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07/28/22 - Chu Ogbonna, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

The University of Akron football team was selected to finish last in the Mid-American Conference's East Division by the media, the league announced Tuesday. Kent State was chosen to finish second in the division behind the No. 1 Miami University. The media chose Northern Illinois to finish first in the West Division and Toledo was picked as the runner-up. Media predicted the Huskies would win the MAC Championship. The MAC begins its 76th season Sept. 1. - Akron Beacon Journal

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CB Chu Ogbonna, Akron
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07/20/22 - Terray Jones, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): DT Teray Jones, Tennessee State,...TSU secured two both defensive tackle spots with Terray Jones and Tadarrius Patterson. Jones took down 28 opposition players with 20 solo tackles and was second on the squad with three sacks for a loss of 15 yards. - Tennessee State Football

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DT Terray Jones, Akron
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06/07/22 - Dayne Shor, rJr/2026, Akron + More +

Alabama freshman offensive lineman Dayne Shor is transferring to Connecticut, he announced Sunday evening. Shor entered the transfer portal early last month, releasing a statement at the time that he had been "dealing with the struggle of mental health." Shor noted at the time that he had received treatment for his conditions at Herren Wellness in Massachusetts, a facility that is about 55 miles from UConn's campus.

A three-star prospect ranked No. 392 nationally in 247 Sports' composite rankings of the 2022 class, Shor was an early enrollee in January but did not take part in April's spring game. Shor, who is from Georgia, had committed to Alabama last July over offers from Oregon, Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Shor had been the final of Alabama's 18 scholarship players to enter the transfer portal since last season who had yet to commit to a new school. - Birmingham News

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OT Dayne Shor, Akron
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05/05/22 - DJ Irons, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

Junior quarterback DJ Irons was one of the standouts on offense for the Blue Team with three touchdown passes - one apiece to sophomore Alex Adams, senior Shocky Jacques-Louis and sophomore Blake Hester. Irons, a returning quarterback who played for former Zips coach Tom Arth last season, completed 13-of-21 passes for 112 yards Saturday. "I felt like I played straight, but I could have done some things better," Irons said. "I will take this, listen and just add on and keep getting better every day." Adams hauled in a 30-yard dart by Irons for a touchdown in the second quarter to give the Blue Team a 10-3 lead. Irons connected with Jacques-Louis for a 5-yard touchdown to put the Blue Team ahead 17-10 four seconds before halftime.

Irons found Hester for a 25-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give the Blue Team a 24-17 advantage. "He started a little bit slow," Moorhead said of Irons. "There were some things early on that he either misread or held the ball a little bit long, but he collected himself from there. I thought the line held up and protected well and did a nice job run blocking. "We have got a pretty solid arsenal of receivers to get the ball to. He has got to be just like a great point guard, identify who to get the ball to and let those guys play with great speed in space." - Akron Beacon Journal

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QB DJ Irons, Akron
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05/03/22 - Bubba Arslanian, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

Whatever look the University of Akron football team's defense assumes, and based upon the comments of those tasked with assembling it, there's every reason to believe multiple fronts and versatility are on the horizon. That may be the case, but the question marks will be huge, especially for the linebackers. For the sake of production, but more for the sake of leadership, Bubba Arslanian returns for a sixth season. Arslanian expects improvement this year, based on a couple of factors. He likes what he sees in transfers Curtis Harper, a defensive lineman from Syracuse, and Victor Jones, a defensive end from Wyoming. He also mentioned that Logan Hawkins is coming on in spring practice. Those additions could help.

The reality for any defense is that it helps when the various elements complement one another. A strong pass rush only serves to help defensive backs in coverage. Versatility could be key for Akron Zips defense but Arslanian appreciates something else. "I think we're going to be able to keep the offense on their toes with our play calls and just being in certain situations, having the versatility to get different guys on the field," he said. "Guys have certain abilities and we're going to play to our strengths so I think that's going to be a really big difference this year." - Akron Beacon Journal

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OLB Bubba Arslanian, Akron
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04/30/22 - Caden Clark, rSo/2026, Akron + More +

