2012 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOOTBALL 112th Season | 51 All-Americans | 98 All-Conference Honorees | 15 NFL Draft Picks | 46 Zips in the Pros | MAC Champions (2005) Football SID: Gregg Bach | O: (330) 972-6106 | M: (330) 760-0522 | Email: [email protected] | Website: GoZips.com | Twitter: @ZipsFB StreakS, StorylineS, SidebarS newS, noteS, trendS • Following its bye week, Akron (1-10, 0-7 • QB Dalton Williams leads the MAC in GAME MAC) travels to Mid-American Conference West passing yards (3,335), passing yards per game Division opponent Toledo (8-3, 5-2) to end its (303.2) and touchdown passes (25). His 25 TDs 112th season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. The game is a school single-season record (surpassed Luke 12 will be televised nationally via ESPN2. Getsy’s 23 in 2005). • Akron and Toledo are meeting for the first • Williams has thrown for over 300 yards in time since 2008, when the Zips claimed a 47-30 three-straight games (332 versus UMass on Nov. Akron (1-10, 0-7 MAC) decision at UA’s Rubber Bowl. UT has won six of 10). at Toledo (8-3, 5-2 MAC) the last seven meetings in a series that dates to • Akron’s 28 passing touchdowns this season 1923. is the program’s single-season record, surpass- Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 • 7 p.m. ET • Zips RB Jawon Chisholm had 103 yards ing the mark of 24 established in 2005. Toledo, Ohio • Glass Bowl (26,248) rushing and WR Marquelo Suel had 105 yards • RB Jawon Chisholm has posted at least 100 receiving as UA’s second-half comeback fell short yards of rushing in six games this season. He had Television: ESPN2 – Mark Neely (play-by-play), in a 22-14 loss to visiting Massachusetts on Nov. 23 carries for 103 yards versus UMass on Nov. Ray Bentley (analyst). 10. Akron QB Dalton Williams completed 34- 10, after posting 115 yards off 16 carries at Kent of-51 passes for 332 yards, but also threw four State the previous week. Live Statistics/Webcast: Live statistics available interceptions. UA led in total offense, 427-327. • Chisholm has 906 total rushing yards this free of charge via UTRockets.com. Webcast not • The UA offense is ranked 14th nationally in season (163 attempts), and is looking to become available due to ESPN coverage. passing (317.1 ypg, 1st MAC) and 40th in total Akron’s first 1,000 rusher since 2008 (Dennis offense (435.8 ypg, 6th MAC). Kennedy; 1,321). Radio: Akron-IMG Sports Network – SportsRadio • Akron’s 4,794 yards of total offense ranks • 18 UA players have caught at least one pass 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron (flagship), 1420 WHK sixth in the MAC and 38th nationally (435.8 ypg). this season (10 did so versus UMass on Nov. 10), in Cleveland, 1440 WHKZ in Warren/Youngstown. • The Zips have one of the more efficient red with 10 of those grabbing 10 or more. Steve French (play-by-play), Brad Detwiler (ana- zone offenses in the MAC, having scored on 82.5 • Biletnikoff Award Watch List member WR lyst), Joe Dunn (sideline) (6 p.m. ET airtime). Free percent (33-of-40) of its trips into that territory Marquelo Suel leads the team with 73 catches audio stream at SportsRadio1350.com. this season (sixth best in the league). The squad’s (790 yards). He had a career-high 12 receptions 27 red zone TDs is fifth most in the MAC. UA has at Tennessee (Sept. 22), and has combined for Akron Coach Terry Bowden (West Virginia, 1978): converted on 11 of its last 13 red zone drives (2- 21 over the last two games (10 for 105 yards ver- Is in his first season at the helm for the Zips and for-2 versus UMass on Nov. 10). sus UMass on Nov. 10). his 19th campaign as a collegiate head coach, • 2012 marks the return of head coach Terry • The Zips have outgained their opponent in owning a 141-72-2 record. He was named the Bowden to the Football Bowl Subdivision side- three-straight games and five times this season. program’s 27th all-time coach on Dec. 22, 2011, line. He coached at Division-II North Alabama • Thus far this season the UA offensive line has but is just the seventh person to hold the position the last three seasons (20-6 record) and was given up 20 sacks (1.8 spg) compared to 35 (3.1 since 1960. This is his first time facing Toledo. head coach at Auburn from 1993-98 (47-17-1). spg) through the first 11 games in 2011 (allowed • Bowden is one of 59 coaches at FBS schools 38 total last