Excellent work by the Plain Dealer’s Jodie Valade in reporting on the drug addictions that killed former University of Akron football players Chris Jacquemain and Tyler Campbell. As disappointing as it was when the Zips football team failed to close out the Rubber Bowl with a win in its last game in the historic structure, it’s at least a little bit easier to understand...

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According to reports, former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel could be headed to the University of Akron, not to coach, but instead to serve as an administrator in the school’s athletic department. Apparently, a spokesman from Akron University told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer the following: “When Jim Tressel and other alumni assisted us in our search...

Jim Tressel left Ohio State amidst a whirlwind of scandal, but now, less than a year later, he may return to college coaching, in the state of Ohio. 

Akron's new football coach Terry Bowden is wanted in Alabama. There's a warrant out for his arrest related to traffic violations.

Contrary to earlier reports, Jim Tressell is reportedly not interested in taking the head football coach job at the University of Akron, but he will allegedly assist the school in its search.

Kevin GrantKevin Grant #30 Akron UniversityDynasty Football 2009 NFL Draft ProspectKevin Grant is a 6?2 250-pound senior inside linebacker for the Akron Zips. He led the Zips' in tackles this past season and possesses an uncanny ability to find the football. Kevin's extreme dedication and leadership allowed him to play and start in ALL forty-nine Akron football games over...

If the news of Rob Ianello's firing wasn't entirely surprising due to the Zips' poor showing down the stretch and pair of one-win seasons, the timing of it raised eyebrows and some national attention.Ianello, whose team went 1-11 in each of his two seasons, was informed of the decision while traveling to Eastern New York with his family to attend the funeral of his mother...

With the University of Akron preparing to build a new on-campus football stadium, the days of the Rubber Bowl may be numbered....the Akron Beacon-Journal takes a look back at the old football stadium..... http://stilespoints.blogspot.com/

Akron’s Pro Day is tomorrow. Dynasty represents both Andrew Johnson (RB) and Kevin Grant (ILB). Check out these Kevin Grant facts: On 1/26/09, right before starting his diet and the training regimen at Athletes Advantage: weight- 250.9lean body mass- 205.66body fat weight- 45.14body fat %- 18 3/13/09, after sticking to his diet and finishing up the training program: weight...

The Akron Zips football team is off to a good start this season with a 3-3 record. Like me, at first glance, most people would consider a 3-3 record as a big disappointment. Digging deeper into the Zips three losses tells a different story.

A dead body was found hours before a college football game was to played at the University of Akron in Ohio.Authorities say that the unknown person apparently committed suicide. The body was found at a college football stadium, InfoCision Stadium, hours before the University was suppose to use the stadium in a football game.University of Akron spokesperson Gregg Bach says that the...

Clayton Moore is the starting Sophomore quarterback for the Akron Zips. Originally Moore signed with Mississippi, but ended up enrolling at Akron. The 6-1 QB dominated in Junior College, but has yet to translate at the collegiate level. Luckily he’s only a Sophomore.  Last Saturday the Zips faced Western Michigan and lost 68-19, leaving Akron with an overall record of 1-11...

Leading the Akron Zips defense is linebacker Brian Wagner, one of the top tacklers in the nation. To kickoff the season, the MAC schools travels about two hours southwest this Saturday to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. Catch up with one of the MAC's finest defenders on All Access Football in this College Football Insiders player spotlight hosted by Bo Marchionte...

Well, it's about time to let go of the past, aka the Northwestern game, and begin the focus on the game against this week's opponents the Akron Zips. As will happen every Tuesday before the game there will be First Thoughts, a blog where I will just give some thoughts about the game.

All I can say after having watched the first half of the game between Akron and Syracuse is: "Wow!"

It is that painful time of the week yet again, where we look at the near future and try to figure out what Syracuse will do against their next opponent.

The NFL has allowed teams to sign undrafted free agents tonight, and according to multiple media reports (hat tip to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe), the Patriots have already inked two undrafted rookie free agents. The first, offensive tackle Corey Woods of Purdue, is a four year starter who played both sides of the line for the Zips. While touted as being fundamentally sound...

There is just one thing I'd like to ask Athletic Director Dr. Daryl Gross after watching Akron beat Syracuse. Do you still think keeping this head coach of yours is a good move?

As the game is about to begin I give you my "Final Thoughts" on it. Just like the "First Thoughts" I did at the beginning of the week, these too are random and just off the top of my head as I think about the game.

It is Thursday and that means that once again we catch up with the man who is going to talk Syracuse all year long in this blog, Da Beat of N.Y., and I am sure he is going to have a lot to say when it comes to the Akron game.