Homegrown talent, tight end Caden Clark, announced via Twitter Monday that he will be returning to Akron to play for the Zips. Clark, 6-foot-4, 258 pounds, will return from Tuscaloosa, Ala. where he was on the Alabama Crimson Tide roster last season. He did not get any playing time. Clark was much sought after on the recruiting trail, receiving offers from West Virginia, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Boston College before heading south. Joining Clark will be Anthony Whigan, a 6-foot-4, 316-pound offensive lineman who will transfer from Penn State, according to his announcement via Twitter. - Akron Beacon Journal

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TE Caden Clark, Akron
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04/20/22 - Noah Gettman, rSr/2023, Akron + More +

2021 ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): P Noah Gettman, Sacred Heart, Sr.,...This is Gettman's second-straight First-Team selection after a nod in the spring. He leads the league in punting for the second year in a row, averaging 40.4 yards per punt which is third-best on the SHU single-season list. The Daytona Beach, Fla. native has 13 punts inside the 20, five over 50 yards and a long of 60. He's also made three field goals and a perfect 13-of-13 on extra points. - Sacred Heart Football

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P Noah Gettman, Akron
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02/28/22 - Terray Jones, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): DT - Terray Jones, Tennessee State,...Jones took down 28 opposition players with 20 solo tackles and was second on the squad with three sacks for a loss of 15 yards. - Tennessee State Football

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DT Terray Jones, Akron
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02/28/22 - Tristian Brank, rJr/2025, Akron + More +

2021 ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Tight End - Tristian Brank, Akron,...Brank led all eligible players at the position this season collecting a conference-best three touchdowns, while ranking second in the league in receptions (25) and receiving yards (269). In league play, Brank hauled in 17 catches for 169 yards, including three touchdowns and ranked second on the team in touchdowns and third in receptions and receiving yards. Brank pulled in a reception in 11 of 12 games for Akron this fall, including registering a career-high five catches for 38 yards versus Ball State on Nov. 2. He found the end zone three times scoring touchdowns against Ohio (Oct. 2), Miami (Oct. 16) and Ball State (Nov. 2), while garnering a career-high 46 yards on three catches against Bryant (Sept. 18). Brank scored his first career touchdown with a nine-yard reception in the third quarter against Ohio on Oct. 2 en route to posting three catches for 23 yards on the day. - Akron Football

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TE Tristian Brank, Akron
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11/13/21 - Jeff Undercuffler Jr., rSr/2024, Akron + More +

Jeff Undercuffler threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns and Karl Mofor ran for 90 yards and three scores as Albany rolled to a 41-14 victory over Morgan State in nonconference play on Saturday in a game that was delayed by lightning. Mofor's 4-yard TD run and Undercuffler's 4-yard TD toss to Ian Renninger staked the Great Danes (2-8) to a 14-0 first-quarter lead and they hit cruise control from there. Caylin Parker and Mofor sandwiched 1-yard TD runs around Undercuffler's 23-yard scoring strike to freshman Roy Alexander and the Great Danes took a 34-0 lead into halftime.

Mofor's final TD run was a 2-yarder in the fourth quarter. Romello Kimbrough had two carries for the Bears (1-9), but he made them count - scoring on a 17-yard run in the third quarter and a 4-yarder in the fourth. Undercuffler completed 17 of 31 passes for Albany and ran for 19 yards on his only carry. Thomas Greaney had three receptions for 113 yards, while Jackson Parker caught five for 97. Duce Taylor completed 10 of 17 passes for 85 yards for Morgan State, which managed only 183 yards of offense. - AP College Football

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QB Jeff Undercuffler Jr., Akron
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09/21/21 - DJ Irons, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

SEPT 20 MAC EAST DIVISION OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DJ Irons, Akron, QB, So.(R), Lawrenceville, Ga.,...Irons turned in a breakout game to lift the Zips to a 35-14 victory over Bryant on Saturday. He finished the game accounting for 432 of Akron's 514 total yards of offense, including career-high marks in passing (296) and rushing (136). He finished the game 19-of-23 passing for 296 yards with three touchdown passes. He also recorded team-high marks in rushing with 136 yards on 15 carries, including a career-long run of 24 yards in the third quarter. He helped engineer 21 unanswered points for the Zips in the fourth quarter, including a 20-yard touchdown run as well as six-yard one-handed touchdown pass to Konata Mumpfield.