season). The Series: Tuesday marks the 17th all-time voting in this season’s USA Today top-25 poll. • The UA coaching staff has used 24 first year meeting between the Zips and Rockets on the • UA looks for its first road win since a 42-35 players (13 true freshmen, 11 redshirt freshmen). gridiron, with the series record tied at 8-all. The victory at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 18, 2008 That ranks as the fifth most nationally, behind programs haven’t faced one another since 2008, (stretch of 25-straight away game losses). TCU (27), Kentucky (26), UCLA (25) and USC (25). a 47-30 Zips’ win in Akron. UT has won six of the • The Zips’ last victory over a MAC foe came The 13 true freshmen number is tied for third last seven meetings and holds a 4-2 advantage against Buffalo, 22-14, on Nov. 28, 2010 (stretch most nationally (Colorado, Georgia). when playing at home. UA last posted a win in of 15-straight conference game losses). • UA’s 44 completions against Morgan State Toledo on Oct. 16, 1937 (21-7). The Zips won • Akron snapped a 10-game program losing (Sept. 15) is tied as the eighth most nationally the first six games in the series in 1923, ‘24, ‘29, streak and racked up a school-record 753 yards this season (Marshall versus Ohio, Sept. 15; Loui- ‘30, ‘37, ‘38. of total offense with a 66-6 victory over visiting siana Tech versus Texas A&M, Oct. 13). The Zips’ FCS foe Morgan State on Sept. 15. The Zips 565 passing yards in that game rank as the fifth- scored a school-record nine TDs in that outing. most by any team this year. 2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent (TV) Site Time/Result Noteable Aug. 30 (rv/rv) Central Florida (ESPN3) Akron, Ohio L, 14-56 D. Williams went 30-of-50 passing for 2 TDs Sept. 8 at Florida International (ESPN3) Miami, Fla. L, 38-41 (OT) D. Williams threw for 313 yds and school-record-tying 5 TDs Sept. 15 Morgan State (ESPN3) Akron, Ohio W, 66-6 UA set/tied 13 school records, including total offense (753 yds) Sept. 22 at (rv/rv) Tennessee (CSS/ESPN3) Knoxville, Tenn. L, 26-47 Score tied at 23 at the half, Stein was 4-of-4 in field goals Sept. 29 Miami (Ohio)* (ESPN3) Akron, Ohio L, 49-56 Teams combined for 1,334 yards, Chisholm 156 yds rushing Oct. 6 Bowling Green*^ Akron, Ohio L, 10-24 Chisholm 100 yds rushing, Zips gave up 24 second-half pts Oct. 13 at Ohio* (ESPN3) Athens, Ohio L, 28-34 UA scored 14 unanswered pts in 4th qtr, Chisholm 177 yds rushing Oct. 20 Northern Ill.* (ESPN Regional/ESPN3) Akron, Ohio L, 7-37 NIU outgained UA 528-199 in total offense yardage Oct. 27 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich. L, 14-35 Zips posted 492 yards of total offense, trailed 14-7 at half Nov. 3 at Kent State* (SportsTime Ohio/ESPN3) Kent, Ohio L, 24-35 Zips led 24-14 at half, led in total offense yardage 442-364 Nov. 10 Massachusetts*$ Akron, Ohio L, 14-22 UA trailed 15-0 at half, had 4 INTs, led in total offense 427-327 Nov. 20 at Toledo* (ESPN2) Toledo, Ohio 7:00 p.m. UA claimed last meeting 47-30 at home in 2008 Schedule subject to change (all times ET) Rankings - (AP Poll/USA Today Poll) * - Mid-American Conference game ^ - Homecoming $ - Senior Day QUICK FACTS 2012 in PerSPective noting akron’S offenSe Here’s perspective on how close the Zips have • WR Marquelo Suel leads the team with 73 GENERAL come to claiming additional wins this year... catches (790 yards), the third most in a single Location Akron, Ohio • at FIU (Sept. 8): UA trailed 21-20 after three season in school history (107 for his career is sev- Population 200,000 quarters, but took a 38-35 lead with 1:53 to go. enth most in program history). His 6.6 catches Founded 1870 FIU converted a field goal as time expired in reg- per game rank tied for fifth in the MAC and tied Enrollment 29,699 ulation (38-all) and hit another to win in overtime. for 22nd nationally. He has five TD catches. Nickname Zips • at Tennessee (Sept. 22): Score was tied 23- • Suel caught a career-high 12 passes for 92 Colors Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 871) all at half and UA was within 30-26 after a field yards at Tennessee (Sept. 22). The 12 receptions Conference Mid-American goal early in the fourth quarter. was three shy of tying the school’s single-game President Dr. Luis M. Proenza • vs. Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 29): UA led 49-48 mark in that category.