MAC   REPORTER   ONLINE
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Links

MRO Key Read - Akron vs. Howard

8/27/2014

 
Picture
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. 

(CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE ...)
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.



Comments are closed.

    MAC Football 



    MAC Basketball 



    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Basketball
    Football
    Other

    Archives

    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.