The University of Akron Athletics
Football Preseason Training Camp Report #2
August 05 | Football
Football Preseason Training Camp Report #1
AKRON, Ohio – Continuing the installation of its base offensive, defensive and special teams packages was much of the focus on Friday morning in day two of The University of Akron football program's preseason training camp.
Staying with its split squad workout format, the team practiced without pads at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. Separated into two groups, the Blue Team was on the field from 8-9:30 a.m. followed by the Gold Team from 9:50-11:20 a.m. The entire squad participated in a special teams session from 9:30-9:50 a.m.
This unique schedule is designed to give players some early specialized attention and maximize practice repetitions, while also identifying those who might impact the two-deep.
The Zips will return to the practice field on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. in half pads for their final split schedule day. On Sunday night, the team will practice as one unit in half pads.
Click the video clip below to hear second-year head coach Rob Ianello talk about the team's progression.
Akron, which returns 13 starters (five offense, eight defense), opens the season at Ohio State on Sept. 3 in a game scheduled to kick off at noon ET on ESPN.
The team's home opener at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field comes on Sept. 10 versus Mid-American Conference East Division opponent Temple. That game will begin at 6 p.m. ET, and be covered by ESPN3, the network's broadband channel. A variety of special events will encompass the day, including a salute to local heroes (police, fire, safety) and a Military Appreciation Day, as well as ticket promotions designed for employees of both the city of Akron and Summit County, and local motorcycle organizations.
Tickets can be purchased online anytime at GoZips.com/tickets, or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Mondays through Fridays by either calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting the Akron Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets).
