowls, 1 national championship

BrothersVince Dooley, Georgia .............Career (25 seasons) 201-77-10 (.715) 20 bowls, 1 national championship Bill Dooley, Wake Forest ..........Career (26 seasons) 162-126-5 (.625) 10 bowls ............................................ Dooley Family Total 363-203-15 (.638) 30 bowls, 1 national championship

Father / SonLou Holtz, South Carolina ........Career (33 seasons) 249-132-7 (.651) 22 bowls, 1 national championship Skip Holtz, Louisiana Tech* ......Career (16 seasons) 119-92 (.564) 8 bowls ............................................... Holtz Family Total 368-224-7 (.620) 30 bowls, 1 national championship

BrothersHoward Jones, USC .................Career (29 seasons) 191-64-21 (.730) 5 bowls, 5 national championships T.A. Dwight (Tad) Jones, Yale ....Career (12 seasons) 69-24-6 (.727) 1 national championship ..................................... Jones Family Total 260-88-27 (.729) 5 bowls, 6 national championships

BrothersBob Stoops, Oklahoma ............Career (17 seasons) 190-48 (.798) 18 bowls, 1 national championship Mark Stoops, Kentucky* ............Career (3 seasons) 19-33 (.365) 1 bowlMike Stoops, Arizona ................Career (8 seasons) 41-50 (.451) 3 bowls.............................................Stoops Family Total 250-131 (.656) 22 bowls, 1 national championship

Father / SonJack Harbaugh, Western Ky. ....Career (19 seasons) 116-95-3 (.543) 1 national championshipJim Harbaugh, Michigan* .........Career (8 seasons) 78-33 (.703) 4 bowls.......................................Harbaugh Family Total 194-128-3 (.602) 4 bowls, 1 national championship

Father / SonSpike Dykes, Texas Tech ...........Career (13 seasons) 82-67-1 (.550) 7 bowlsSonny Dykes, Cal* .....................Career (6 seasons) 41-45 (.477) 2 bowls.....................................Dykes Family Total 123-111-1 (.526) 9 bowls

BrothersBobby Petrino, Louisville* .......Career (11 seasons) 109-43 (.717) 10 bowlsPaul Petrino, Idaho* ..................Career (3 seasons) 15-33 (.313) 1 bowl............................................Petrino Family Total 124-76 (.620) 11 bowls

*active coach Most recent school is listed only

WINNINGEST FAMILY IN D-I COLLEGE FOOTBALL



6th Season at Akron | 45th season overallGameday: Field

6th Season at Akron | 32nd season overallGameday: Field


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AMATOAssociate Head Coach |Defensive CoordinatorN.C. State ‘69

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STROUDAssistant Head Coach |Defensive Line | Rec. Coord.Florida State ‘85

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A.J.

MILWEEOffensive Coordinator |QuarterbacksNorth Alabama ‘09


6th Season at Akron | 22nd season overallGameday: Booth

2nd Season at Akron | 2nd season overallGameday: Field

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JEFF

BOWDENSpecial Teams Coord. |Wide ReceiversFlorida State ‘83

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TRENT

BOYKINTight Ends |H-BacksYoungstown State ‘95

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EKKENSOffensive LineMount Union ‘12

3rd Season at Akron | 15th season overallGameday: Field

4th Season at Akron | 13th season overallGameday: Booth

6th Season at Akron | 33rd season overallGameday: Field

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ERIC

HICKSONRunning BacksKansas State ‘98

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MOUNDSCornerbacks | Def. Passing Game Coord.Auburn ‘03

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MIKE

WOODFORDSafetiesArizona ‘82

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HUNTER

BOWDENGraduate Assistant |Offense 2nd Season at AkronNorth Alabama ‘13

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ANDY

KWONGraduate Assistant |Offense 1st Season at AkronGeorgia Southern ‘17

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DYLAN

EVANSGraduate Assistant |Defense 1st Season at AkronAkron ‘16

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NICK

VERNAGraduate Assistant |Defense 2nd Season at AkronAkron ‘15

COACHING STAFF


GAME 1 | at PENN STATEZIPS’ DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE (Spread)Quarterback 4 Thomas Woodson (Sr., 6-1, 224) 1 Kato Nelson (R-Fr., 6-1, 205) 10 Robbie Kelley (R-Fr., 6-1, 215) 6 Nick Johns (R-So., 6-3, 225) Running Back 34 Warren Ball (R-Sr., 6-1, 225) 7 Van Edwards (Jr., 5-9, 210) 9 Manny Morgan (Sr., 5-8, 200) Tight End/H-Back 35 Newman Williams (Jr., 6-2, 265) 45 Brandon Junk (R-So., 6-2, 240) 44 Dylan Meeks (Fr., 6-2, 235)

X- Wide Receiver 21 Fransohn Bickley (R-Sr., 5-6, 150) 3 Kwadarrius Smith (R-Jr., 5-9, 165)

H- Wide Receiver 5 Tra’Von Chapman (R-Sr., 6-1, 215) 19 Andre Williams (Fr. 5-10, 178) 14 Dustin Burkhart (Fr., 6-0, 188)

Y- Wide Receiver 11 A.J. Coney (R-Sr., 5-8, 180) 17 Anthony Young (Sr., 6-0, 190) Z- Wide Receiver 8 Kevin Gladney (R-Sr., 6-1, 210) 15 Nate Stewart (R-Fr., 6-2, 210) Left Tackle 59 Trevor Brown (So., 6-5, 290) 50 Undrea Bullard (Jr., 6-6, 300) 76 Rich Kallay (So., 6-5, 315) Left Guard 57 Stephen Ericksen (Sr., 6-3, 305) 56 Brandon Council (R-Fr., 6-4, 325) 73 Jonathan Neeley (R-Fr., 6-5, 300)

Center 52 LaVonne Gauthney (Sr., 6-1, 285) 74 Xavier Quigley (R-Sr., 6-1, 290) 68 Andrew Siegman (R-Fr., 6-3, 300)

Right Guard 66 Kyle Ritz (Jr., 6-5, 305) 78 Austin Sample (R-Fr., 6-3, 200) 72 Hunter Corne (Fr., 6-4, 292)

Right Tackle 75 Jovann Letuli (Sr., 6-5, 330) 77 Cedric McCoy (R-Sr., 6-5, 310) 63 Nick Fazio (Jr., 6-3, 300)

DEFENSE (4-3)Defensive End 9 Jamal Davis (R-Jr., 6-4, 235) 56 Deon’Tae Moore (Sr., 6-2, 220)

Defensive Tackle 50 Brock Boxen (Jr., 6-3, 290) 97 Brennan Williams (Jr., 6-1, 285)

Nose Tackle 8 Darius Copeland (Sr., 6-1, 275) 91 Ibrahima Camara (Sr., 6-3, 285) Defensive End 94 Brian Reinke (Jr., 6-4, 255) 52 Josh Ward (So., 6-2, 240)

SAM Linebacker 23 Nathan Bischof (Jr., 6-2, 215) 25 Travonte Junius (Jr., 6-3, 210) 10 Brian Bell (Jr., 6-3, 218) MIKE Linebacker 42 Andrew Hauser (R-Sr., 6-1, 230) 40 John Lako (So., 6-2, 230)

WILL Linebacker 5 Ulysees Gilbert III (Jr., 6-1, 225) 34 DeMarcus Lloyd (Sr., 6-0, 220)

Field Cornerback 24 Darian Dailey (R-Jr., 5-11, 180) 7 Jordan George (Jr., 6-0, 205) Free Safety 1 Alvin Davis (So., 5-9, 170) 20 Shawn Featherstone (R-Jr., 6-2, 195) 29 Vince Lockett (So., 5-11, 205)

ROV 32 Zach Guiser (Sr., 6-0, 195) 31 Jamal Baggett (Jr. 5-11, 195) 18 Tyler Gilchrist (R-Fr., 5-10, 195)

Boundary Cornerback 4 Kyron Brown (Jr., 6-1, 190) 13 Denzel Butler (R-So., 5-9, 180)

SPECIALISTSKicker 37 Tom O’Leary (R-Jr., 5-11, 195) 39 Zach Gingerich (Sr., 6-3, 200)

Punter 48 Nick Gasser (Jr., 6-0, 175) 47 Jerry Fitschen (So., 6-0, 210) 49 James Fonseca (R-Jr., 5-11, 170)

Long Snapper 88 Michael Buddenberg (Sr., 5-11, 220) 45 Brandon Junk (R-So., 6-2, 240) 27 Bubba Arslanian (Fr., 6-1, 210)

Holder 41 Kyle Foster (Jr., 6-2, 190) 1 Kato Nelson (R-Fr., 6-1, 205) 6 Nick Johns (R-So., 6-3, 225)

Punt Returner 11 A.J. Coney (R-Sr., 5-8, 180)

Kickoff Returner 7 Van Edwards, Jr. (Jr., 5-9, 210)



1 Alvin Davis, Jr. CB So. 5-9 170 1 Kato Nelson QB R-Fr. 6-1 205 2 Shawn Featherstone DB R-Jr. 6-2 1952 Alex Ramart QB Fr. 6-3 212 3 Kwadarrius Smith WR R-Jr. 5-9 165 3 DeMarkus Glover LB R-Fr. 6-1 220 4 Thomas Woodson QB Sr. 6-1 224 4 Kyron Brown CB Jr. 6-1 190 5 Ulysees Gilbert III LB Jr. 6-1 225 5 Tra’Von Chapman WR R-Sr. 6-1 215 6 Nick Johns QB R-So. 6-3 225 6 Jordyn Riley DB Fr. 5-10 180 7 Van Edwards, Jr. RB Jr. 5-9 210 7 Jordan George DB Jr. 6-0 205 8 Darius Copeland DL Sr. 6-1 275 8 Kevin Gladney WR R-Sr. 6-1 210 9 Manny Morgan RB Sr. 5-8 200 9 Jamal Davis II LB R-Jr. 6-4 23510 Brian Bell LB Jr. 6-3 21810 Mykel Traylor-Bennett TE R-Sr. 6-3 23010 Robbie Kelley QB R-Jr. 6-2 21511 A.J. Coney WR R-Sr. 5-8 180 11 Michael Kish DE Sr. 6-4 240 12 Darryl Long TE R-So. 6-4 25012 DeAndre Brimage DL Fr. 6-0 276 12 Drew Hodgson QB Fr. 6-3 21013 Denzel Butler DB So. 5-9 18013 Deltron Sands RB R-So. 5-8 200 14 Dustin Burkhart WR Fr. 6-0 188 15 Nate Stewart WR R-Fr. 6-2 210 15 Jeffrey Lubin DB Fr. 6-2 185 16 Jaquavis Dixon WR So. 6-2 200 16 Justin Sampson DE Fr. 6-2 210 17 Anthony Young WR Sr. 6-0 19017 Cameron Lyons LB/LS Fr. 6-1 22018 Tyler Gilchrist S R-Fr. 5-10 195 18 Malik Wooldridge WR Fr. 5-9 16819 Andre Williams WR Fr. 5-10 17819 Sammy Laster LB Fr. 5-11 18520 Zaire Jacobs DB Fr. 5-11 18521 Fransohn Bickley WR R-Sr. 5-6 150 22 Mikee Hayes CB Sr. 5-9 180 23 Nathan Bischof DB Jr. 6-2 215 24 Darian Dailey CB R-Jr. 5-11 180 25 Travonte Junius LB Jr. 6-3 210 27 Bubba Arslanian LB/FB Fr. 6-1 210 28 Mark Ellis CB So. 5-11 170 28 Jemarulin Suggs RB Fr. 5-11 174 29 Vince Lockett S So. 5-11 205 30 Chuck Turfe RB So. 5-11 195 31 Jamal Baggett S Jr. 5-11 195 32 Zach Guiser S Sr. 6-0 195 34 Warren Ball RB R-Sr. 6-1 225 34 DeMarcus Lloyd LB Sr. 6-0 220 35 Newman Williams TE Jr. 6-2 265 36 Kobie Booker TE Fr. 6-0 273 36 Caleb Green DB R-Jr. 6-0 20537 Tom O’Leary PK R-Jr. 5-11 19537 Jerome Cooper DB Fr. 5-11 19538 Jonah Wieland P Fr. 6-1 21538 Dayvon Robinson DB Fr. 6-1 175

NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown | High School | Previous School27 Bubba Arslanian LB/FB Fr. 6-1 210 Aurora, Ohio | Aurora31 Jamal Baggett S Jr. 5-11 195 Oak Park, Ill. | Oak Park-River Forest 34 Warren Ball RB R-Sr. 6-1 225 Columbus, Ohio | St. Francis DeSales | Ohio State43 Youssef Barakat LB So. 5-10 215 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary 10 Brian Bell LB Jr. 6-3 218 Valdosta, Ga. | Lowndes21 Fransohn Bickley WR R-Sr. 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary 23 Nathan Bischof DB Jr. 6-2 215 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary36 Kobie Booker TE Fr. 6-0 273 Barberton, Ohio | Barberton50 Brock Boxen DL Jr. 6-3 290 New Galilee, Pa. | Beaver Falls 12 DeAndre Brimage DL Fr. 6-0 276 Akron, Ohio | East4 Kyron Brown CB Jr. 6-1 190 Boynton Beach, Fla. | Boynton Beach 59 Trevor Brown OL So. 6-5 290 Clinton, Md. | Wise | Jireh Prep88 Michael Buddenberg LS Sr. 5-11 220 Massillon, Ohio | Jackson50 Undrea Bullard OL Jr. 6-6 300 St. Petersburg, Fla. | Gibbs 14 Dustin Burkhart WR Fr. 6-0 188 Akron, Ohio | Coventry13 Denzel Butler DB R-So. 5-9 180 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Coral Springs Charter | WV Wesleyan46 Hugh Cade CB Jr. 5-8 160 Akron, Ohio | Buchtel 84 Avery Cagle TE So. 6-4 240 Gainesville, Ga. | Riverside Military Academy91 Ibrahima Camara DL Sr. 6-3 285 Reynoldsburg, Ohio | Reynoldsburg | Lackawanna5 Tra’Von Chapman WR R-Sr. 6-1 215 Cincinnati, Ohio | Kent Roosevelt | Pittsburgh61 Peyton Coffman LS R-Fr. 5-11 210 Grand Blanc, Mich. | Fenton11 A.J. Coney WR R-Sr. 5-8 180 Orlando, Fla. | Oviedo | Weber State37 Jerome Cooper DB Fr. 5-11 195 Stevenson, Mich. | Stevenson8 Darius Copeland DL Sr. 6-1 275 Ft. Myers, Fla. | Ft. Myers 72 Hunter Corne OL Fr. 6-4 292 Dunnellon, Fla. | Dunnellon56 Brandon Council OL R-Fr. 6-4 325 Tar Heel, N.C. | West Bladen | Jireh Prep24 Darian Dailey CB R-Jr. 5-11 180 Bradenton, Fla. | Manatee | Rutgers1 Alvin Davis, Jr. CB So. 5-9 170 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Saint Thomas Aquinas9 Jamal Davis II LB R-Jr. 6-4 235 Canton, Ohio | McKinley | Pittsburgh16 Jaquavis Dixon WR So. 6-2 200 Oviedo, Fla. | Hagerty64 Rueben Durkee OL Fr. 6-5 250 Akron, Ohio | Firestone7 Van Edwards, Jr. RB Jr. 5-9 210 Cape Coral, Fla. | Island Coast28 Mark Ellis CB So. 5-11 170 Williamstown, N.J. | Williamstown | West Virginia57 Stephen Ericksen OL Sr. 6-3 305 Sherrodsville, Ohio | Carrollton 63 Nick Fazio OL Jr. 6-3 300 Streetsboro, Ohio | Streetsboro | Charleston2 Shawn Featherstone DB R-Jr. 6-2 195 Pittsburgh, Pa. | Penn Hills47 Jerry Fitschen PK/P So.. 6-0 210 Orange, Calif. | Orange Lutheran49 James Fonseca PK/P R-Jr. 5-11 170 Fontanay, Calif. | Summit | Riverside City College41 Kyle Foster P Jr. 6-2 190 Parkersburg, W.Va. | Parkersburg48 Nick Gasser PK/P Jr. 6-0 175 Liberty Township, Ohio | Lakota East 52 LaVonne Gauthney OL Sr. 6-1 285 Reynoldsburg, Ohio | Reynoldsburg | Hargrave (Va.) MA7 Jordan George DB Jr. 6-0 205 Dayton, Ohio | Archbishop Alter5 Ulysees Gilbert III LB Jr. 6-1 225 Ocala, Fla. | Trinity Catholic18 Tyler Gilchrist S R-Fr. 5-10 195 Akron, Ohio | Hoban 39 Zach Gingerich P/K Sr. 6-3 200 Bellefontaine, Ohio | Bellefontaine8 Kevin Gladney WR R-Sr. 6-1 210 Akron, Ohio | Firestone | Nebraska 3 DeMarkus Glover LB R-Fr. 6-1 220 St. Petersburg, Fla. | Northside Christian36 Caleb Green DB R-Jr. 6-0 205 Powell, Ohio | Buckeye Valley | CC of San Francisco39 Jason Grossman WR R-So. 5-11 165 Culver City, Calif. | Culver City65 Hayden Grover LS Jr. 5-11 190 Spencer, N.Y. | Spencer-Van Etten Central32 Zach Guiser S Sr. 6-0 195 Fayette City, Pa. | Greensburg Central Catholic 90 Matt Hanson DL Fr. 6-3 245 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Western42 Andrew Hauser LB R-Sr. 6-1 230 Mason, Ohio | William Mason 22 Mikee Hayes CB Sr. 5-9 180 Ocala, Fla. | West Port 12 Drew Hodgson QB Fr. 6-3 210 Dublin, Ohio | Dublin Coffman20 Zaire Jacobs DB Fr. 5-11 185 Miami Gardens, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas 6 Nick Johns QB R-So. 6-3 225 Leesburg, Va. | Gonzaga | Northeastern Okla. A&M51 Devon Jones DL R-So. 6-4 225 Akron, Ohio | Coventry55 Tony Jones LB R-Jr. 6-1 225 Duluth, Ga. | Peachtree Ridge | Pierce 25 Travonte Junius LB Jr. 6-3 210 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary

2017 Akron Football Roster



39 Zach Gingerich P/K Sr. 6-3 200 39 Jason Grossman WR R-So. 5-11 165 40 John Lako LB So. 6-2 230 41 Kyle Foster P Jr. 6-2 190 42 Andrew Hauser LB R-Sr. 6-1 230 43 Youssef Barakat LB So. 5-10 215 44 Dylan Meeks TE/DL Fr. 6-2 23545 Brandon Junk TE So. 6-2 240 46 Hugh Cade CB Jr. 5-8 160 47 Jerry Fitschen PK/P So. 6-0 210 48 Nick Gasser PK/P Jr. 6-0 175 49 James Fonseca PK/P R-Jr. 5-11 170 50 Brock Boxen DL Jr. 6-3 290 50 Undrea Bullard OL Jr. 6-6 300 51 Devon Jones DL R-So. 6-4 225 52 LaVonne Gauthney OL Sr. 6-1 285 52 Josh Ward LB So. 6-2 240 54MaverickWolfley LB Fr. 6-3 22555 Tony Jones LB R-Jr. 6-1 225 56 Deon’Tae Moore DE Sr. 6-2 220 56 Brandon Council OL R-Fr. 6-4 325 57 Stephen Ericksen OL Sr. 6-3 305 59 Trevor Brown OL So. 6-5 290 60 Dean Ramicone LB So. 6-0 200 61 Peyton Coffman LS R-Fr. 5-11 21063 Nick Fazio OL Jr. 6-3 30064 Rueben Durkee OL Fr. 6-5 250 65 Hayden Grover LS Jr. 5-11 190 66 Kyle Ritz OL Jr. 6-5 305 68 Andrew Siegman DL R-Fr. 6-3 30071 Shawn Muldowney II OL Fr. 6-4 29572 Hunter Corne OL Fr. 6-4 292 73 Jonathan Neeley OL R-Fr. 6-5 300 74 Xavier Quigley OL R-Sr. 6-1 290 75 Jovann Letuli OL Sr. 6-5 330 76 Rich Kallay OL So. 6-5 315 77 Cedric McCoy OL R-Sr. 6-5 310 78 Austin Sample OL R-Fr. 6-3 300 80 M.J. McGriff WR R-Fr. 5-8 19082 Austin Wolf WR Sr. 6-3 210 84 Avery Cagle TE So. 6-4 240 88 Michael Buddenberg LS Sr. 5-11 220 90 Matt Hanson DL Fr. 6-3 245 91 Ibrahima Camara DL Sr. 6-3 285 94 Brian Reinke DL Jr. 6-4 255 97 Brennan Williams DL Jr. 6-1 285

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEFransohn Bickley FRAN-shawnTra’Von Chapman TRAY-vonLaVonne Gauthney La-von Goth-kneeDevon Jones Da-VaughnTravonte Junius Tra-VON-tayRich Kallay Kay-LayJohn Lako LAKE-ohAlex Ramart ruh-martBrian Reinke RINE-keyJemarulin Suggs juh-marlinMykel Traylor-Bennett Michael

45 Brandon Junk TE So. 6-2 240 Clearwater, Fla. | Central Catholic76 Rich Kallay OL So. 6-5 315 Largo, Fla. | Central Catholic 10 Robbie Kelley QB R-Jr. 6-2 215 Springfield, Ill. | Rochester | Quincy11 Michael Kish DE Sr. 6-4 240 Pittsburgh, Pa. | Brentwood 40 John Lako LB So. 6-2 230 Monroe, Mich. | St. Mary Catholic19 Sammy Laster LB Fr. 5-11 185 Miami Gardens, Fla. | Miami Central75 Jovann Letuli OL Sr. 6-5 330 San Diego, Calif. | San Diego | Grossmont34 DeMarcus Lloyd LB Sr. 6-0 220 Vienna, Ga. | Dooly County | Butler County CC29 Vince Lockett S So. 5-11 205 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary12 Darryl Long TE R-So. 6-4 250 Columbus, Ohio | Westerville South | Kentucky15 Jeffrey Lubin DB Fr. 6-2 185 Hollywood, Fla. | South Broward17 Cameron Lyons LB/LS Fr. 6-1 220 Morgantown, W.Va. | Morgantown77 Cedric McCoy OL R-Sr. 6-5 310 Palatka, Fla. | Palatka | Ellsworth CC80 M.J. McGriff WR R-Fr. 5-8 190 Vero Beach, Fla. | Vero Beach44 Dylan Meeks TE/DL Fr. 6-2 235 Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips 56 Deon’Tae Moore DE Sr. 6-2 220 Akron, Ohio | Kenmore9 Manny Morgan RB Sr. 5-8 200 Naples, Fla. | Naples 71 Shawn Muldowney II OL Fr. 6-4 295 Diamond, Ohio | Southeast 73 Jonathan Neeley OL R-Fr. 6-5 300 Youngstown, Ohio | Ursuline1 Kato Nelson QB R-Fr. 6-1 205 Hollywood, Fla. | Flanagan37 Tom O’Leary PK R-Jr. 5-11 195 Tucker, Ga. | St. Pius X Catholic 74 Xavier Quigley OL R-Sr. 6-1 290 Ankeny, Iowa | Ankeny | Iowa Western CC2 Alex Ramart QB Fr. 6-3 212 Richmond, Texas | Foster60 Dean Ramicone LB So. 6-0 200 Brunswick, Ohio | Brunswick 94 Brian Reinke DL Jr. 6-4 255 Akron, Ohio | Copley Senior6 Jordyn Riley DB Fr. 5-10 180 Citra, Fla. | North Marion66 Kyle Ritz OL Jr. 6-5 305 Willoughby, Ohio | Willoughby South 38 Dayvon Robinson DB Fr. 6-1 175 Paterson, N.J. | Kennedy78 Austin Sample OL R-Fr. 6-3 300 Sylvania, Ohio | Northview16 Justin Sampson DE Fr. 6-2 210 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary13 Deltron Sands RB R-So. 5-8 200 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas | Oregon St.68 Andrew Siegman DL R-Fr. 6-3 300 Brecksville, Ohio | Brecksville-Broadview3 Kwadarrius Smith WR R-Jr. 5-9 165 Orlando, Fla. | First Academy | Missouri 15 Nate Stewart WR R-Fr. 6-2 210 Bethlehem, Pa. | Pius X28 Jemarulin Suggs RB Fr. 5-11 174 Akron, Ohio | East10 Mykel Traylor-Bennett TE R-Sr. 6-3 230 Columbus, Ohio | Reynoldsburg 30 Chuck Turfe RB So. 5-11 195 Canton, Mich. | Canton52 Josh Ward LB So. 6-2 240 Delray Beach, Fla. | American Heritage38 Jonah Wieland P Fr. 6-1 215 Hudson, Ohio | Hudson 19 Andre Williams WR Fr. 5-10 178 Orlando, Fla. | Winter Park97 Brennan Williams DL Jr. 6-1 285 Akron, Ohio | Firestone35 Newman Williams TE Jr. 6-2 265 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary 82 Austin Wolf WR Sr. 6-3 210 Lebanon, Ohio | Lebanon 54 Maverick Wolfley LB Fr. 6-3 225 Morgantown, W.Va. | Morgantown | West Virginia4 Thomas Woodson QB Sr. 6-1 224 Monroeville, Pa. | Gateway Senior 18 Malik Wooldridge WR Fr. 5-9 168 Akron, Ohio | St. Vincent-St. Mary17 Anthony Young WR Sr. 6-0 190 Medina, Ohio | Lakewood St. Edward | Indiana