Earlier in the game he connected on 38- and 24-yard touchdown passes to Michael Mathison and Oran Singleton, Jr. Irons has conneted on 44-of-58 passes for 534 yards and five touchdowns this season. He was perfect in debut as a Zip against Auburn, completing 13-of-13 passes for 129 yards with his first passing touchdown coming to Jonzell Norrils in the fourth quarter. He followed with a 19-of-23 effort for a career-high 296 yards versus Bryant. Irons is rated second in the NCAA in completion percentage (.759), 12th in passing efficiency (178.2), 18th in yards per pass attempt (9.21), 34th in points responsible for (42) and points responsible per tilt (14.0) and 43rd in passing touchdowns (5). - MAC Football

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QB DJ Irons, Akron
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09/18/21 - DJ Irons, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

DJ Irons threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Akron to a 35-14 victory over Bryant on Saturday. With the game tied 14-14 early in the fourth quarter, Irons scrambled to his left before finding room down the right sideline for a TD to give the Zips the lead. He added a 6-yard touchdown pass to Konata Mumpfield with 9:29 remaining. Irons was 19-of-23 passing for 296 yards and added 117 yards rushing on 14 carries. Anthony Williams Jr. ran for 98 yards that included a 1-yard scoring run late for Akron (1-2). Michael Mathison and Oran Singleton Jr. each had a first-half touchdown catch. Zevi Eckhaus completed 15 of 20 passes with a touchdown for Bryant (1-2). Fabrice Mukendi's 1-yard TD run for the Bulldogs tied the game at 14 with 5:21 remaining in the third quarter. It was the Bryant program's first FBS opponent and first game played in Ohio. - Akron/AP College Football

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QB DJ Irons, Akron
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09/14/21 - Bubba Arslanian, rSr/2024, Akron + More +

SEPT 13 MAC EAST DIVISION CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bubba Arslanian, Akron, Linebacker, Junior, Aurora, Ohio,...Akron redshirt junior linebacker Bubba Arslanian turned in a stellar performance against Temple registering a game-high 17 tackles, including eight solo stops. His 17 total tackles represent the best single-game effort in the NCAA this season, and is two shy of his career-high total of 19 tackles set against Bowling Green last season. He is rated second in the NCAA in total tackles per game (12.5) and solo tackles per contest (6.0). He ranks 13th in the NCAA among active career leaders in total tackles per game (7.41), 23 in assisted tackles (117), 2th in solo tackles per tilt (3.75) and 30th in total tackles (237). - MAC Football

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OLB Bubba Arslanian, Akron
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09/02/21 - Teon Dollard, Sr/2022, Akron + More +

The University of Akron football team will play Auburn Saturday at 7 p.m. in Jordan-Hare Stadium in the typical David versus Goliath non-conference game that tends to open the season. It would have been nice to have a running back with breakaway potential, who averaged 5.9 yards per carry and rushed for six touchdowns in a COVID-19 abbreviated, six-game season last year. However, Teon Dollard won't be there on the Zips' sideline anytime in the future, UA Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie said. Dollard was arrested by the Ohio Highway Patrol for suspicion of OVI Saturday in Ravenna.

Guthrie could provide no information on Dollard's status with the university off the field. On the field is a different story. "What I can tell you from a football perspective, which is an extracurricular activity, he is no longer on our football team," Guthrie said. Prior to the arrest, Dollard's situation remained in limbo in part due to a felony weapons charge from this past spring in which he was caught with a loaded 9mm pistol without a license. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and entered a guilty plea earlier this summer. It was held in suspension for a year with the stipulation that he join the Intervention in Lieu of Conviction diversion program. - Akron Beacon Journal

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RB Teon Dollard, Akron
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07/23/21 - Kato Nelson, rSr/2022, Akron + More +

There hasn't been a firm decision on who the starting quarterback will be, but it should be noted that Kato Nelson, a senior gifted with another year of eligibility, was one of two players, along with linebacker Bubba Arslanian, who attended MAC Media Day and met with the media. Nelson, who expects to be in a battle for the starting job this fall regardless of appearances, has a clear idea of what needs to happen for the Zips to enjoy success this season. He saw last year where misalignments and other communication issues put the offense in a hole. "One of the biggest things we need to do on offense is really communicate," he said. "We need to hop in the film room together - a lot more and just really work on being on the same page. We've done a better job of that this spring and I just think we'll continue to jell." - Akron Beacon Journal

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