2008 Akron Zips football team

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2008 Akron Zips football
University of Akron script logo.gif
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinator Jim Fleming (5th season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Rubber Bowl
Seasons
  2007
2009  
2008 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x$  5 3   8 6  
Bowling Green  4 4   6 6  
Temple  4 4   5 7  
Ohio  3 5   4 8  
Akron  3 5   5 7  
Kent State  3 5   4 8  
Miami (OH)  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Ball State x  8 0   12 2  
Central Michigan  6 2   8 5  
Western Michigan  6 2   9 4  
Northern Illinois  5 3   6 7  
Toledo  2 6   3 9  
Eastern Michigan  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Buffalo 42, Ball State 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2008 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Akron competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and played in the East Division.

Contents

Before the season

2007 starter Reggie Corner was selected 114th overall in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He is the 15th player from Akron to be selected in the draft, and he is the fifth-highest historically. [1] Four other players signed with professional teams in the National Football League. These players are:

Six different Akron players made their ways to Preseason All-MAC Teams. Five players were selected each for the teams published by MAC Report Online and Athlon. [3] On the list published by MAC Report Online, Almondo Sewell was named First-Team Defense, and Bryan Williams as well as Andre Jones were named First-Team Specialists. Chris Kemme and Ryan Bain were named Second-Team Offense and Defense, respectively. [4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 30Noonat No. 13 Wisconsin * BTN L 17–3880,910 [5]
September 63:30 p.m.at Syracuse *W 42–2831,808
September 131:00 p.m. Ball State L 24–419,013
September 201:00 p.m.at Army *W 22–327,040
September 277:30 p.m. Cincinnati *
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
FSN Ohio L 15–1716,927
October 4Noonat Kent State ESPN+ W 30–27 2OT18,536
October 116:00 p.m. Bowling Green
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 33–3717,119
October 181:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan W 42–3517,055
November 57:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPNU W 47–3010,134
November 137:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPNUL 40–43 4OT18,516
November 223:30 p.m.at Ohio L 42–4913,114
November 281:00 p.m.at Temple L 6–2711,234

[6]

Game summaries

Wisconsin

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

1234Total
Zips0100717
#13 Badgers14314738

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Syracuse

at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

1234Total
Zips141401442
Orange0147728

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Ball State

at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio

1234Total
Ball State710141041
Zips3701424

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Army

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

1234Total
Zips3631022
Black Knights03003

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Cincinnati

at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio

1234Total
Bearcats707317
Zips360615

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Kent State

at Dix Stadium, Kent, Ohio

1234OT2OTTotal
Zips100773330
Golden Flashes714033027

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Overtime

Bowling Green

at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio

1234Total
Falcons01402337
Zips7146633

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Eastern Michigan

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

1234Total
Zips32171142
Eagles01471435

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Toledo

at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio

1234Total
Rockets3713730
Zips21391447

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Buffalo

at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio

1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Bulls10707736343
Zips7377736040

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Overtime

Ohio

at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

1234Total
Zips71402142
Bobcats72171449

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Temple

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1234Total
Zips00336
Owls0602127

Scoring Summary

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Roster

(final roster) [7]
Quarterback
  • 2 Jared Wackerly - Freshman
  • 5 Matt Ridgers - Freshman
  • 11 Chris Jacquemain - Junior
  • 16 Jordan Miller - Freshman
Wide Receiver
  • 1 Deryn Bowser - Junior
  • 6 Curtis Brown - Freshman
  • 9 Gary Pride II - Freshman
  • 12 Jeremy Bruce - Junior
  • 17 Brandon Williams - Senior
  • 21 Andre Jones - Senior
  • 80 Nadir Brown - Freshman
  • 81 Alphonso Owen - Senior
  • 81 Roberts Shawn - Sophomore
  • 82 Troy Eison - Sophomore
  • 85 Nathan Cope - Sophomore
  • 87 Richard Sandilands - Sophomore
  • 88 Dashan Miller - Junior
Offensive Lineman
  • 51 Elliott Bates - Junior
  • 53 Dan Ronsman - Freshman
  • 61 Mitch Straight - Freshman
  • 63 Joe Pachuta - Freshman
  • 65 Adam Bice - Freshman
  • 66 Sean McCarthy - Freshman
  • 68 Andrew Colosimo - Freshman
  • 69 Casey Estrada - Junior
  • 70 Paul Simkovich - Freshman
  • 71 Mike Ward - Sophomore
  • 72 Zac Kasparek - Freshman
  • 73 Jake Anderson - Freshman
  • 74 Chris Kemme - Senior
  • 75 Corey Woods - Sophomore
  • 78 Zack Anderson - Junior
  • 79 Jason Sekinger - Sophomore
 
