THIS IS AKRON FOOTBALL 2020 AKRON ZIPS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES ZIPS RISE TOGETHER RISE ZIPS NOV. 10, 2020 • PEDEN STADIUM AKRON (0-1/0-1 MAC) AT OHIO (0-1/0-1 MAC) 7 P.M. • CBS SPORTS NETWORK • 640 WHLO AM 120th Season | 63 All-Americans | 129 All-Conference Honorees | 17 NFL Draft Picks | 95 Zips in the Pros | MAC Champions (2005) 2020 AKRON SCHEDULE WHAT’S AHEAD Date Opponent Time/Result The University of Akron football team hits the road for the first time during the 2020 campaign on 11/4 WESTERN MICHIGAN * (1) L, 13-58 Tuesday, Nov. 10 as the Zips visit Ohio. The showdown with the Bobcats is set for 7 p.m. and will be 11/10 at Ohio * (2) 7 p.m. broadcast on CBS Sports Network with Dave Ryan and Corey Chavous calling the action. 11/17 at Kent State * (3) 7 p.m. 11/28 MIAMI * TBA Television: CBS Sports Network (Dave Ryan (pxp), Corey Chavous (analyst) 12/5 BOWLING GREEN * TBA Radio: Akron Sports Network (David Skoczen (pxp), Joe Dunn (analyst) 12/12 at Buffalo * TBA 640 WHLO AM (flagship), WHKW 1220 AM/96.9 FM; WHKZ 1440 AM 12/18 MAC Championship (4) TBA iHeart Radio, TuneIn.com/Akron Zips CBSN Link: www.cbssports.com (subscription may be required) Home games in CAPS Live Stats Link: www.GoZips.com *Mid-American Conference game (1) denotes TV broadcast on ESPN3 HEAD COACHES (2) denotes TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network Frank Solich (Nebraska, 1966) Tom Arth (John Carroll, 2003) (3) denotes TV broadcast on ESPNU Overall Record: 171-101 (22nd Season) Overall Record: 49-34 (8th Season) (3) at Ford Field (Detroit, Mich.) Record at Ohio: 113-82 (15th Season) Record at Akron: 0-13 (Second Season) QUICK FACTS SERIES HISTORY Location: .............................................Akron, Ohio Ohio leads, 22-13-1 Population: ................200,000 (5th largest in Ohio) Arth vs. Ohio: 0-1, Ohio def. Akron, 52-3 (Akron, Ohio - Nov. 26, 2019) Founded: ....................... 1870 as Buchtel College Last Meeting: Ohio def. Akron, 52-3 (Akron, Ohio - Nov. 26, 2019) Enrollment: ............................................... 19,218 Last Meeting in Athens: Ohio def. Akron, 49-28 (Athens, Ohio - Nov. 23, 2018) Nickname: ......................................................Zips Colors: .............................Blue (282) & Gold (871) Akron is meeting Ohio for the 37th time in program history with the Bobcats owning a 22-13-1 series Conference: ............ Mid-American (East Division) advantage. In the last meeting between the two schools, Ohio registered a 52-3 triumph past the Zips President: ...................................Dr. Gary L. Miller on Nov. 26, 2019 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron and Ohio last met in Athens on Nov. 23, Director of Athletics: .......................Larry Williams 2018 as the Bobcats posted a 49-28 victory. Faculty Athletics Rep.: .........Dr. Matthew Juravich Athletics Dept. Phone: .................(330) 972-7080 The series between the two schools dates back to the 1912 campaign when Akron earned a 27-0 home Ticket Office:.................1-888-99-AKRON (-25766 victory over Ohio. The Zips and Bobcats have met every season since 1992 and Akron is in search of its First Year of Football:.....................................1891 first road triumph over Ohio since posting a 31-19 victory over the Bobcats during the 2004 season. All-Time Record: ....................................522-560-36 First Year of Div. I Football: .............................1987* IN OUR LAST MEETING (NOV. 26, 2019 - AKRON, OHIO) Record in NCAA Div. I-A (FBS) ....143-239-2 (33 yrs.) The Akron Zips closed out the 2019 football season with a 52-3 loss to the Ohio Bobcats at InfoCision All-Time MAC Record: .................... 87-139 (28 yrs.) Stadium-Summa Field on Nov. 26, 2019. MAC Titles: ................................................1 (2005) MAC East Division Titles: .....3 (2000, 2005, 2017) Prior to the opening kickoff, Akron honored 18 members of its Senior Class – OL Trevor Brown, LS Peyton NCAA D-I Bowl Games:..3 (2005 Motor City, 2015 Coffman, DB Alvin Davis, Jr., WR Jaquavis Dixon, DB Shawn Featherstone, Jr., DL Andy Jean-Baptiste, Potato, 2017 Boca Raton) DL Davon’te Jest, TE Nick Johns, WR De’von Jones, TE Brandon Junk, OL Rich Kallay, QB Robbie Kelley, Stadium: .........InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field LB James King, LB John Lako, LB DeMarcus Lloyd, TE Darryl Long, RB Deltron Sands, and LB Josh Ward. Capacity: ..........30,000 [official sellout is 27,881] Playing Surface: .......................................ProGrass Sophomore DB Adetutu Daranijo (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and redshirt junior LB Bubba Arslanian Record at InfoCision Stadium: .......25-41 (11 yrs.) (Aurora, Ohio) led the Zips defense with 10 tackles apiece, while the senior defenders contributed Press Box Phone ..........................(330) 972-2913 heavily in the takedown category – Lako (8), Ward (7), Davis (6), Lloyd (5), Jean-Baptiste (3), Jest (3), and King (1). ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Sean Palchick (Football Contact) • Associate Director of Athletics Communications • Office Phone: (330) 972-2677 • Email: [email protected] Brian Dennison (Football Contact) • Assistant Director for Athletics Communications • Office Phone: (330) 972-6292 • Email: [email protected] 2020 AKRON FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • OHIO (NOV. 10, 2020) 1 THIS IS AKRON FOOTBALL AKRON MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES THURSDAY, NOV. 5 No Media Availability FRIDAY, NOV. 6 9:40-11:10 a.m. Practice (closed to the public) coach and player availability after practice 12:30 p.m. Coach Arth Weekly Press Conference SATURDAY, NOV. 7 11:10-12:50 p.m. Practice (closed to the public) coach and player availability after practice SUNDAY, NOV. 8 11:30-12:15 p.m. Practice (closed to the public) No Media Availability MONDAY, NOV. 9 10:40-11:50 a.m. Practice (closed to the public) No Media Availability On the other side of the ball, three Zips lined-up behind center as senior QB Kato Nelson (Hollywood, Fla.), redshirt freshman QB Zach Gibson (Alpharetta, Ga.), and senior QB Robbie Kelley passed for a TUESDAY, NOV. 10 combined 33 yards. RB Peter Hayes-Patrick led the squad on the ground with 42 yards on 14 carries. Media Availability Following Ohio Game The Bobcats started the scoring on their second drive of the game when QB Nathan Rourke found WR All media availability will be conducted via DL Knock for a 53-yard passing play at 9:55 in the first quarter. Zoom Akron responded as Jest set up the Zips first score with a strip-sack and recovery of the fumble at the All interview requests for Akron players and Zips 10-yard line. Moments later, redshirt sophomore PK Cory Smigel (North Royalton, Ohio) split the ZIPS RISE TOGETHER RISE ZIPS coaches should be directed to Sean Palchick uprights from 25-yards away with 7:20 left in the opening stanza. ([email protected]) and Brian Dennison ([email protected]) in Athletics Communications. Ohio established a 14-3 advantage with another big passing play before the first frame expired. With Players are available on Friday and Saturday for 4:59 showing on the play clock, Rourke delivered a pass to Shane Hooks for a 39-yard score. the Ohio game and postgame. The Akron defense caused its second turnover of the game when DE Dylan Meeks caused the Bobcat Media planning to attend post-practice interviews runner to fumble and sophomore DB A.J. Watts (Columbus, Ga.) secured the loose ball from the turf. should notify Athletics Communications by 5 p.m. Unfortunately, Ohio stalled Akron’s drive, and the Zips were unable to close the gap. the day before. Ohio opened the second quarter with a 40-yard field goal that increased the lead to 17-3 and added two WEEKLY MEDIA CONFERENCE touchdowns for a 31-3 halftime lead. Tom Arth’s weekly media conference will be held via Zoom with information available upon request. In the second half, the Bobcats did all the scoring, adding 21 points to the scoreboard on a trio of rushes. Ohio out-gained the Zips 603-74 with 352 yards passing and 251 yards rushing. 2020 MEDIA GUIDE Copies of Akron’s 2020 football media guide are AKRON FOOTBALL HAS now available in PDF format on our website at • Been selected to finish sixth in the MAC East in 2020 by the media and the coaches www.GoZips.com. • Appeared in a bowl twice in three seasons, a program first [2015, 2017] CREDENTIALS A WIN WOULD GIVE AKRON All requests for home games must be made • Its first victory of the 2020 season through Athletics Communications. • Its first victory under head coach Tom Arth • The 50th career coaching win for head coach Tom Arth GoZips.com • Its first road win of the season • Its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season • Its first win over Ohio since the 2017 season Twitter .................. @AkronZips | @ZipsFB | #GoZips ................................................. #ZipsGameday SCOUTING OHIO Facebook .......................Facebook.com/AkronZips Ohio comes into play this Tuesday on the heels of a 30-27 setback at Central Michigan on Wednesday, ...................................Facebook.com/ZipsFB Nov. 4. The Bobcats turned in a 7-6 record, including a 5-3 mark in the Mid-American Conference a YouTube ......................YouTube.com/ZipsAthletics season ago en route to a 30-21 victory over Nevada at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Redshirt freshman QB Kurtis Rourke was 12-of-19 for 231 yards, including throwing a pair of touchdowns for the Bobcats, while senior RB De’Montre Tuggle rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on the strength of 16 carries. Redshirt junior WR Isiah Cox hauled in 102 yards receiving on four catches, including a 58-yard strike. Redshirt sophomore S Jamison Collier directed Ohio’s defensive attack recording eight tackles, including a team-high seven solo stops. Redshirt sophomore LB Jeremiah Wood added seven solo tackles, while senior DE Austin Conrad (5T/2A) and senior LB Jared Dorsa (6T/1A) added seven tackles each.