Team Captains: Warren Ball, A.J. Coney, Zach Guiser

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School / Previous SchoolNUMERICAL ROSTER

COACHING STAFFTerry Bowden (West Virginia ‘78), Head CoachChuck Amato, Associate Head Coach | Defensive CoordinatorTodd Stroud, Assistant Head Coach | Defensive Line | Recruiting CoordinatorA.J. Milwee, Offensive Coordinator | QuarterbacksJeff Bowden, Special Teams Coordinator | Wide ReceiversTrent Boykin, Tight Ends | H-BacksBrett Ekkens, Offensive Line Eric Hickson, Running BacksOtis Mounds, Cornerbacks | Defensive Passing Game CoordinatorMike Woodford, SafetiesHunter Bowden (Offense), Dylan Evans (Defense), Andy Kwon (Offense), Nick Verna (Defense), Graduate Assistants



CAREER HIGHS

OFFENSE

##34 RB WARREN BALL

Rushes ........................................................ 18 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Yards ......................................................... 110 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Long ............................................................ 43 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 TD ..................................................................1 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Receptions ................1 (twice), last at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-17Yards ........................................................... 12 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Long ............................................................ 12 vs. VMI, 9-3-16TD ............................................................................................

#5 WR TRA’VON CHAPMAN

Receptions ............................................................................... Yards ........................................................................................ Long ......................................................................................... TD ............................................................................................Rushes ... 14 (twice), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Yards ..................................................... 80 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Long ...................................................... 70 vs. Miami, 10-8-16TD ............................... 1 (4X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Completions ......................................... 15 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Attempts ................... 31 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Passing Yards ................................. 237 at Kent State, 10-1-16TD ........................................................... 3 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Long Pass ................................53 vs. Savannah State, 9-19-15

#11 WR A.J. CONEY

Receptions .........................................4 at Ball State, 10-22-16 Yards ...................................40 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 Long ..............................................42 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15 TD ......................................... 1 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 PR ......................................3 (twice), last vs. Buffalo, 11-21-15PR Yards ............................................. 19 vs. Buffalo, 11-21-15 PR Long ..........................................10 vs. Pittsburgh, 9-12-15KOR .......................................2 (twice), last vs. Toledo, 11-2-16KOR Yards ........................................... 41 at Buffalo, 10-27-16KOR Long ............................................ 23 at Buffalo, 10-27-16 Tackles .................................................2 at Louisiana, 9-26-15 Solo .....................................................1 at Louisiana, 9-26-15Asst. .....................................................1 at Louisiana, 9-26-15

#7 RB VAN EDWARDS

Rushes .....................................20 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Yards ............................................. 112 at Ball State, 10-22-16Long ................................................ 45 at Ball State, 10-22-16TD ............................... 1 (3X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Receptions .............................................. 2 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Yards .................................................27 at Kent State, 10-1-16 Long ..................................................27 at Kent State, 10-1-16TD .......................................................1 at Kent State, 10-1-16KOR .................................4 (twice), last at Ball State, 10-22-16KOR Yards ...................................... 156 at Kent State, 10-1-16KOR Long ..........................................75 at Kent State, 10-1-16

#8 WR KEVIN GLADNEY

Receptions .............................................. 2 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16Yards ..................................................... 19 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16Long ...................................................... 14 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16TD ............................................................................................

#9 RB MANNY MORGAN

Rushes ................................................18 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Yards .................................................130 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Long ....................................................61 at Marshall, 9-17-16 TD ........................................................1 vs. Marshall, 9-20-14Receptions .........................................1 at Ball State, 10-22-16Yards ..................................................5 at Ball State, 10-22-16Long ...................................................5 at Ball State, 10-22-16TD ............................................................................................

#3 WR KWADARRIUS SMITH

Receptions ......................................... 2 at Kent State, 10-1-16Yards ................................................ 75 at Kent State, 10-1-16 Long ................................................. 40 at Kent State, 10-1-16 TD .........................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16KOR ............................. 1 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16KOR Yards ............................................. 13 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16KOR Long .............................................. 13 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16

#35 TE NEWMAN WILLIAMS

Receptions .......................... 2 (3X), last at Ball State, 10-22-16 Yards .......................................32 vs. Savannah State, 9-19-15Long ........................................16 vs. Savannah State, 9-19-15TD ................................................... 1 vs. Kent State, 11-27-15

#82 WR AUSTIN WOLF

Receptions ........................... 7 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 Yards ............................................... 91 at Ball State, 10-22-16 Long ......................... 44 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16 TD .................................. 1 (8X), last vs. at Ball State, 10-22-16Tackles ..................................1 at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15Solo ......................................1 at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15Assists ......................................................................................FR..........................................1 at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15

#4 QB THOMAS WOODSON

Completions ...................... 31 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 Attempts .................................................45 at Ohio, 10-18-14 Passing Yards ............................................ 407 vs. VMI, 9-3-16TD ..............................................................% 6 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Long Pass ...........................................72 at Louisiana, 9-26-15 Rushes ..........................................16 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15 Yards ................................................. 93 at Louisiana, 9-26-15Long .................................... 40 vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-4-14 TD .................................1 (3X), last at Massachusetts, 11-7-15Receptions ...................................... 1 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15Yards .............................................14 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15 Long ..............................................14 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15 TD ................................................... 1 vs. Utah State, 12-22-15 Tackles ........................................1 (twice), last vs. VMI, 9-3-16Solos ...........................................1 (twice), last vs. VMI, 9-3-16Asst. .........................................................................................

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CAREER HIGHS

DEFENSE

#31 S JAMAL BAGGETT

Tackles ..................................................2 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Solo ......................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Asst. ................................... 1 (twice), last at Marshall, 9-17-16

#10 LB BRIAN BELL

Tackles ................................................. 11 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Solo ........................................................ 7 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Asst. ..................................... 4 (twice), last vs. Toledo, 11-2-16TFL ..................................... 2.0 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16QBH ........................................................ 1 vs. Miami, 10-8-16

#23 DB NATHAN BISCHOF

Tackles ..................................2 (twice), last vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Solo ........................................................ 2 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Asst. ..................................................... 2 at Marshall, 9-17-16FR............................................................ 1 vs. Miami, 10-8-16

#50 DT BROCK BOXEN

Tackles ...........................................................6 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Solo ...............................................................4 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Asst. ..................................................... 4 at Marshall, 9-17-16Sacks ..... 1.0 (twice), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16TFL ..................................... 1.5 (twice), last vs. Miami, 10-8-16FF ...................................................... 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 9-12-15QBH ......................................................2 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Blocked FG .....................................................1 vs. VMI, 9-3-16

#4 CB KYRON BROWN

Tackles ..... 4 (twice), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Solo ......... 3 (twice), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Asst. .............................................3 at Massachusetts, 11-7-15INT ..........................................1 (3X), last at Buffalo, 10-27-16PBU ...........1 (twice), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16

#91 DL IBRAHIMA CAMARA

Tackles ........................ 7 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16 Solo ...................................................... 4 at Buffalo, 10-27-16 Asst. ............................ 5 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16TFL ........................... 1.0 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16

#8 DL DARIUS COPELAND

Tackles .......................................................... 9 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Solo ................................................... 3 at Kent State, 10-1-16 Asst. .............................................................. 7 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Sacks ............................................... 1.0 at Kent State, 10-1-16TFL .............................................................. 1.5 vs. VMI, 9-3-16

#1 CB ALVIN DAVIS

Tackles ............................................ 15 at Ball State, 10-22-16Solo ....................... 8 (twice), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Asst. .................................................. 7 at Ball State, 10-22-16FR...............................................1 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16PBU ........................................ 1 (twice), last at Ohio, 11-22-16

#2 DB SHAWN FEATHERSTONE

Tackles ............................... 10 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Solo ..................................... 7 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Asst. ..................................................... 8 at Marshall, 9-17-16 TFL .............................................................. 1.0 vs. VMI, 9-3-16PBU .................... 1 (twice), last vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16QBH ............................ 1 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16

#7 CB JORDAN GEORGE

Tackles .................................................... 9 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16Solo ..........................................5 at Bowling Green, 10-17-15Asst. .................................... 6 (twice), last vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 TFL ............................ 1.0 (4X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16INT .....................................................1 at Ball State, 10-22-16PBU .........................................1 (4X), last at Buffalo, 10-27-16

#5 LB ULYSEES GILBERT III

Tackles .............................................17 at Ball State, 10-22-16Solo ................................................. 10 at Kent State, 10-1-16Asst. ................................................ 12 at Ball State, 10-22-16Sacks .......................................2.0 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16TFL ............................ 3.0 (3X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16FF ............................ 1 (twice), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16PBU ....................................................... 2 at Buffalo, 10-27-16QBH .............................................................. 2 vs. VMI, 9-3-16

#32 S ZACH GUISER

Tackles ................................15 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Solo ....................... 7 (3X), last vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Asst. ..................................... 8 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Sacks ................................................1.0 at Kent State, 10-1-16TFL .................................1.0 (twice), last at Kent State, 10-1-16 INT ......................................... 1 (3X), last at Marshall, 9-17-16FF ................................................ 1 at Miami (Ohio), 11-14-15PBU ...............1 (5X), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Blocked punt ........................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16

#42 LB ANDREW HAUSER

Tackles .......................................................... 7 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Solo ...................................... 4 (twice), last at Ohio, 11-22-16Asst. ....................................... 3 (4X), last at Buffalo, 10-27-16 TFL .............................................................. 1.5 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Blocked punt ........................1 at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15

#22 CB MIKEE HAYES

Tackles ......................................1 at Bowling Green, 10-17-15Solo ..........................................1 at Bowling Green, 10-17-15Asst. .........................................................................................KOR ..............................................1 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16KOR Yards ....................................1 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16KOR Long .....................................1 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16

#25 LB TRAVONTE JUNIUS

Tackles .........................................2 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16Solo ........................................................ 1 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Asst. .............................................2 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16TFL .............................................0.5 at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16

#40 LB JOHN LAKO

Tackles ...................... 13 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16 Solo ........................................................ 4 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16 Asst. ......................... 11 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16TFL ......................................1.0 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16PBU ......................................................... 1 vs. Miami, 10-8-16

#34 LB DEMARCUS LLOYD

Tackles .................................................... 5 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Solo ........................................................ 3 vs. Miami, 10-8-16Asst. ..................................................... 3 at Marshall, 9-17-16TFL ....................................................... 1.5 vs. Miami, 10-8-16INT ........................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16QBH ......................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16

#29 DB VINCE LOCKETT

Tackles ................................ 1 (3X), last at Ball State, 10-22-16Solo ..................................... 1 (twice), last vs. Miami, 10-8-16Asst. ...................................................1 at Ball State, 10-22-16

#56 DE DEON’TAE MOORE

Tackles ..................................... 3 (4X), last vs. Miami, 10-8-16Solo ....................................................3 at Kent State, 10-1-16 Asst. ........................... 2 (5X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16TFL ..................................................... 1.5 at Marshall, 9-17-16Sacks ..................................................1.0 at Marshall, 9-17-16FF ..........................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16QBH ......................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16PBU .....................................................1 at Kent State, 10-1-16

#94 DL BRIAN REINKE

Tackles .................................................... 1 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16Solo ......................................................................................... Asst. ........................................................ 1 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16

#52 JOSH WARD

Tackles ................................................. 2 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Solo ....................................... 1 (twice), last at Ohio, 11-22-16 Asst. ........................................1 (4X), last at Buffalo, 10-27-16TFL ......................................................... 1.0 at Ohio, 11-22-16Sacks ..................................................... 1.0 at Ohio, 11-22-16FF .............................................................. 1 at Ohio, 11-22-16

#97 DL BRENNAN WILLIAMS

Tackles .................................. 4 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Solo ............. 2 (3X), last vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Asst. .................. 2 (twice), last vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16Sacks ......................................1.0 vs. Savannah State, 9-19-15 TFL ...................1.0 (twice), last at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15FR.......................................... 1 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16QBH ......................................................1 at Marshall, 9-17-16



CAREER HIGHS

SPECIALIST#88 LS MICHAEL BUDDENBERGFR.........................................................1 at Louisiana, 9-26-15Tackles ........................ 1 (7X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Solo ............................ 1 (4X), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Asst. ........................................1 (3X), last at Buffalo, 10-27-16

#47 P JERRY FITSCHEN

Punts .............................................................1 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Yards ........................................................... 29 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Game Avg. ............................................... 29.0 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Long ............................................................ 20 vs. VMI, 9-3-16Inside 20 .................................................................................

