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MRO Key Read - Akron vs. Howard

8/27/2014

 
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Howard 0-0 (0-0 MEAC) at Akron (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
7 p.m., Infocision Stadium-Summa Field

After finishing last season with wins in four of their last five outings, the Akron Zips are optimistic about 2014.  With a trip to Happy Valley for a meeting with Penn State in the wings, UA opens at home against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. 

Akron and Howard have met just once, with UA claiming a 65-7 victory on Sept. 20, 2003 at the Rubber Bowl. That tied a record for most points scored at the site. Quarterback Charlie Fry accounted for three touchdowns in a 35-point first quarter and UA had 48 points on the board by intermission. 

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Junior Kyle Pohl will start at quarterback for the Zips this time. He started all 12 games last year, completing 225 of 402 passes for 2,438 yards and 14 TDs.

Senior standout Jawon Chisolm is back at running back after earning All-MAC and team Offensive MVP honors in 2013. He had 869 yards and eight touchdowns in that campaign.

The Zips also own the highest percentage of receptions returning (96.6%) at wide receiver with junior Zach D’Orazio and sophomore Fransohn  Bickley again lining up.

Howard, a Football Bowl Championship member, is picked to finish fourth in the Mid-East Atlantic Conference (MEAC). They are coming off a 6-6 (4-4 MEAC) season in 2013.

Head coach Gary Harrell is back after a year of absence from the program. The Bison also get back quarterback and MEAC Co-Player of the Year Greg McGee. Joining him is All-MEAC Second Team running back Anthony Philyaw, a 6-1, 210-pound who led the conference in scoring. He racked up 700 yards and 15 TDs on the ground and added 15 receptions for 188 yards and a TD via the pass.

Howard led the MEAC in total offense. The Bison were second in rushing (200 ypg) and first in least sacks allowed.

Redshirt Junior John Smith (6-7, 300) is a key cog up front.

Defensive end Damon Gresham-Chisolm (6-3, 250) recorded 38 tackles, 10 TFL and 3.5 sacks last year after earning 2012 MEAC Rookie of the Year honors. He was First Team All-MEAC last year.  

Safety Cameron Alston led the Bisons in tackles last year and is joined along the back line by Julien David (5-11, 195). The redshirt senior missed last season with a shoulder injury, but he led the MEAC in tackles for the 2012 campaign. He is a three- year starter.



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