The Buchtelite

Zips defensive struggles continue in big loss to Toledo

By Joshua Glaze, [email protected] November 7, 2016

The University of Akron football team took its second consecutive conference loss Wednesday to the Toledo Rockets, 48-17, at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron. The Zips fell to 3-3 in conference...

Zips football trampled by the Bulls

By Joshua Glaze, [email protected] October 31, 2016

The University of Akron football team fell to The University at Buffalo on Thursday, Oct. 27, by a score of 41-20. With another loss, the Zips now have a record of 5-4 (3-2) while Buffalo picked up...

Zips look to continue conference success in Buffalo

By Jake Allen, Sports Editor October 26, 2016

The University of Akron football team will travel to Buffalo on Thursday to play the Bulls in a huge MAC game. Coming off a 35-25 win over Ball State last Saturday, the Zips will only get five days of...

Zips dominated by Broncos, 41-0

October 17, 2016

The University of Akron football team fell to the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, 41-0, at InfoCision Stadium in Akron. The Zips record falls to 4-3 overall, and they picked up their first conference...

Zips football hosts 23rd-ranked Western Michigan

By Jake Allen, Sports Editor October 12, 2016

The University of Akron football team will host the 23rd-ranked Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Western Michigan has been very impressive this season,...

Zips win Homecoming Game, 35-13 over Redhawks

By Jake Allen, Sports Editor October 10, 2016

The University of Akron football team beat the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, 35-13, on Saturday in the annual Homecoming Game. The Zips improve to 4-2 on the season, and they remain unbeaten in conference...

Zips’ football hosts homecoming game

By Jake Allen, Sports Editor October 5, 2016

The University of Akron football team will host the Miami University Redhawks this Saturday in its annual Homecoming Game at 3:30 p.m. at Infocision Stadium in Akron. The Zips enter the game with a...

Zips beat Kent State to claim the Wagon Wheel

By Joshua Glaze, [email protected] October 3, 2016

The University of Akron football team overcame the Kent State Golden Flashes in a thrilling win in the Wagon Wheel Challenge on Saturday by a score of 31-27. Despite going 3-12 on third-down, being...

Zips football falls short against Appalachian State

By Jacob Allen, [email protected] September 26, 2016

The University of Akron football team couldn’t quite complete a comeback — it lost on Saturday to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 45-38 at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field in Akron. With the...

Zips roll over Marshall

By Joshua Glaze, Writer September 19, 2016

The University of Akron football team dominated the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday afternoon, 65-38, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It was the first time the Zips have scored...

Zips Coach Terry Bowden “Selling a Vision” to 2016 Recruiting Class

By Katie King, [email protected] February 8, 2016

Last Wednesday, Feb. 3, University of Akron head football coach Terry Bowden announced the high school student-athletes of the 2016 recruiting class. Bowden invited students, athletes, faculty, and...

Robert Stein (48) and head coach Terry Bowden celebrate the Zips win

Zips win first ever bowl game

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] December 23, 2015

The University of Akron football team won their first FBS bowl game in the history of the program Tuesday afternoon by defeating the Utah State Aggies 23-21 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game. The game...

Football team heads west for bowl game

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] December 7, 2015

The University of Akron football team announced on Sunday, Dec. 6, that they will be playing Utah State Aggies in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho on Dec. 22. The appearance in the bowl...

Isaiah Williams holds up the Wagon Wheel after the Zips win over Kent State

Defense shines in Wagon Wheel victory

By Terr Rabbitts, [email protected] November 27, 2015

The University of Akron football defense played its best game of the year as the Zips defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 20-0 in a Mid-American Conference game and reclaimed the Wagon Wheel Friday...

Donnell Alexander (8) had a career day against Buffalo

Zips football rolls over Buffalo, now bowl eligible

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 23, 2015

The University of Akron football team posted a 42-21 Saturday afternoon over the Buffalo Bulls at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field for their sixth victory of the year. The victory now makes Akron eligible...

Jerome Lane runs for the end zone against Central Michigan

Football gears up for big game with Buffalo

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 18, 2015

The University of Akron football team returns home to host Buffalo on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 p.m. EST at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. The Zips got back to the even mark at 5-5 overall and 3-3...

Austin Wolf dives for the Thomas Woodson pass against the RedHawks.

Zips football hangs on to beat RedHawks, 37-28

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 14, 2015

  The University of Akron’s football team ran out to a 27-7 halftime lead, watched as the Miami of Ohio RedHawks battled back, but then hung on for the 37-28 win in Oxford, Ohio at Yager stadium...

Akron football takes on Miami (Ohio)

Akron football takes on Miami (Ohio)

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 11, 2015

The University of Akron football team heads south for its last regular season Mid-American Conference road game this Saturday against the Miami University of Ohio RedHawks at noon at Yager Stadium in Oxford,...

The Zips defense stops the ball carrier

Football team gets back to winning

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 9, 2015

The University of Akron’s football team edged the Minutemen from the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, 17-13. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Zips. Thomas Woodson used...

Conor Hundley (middle with ball) fights for more yards earlier this season

Zips take on the Minutemen

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 4, 2015

The University of Akron’s football team looks to bounce back after last week’s loss as the Zips visit the Massachusetts Minutemen on Saturday at noon at Gillette Stadium. “We got to pick it back...

Jerome Lane runs for the end zone against Central Michigan

Chippewas slip by Zips, 14-6

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] November 2, 2015

Despite an outstanding effort from the defense, The University of Akron football team dropped a close decision, 14-6, to Central Michigan University on Saturday in front of 18,981 Hall-ROO-ween fans. The...

Conor Hundley (4) running with the ball

Zips look to rebound against Chippewas

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] October 28, 2015

With the bye week behind it, The University of Akron’s football team looks to be at its best this Saturday at 2 p.m. against Central Michigan University at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. With...

Thomas Woodson looks downfield

Bowling Green dominates Zips, 59-10

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] October 21, 2015

Bowling Green’s offense was ranked number one in the Mid-American Conference going into the game last Saturday against Akron (3-4, 1-2 MAC). The Falcons did not do anything to harm that ranking. The...

Conor Hundley runs for more yardage

Zips look to clip Falcons this weekend

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] October 14, 2015

The University of Akron football team looks to extend its winning streak to two as it hits the road again to take on the Falcons of Bowling Green. Akron goes into this game with plenty of offensive...

Zips drop heartbreaker to Ohio, 14-12

By Jacob Allen, [email protected] October 5, 2015

The Zips lost a heartbreaker on Saturday to Mid-American Conference rival Ohio by a final score of 14-12. It was the first game of conference play for both teams. Akron fell to 2-3 overall while the...

Jerome Lanes heads towards the endzone

Woodson leads Zips offense past Cajuns

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] September 28, 2015

Sophomore Thomas Woodson passed for 238 yards in the air and ran for 93 more yards on the ground and three touchdowns total to propel the Zips to a 35-14 victory at Louisiana. With the victory, Akron...

Thomas Woodson looks to complete another pass.

Zips demolish Tigers despite sluggish start

By Jake Allen, [email protected] September 20, 2015

Despite a rocky start, the Zips dominated the Savannah State Tigers 52-9 on Saturday at InfoCision Stadium. Coming in at 0-2 following tough games versus Oklahoma and Pittsburgh, it seemed like the...

Zips look to tame the Tigers

By Terry Rabbitts, Sports Editor September 16, 2015

The Akron Zips football take looks to finally break into the win column for the first time in the 2015 season as they play host to the Savannah State Tigers at InfoCision Stadium this Saturday. The...

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