Kickoffs ..........................................................1 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Yards ........................................................... 56 vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Game Avg. .............................................. 56.0 vs. VMI, 9-3-16

#48 P NICK GASSER

Punts ..................... 7 (twice), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Yards ..................................... 303 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Game Avg. ............ 44.7 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Long ......................... 53 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16Inside 20 .................... 4 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16

Kickoffs ..................................... 6 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16Yards ..................................... 359 vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16 Game Avg. .................................. 65.0 at Ball State, 10-22-16

#39 PK ZACH GINGERICH

Kickoffs ................................ 2 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 Yards .................................117 vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-16 Game Avg. .............................................. 64.0 vs. VMI, 9-3-16

#37 PK TOM O’LEARY

Kickoffs .............................................. 11 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Yards ................................................ 648 at Marshall, 9-17-16 Game Avg. ............ 65.0 vs. #23 Western Michigan, 10-15-16

Field Goals Made .... 2 (twice), last vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-16FG Attempted ............................ 2 (3X), last at Ohio, 11-22-16 Long ................................................. 46 at Kent State, 10-1-16Consecutive FG ...................................................................... 1

PAT Made ..............................................8 at Marshall, 9-17-16PAT Attempted ......................................9 at Marshall, 9-17-16Consecutive PAT .................................................................. 30



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XXX ... ... ... ... XXX ...91 CAMARA, Ibrahima 10-5 10-5 ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX DT DT DT DT DT5 CHAPMAN, Tra’Von 9-3 12-6 XXX XXX XXX ... QB QB QB XXX ... XXX XXX ...11 CONEY, A.J. 12-3 24-6 XXX XXX XXX WR XXX XXX XXX XXX WR WR XXX XXX8 COPELAND, Darius 12-12 30-12 NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT1 DAVIS, Alvin $ 12-7 12-7 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX S S S S S S S23 EDWARDS, Van 11-7 23-7 XXX XXX ... RB XXX XXX RB RB RB RB RB RB57 ERICKSEN, Stephen 12-12 23-13 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG20 FEATHERSTONE, Shawn 12-2 12-2 XXX XXX S S XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX47 FITSCHEN, Jerry $ 1-0 1-0 XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...49 FONSECA, James 1-0 1-0 XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...41 FOSTER, Kyle 11-0 24-0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX60 GASSER, Nick 12-0 12-0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX2F GAUTHNEY, LaVonne 11-11 24-14 C C C C C C C ... C C C C24 GEORGE, Jordan 6-5 19-5 ... ... ... ... S ... ... 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XXX XXX XXX ...13 SPRUILL, Christopher 10-0 14-0 XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX46 SWEAT, Zach 5-0 5-0 ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX10 TRAYLOR, BENNETT, Mykel 9-2 30-8 XXX TE XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... ... TE72 TULEY-TILLMAN, Logan 12-12 13-12* LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT30 TURFE, Chuck # 1-0 1-0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...14 TURNER, James 10-2 39-2 S S ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX19 VENCKUS, Daumantas 12-7 25-7 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX DE DE DE DE DE DE DE52 WARD, Josh # 12-0 12-0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX97 WILLIAMS, Brennan 10-1 14-1 XXX XXX XXX DT ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ...48 WILLIAMS, Darian 1-0 1-0 ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...35 WILLIAMS, Newman 9-5 15-7 XXX XXX TE XXX XXX TE TE TE TE ... ... ...82 WOLF, Austin 12-12 30-12 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR4 WOODSON, Thomas 8-8 29-20 QB QB QB QB ... ... ... QB QB QB QB ...7F YOUNG, Anthony 2-0 12-1 XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

XXX – Played POS – Position Started ... – Did Not Play # – Redshirt Freshman $ – True Freshman * includes participation from other D-I schools



2016 STARTING LINE-UPS

OFFENSE (SPREAD)Game LT LG C RG RT X H/FB/TE/RB Y/TE Z QB RBVMI Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Allen (TE) Natson Wolf Woodson Ball at Wisconsin Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Traylor-Bennett (TE) Natson Wolf Woodson Ballat Marshall Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane N. Williams (TE) Natson Wolf Woodson MorganApp. State Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Coney (WR) Natson Wolf Woodson Edwardsat Kent State Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Smith (WR) Natson Wolf Chapman MorganMiami (Ohio) Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane N. Williams (TE) Natson Wolf Chapman MorganWestern Michigan Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane N. Williams (TE) Natson Wolf Chapman Edwardsat Ball State Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Quigley Ritz Letuli Lane N. Williams (TE) Natson Wolf Woodson Edwardsat Buffalo Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane N. Williams (TE) Coney Wolf Woodson EdwardsToledo Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Coney (WR) Natson Wolf Woodson EdwardsBowling Green Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz T. Brown Lane Junk (TE) Natson Wolf Woodson Edwardsat Ohio Tuley-Tillman Ericksen Gauthney Ritz Letuli Lane Traylor-Bennett (TE) Natson Wolf Goodman Edwards

DEFENSE (4-3)Game DE DT NT DE SAM MIKE WILL CB FS ROV CB VMI Pittman Boxen Copeland Marcus Bell Rachal Gilbert B. Jones Guiser Turner Scottat Wisconsin Pittman Boxen Copeland Marcus Bell Hauser Gilbert Hope Guiser Turner Scottat Marshall Pittman Boxen Copeland Marcus B. Jones (CB) Hauser Gilbert Hope Guiser Featherstone ScottApp. State Pittman B. Williams Copeland Marcus Bell Rachal Gilbert Hope Guiser Featherstone Scottat Kent State Pittman Boxen Copeland Moore Bell Rachal Gilbert Hope Guiser George ScottMiami (Ohio) Venckus Boxen Copeland Moore Bell Lako Gilbert Hope Guiser Davis ScottWestern Michigan Venckus Boxen Copeland Moore Bell Lako Gilbert Hope Guiser Davis Scottat Ball State Pittman Camara Copeland Venckus Bell Hauser Gilbert Hope George Davis B. Jonesat Buffalo Pittman Camara Copeland Venckus Bell Hauser Gilbert Hope George Davis ScottToledo Pittman Camara Copeland Venckus Bell Hauser Gilbert Hope George Davis ScottBowling Green Pittman Camara Copeland Venckus B. Jones (CB) Lako Gilbert Hope George Davis Scottat Ohio Pittman Camara Copeland Venckus Bell Hauser Gilbert K. Brown Guiser Davis Scott

AKRON STATISTICAL LEADERSGame Rushing (Att.-Yds.TD) Passing (C-A-I-Y-TD) Receiving (Att.-Yds.-TD) Tackles (S-A-T)VMI Warren Ball (18-110-1) Thomas Woodson (23-32-1-407-6) Jerome Lane (10-196-2) Ulysees Gilbert | James Turner (7-3-10)at Wisconsin Warren Ball (7-71-0) Thomas Woodson (9-19-1-108-0) Anthony Young (4-32-0) Zach Guiser (5-3-8)at Marshall Manny Morgan (18-130-0) Thomas Woodson (21-32-0-379-4) JoJo Natson (7-134-1) Larry Hope (6-4-10) | Ulysees Gilbert (3-7-10App. State Van Edwards (7-89-1) Thomas Woodson (31-43-2-353-3) JoJo Natson (10-87-1) Zach Guiser (7-8-15)at Kent State Van Edwards (8-44-0) Tra’Von Chapman (11-28-2-237-2) Austin Wolf (3-50-1) Ulysees Gilbert (10-6-16)Miami (Ohio) Tra’Von Chapman (10-80-1) Tra’Von Chapman (15-29-0-174-3) JoJo Natson (7-81-2) Ulysees Gilbert (5-4-9)Western Michigan Manny Morgan (8-53-0) Tra’Von Chapman (13-31-2-153-0) JoJo Natosn (5-46-0) Ulysees Gilbert (7-6-13) | John Lako (2-11-13)at Ball State Van Edwards (16-112-1) Thomas Woodson (27-40-0-338-2) JoJo Natson (7-109-1) Ulysees Gilbert (5-12-17) at Buffalo Van Edwards (14-56-0) Thomas Woodson (18-42-1-178-1) JoJo Natson (5-53-1) Alvin Davis (6-2-8)Toledo Denzel Jones (11-72-0) Thomas Woodson (17-33-1-316-2) Jerome Lane (6-177-1) Brian Bell (7-4-11) | Alvin Davis (5-6-11)Bowling Green Van Edwards (20-84-1) Tra’Von Chapman (7-14-0-58-0) Jerome Lane (5-97-1) Alvin Davis (8-5-13)at Ohio Manny Morgan (8-47-0) Tyrell Goodman (12-17-0-131-0) Jerome Lane (4-55-0) Alvin Davis | Andrew Hauser (4-2-6)

2016 AKRON FOOTBALL RESULTSDate Opponent W/L Score Overall MAC Time AttendanceSept. 3 VMI [ESPN3] W 47-24 1-0 3:18 11,061Sept. 10 at #10 Wisconsin [BTN] L 10-54 1-1 3:19 77,331Sept. 17 at Marshall [CBS-SN] W 65-38 2-1 4:05 24,258Sept. 24 APPALACHIAN STATE [ASN] L 38-45 2-2 3:20 15,381Oct. 1 *at Kent State [ESPN3] W 31-27 3-2 1-0 3:35 20,167Oct. 8 *MIAMI (Ohio) [Homecoming | ESPN3] W 35-13 4-2 2-0 3:04 11,094 Oct. 15 *#23 WESTERN MICH. [CBS-SN] L 0-41 4-3 2-1 3:33 11,321Oct. 22 *at Ball State [ESPN3] W 35-25 5-3 3-1 3:07 10,739Oct. 27 *at Buffalo [TW/ESPN3] L 20-41 5-4 3-2 3:18 15,012Nov. 2 *TOLEDO [ESPN2] L 17-48 5-5 3-3 3:30 6,559Nov. 9 *BOWLING GREEN [ESPNU] L 28-38 5-6 3-4 3:53 6,605Nov. 22 *at Ohio [ESPNU] L 3-9 5-7 3-5 2:59 18,025

