The University of Akron Athletics
Reggie Corner Honored by MAC
September 03 | Football
University of Akron senior Reggie
Corner was named the Mid-American Conference East Division
Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced today.
The Canton McKinley product and preseason All-MAC selection helped
the Zips to a 22-14 victory over Army in the 2007 season opener,
snapping a streak of five straight losses in season openers for the
program. Corner had four tackles in the win, as Akron held the
Black Knights to just 58 yards rushing. However, his biggest
contribution came late in the first quarter.
With Army driving, Corner picked off a David Pevoto pass and
returned it 74 yards for Akron's first TD of the season, giving the
Zips an early 9-0 lead. The interception return for a score was the
first by a Zip since Dwayne LeFall returned a pick 60 yards for a
TD at Ohio on Nov. 13, 2004. Also with the pick, Corner now has
nine for his career with the Zips, moving him into a tie for ninth
on the school's all-time list.
This marked the first individual honor Corner has received by the
MAC in his career.
Corner and the Zips will use this week of practice to prepare for
the 10th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Game time on Saturday (Sept.
8) is set for Noon and the game will be telecast on the Big Ten
Network.
