The University of Akron Athletics
Football Preseason Training Camp – Aug. 23
August 23 | Football
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Akron Football Preseason Camp Central
AKRON, Ohio – The Zips football team began the seven-day countdown to the start of its season with a three-hour practice at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field on Thursday afternoon. The squad dressed in shoulder pads and shorts for the session.
First-year head coach Terry Bowden talked with GoZips.com and explained that the full focus of the program has shifted to a game-week mentality.
The Zips return to the practice field on Friday afternoon.
UA gets the season underway versus Central Florida on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. ET at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. The opener will be carried by ESPN3.
Zips Notebook: GoZips.com will debut its football season preview series "Two-A-Days" on Saturday ... the series will feature a video breakdown of each position, two each day, leading up to opening night next Thursday ... UA Athletics will hold a Kickoff Luncheon on Friday at noon and "Hoppy Hour", a pre-game professional networking event prior to the season opener on Aug. 30 ... to reserve a spot at either event, fans need to contact the ticket office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) ... Zips Athletics will host a Social Media Night in conjunction with its season opener ... five randomly selected fans who buy a ticket through this special Facebook promotion will be eligible for media credentials and will be asked to engaged social media channels from the press level of InfoCision Stadium.