Home games in CAPS *Mid-American Conference game



2016 TEAM STATISTICS2016 Akron Zips Football

Akron Overall Team Statistics (FINAL STATISTICS)All games

Team Statistics AKRON OPPSCORING 329 403 Points Per Game 27.4 33.6 Points Off Turnovers 49 79FIRST DOWNS 234 294 R u s h i n g 86 144 P a s s i n g 123 130 P e n a l t y 25 20RUSHING YARDAGE 1586 2696 Yards gained rushing 1880 2978 Yards lost rushing 294 282 Rushing Attempts 380 534 Average Per Rush 4.2 5.0 Average Per Game 132.2 224.7 TDs Rushing 13 27PASSING YARDAGE 3063 2896 C o m p - A t t - I n t 217-396-14 239-390-8 Average Per Pass 7.7 7.4 Average Per Catch 14.1 12.1 Average Per Game 255.2 241.3 TDs Passing 25 22TOTAL OFFENSE 4649 5592 Total Plays 776 924 Average Per Play 6.0 6.1 Average Per Game 387.4 466.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 45-814 56-1185PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-298 21-157INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-107 14-126KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.1 21.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 17.5 7.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.4 9.0FUMBLES-LOST 17-8 8-6PENALTIES-Yards 91-807 80-794 Average Per Game 67.2 66.2PUNTS-Yards 61-2255 51-1981 Average Per Punt 37.0 38.8 Net punt average 34.4 32.6KICKOFFS-Yards 65-3693 76-4407 Average Per Kick 56.8 58.0 Net kick average 35.5 39.1TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 5 : 5 9 3 4 : 0 13RD-DOWN Conversions 59/158 79/178 3rd-Down Pct 37% 44%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/21 13/22 4th-Down Pct 48% 59%SACKS BY-Yards 16-105 25-148MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 43 50FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-11 17-22ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1RED-ZONE SCORES (28-33) 85% (53-62) 85%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (20-33) 61% (36-62) 58%PAT-ATTEMPTS (39-42) 93% (48-49) 98%ATTENDANCE 62021 165532 Games/Avg Per Game 6/10337 6/27589 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalAkron 49 103 75 102 0 329Opponents 91 135 76 101 0 403



2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Overall Individual Statistics (FINAL STATISTICS)

All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gEDWARDS, Van 11-7 100 518 26 492 4.9 3 45 44.7MORGAN, Manny 11-3 81 434 17 417 5.1 0 61 37.9CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 9 - 3 48 259 64 195 4.1 4 70 21.7JONES, Denzel 12-0 41 197 4 193 4.7 0 25 16.1BALL, Warren 2 - 2 25 192 11 181 7.2 1 43 90.5T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 9 - 2 10 46 0 46 4.6 4 19 5.1GOODMAN, Tyrell 11-1 27 90 50 40 1.5 0 9 3.6WOODSON, Thomas 8 - 8 42 128 94 34 0.8 1 18 4.2NATSON, JoJo 12-11 4 16 10 6 1.5 0 13 0.5TEAM 2 - 0 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -1.0GASSER, Nick 12-0 1 0 16 -16 -16.0 0 0 -1.3Total 12 380 1880 294 1586 4.2 13 70 132.2Opponents 12 534 2978 282 2696 5.0 27 61 224.7

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gWOODSON, Thomas 8 - 8 152.08 146-242-6 60.3 2079 18 91 259.9CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 9 - 3 101.97 54-117-5 46.2 700 5 44 77.8GOODMAN, Tyrell 11-1 99.94 16-36-3 44.4 270 1 64 24.5MORGAN, Manny 11-3 547.60 1-1-0 100.0 14 1 14 1.3Total 12 133.53 217-396-14 54.8 3063 25 91 255.2Opponents 12 138.17 239-390-8 61.3 2896 22 54 241.3

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/gLANE, Jerome 12-12 62 1018 16.4 6 91 84.8NATSON, JoJo 12-11 59 837 14.2 10 50 69.8WOLF, Austin 12-12 36 550 15.3 5 44 45.8CONEY, A.J. 12-3 15 173 11.5 1 23 14.4T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 9 - 2 9 97 10.8 1 26 10.8EDWARDS, Van 11-7 8 81 10.1 1 27 7.4YOUNG, Anthony 2 - 0 8 59 7.4 0 17 29.5SMITH, Kwadarrius 10-1 6 147 24.5 1 40 14.7GLADNEY, Kevin 7 - 0 3 25 8.3 0 14 3.6LAURO, Anthony 9 - 0 3 18 6.0 0 7 2.0Williams, Newman 9 - 5 2 16 8.0 0 8 1.8BALL, Warren 2 - 2 2 13 6.5 0 12 6.5MORGAN, Manny 11-3 2 8 4.0 0 5 0.7JONES, Denzel 12-0 1 18 18.0 0 18 1.5GOODMAN, Tyrell 11-1 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3Total 12 217 3063 14.1 25 91 255.2Opponents 12 239 2896 12.1 22 54 241.3

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgNATSON, JoJo 16 261 16.3 2 79GUISER, Zach 1 7 7.0 0 0GILBERT, Ulysees 0 30 0.0 1 30Total 17 298 17.5 3 79Opponents 21 157 7.5 0 17

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgBROWN, Kyron 3 68 22.7 0 34GEORGE, Jordan 1 0 0.0 0 0HOPE, Larry 1 0 0.0 0 0SCOTT, DeAndre 1 0 0.0 0 0LLOYD, DeMarcus 1 31 31.0 1 31GUISER, Zach 1 8 8.0 0 8Total 8 107 13.4 1 34Opponents 14 126 9.0 0 48

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgEDWARDS, Van 22 524 23.8 0 75CONEY, A.J. 9 131 14.6 0 23NATSON, JoJo 4 62 15.5 0 21HOPE, Larry 3 13 4.3 0 8JONES, Bryce 2 40 20.0 0 22SMITH, Kwadarrius 2 12 6.0 0 13GOODMAN, Tyrell 2 31 15.5 0 16HAYES, Mikee 1 1 1.0 0 0Total 45 814 18.1 0 75Opponents 56 1185 21.2 0 46

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgVENCKUS, Daumantas 1 35 35.0 1 35Total 1 35 35.0 1 35Opponents 2 85 42.5 1 76



2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Overall Individual Statistics (FINAL STATISTICS)

All games

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsNATSON, JoJo 12 - - - - - - - 72O'LEARY, Tom - 10-11 39-42 - - - - - 69LANE, Jerome 6 - - - 1 - - - 38T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 5 - - - - - - - 30WOLF, Austin 5 - - - - - - - 30EDWARDS, Van 4 - - - - - - - 24CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 4 - - - - - - - 24GILBERT, Ulysees 1 - - - - - - - 6WOODSON, Thomas 1 - - - - - - - 6BALL, Warren 1 - - - - - - - 6SMITH, Kwadarrius 1 - - - - - - - 6LLOYD, DeMarcus 1 - - - - - - - 6CONEY, A.J. 1 - - - - - - - 6VENCKUS, Daumantas 1 - - - - - - - 6GOODMAN, Tyrell - - - - - 1-1 - - 0Total 43 10-11 39-42 - 1 1-1 - - 329Opponents 50 17-22 48-49 1-1 - - - 1 403

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gWOODSON, Thomas 8 284 34 2079 2113 264.1CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 9 165 195 700 895 99.4EDWARDS, Van 11 100 492 0 492 44.7MORGAN, Manny 11 82 417 14 431 39.2GOODMAN, Tyrell 11 63 40 270 310 28.2JONES, Denzel 12 41 193 0 193 16.1BALL, Warren 2 25 181 0 181 90.5T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 9 10 46 0 46 5.1NATSON, JoJo 12 4 6 0 6 0.5TEAM 2 1 -2 0 -2 -1.0GASSER, Nick 12 1 -16 0 -16 -1.3Total 12 776 1586 3063 4649 387.4Opponents 12 924 2696 2896 5592 466.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkO'LEARY, Tom 10-11 90.9 0-0 4-4 4-4 2-3 0-0 46 0

FG Sequence Akron OpponentsVMI - 49,(37),61,48Wisconsin (32) (33)Marshall (26) (29)Appalachian State (26) (34)Kent State (46) (30),30,(41)MIAMI - (28),(24)Western Michigan - 52Ball State - (21)Buffalo (34),(29) (23),(28)TOLEDO (21) (21),(23)Bowling Green (30),(45) (27)OHIO 43,(35) (37),(49),(23)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkGASSER, Nick 59 2226 37.7 53 0 16 22 2 0FITSCHEN, Jerry 1 29 29.0 29 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 61 2255 37.0 53 0 16 22 2 1Opponents 51 1981 38.8 63 1 16 19 5 1

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnO'LEARY, Tom 46 2644 57.5 6 0GASSER, Nick 14 753 53.8 2 1GINGERICH, Zach 4 240 60.0 0 0FITSCHEN, Jerry 1 56 56.0 0 0Total 65 3693 56.8 8 1 21.2 35.5 29Opponents 76 4407 58.0 25 6 18.1 39.1 25



2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS2016 Akron Zips Football

Akron Overall Individual Statistics (FINAL STATISTICS)All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gNATSON, JoJo 12 6 837 261 62 0 1166 97.2EDWARDS, Van 11 492 81 0 524 0 1097 99.7LANE, Jerome 12 0 1018 0 0 0 1018 84.8WOLF, Austin 12 0 550 0 0 0 550 45.8MORGAN, Man 11 417 8 0 0 0 425 38.6CONEY, A.J. 12 0 173 0 131 0 304 25.3JONES, Denzel 12 193 18 0 0 0 211 17.6CHAPMAN, Tra' 9 195 0 0 0 0 195 21.7BALL, Warren 2 181 13 0 0 0 194 97.0SMITH, Kwadarr 10 0 147 0 12 0 159 15.9TRAYLOR-BEN 9 46 97 0 0 0 143 15.9GOODMAN, Tyr 11 40 3 0 31 0 74 6.7BROWN, Kyron 12 0 0 0 0 68 68 5.7YOUNG, Anthon 2 0 59 0 0 0 59 29.5JONES, Bryce 12 0 0 0 40 0 40 3.3WOODSON, Th 8 34 0 0 0 0 34 4.2LLOYD, DeMarc 11 0 0 0 0 31 31 2.8GILBERT, Ulyse 12 0 0 30 0 0 30 2.5GLADNEY, Kevi 7 0 25 0 0 0 25 3.6LAURO, Anthon 9 0 18 0 0 0 18 2.0Williams, Newm 9 0 16 0 0 0 16 1.8GUISER, Zach 9 0 0 7 0 8 15 1.7HOPE, Larry 11 0 0 0 13 0 13 1.2HAYES, Mikee 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.5TEAM 2 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -1.0GASSER, Nick 12 -16 0 0 0 0 -16 -1.3Total 12 1586 3063 298 814 107 5868 489.0Opponents 12 2696 2896 157 1185 126 7060 588.3



2016 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 29, 2016)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf5D GILBERT, Ulysees 12-12 65 57 122 11.5-57 4.0-36 . 3 8 . 2 . .1 DAVIS, Alvin 12-7 51 36 87 . . . 2 . 1-0 . . .1D BELL, Brian 12-10 34 27 61 4.0-5 . . . 1 . . . .32 GUISER, Zach 9-8 26 27 53 2.0-12 1.0-11 1-8 2 1 . . 1 .17 JONES, Bryce 12-4 29 21 50 3.0-4 . . 9 . . . . .2 HOPE, Larry 11-10 25 23 48 2.0-7 . 1-0 8 . . . . .19 VENCKUS, Daumanta 12-7 16 25 41 4.0-19 1.0-9 . 2 1 2-35 . . .6 SCOTT, DeAndre 11-11 22 17 39 . . 1-0 7 . 1-0 . . .42 HAUSER, Andrew 8-6 20 19 39 3.5-5 . . 1 . . . . .20 FEATHERSTONE, Sha 12-2 17 22 39 1.0-15 . . 2 1 . . . .40 LAKO, John 12-3 12 24 36 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . .8 COPELAND, Darius 12-12 12 21 33 4.5-12 1.0-5 . . . . . . .24 GEORGE, Jordan 6-5 12 20 32 2.0-3 0.5-1 1-0 1 . . . . .1F RACHAL, John 12-3 15 17 32 3.5-9 . . . . . . . .91 CAMARA, Ibrahima 10-5 18 12 30 1.5-2 . . . . . . . .90 PITTMAN, Se'Von 11-10 15 10 25 1.0-2 . . . 2 . . . .50 BOXEN, Brock 6-6 12 11 23 4.5-18 2.0-12 . . 3 . . 1 .12 BROWN, Kyron 12-1 15 6 21 . . 3-68 1 . . . . .14 TURNER, James 10-2 14 7 21 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . .16 LLOYD, DeMarcus 11-0 11 10 21 2.5-3 . 1-31 . 1 . . . .56 MOORE, Deon'Tae 10-3 8 12 20 3.0-15 1.0-6 . 1 1 . 1 . .4D JEST, Davon'te 9-0 9 7 16 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . 2 . . . .4G MARCUS, Jamal 7-4 14 2 16 6.5-20 2.5-8 . . 3 . 1 . .15 MORROW, Cory 12-0 10 6 16 . . . 1 . . . . .99 HAMILTON, Jelani 9-0 7 4 11 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . .97 WILLIAMS, Brennan 10-1 8 2 10 . . . . 1 1-0 . . .3F BISCHOF, Nathan 12-0 3 4 7 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . .52 WARD, Josh 12-0 2 4 6 1.5-8 1.5-8 . . . . 1 . .13 SPRUILL, Christopher 10-0 3 3 6 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . . . . . .88 BUDDENBERG, Micha 12-0 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .5G JUNIUS, Travonte 8-0 1 3 4 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .29 LOCKETT, Vince 11-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .7 LANE, Jerome 12-12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .11 CONEY, A.J. 12-3 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .3 SMITH, Kwadarrius 10-1 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .31 BAGGETT, Jamal 5-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .25 JONES, Denzel 12-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .94 REINKE, Brian 11-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .9D LAURO, Anthony 9-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .66 RITZ, Kyle 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .4 WOODSON, Thomas 8-8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .57 ERICKSEN, Stephen 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .5 CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 9-3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .9 NATSON, JoJo 12-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 12 524 466 990 66-229 16-105 8-107 43 26 6-35 5 2 .Opponents 12 460 252 712 77-254 25-148 14-126 56 24 8-85 8 2 1



