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2019 AKRON ZIPS FOOTBALLGAME NOTES Game 5 | at UMass 119th Season | 63 All-Americans | 129 All-Conference Honorees | 17 NFL Draft Picks | 95 Zips in the Pros | MAC Champions (2005) 2019 AKRON SCHEDULE AKRON [0-4] at MASSACHUSETTS [0-4] Date Opponent Time | TV .......Result 8.31 at Illinois BTN ............. L, 3-42 Saturday, Sept. 28 9.7 UAB CBS-SN ......L, 20-31 McGuirk Alumni Stadium [17,000] 9.14 *at Central Michigan ESPN+ ......L, 24-45 9.21 TROY ESPN+ ........ L, 7-35 Amherst, MA 9.28 at UMass 3:30 PM | FloFB 10.12 *KENT STATE [Homecoming] 3:30 PM 3:30 PM | FloFootball 10.19 *BUFFALO TBA 10.26 *at Northern Illinois 3:30 PM 11.2 *at Bowling Green TBA Television: FloFootball (stream) 11.12 *EASTERN MICHIGAN 7:30/8 | ESPN2/U Josh Maurer (pbp), Andy Gresh (analyst), Brandon London (sideline) 11.20 *at Miami (Ohio) 7:30 PM | ESPN2/U 11. 26 *OHIO 7 PM | ESPNU/+ Radio: Akron Sports Network 12.7 MAC Championship Noon | ESPN2 Steve French (pbp), David Skoczen (analyst), Joe Dunn (sideline) Home games in CAPS WARF 1350 AM (flagship), WHKW 1220 AM/96.9 FM; WHKZ 1440 AM; *Mid-American Conference game iHeart Radio, TuneIn.com/Akron Zips HEAD COACHES QUICK FACTS Walt Bell (Middle Tennessee ‘05) Tom Arth (John Carroll ’03) Location: ..........................................Akron, Ohio 44325 Population: .........................200,000 (5th largest in Ohio) Overall Record: 0-4 (First season) Overall Record: 49-25 (7th season) Founded: ................................ 1870 as Buchtel College Record at UMass: 0-4 (First season) Record at Akron: 0-4 (First season) Enrollment: ........................................................20,554 Nickname: ...............................................................Zips ALL-TIME SERIES Colors: ..................................... Blue (282) & Gold (871) Akron leads, 3-1 Arth vs. UMass: First Meeting Conference: ..................... Mid-American (East Division) President: ............................................ Dr. Gary L. Miller Last Meeting: Akron 17, UMass 13 Nov. 7, 2015 Director of Athletics: ................................Larry Williams Faculty Athletics Representative: .Dr. Matthew Juravich AKRON FOOTBALL HAS: Athletics Dept. Phone: ..........................(330) 972-7080 • Been selected to finish fifth in the MAC East in 2019 by the media and the coaches Ticket Office: ........................1-888-99-AKRON (-25766) • Claimed four consecutive victories in Wagon Wheel games [and five in the last six years] First Year of Football: .............................................1891 All-Time Record: ...................522-551-36 [119th season] • Appeared in a bowl twice in three seasons, a program first [2015, 2017] All-Time MAC Record: ..................87-131 (28th yr.) MAC Titles: ........................................................1 (2005) A WIN WOULD GIVE AKRON: MAC East Division Titles:..............3 (2000, 2005, 2017) • Its first victory of the 2019 season NCAA D-I Bowl Games: 3 (2005 Motor City, 2015 Potato, • Its first victory under head coach Tom Arth 2017 Boca Raton) Stadium: ...................... InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field • Its fourth consecutive win over UMass in series play Capacity: .......... 30,000 [official sellout is 27,881] • Its first road win of the season Playing Surface: ......................................ProGrass Record at InfoCision Stadium: .......25-36 (11 yrs.) Press Box Phone ..........................(330) 972-2913 THIS WEEK Akron closes out its non-conference slate with a contest at Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 3:30 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS p.m. at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in the AFCA’s annual Coach to Cure MD game to raise money and Cathy Bongiovi (Football Contact) awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Office Phone: ..............................(330) 972-6108 CoachtoCureMD.org Cell Phone: .................................(234) 788-1497 Fans may text CURE to 501501 to donate $25. For more information, visit . The Email: [email protected] Akron coaching staff will be wearing the Coach to Cure MD patches on game day. Brian Dennison (Secondary Football Contact) FloFootball will stream the contest with Josh Maurer (play-by-play), Andy Gresh (analyst), and Bran- Assistant Director for Communications don London (sideline) calling the game. Fees apply. ....................(330) 972-6292 | [email protected] 1 2019 AKRON FOOTBALL GAME NOTES ZIPS GAME 5 | AT UMASS AKRON MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES Sept. 23-29 NCAA STATISTICAL COMPARISON MONDAY UMASS [0-4] AKRON [0-4] MAC Teleconference Rank (average) ........................................................Category ...................................................... Rank (average) Tom Arth 9:30 a.m. 122 (304.0) .........................................................Total Offense ...................................................... 