Fullback
Running Back
  • 3 Dennis Kennedy - Senior
  • 4 DeVoe Torrence - Freshman
  • 7 Andrew Johnson - Senior
  • 10 Alex Allen - Junior
  • 13 Samuel Bullock II- "Sophomore"
  • 14 Thomas Miller - Freshman
  • 15 Nate Burney - Sophomore
  • 31 Michael Reimer - Freshman
  • 32 Joe Tuzze - Junior
  • 39 Dale Martin - Freshman
  • 42 Matt Harmon - Junior
Tight End
  • 8 Jose Cruz - Sophomore
  • 15 Brian Flaherty - Senior
  • 83 Merce Poindexter - Senior
  • 84 Rhyne Ladrach - Freshman
 
Defensive Lineman
  • 13 Shane Shead - Freshman
  • 45 Joe Rash - Freshman
  • 52 Marquinn Davis - Freshman
  • 56 Almondo Sewell - Sophomore
  • 60 Dan Marcoux - Freshman
  • 67 Deni Odofin - Sophomore
  • 76 Ryan Gibbons - Junior
  • 90 Blake Smith - Freshman
  • 92 Ryan Bain - Junior
  • 93 Eric Lively - Senior
  • 94 Shawn Lemon - Sophomore
  • 95 Chad Maynard - Freshman
  • 96 Hasan Hazime - Freshman
  • 97 James Harvey - Freshman
  • 98 Nick Legger - Senior
  • 99 Cowles Stewart - Freshman
Linebacker
  • 20 Mike Thomas - Sophomore
  • 22 Mitchell Magloire - Senior
  • 23 Sean Fobbs - Sophomore
  • 25 Aaron Williams - Freshman
  • 27 Steve Riley - Junior
  • 30 Kevin Grant - Senior
  • 31 Troy Gilmer - Freshman
  • 34 Brian Wagner - Freshman
  • 42 Michael Taggart - Senior
  • 44 Ray Siler - Senior
  • 47 Al-Teric Balaam - Junior
  • 49 Matt Little - Freshman
  • 50 Mike Polinski - Sophomore
  • 54 Doug Williams - Senior
  • 57 Nate Schuler - Freshman
  • 58 Brady Greenwood - Freshman
  • 82 Viktor Rajek - Sophomore
 
Defensive Back
  • 1 Brandon Anderson - Senior
  • 2 Jalil Carter - Sophomore
  • 6 Manley Waller - Freshman
  • 9 Doug Richardson - Sophomore
  • 11 Miguel Graham - Senior
  • 17 Norman Shuford - Freshman
  • 22 Jamie Milsom- Freshman
  • 24 Bryan Williams - Senior
  • 26 Kevin Davis - Junior
  • 27 Wayne Cobham - Junior
  • 28 Amin Kabir - Junior
  • 29 James Stewart - Junior
  • 30 Mark Markovich - Sophomore
  • 33 Josh Richmond - Freshman
  • 35 Bryant McMillon - Junior
  • 36 Jared Province - Freshman
  • 41 LeVon Morefield - Sophomore
  • 43 Larry Dawson - Freshman
  • 46 Marvase Byrd - Freshman
  • 48 Tyler Campbell - Sophomore
Long Snapper
Punter
  • 8 Zack Campbell - Freshman
  • 16 Andy Hildreth - Senior
  • 38 John Stec - Junior
Place Kicker
  • 37 Branko Rogovic - Sophomore
  • 45 Igor Iveljic - Sophomore

Coaching staff

Statistics

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring360375
  Points per Game30.031.2
First Downs256270
  Rushing106132
  Passing135119
  Penalty1418
Total Offense47604771
  Avg per Play5.75.5
  Avg per Game396.7397.6
Fumbles-Lost12-626-17
Penalties-Yards66-55850-451
  Avg per Game46.537.6
TeamOpp
Punts-Yards48-178245-1704
  Avg per Punt37.137.9
Time of Possession/Game28:4831:12
3rd Down Conversions65/16072/160
4th Down Conversions11/1813/20
Touchdowns Scored4449
Field Goals-Attempts18-2812-19
PAT-Attempts38-4045-47
Attendance71,709199,697
  Games/Avg per Game5/14,3427/28,528

Scores by quarter

1234OTTotal
Akron78984212022360
Opponents551136911622375

Offense

Rushing

NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Dennis Kennedy1223913634213215.51773110.1
Andrew Johnson1056288102785.023327.8
Alex Allen332164121524.832050.7
Joe Tuzze1114681674.80136.1
Jeremy Bruce12186815532.90124.4
Andre Jones1145105112.80474.6
Chris Jacquemain1255176130460.81133.8
Dashan Miller1242715123.00111.0
Gary Pride II64131123.00122.0
Matt Harmon315055.0051.7
John Stec1214044.0040.3
Matt Rodgers211011.0010.5
TEAM86020-20-3.300-2.5
Total12435222824619824.62373165.2
Opponents12504246722122464.52046187.2