2016 MAC STATISTICS –CONFERENCE GAMES ONLY

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Combined Team Statistics (FINAL MAC STATISTICS)

Conference games

Date Opponent Score Att.* Oct 01, 2016 at Kent State W 31-27 20167* Oct. 8, 2016 MIAMI W 35-13 11094* Oct 15, 2016 #23 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 0-41 11321* Oct 22, 2016 at Ball State W 35-25 10739* Oct 27, 2016 at Buffalo L 20-41 15012* Nov 02, 2016 TOLEDO L 17-48 6559* Nov 09, 2016 BOWLING GREEN L 28-38 6605* Nov 22, 2016 at OHIO L 3-9 18025

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gEDWARDS, Van 8 - 6 85 398 26 372 4.4 2 45 46.5MORGAN, Manny 7 - 2 51 234 9 225 4.4 0 19 32.1CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 6 - 3 43 245 57 188 4.4 3 70 31.3JONES, Denzel 8 - 0 35 182 3 179 5.1 0 25 22.4T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 5 - 1 9 45 0 45 5.0 3 19 9.0GOODMAN, Tyrell 8 - 1 27 90 50 40 1.5 0 9 5.0WOODSON, Thomas 4 - 4 19 63 33 30 1.6 0 13 7.5NATSON, JoJo 8 - 7 3 16 8 8 2.7 0 13 1.0Total 8 274 1273 204 1069 3.9 8 70 133.6Opponents 8 347 2049 154 1895 5.5 18 61 236.9

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gWOODSON, Thomas 4 - 4 124.47 62-116-2 53.4 832 5 91 208.0CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 6 - 3 103.27 47-105-5 44.8 654 5 44 109.0GOODMAN, Tyrell 8 - 1 99.94 16-36-3 44.4 270 1 64 33.8MORGAN, Manny 7 - 2 547.60 1-1-0 100.0 14 1 14 2.0Total 8 114.06 126-258-10 48.8 1770 12 91 221.2Opponents 8 123.54 136-236-5 57.6 1578 10 54 197.2

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/gNATSON, JoJo 8 - 7 35 482 13.8 5 50 60.2LANE, Jerome 8 - 8 33 530 16.1 3 91 66.2WOLF, Austin 8 - 8 21 315 15.0 3 44 39.4CONEY, A.J. 8 - 2 10 115 11.5 0 19 14.4EDWARDS, Van 8 - 6 8 81 10.1 1 27 10.1T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 5 - 1 6 63 10.5 0 26 12.6SMITH, Kwadarrius 6 - 1 4 107 26.8 0 40 17.8GLADNEY, Kevin 5 - 0 3 25 8.3 0 14 5.0Williams, Newman 5 - 4 2 16 8.0 0 8 3.2LAURO, Anthony 5 - 0 2 13 6.5 0 7 2.6JONES, Denzel 8 - 0 1 18 18.0 0 18 2.2MORGAN, Manny 7 - 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.7Total 8 126 1770 14.0 12 91 221.2Opponents 8 136 1578 11.6 10 54 197.2

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkO'LEARY, Tom 7-8 87.5 0-0 2-2 3-3 2-3 0-0 46 0

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsO'LEARY, Tom - 7-8 20-20 - - - - - 41NATSON, JoJo 6 - - - - - - - 36LANE, Jerome 3 - - - 1 - - - 20CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 3 - - - - - - - 18WOLF, Austin 3 - - - - - - - 18T R A Y L O R - B E N N E T T , 3 - - - - - - - 18EDWARDS, Van 3 - - - - - - - 18Total 21 7-8 20-20 - 1 1-1 - - 169Opponents 29 13-15 27-28 1-1 - - - - 242

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalAkron 30 38 51 50 0 169Opponents 44 90 35 73 0 242

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 3-5 1-3 2-2 0-0Conference 3-5 1-3 2-2 0-0Non-Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Team Statistics AKRON OPPFIRST DOWNS 144 181 R u s h i n g 61 105 P a s s i n g 70 69 P e n a l t y 13 7RUSHING YARDAGE 1069 1895 Rushing Attempts 274 347 Average Per Rush 3.9 5.5 Average Per Game 133.6 236.9 TDs Rushing 8 18PASSING YARDAGE 1770 1578 C o m p - A t t - I n t 126-258-10 136-236-5 Average Per Pass 6.9 6.7 Average Per Catch 14.0 11.6 Average Per Game 221.2 197.2 TDs Passing 12 10TOTAL OFFENSE 2839 3473 Average Per Play 5.3 6.0 Average Per Game 354.9 434.1KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-638 32-647PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-199 14-106INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-34 10-39FUMBLES-LOST 11-5 5-4PENALTIES-Yards 48-422 48-444PUNTS-AVG 44-37.2 38-40.2TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 2 6 3 2 : 3 43RD-DOWN Conversions 45/116 50/1164TH-DOWN Conversions 7/15 9/13

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgBROWN, Kyron 2 34 17.0 0 34GEORGE, Jordan 1 0 0.0 0 0HOPE, Larry 1 0 0.0 0 0SCOTT, DeAndre 1 0 0.0 0 0

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkGASSER, Nick 44 1638 37.2 53 0 12 16 2 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgNATSON, JoJo 10 199 19.9 1 79Total 10 199 19.9 1 79Opponents 14 106 7.6 0 17

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgEDWARDS, Van 17 405 23.8 0 75CONEY, A.J. 8 114 14.2 0 23NATSON, JoJo 4 62 15.5 0 21HOPE, Larry 2 14 7.0 0 8SMITH, Kwadarrius 2 12 6.0 0 13GOODMAN, Tyrell 2 31 15.5 0 16Total 35 638 18.2 0 75Opponents 32 647 20.2 0 33

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gEDWARDS, Van 8 372 81 0 405 0 858 107.2NATSON, JoJo 8 8 482 199 62 0 751 93.9LANE, Jerome 8 0 530 0 0 0 530 66.2WOLF, Austin 8 0 315 0 0 0 315 39.4MORGAN, Mann 7 225 5 0 0 0 230 32.9Total 8 1069 1770 199 638 34 3710 463.8Opponents 8 1895 1578 106 647 39 4265 533.1

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gWOODSON, Thomas 4 135 30 832 862 215.5CHAPMAN, Tra'Von 6 148 188 654 842 140.3EDWARDS, Van 8 85 372 0 372 46.5GOODMAN, Tyrell 8 63 40 270 310 38.8MORGAN, Manny 7 52 225 14 239 34.1Total 8 532 1069 1770 2839 354.9Opponents 8 583 1895 1578 3473 434.1

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf5D GILBERT, Ulysees 8-8 44 39 83 7.5-38 3.0-30 . 3 4 . 2 . .1 DAVIS Alvin 8 7 41 33 74 2 1 0



AKRON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Team Game-by-Game (FINAL STATISTICS)

All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSep 03 VMI 29 151 1 43 25 425 6 46 25-38-1 425 6 46 3 80 0 38 4 8 0 12 576Sep 10 at Wisconsin 21 88 0 38 14 136 0 35 14-25-1 136 0 35 3 47 0 29 2 54 1 55 224Sep 17 at Marshall 30 145 2 61 21 379 4 43 21-32-0 379 4 43 2 40 0 22 1 37 1 30 524Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 26 133 2 38 31 353 3 35 31-43-2 353 3 35 2 9 0 10 0 0 0 0 486Oct 01 at Kent State 32 141 2 19 11 237 2 43 11-28-2 237 2 43 6 178 0 75 2 36 0 38 378Oct. 8 MIAMI 35 125 2 70 15 174 3 32 15-29-0 174 3 32 1 21 0 21 1 11 0 11 299Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 28 130 0 22 13 153 0 44 13-31-2 153 0 44 4 60 0 21 0 0 0 0 283Oct 22 at Ball State 30 177 2 45 28 352 3 38 28-41-0 352 3 38 4 73 0 24 1 11 0 11 529Oct 27 at Buffalo 42 128 0 13 18 178 1 33 18-42-1 178 1 33 6 87 0 23 3 116 1 79 306Nov 02 TOLEDO 25 96 0 17 18 348 2 91 18-36-2 348 2 91 5 79 0 19 0 0 0 0 444Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 50 177 2 28 11 197 1 64 11-24-3 197 1 64 5 78 0 28 3 25 0 22 374Nov 22 at OHIO 32 95 0 19 12 131 0 47 12-27-0 131 0 47 4 62 0 21 0 0 0 0 226Akron 380 1586 13 70 217 3063 25 91 217-396-14 3063 25 91 45 814 0 75 17 298 3 79 4649Opponents 534 2696 27 61 239 2896 22 54 239-390-8 2896 22 54 56 1185 0 46 21 157 0 17 5592

Games: 12 • Avg/rush: 4.2 • Avg/catch: 14.1 • Pass effic: 133.53 • KR avg: 18.1 • PR avg: 17.5 • All purpose avg/game: 489.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 387.4

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSep 03 VMI 57 28 85 15.0-52 2.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 2 2 1 5-7 0 0 0 0 47Sep 10 at Wisconsin 52 38 90 5.0-11 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 10Sep 17 at Marshall 35 82 117 11.0-38 3.0-17 1 1-35 3-73 10 3 1 8-9 0 0 0 28 65Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 51 36 87 6.0-9 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 1 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 7 38Oct 01 at Kent State 48 34 82 9.0-39 3.0-25 0 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 31Oct. 8 MIAMI 34 28 62 5.0-19 2.0-16 0 1-0 2-0 1 4 0 5-5 0 0 0 14 35Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 42 56 98 2.0-7 1.0-5 1 1-0 0-0 3 4 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 22 at Ball State 33 62 95 4.0-10 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-0 0 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 35Oct 27 at Buffalo 33 28 61 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-34 2 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 20Nov 02 TOLEDO 51 34 85 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 17Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 48 24 72 6.0-29 2.0-21 1 1-0 1-0 1 1 0 2-2 0 1 0 0 28Nov 22 at OHIO 40 16 56 2.0-13 1.0-6 1 1-0 0-0 1 5 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3Akron 524 466 990 66.0-229 16.0-105 5 6-35 8-107 26 43 2 39-42 0 1 0 49 329Opponents 460 252 712 77.0-254 24.0-138 8 8-85 14-126 24 56 2 48-49 1 0 1 79 403

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSep 03 VMI 4 145 36.2 47 0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 8 500 62.5 2 0Sep 10 at Wisconsin 6 247 41.2 47 0 0 1 0 2 1-1 32 0 3 165 55.0 0 0Sep 17 at Marshall 5 154 30.8 43 1 0 0 0 1 1-1 26 0 11 648 58.9 3 0Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 2 71 35.5 39 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 26 0 7 422 60.3 0 0Oct 01 at Kent State 5 190 38.0 46 0 0 1 0 3 1-1 46 0 6 345 57.5 0 0Oct. 8 MIAMI 7 231 33.0 44 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 6 338 56.3 0 0Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 6 268 44.7 53 0 0 1 1 4 0-0 0 0 1 65 65.0 1 0Oct 22 at Ball State 2 71 35.5 44 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 6 330 55.0 1 0Oct 27 at Buffalo 6 197 32.8 42 0 0 2 0 1 2-2 34 0 5 249 49.8 0 0Nov 02 TOLEDO 5 175 35.0 40 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 21 0 4 158 39.5 1 0Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 7 303 43.3 50 0 0 2 1 2 2-2 45 0 6 359 59.8 0 0Nov 22 at OHIO 6 203 33.8 37 0 0 3 0 3 1-2 35 0 2 114 57.0 0 1Akron 61 2255 37.0 53 1 0 16 2 22 10-11 46 0 65 3693 56.8 8 1Opponents 51 1981 38.8 63 1 1 16 5 19 17-22 49 1 76 4407 58.0 25 6



OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Opponent Game-by-Game (FINAL STATISTICS)

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OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSep 03 VMI 45 86 1 16 28 300 2 53 28-37-0 300 2 53 6 127 0 46 0 0 0 0 386Sep 10 at Wisconsin 55 294 4 35 20 292 3 47 20-27-0 292 3 47 3 62 0 26 3 19 0 15 586Sep 17 at Marshall 38 114 1 17 33 446 4 41 33-59-3 446 4 41 8 174 0 44 3 20 0 8 560Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 49 307 3 49 22 280 3 37 22-31-0 280 3 37 7 175 0 41 1 12 0 12 587Oct 01 at Kent State 41 138 1 16 19 285 2 54 19-36-0 285 2 54 6 136 0 31 2 15 0 12 423Oct. 8 MIAMI 34 107 0 18 14 153 1 26 14-28-2 153 1 26 6 109 0 27 0 0 0 0 260Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 56 378 4 54 21 207 2 45 21-31-0 207 2 45 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 14 585Oct 22 at Ball State 44 256 2 21 23 187 1 33 23-34-1 187 1 33 5 97 0 33 1 0 0 0 443Oct 27 at Buffalo 42 378 4 61 7 140 1 41 7-21-1 140 1 41 5 99 0 26 2 24 0 17 518Nov 02 TOLEDO 48 290 3 21 27 332 3 44 27-38-0 332 3 44 3 69 0 27 2 10 0 10 622Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 46 218 4 42 11 105 0 34 11-23-1 105 0 34 6 117 0 28 4 29 0 11 323Nov 22 at OHIO 36 130 0 23 14 169 0 32 14-25-0 169 0 32 1 20 0 20 1 11 0 11 299Opponents 534 2696 27 61 239 2896 22 54 239-390-8 2896 22 54 56 1185 0 46 21 157 0 17 5592Akron 380 1586 13 70 217 3063 25 91 217-396-14 3063 25 91 45 814 0 75 17 298 3 79 4649

Games: 12 • Avg/rush: 5.0 • Avg/catch: 12.1 • Pass effic: 138.17 • KR avg: 21.2 • PR avg: 7.5 • All purpose avg/game: 588.3 • Total offense avg/gm: 466.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSep 03 VMI 40 18 58 7.0-15 1.0-5 0 1-0 1-48 0 5 1 3-3 0 0 0 10 24Sep 10 at Wisconsin 30 10 40 6.0-22 4.0-20 1 1-9 1-0 0 5 0 7-7 0 0 1 7 54Sep 17 at Marshall 25 48 73 6.0-22 2.0-10 1 1-0 0-0 6 4 1 5-5 0 0 0 7 38Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 45 14 59 7.0-28 4.0-24 0 0-0 2-39 0 2 0 6-6 0 0 0 14 45Oct 01 at Kent State 34 24 58 4.0-10 2.0-6 1 1-0 2-33 1 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 27Oct. 8 MIAMI 33 16 49 9.0-19 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 8 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 13Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 34 20 54 9.0-40 3.0-24 0 0-0 2-1 1 4 0 5-6 0 0 0 0 41Oct 22 at Ball State 40 32 72 2.0-4 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 1 3 0 2-2 1 0 0 3 25Oct 27 at Buffalo 55 20 75 7.0-25 3.0-16 0 0-0 1-0 3 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 41Nov 02 TOLEDO 38 10 48 5.0-9 1.0-4 0 0-0 2-0 4 6 0 6-6 0 0 0 7 48Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 52 16 68 7.0-21 2.0-10 3 3-76 3-5 2 4 0 5-5 0 0 0 24 38Nov 22 at OHIO 34 24 58 8.0-39 3.0-19 1 0-0 0-0 6 7 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9Opponents 460 252 712 77.0-254 24.0-138 8 8-85 14-126 24 56 2 48-49 1 0 1 79 403Akron 524 466 990 66.0-229 16.0-105 5 6-35 8-107 26 43 2 39-42 0 1 0 49 329

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSep 03 VMI 5 182 36.4 39 0 0 0 0 2 1-4 37 1 5 318 63.6 2 0Sep 10 at Wisconsin 2 75 37.5 42 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 33 0 9 558 62.0 5 1Sep 17 at Marshall 5 163 32.6 59 1 0 2 1 1 1-1 29 0 6 386 64.3 4 0Sep 24 APPALACHIAN STATE 1 35 35.0 35 0 1 0 0 0 1-1 34 0 8 480 60.0 5 1Oct 01 at Kent State 6 269 44.8 54 0 0 4 1 2 2-3 41 0 6 313 52.2 0 0Oct. 8 MIAMI 6 225 37.5 44 0 0 3 0 1 2-2 28 0 4 242 60.5 2 1Oct 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN 2 89 44.5 48 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 7 439 62.7 3 0Oct 22 at Ball State 3 133 44.3 48 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 21 0 5 288 57.6 0 1Oct 27 at Buffalo 7 262 37.4 47 0 0 0 0 1 2-2 28 0 7 340 48.6 0 1Nov 02 TOLEDO 2 87 43.5 56 0 0 1 1 2 2-2 23 0 8 482 60.2 3 0Nov 09 BOWLING GREEN 9 350 38.9 63 0 0 3 2 5 1-1 27 0 7 345 49.3 1 1Nov 22 at OHIO 3 111 37.0 43 0 0 3 0 2 3-3 49 0 4 216 54.0 0 0Opponents 51 1981 38.8 63 1 1 16 5 19 17-22 49 1 76 4407 58.0 25 6Akron 61 2255 37.0 53 1 0 16 2 22 10-11 46 0 65 3693 56.8 8 1



RED ZONE STATISTICS

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Red-Zone Results (FINAL STATISTICS)

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Akron Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZDate Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half GameSep 03, 2016 VMI W 47-24 4 4 28 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 10, 2016 at Wisconsin L 10-54 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 17, 2016 at Marshall W 65-38 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 24, 2016 APPALACHIAN STATE L 38-45 5 5 31 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 01, 2016 at Kent State W 31-27 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Oct. 8, 2016 MIAMI W 35-13 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 15, 2016 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 0-41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Oct 22, 2016 at Ball State W 35-25 3 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 27, 2016 at Buffalo L 20-41 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Nov 02, 2016 TOLEDO L 17-48 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0Nov 09, 2016 BOWLING GREEN L 28-38 4 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Nov 22, 2016 at OHIO L 3-9 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 33 28 164 20 11 9 8 0 0 3 2 0 028 of 33 (84.8%)

Opponents Inside Akron Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZDate Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half GameSep 03, 2016 VMI W 47-24 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 10, 2016 at Wisconsin L 10-54 7 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0Sep 17, 2016 at Marshall W 65-38 5 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Sep 24, 2016 APPALACHIAN STATE L 38-45 4 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Oct 01, 2016 at Kent State W 31-27 6 5 27 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0Oct. 8, 2016 MIAMI W 35-13 3 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 15, 2016 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 0-41 7 6 41 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Oct 22, 2016 at Ball State W 35-25 6 4 25 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0Oct 27, 2016 at Buffalo L 20-41 4 4 20 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Nov 02, 2016 TOLEDO L 17-48 7 7 41 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Nov 09, 2016 BOWLING GREEN L 28-38 5 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0Nov 22, 2016 at OHIO L 3-9 4 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0

Totals 62 53 303 36 20 16 17 1 3 2 1 2 053 of 62 (85.5%)



GAME SUPERLATIVES2016 Akron Zips Football

Akron Game Superlatives (FINAL STATISTICS)All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 20 EDWARDS, Van vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Yards Rushing 130 MORGAN, Manny at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)TD Rushes 2 TRAYLOR-BENNETT, M. at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Long Rush 70 CHAPMAN, Tra'Von vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)Pass attempts 43 WOODSON, Thomas vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Pass completions 31 WOODSON, Thomas vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Yards Passing 407 WOODSON, Thomas vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)TD Passes 6 WOODSON, Thomas vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Long Pass 91 WOODSON, Thomas vs TOLEDO (Nov 02, 2016)Receptions 10 LANE, Jerome vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)

10 NATSON, JoJo vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Yards Receiving 196 LANE, Jerome vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)TD Receptions 3 NATSON, JoJo vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Long Reception 91 LANE, Jerome vs TOLEDO (Nov 02, 2016)Field Goals 2 O'LEARY, Tom at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)

2 O'LEARY, Tom vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Long Field Goal 46 O'LEARY, Tom at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Punts 7 GASSER, Nick vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)

7 GASSER, Nick vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punting Avg 44.7 GASSER, Nick vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Long Punt 53 GASSER, Nick vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Punts inside 20 4 GASSER, Nick vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Long Punt Return 79 NATSON, JoJo at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Long Kickoff Return 75 EDWARDS, Van at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Tackles 17 GILBERT, Ulysees at Ball State (Oct 22, 2016)Sacks 2.0 MARCUS, Jamal vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)

2.0 GILBERT, Ulysees vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Tackles For Loss 3.0 MARCUS, Jamal vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)

3.0 GILBERT, Ulysees vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)3.0 GILBERT, Ulysees at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)3.0 GILBERT, Ulysees vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)

Interceptions 1 BROWN, Kyron at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)1 LLOYD, DeMarcus at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)1 GUISER, Zach at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)1 HOPE, Larry vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)1 BROWN, Kyron vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)1 GEORGE, Jordan at Ball State (Oct 22, 2016)1 BROWN, Kyron at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)1 SCOTT, DeAndre vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)

2016 Akron Zips FootballAkron Game Superlatives (FINAL STATISTICS)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 39 Moore, Jalin, vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Yards Rushing 282 JOHNSON, Jordan, at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)TD Rushes 2 Clement, Corey, at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)

2 Moore, Jalin, vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)2 TERRELL, Zach, vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)2 JACKSON, Tyree, at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)2 JOHNSON, Jordan, at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)2 COPPET, Fred, vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)

Long Rush 61 JOHNSON, Jordan, at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Pass attempts 57 LITTON, Chase, at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Pass completions 32 LITTON, Chase, at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Yards Passing 413 LITTON, Chase, at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)TD Passes 4 LITTON, Chase, at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Long Pass 54 HOLLEY, Nick, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Receptions 10 RANKIN, Justin, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Yards Receiving 181 RANKIN, Justin, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)TD Receptions 2 Ryan Swingle, vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)

2 Peavy, Jazz, at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)2 KNIGHT, Josh, at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)2 DAVIS, Corey, vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)

Long Reception 54 RANKIN, Justin, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Field Goals 3 ZERVOS, Louie, at OHIO (Nov 22, 2016)Long Field Goal 49 ZERVOS, Louie, at OHIO (Nov 22, 2016)Punts 9 DAVIDSON, Joe, vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punting Avg 44.8 ADAMS, Derek, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Long Punt 63 DAVIDSON, Joe, vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punts inside 20 5 DAVIDSON, Joe, vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Long Punt Return 17 EILAND, Jamarl, at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Long Kickoff Return 46 Mason Dermott, vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Tackles 13 Duck, Clifton, vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Sacks 2.0 Sims, T., vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Tackles For Loss 3.0 WOODLEY,Ja'Wuan, vs TOLEDO (Nov 02, 2016)Interceptions 2 FOSTER, Jerrell, at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)

2 BOZEMAN, Jamari, vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)


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TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 50 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Yards Rushing 177 at Ball State (Oct 22, 2016)

177 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Yards Per Rush 5.9 at Ball State (Oct 22, 2016)TD Rushes 2 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)

2 vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)2 at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)2 vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)2 at Ball State (Oct 22, 2016)2 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)

Pass attempts 43 vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Pass completions 31 vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Yards Passing 425 vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Yards Per Pass 11.8 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)TD Passes 6 vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Total Plays 84 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Total Offense 576 vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Yards Per Play 8.6 vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)Points 65 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Sacks By 3 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)

3 at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)First Downs 30 vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)Penalties 13 vs VMI (Sep 03, 2016)

13 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Penalty Yards 136 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Turnovers 6 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Interceptions By 3 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Punts 7 vs MIAMI (Oct. 8, 2016)

7 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punting Avg 44.7 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Long Punt 53 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Punts inside 20 4 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Long Punt Return 79 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)


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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 56 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)Yards Rushing 378 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)

378 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Yards Per Rush 9.0 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)TD Rushes 4 at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)

4 vs Western Michigan (Oct 15, 2016)4 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)4 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)

Pass attempts 59 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Pass completions 33 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Yards Passing 446 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Yards Per Pass 10.8 at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)TD Passes 4 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Total Plays 97 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Total Offense 622 vs TOLEDO (Nov 02, 2016)Yards Per Play 8.2 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)Points 54 at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)Sacks By 4 at Wisconsin (Sep 10, 2016)

4 vs Appalachian State (Sep 24, 2016)First Downs 33 vs TOLEDO (Nov 02, 2016)Penalties 17 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Penalty Yards 180 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Turnovers 4 at Marshall (Sep 17, 2016)Interceptions By 3 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punts 9 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punting Avg 44.8 at Kent State (Oct 01, 2016)Long Punt 63 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Punts inside 20 5 vs Bowling Green (Nov 09, 2016)Long Punt Return 17 at Buffalo (Oct 27, 2016)



THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED . . .

