AKRON ZIPS NEWS

Robotham's 32 points sparks Akron in to win over Marshall (Dec 17, 2016)

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Noah Robotham hit six 3-pointers for 27 points and Akron pulled away down the stretch to beat Marshall 99-88 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 18, 2016

No. 8 Gonzaga looks to stay perfect at Tennessee (Dec 18, 2016)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After Gonzaga upped its season-opening winning streak to 10 games on Dec. 10 with a 61-43 win over Akron, coach Mark Few didn't sound like someone ready to bas...

DECEMBER 18, 2016

St. Petersburg Bowl Live Stream: Watch Miami (Ohio) vs Mississippi State Online

Here’s how you can watch the St. PetersburgBowl online live from TropicanaFieldbetween Miami of Ohioand Mississippi Stateon December 26.The...

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Picking Every 2016-17 College Football Bowl Game Against the Spread

College football bowl games are coming, and so are the Las Vegas betting lines. Here are my yearly picks against the spread. The last five...

DECEMBER 15, 2016

NCAA Basketball: Ranking the remaining unbeaten teams

One month into the 2016-17 NCAA basketball season, there are still six undefeated teams remaining.Only six schools remain undefeated at the...

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Karnowski leads No. 8 Gonzaga to 1st 10-0 start in history (Dec 10, 2016)

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga coach Mark Few was looking for a hard-nosed opponent to schedule at home in December to toughen up his No. 8 B...

DECEMBER 11, 2016

No. 8 Gonzaga seeks perfect 10 vs. Akron (Dec 10, 2016)

Gonzaga will attempt to start 10-0 for the first time since joining the Division I level in 1958-59 when the eighth-ranked Bulldogs host Akron in a non-conference game Saturday.

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Western Michigan is the best team you probably haven't watched

It's time to get on the boat.

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Mailbag: Why Michigan State isn't getting the respect it deserves

Plus, FSU's QB situation, Irish expectations, the wide-open Pac-12 and more

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Why UCLA-Texas A&M is the most important game of college football's opening weekend

Scoff if you must, but a chance at the national title is on the line in College Station.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Akron mocked Western Michigan's 'row the boat' mantra and then got paddled

The Zips burned and broke an oar and then lost 41-0

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Badgers-Akron off-beat preview: Juicy steaks, #TeamHouston and zip for the Zips?

A different, entertaining look at the Wisconsin Badgers game against the Akron Zips

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Badgers predictions: Game 2 vs. Akron

A look around the web and Twitter at predictions for Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Akron Zips

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

GALLERY: College football cheerleaders, Week 2

GALLERY: College football cheerleaders, Week 2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Upon Further Review: Badgers vs. Akron

A breakdown of lessons learned, players of the game, key moments and more from the Wisconsin Badgers' win over the Akron Zips

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Chargers take J.J. Watt's brother, Derek, in 6th round

J.J. Watt and Melvin Gordon had the same message to Derek Watt: Welcome to the NFL, bro.

MAY 1, 2016

Akron football player shoots teammate after mistaking him for a burglar

The situation was deemed an accident.

MARCH 20, 2016

Report: Ohio State RB to finish career in the MAC

Report: Ohio State RB to finish career in the MAC

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Stein, Brown lead Akron past Utah State in Potato Bowl

BOISE, Idaho (AP) When Akron placekicker Robert Stein lost his scholarship after his freshman year, he didn't quit. Instead, he fought his way back to the top of the depth chart w...

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Potato Bowl: Akron tops Utah St. for school's first bowl victory

Potato Bowl: Akron tops Utah St. for school's first bowl victory

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Akron aims for 1st bowl win facing Utah State

BOISE, Idaho (AP) When the Akron Zips take the field Tuesday in the Potato Bowl against Utah State, it will have been four years to the day that the school hired Terry Bowden to j...

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Missouri hires Josh Heupel as offensive coordinator

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) New Missouri coach Barry Odom hired Josh Heupel as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Thursday.

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Akron-Utah St. Preview

In addressing the media moments after learning his team was playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Akron coach Terry Bowden stumbled over his words when acknowledging the bowl.

DECEMBER 16, 2015