Passing

NameGPEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Chris Jacquemain12125.27399-231-1457.927482060229.0
Dennis Kennedy12117.333-1-033.3300302.5
TEAM80.002-0-00.00000
Total12124.59404-232-1457.427782060231.5
Opponents12142.11356-226-963.525252667210.4

Receiving

NameGPNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Deryn Bowser126478512.346065.4
Andre Jones114767814.474961.6
Dennis Kennedy123131410.115726.2
Jeremy Bruce122934511.912728.8
Dashan Miller121618711.723715.6
Alphonso Owen121517311.513414.4
Merce Poindexter121214512.142212.1
Andrew Johnson1011645.80206.4
Alex Allen322211.00127.3
Joe Tuzze11188.0080.7
Total12232277812.02060231.5
Opponents12226252511.22667210.4

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass DefenseInterceptionsFumblesBlkd
Kick
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsBrUpQBHNo.-YdsAvgRcv-YdsFF
Kevin Grant125035858.5-414.0-2632002-000
Mike Thomas124833818.5-332.5-1110002-020
Miguel Graham125020702.0-30803-003-001
Doug Williams123831694.5-80102-4522.5000
Bryan Williams123925647.0-200301-62621-1620
Wayne Cobham113033630.5-0030001-010
Tyler Campbell123429630010001-010
Almondo Sewell123725626.0-222.0-150000001
Jalil Carter122919481.5-50.5-1401-55011
Aaron Williams102225471.5-41.0-310001-010
Brandon Anderson112715421.0-101001-11000
Shawn Lemon121816345.0-19001001-020
Al-Teric Balaam11129212.0-500000010
Ray Siler1112820001000010
Eric Lively8119203.0-41.0-11000001
Manley Wallar12144181.0-40101-99000
Joe Rash1266121.0-1000001-000
Amin Kabir1293120000001-000
Dan Marcoux974111.0-100000010
Evan Laube964101.0-2000001-000
Sean Fobbs89110000100000
Deni Odofin73581.0-300000000
Andre Jones11527000000010
Merce Poindexter12314000000000
James Harvey11303000000000
Cowles Stewart2123001000000
Hasan Hazime4303000000000
Chris Kemme12202000000000
Chris Jacquemain12202000000000
Joe Tuzze11022000000000
Alphonso Owen12112000000000
Dennis Kennedy12112000000000
Corey Woods12011000000000
Igor Iveljic12101000000000
Elliott Bates12101000000000
Matt Little2101000000000
Jeremy Bruce12101000000000
Jose Cruz12011000000000
Brian Flaherty120000000001-000
TEAM81011.0-7000001-010
Total1253737090757-18311-573949-12213.517-16154
Opponents1249035884856-20717-10645614-1299.26-4863

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffs
No.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
John Stec48178237.14932012000000
Branko Rogovic0000000057336459.042
Igor Iveljic000000001266155.100
Total48178237.14932012069402558.342
Opponents45170437.95841215165367056.520
NamePunt ReturnsKick Returns
No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Andre Jones7466.6014612821.3031
Gary Pride22110.5015000.000
Jeremy Bruce2105.001777911.3018
Jalil Carter12323.00035518.3029
Aaron Williams000.010000.000
Bryan Williams000.0002160929.0050
Dashan Miller000.0001331624.3046
Andrew Johnson000.00059619.2028
Joe Tuzze000.00033712.3015
Mike Thomas000.00011414.0014
Brandon Anderson000.00011717.0017
Doug Williams000.000144.004
Total121008.311563136821.7050
Opponents161479.216662137622.2197

References

  1. "Reggie Corner Goes to Buffalo in 4th Round" (Press release). Akron Media Relations. April 27, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. "Four Zips Sign as Free Agents" (Press release). Akron Media Relations. April 29, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2009.[ dead link ]
  3. "Six Zips on Preseason All-MAC Teams" (Press release). Akron Media Relations. June 25, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2009.[ dead link ]
  4. Dave Ruthenberg (June 16, 2008). "MAC Report Online Announces 2008 Preseason All-MAC Team". MAC Report Online. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
  5. "2008 University of Akron Football Statistics" (PDF). The University of Akron. Retrieved August 16, 2009.[ dead link ]
  6. "Football - 2008 Schedule & Results". GoZips.com. Retrieved August 16, 2009.[ dead link ]
  7. "Football - 2008 Roster". GoZips.com. Retrieved August 16, 2009.[ dead link ]
  8. "2008 Akron Football Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). Akron Media Relations. Retrieved June 18, 2009.[ dead link ]