BY AKRON100 Yards Rushing 112, Van Edwards at Ball State, 10-22-16150 Yards Rushing 151, Jawon Chisholm vs. Kent State, 11-08-13175 Yards Rushing 184, Jawon Chisholm at Kent State, 11-28-14200 Yards Rushing 277, Dennis Kennedy vs. Eastern Mich., 10-18-0825+ Rushing Attempts 27, Jawon Chisholm vs. Kent State, 11-08-1330+ Rushing Attempts 32, Alex Allen vs. Buffalo, 11-26-102 Touchdowns Rushing Donnell Alexander vs. Buffalo, 11-21-153 Touchdowns Rushing Conor Hundley at Miami (Ohio), 11-14-154+ Touchdowns Rushing 5, Bobby Hendry vs. Eastern Mich., 11-24-0150-Yard Run 55, Jawon Chisholm vs. James Madison, 9-7-1360-Yard Run 61, Manny Morgan at Marshall, 9-17-1670-Yard Run 70 (TD), by Tra’Von Chapman vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-8-1680-Yard Run 80 (TD), Jawon Chisholm at Kent State, 11-28-1490-Yard Run 91, Alex Allen vs. Miami (Ohio), 11-17-10Two Players 100 Rushing Yards (each) Nate Burney (119) and Alex Allen (110) vs. Gardner-Webb, 9-11-10250 Yards Passing 258, Thomas Woodson vs. Buffalo, 11-21-15300 Yards Passing 316, Thomas Woodson vs. Toledo, 11-2-16400 Yards Passing 407, Thomas Woodson vs. VMI, 9-3-1620 Pass Completions 27, Thomas Woodson at Ball State, 10-22-1630 Pass Completions 31, Thomas Woodson vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-1640 Pass Attempts 40, Thomas Woodson at Ball State, 10-22-1650 Pass Attempts *62, Kyle Pohl vs. Bowling Green, 11-04-142 Touchdown Passes Thomas Woodson vs. Toledo, 11-2-163 Touchdown Passes Tra’Von Chapman vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-8-164 Touchdown Passes Thomas Woodson at Marshall, 9-17-165 Touchdown Passes Dalton Williams at FIU, 9-8-126 Touchdown Passes % Thomas Woodson vs. VMI, 9-3-162 Interceptions Thrown Tra’Von Chapman at Kent State, 10-1-163 Interceptions Thrown Kyle Pohl vs. Bowling Green, 11-4-144 Interceptions Thrown Thomas Woodson at Ball State, 10-25-14300 Yards Total Offense 314, Thomas Woodson vs. Toledo, 11-2-16350 Yards Total Offense 356, Kyle Pohl vs. Howard, 8-28-14400 Yards Total Offense 420, Thomas Woodson vs. VMI, 9-3-16 100 Yards Receiving 177, Jerome Lane vs. Toledo, 11-2-16150 Yards Receiving 196, Jerome Lane vs. VMI, 9-3-16200 Yards Receiving 223, Jabari Arthur vs. Western Michigan, 10-6-0710 Receptions 10, JoJo Natson vs. Appalachian State, 9-24-1610+ Receptions 11, Marquelo Suel at Kent State, 11-3-1250-Yard Reception 57 (TD), Jerome Lane (Thomas Woodson) vs. Central Michigan, 10-31-1560-Yard Reception 64 (TD), Jerome Lane (Tyrell Goodman) vs. Bowling Green, 11-9-1670-Yard Reception 72 (TD), Jerome Lane (Thomas Woodson) at Louisiana, 9-26-1580-Yard Reception 80, Andre Jones (Alex Allen) vs. Northern Ill., 10-31-0990-Yard Reception 91, Jerome Lane (Thomas Woodson) vs. Toledo, 11-2-162 Touchdowns Receiving JoJo Natson vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-8-163 Touchdowns Receiving JoJo Natson vs. VMI, 9-3-16Two Players 100 Yards Receiving (each) JoJo Natson (134) and Jerome Lane (115) at Marshall, 9-17-16150 Yard Rusher and 150 Yard Receiver in Same Game #Jawon Chisholm (188 rushing) and Keith Sconiers (154 receiving) vs. VMI, 9-24-11Kickoff Return for TD Dashan Miller (98 yards) vs. Syracuse, 10-24-09Free Kick Return for TD 89, Andre Jones (78) and Alphonso Owen (11) vs. Western Michigan, 10-6-07100-Yard Kickoff Return Jamie Goodwin at Connecticut, 10-25-03100+ Yards in Kickoff Return Yardage 156, Van Edwards at Kent State, 10-1-16Punt Return for TD JoJo Natson (79 yards) at Buffalo, 10-27-1670-Yard Punt Return Domenik Hixon (85 yards) vs. Ball State, 10-23-04200 All-Purpose Yards 200, Jawon Chisholm at Kent State, 11-28-14250 All-Purpose Yards 263, Dennis Kennedy vs. Buffalo, 11-13-08Interception for TD DeMarcus Lloyd (31 ys.) at Marshall, 9-17-16Intercepted 2+ Passes 2, Justin March (one for TD) at Michigan, 9-14-13Fumble Return for TD JoJo Natson (0 yards) vs. VMI, 9-3-16 Blocked a Field Goal Brock Boxen (44-yard att.) vs. VMI, 9-3-16Blocked 2 Field Goals Nick Rossi (46-yard att.) and Anthony Holmes (40-yard att.) at Northern Ill., 10-12-13Blocked a PAT Cody Grice vs. Toledo, 11-29-13Blocked a Punt Zach Guiser at Marshall, 9-17-16Blocked Punt Returned for TD Ulysees Gilbert (30 yds.) at Marshall, 9-17-16Had a 2-Pt Conversion Tyrell Goodman pass to Jerome Lane vs. BGSU, 11-9-16Had a Defensive 2-Pt. Conversion Shawn Lemon (98 yds) vs. Toledo, 11-5-0850-Yard Field Goal 50, Robert Stein at Miami (Ohio), 11-14-15 55-Yard Field Goal 56, Daron Alcorn vs. Toledo, 9-12-92UA Recorded a Safety Andrew Hauser at Eastern Michigan, 10-10-15

AKRON TEAM500 Yards Total Offense 529 at Ball State, 10-22-16600 Yards Total Offense 626 vs. Savannah State, 9-19-15700 Yards Total Offense *753 vs Morgan State , 9-15-12300 Yards Rushing Offense 339 vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-18-08400 Yards Rushing Offense 440 vs. Liberty, 10-12-02500 Yards Rushing Offense 503 vs. Northern Arizona, 9-28-91300 Yards Passing Offense 348 vs. Toledo, 11-2-16400 Yards Passing Offense 425 vs. VMI, 9-3-16500 Yards Passing Offense *^565 vs. Morgan State, 9-15-12Scored an OFF, DEF and ST Touchdown at Marshall, 9-17-16

BY OPPONENT100 Yards Rushing 119, Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, 11-9-16150 Yards Rushing 151, Rjion Neal, Tennessee, 9-22-12200 Yards Rushing 243, Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan, 10-27-12250 Yards Rushing 282, Jordan Johnson, Buffalo, 10-27-16300 Yards Rushing 376, Travis Prentice, Miami (Ohio), 11-6-9920 Rushing Attempts 24, Jordan Johnson, Buffalo, 10-27-1630 Rushing Attempts 33, Jarvion Franklin, #23 Western Mich., 10-15-1640 Rushing Attempts 42, Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois, 12-1-053 Touchdowns Rushing Trayion Durham, Kent State, 11-3-124+ Touchdowns Rushing 5, Thomas Hammock, Northern Ill., 10-14-0070-Yard Run 80, Remi Watson, Marshall, 9-20-14Two Players 100 Yards Rushing (each) 119, Donovan Green, 116, Fred Coppet, Bowling Green, 11-9-16300 Yards Passing 357, Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 10-17-15400 Yards Passing 413, Chase Litton, Marshall, 9-17-16500 Yards Passing 516, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9-29-1220 Pass Completions 26, Logan Woodside, Toledo, 11-2-1630 Pass Completions 34, Riley Neal, Ball State, 10-22-1640 Pass Attempts 45, Colin Reardon, at Kent State, 11-28-1450 Pass Attempts 57, Chase Litton, Marshall, 9-17-164 Touchdown Passes Chase Litton, Marshall, 9-17-165 Touchdown Passes Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 10-17-155+ Touchdown Passes 6, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9-29-123 Interceptions Thrown Chase Litton, Marshall, 9-17-16500 Yards Total Offense 514, Dan LeFevour, Central Mich., 11-23-07600 Yards Total Offense 624, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9-29-12100 Yards Receiving 118, Josh Knight, Marshall, 9-17-16150 Yards Receiving 181, Justin Rankin, Kent State, 10-1-16200 Yards Receiving 214, Lee Evans, Wisconsin, 9-6-0310 Receptions Justin Rankin, Kent State, 10-1-1610+ Receptions 11, Hunter Sharp, Utah State, 12-22-153 Touchdown Receptions Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State, 9-3-1160-Yard Reception 60, Alex Bayer, Bowling Green, 10-06-1270-Yard Reception 78, Rokeem Williams, Miami (Ohio), 11-14-1590-Yard Reception 91, Breshad Perriman, UCF, 8-29-13 Two Players Receiving 100 Yards (each) Jordan Williams (124) and Willie Snead (100), Ball State, 10-26-13Kickoff Return for TD Dervon Wallace (91 yards), Western Mich., 10-23-10Punt Return for TD Delano Grennl (66 yards), Temple, 11-13-0970-Yard Punt Return Stafford Owens (81 yards), Ohio, 11-13-04Had 2 Interceptions 2, Byron Moore, Tennessee, 9-29-12Returned Interception for TD Marshall Taylor, Miami (Ohio), 11-14-15Had 3 Interceptions Brian Lainhart, Kent State, 10-4-08Fumble Return for TD Taylor Royster (0 yards), BGSU, 11-4-1475-Yard Fumble Return for TD 99, Quan Dillahunt, Howard, 9-20-03Blocked a Field Goal Juwuan Tolbert (TD), Savannah State, 9-19-15Blocked a PAT Boomer Mays, Northern Ill., 10-12-13Blocked a Punt 2, Tony Reid, Miami (Ohio), 11-14-15Blocked Punt Returned for TD Melvin Payne, Ohio, 10-10-09Had a 2-Pt. Conversion Riley Neal (rush), Ball State, 10-22-16 50-Yard Field Goal Kaleb Patterson (52 yards), Miami (Ohio), 10-19-13500 Yards Total Offense 585, #23 Western Mich., 10-15-16600 Yards Total Offense 622, Toledo, 11-2-16700 Yards Total Offense 705, Miami (Ohio), 9-29-12Less Than 200 Yards of Total Offense 127, Morgan State, 9-12-09UA Allowed a Safety at #10 Wisconsin, 9-10-16

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