125 (289.0) 90 (137.5) ........................................................Rushing Offense ..................................................... 130 (46.0) Coach & Player Interviews after practice Noon 115 (166.5) ...................................................... Passing Offense .................................................... 68 (243.0) AKRON FOOTBALL 119 (108.22) ...................................................Passing Efficiency ............................................... 108 (117.52) TUESDAY 108 (21.5) ........................................................ Scoring Offense ..................................................... 129 (13.5) Player Interviews after practice Noon 130 (561.3) ........................................................ Total Defense .................................................... 112 (455.3) 130 (283.8) ..................................................... Rushing Defense .................................................. 103 (187.3) Arth Weekly Media Conference 12:15 p.m. 130 (200.83) ...............................................Pass Efficiency Defense ........................................... 121 (171.37) 130 (51.8) ........................................................Scoring Defense .................................................... 120 (38.3) Arth Weekly Radio Show 7 p.m. 82 (-0.25) .........................................................Turnover Margin .................................................... 117 (-1.25) 83 (0.800) .......................................................Red Zone Offense .................................................... 83 (0.800) WEDNESDAY 106 (0.900) .....................................................Red Zone Defense .................................................. 83 (0.857) Coach & Player Interviews after practice Noon 88 (36.62) ........................................................... Net Punting ..................................................... 107 (35.93) 27 (14.00) ...........................................................Punt Returns ........................................................ 119 (2.17) THURSDAY 52 (21.72) .........................................................Kickoff Returns ...................................................... 62 (21.17) No media opportunities 109 (1.25) .................................................................Sacks .............................................................. 128 (0.50) 115 (4.3) ...........................................................Tackles For Loss ....................................................... 120 (4.0) FRIDAY No media opportunities The Zips’ radio broadcast will air on the Akron Sports Network [SportsRadio 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron SATURDAY (flagship), 1420 WHK in Cleveland, 1440 WHKZ in Warren/Youngstown] withSteve French calling the GAME DAY Akron at UMass, 3:30 PM | FloFootball action, David Skoczen providing analysis, and Joe Dunn with sideline report. The pregame show Postgame media interviews starts one hour prior to kickoff. A free audio stream is available at SportsRadio1350.com, iHeart Radio, and TuneIn.com/Akron Zips. SUNDAY No media opportunities Under the guidance of first-year head coach Tom Arth, Akron stands 0-4 after a 35-7 loss to Troy at INTERVIEW REQUESTS home. The Zips return 57 letterwinners, including 10 starters, to their pro style offense and multiple All interview requests for Akron players and coaches defensive schemes. should be directed to Cathy Bongiovi (cathyb@uakron. edu) in Athletics Communications. Players are available Redshirt senior RB Deltron Sands (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) is the team’s top rusher with 80 yards and a on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and postgame only. touchdown on 32 carries. Under center, redshirt junior Kato Nelson (Hollywood, Fla.) stands 76-of- 139 for 922 yards and six touchdowns. Redshirt junior WR Nate Stewart (Bethlehem, Pa.) is the top Media planning to attend post-practice interviews receiver with 18 receptions for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, redshirt senior LB John should notify Athletics Communications by 5 p.m. the Lako (Monroe, Mich.) is the top Zip with 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and a 25-yard fumble recovery. day before. Dustin WEEKLY MEDIA CONFERENCE In the NCAA stats, Akron is ranked No. 28 in fewest penalty yards (45.75). Individually, junior WR Tom Arth’s weekly media conference is held each week in Burkhart (Akron, Ohio) is No. 5 in yards per reception (25.36). Redshirt senior LB John Lako is No. 11 the Team Room of Stile Athletics Field House (second floor). total tackles (11.3) and No. 20 in fumbles