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Recent Akron Zips



Akron Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

When he was hired in December, Akron coach Rob Ianello promised to mine Ohio and Pennsylvania for talented players. The former Notre Dame assistant coach had less than eight weeks to round up a talented class after the firing of former coach J.D. Brookhart. The first-year Akron coach signed 23 playe... (original story)

Akron hires ND assistant Ianello as coach (AP)

Rob Ianello, a Notre Dame assistant coach and the Fighting Irish's recruiting coordinator, will now try to convince high school stars to come to Akron. Ianello was introduced as the Zips' new head coach on Thursday. The 44-year-old spent the previous five years at Notre Dame, where he landed... (original story)

Akron fires football coach J.D. Brookhart (AP)

The University of Akron has fired football coach J.D. Brookhart. Athletic director Tom Wistrcill announced the move Saturday, one day after the Zips defeated Eastern Michigan 28-21 to finish the season at 3-9. Wistrcill said in a statement that four-straight seasons with the team finishing below .50... (original story)

Carter leads Syracuse over Akron 28-14 (AP)

Delone Carter gained a career-high 170 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns, Greg Paulus hit Marcus Sales for an 11-yard score and Syracuse beat Akron 28-14 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak. Syracuse (3-4), which had lost two straight Big East games, avenged a 42-28 loss to the Zips... (original story)

Akron suspends starting QB (AP)

Akron has suspended starting quarterback Chris Jacquemain for an indefinite period for violating a team policy. The school did not give any reason for the suspension and said in a statement that there is no timetable for his return. Jacquemain started the Zips' first two games, completing 13 of ... (original story)

Indiana knocks off Akron 38-21 (AP)

Ben Chappell threw two touchdown passes and Ray Fisher returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a score in Indiana's 38-21 victory against Akron on Saturday. Akron (1-2) played without starting quarterback Chris Jacquemain, who was suspended indefinitely on Friday for a violation of team rules.... (original story)

Akron suspends quarterback, coach (AP)

Suspended Akron starting quarterback Chris Jacquemain has been removed from the team for the remainder of the season. Zips coach J.D. Brookhart suspended Jacquemain for last Saturday's game against Indiana for violating team policy. On Wednesday, Brookhart said Jacquemain will not return but wil... (original story)

Akron beats Morgan St. 41-0 (AP)

Chris Jacquemain threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns to lead Akron in a 41-0 rout of Morgan State on Saturday. Jacquemain was 13 of 22 passing and Deryn Bowser caught eight passes for 86 yards and all three of Jacquemain's TD passes for the Zips (1-1). Bowser and Jacquemain connected on TD ... (original story)

JoePa back, No. 9 Penn St. downs Akron, 31-7 (AP)

The most compelling part of Penn State's 31-7 win Saturday over Akron turned out to be the pregame introductions. Joe Paterno jogged out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel with his players, his first game back on the sideline since the Hall of Fame coach had hip replacement surgery last November. Then... (original story)

Akron Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The anticipated opening of 30,000-seat Infocision Stadium helped Akron secure another highly touted recruiting class, according to sixth-year head coach J.D. Brookhart. One service ranked Akron's class as the second best in the Mid-American Conference. "The addition of the stadium and recruits being... (original story)



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