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Akron’s Gasser & Gilbert Earn MAC Honors
November 27 | Football
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CLEVELAND – University of Akron juniors P/PK Nick Gasser (Liberty Township, Ohio) and LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Ocala, Fla.) have earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors for the East Division, the league announced on Monday.
For the second consecutive week, Gasser was named Specialist of the Week, while Gilbert was named the Defensive Player of the Week following Akron's 24-14 win over Kent State. The victory gave the Zips the MAC East Division title as well as the coveted Wagon Wheel.
In the win over Kent State, Gasser made a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter. It was his second field goal and his longest to date. His 45.9 punting average and five punts inside the 20 were both career highs.
Gasser also kicked off four times for 225 yards (56.2 average) and punted eight times for 367 yards (45.9 average). Two of Gasser's kickoffs and three punts landed within around the five-yard line, giving the Golden Flashes more than a 90-yard trek to the end zone.
On the season, Gasser has kicked off 54 times for 3,122 yards (57.8 avg.) He has punted 71 times for 2,870 yards (41.8 avg.).
Against the Golden Flashes, Gilbert made his first career fumble recovery as time expired in the second quarter, returning it 40 yards for a touchdown. The TD gave Akron a 24-7 halftime lead. The touchdown was the linebacker's fourth of his career as he has two from interception returns and one from a punt return. Gilbert finished the game with a game-high 14 tackles, three TFL, a three-yard sack, the fumble recovery and touchdown, and a hurry.
On the season, Gilbert has started all 12 games. He leads the Zips' defense with 118 tackles (54 more than our second defender). He has a team-best five sacks, 8.5 TFL, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and four hurries. Gilbert also has two touchdowns for 12 points.
With the MAC honors, nine Zips have earned conference recognition this fall. For Gasser, the MAC honor is his fourth. He also earned Specialist accolades on Oct. 9, Oct. 30, and Nov. 20. Gilbert (Sept. 11) and junior CB Kyron Brown (Oct. 2) each earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season, while senior QB Thomas Woodson (Oct. 30) and redshirt freshman QB Kato Nelson (Nov. 20) earned Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden, MAC East Division champion Akron (7-5 overall) will face MAC West Division champion Toledo (10-2 overall) in the MAC Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Noon on ESPN at Ford Field in Detroit.
Tickets are available for purchase, beginning at $20, in the Akron section by calling or texting 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima 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) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Specific seat locations will be assigned by Priority Point Donor levels.
Tickets are available now. By purchasing directly through the Akron Zips ticket office, all ticket revenues will stay with the university. Ticket prices and bus transportation options include.
· Students $20 includes ticket, bus, t-shirt, reception
· General Fans $20 includes ticket
· General Fans $55 includes ticket and reception
· General Fans $60 includes ticket and bus
· General Fans $95 includes ticket, bus, and reception
The deadline to purchase tickets is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Local ticket pick-up will be available in the Akron ticket office starting the next day at 9 a.m. and will end at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The remaining tickets will be available at will call on game day.
MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Nov. 27, 2017
East Division
Offense: WR Anthony Johnson, Buffalo
Defense: LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Akron
Specialist: P/K Nick Gasser, Akron
West Division
Offense: QB Logan Woodside
Defense: LB Jawuan Johnson, Northern Illinois
Specialist: K Jameson Vest, Toledo
CLEVELAND – University of Akron juniors P/PK Nick Gasser (Liberty Township, Ohio) and LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Ocala, Fla.) have earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors for the East Division, the league announced on Monday.
For the second consecutive week, Gasser was named Specialist of the Week, while Gilbert was named the Defensive Player of the Week following Akron's 24-14 win over Kent State. The victory gave the Zips the MAC East Division title as well as the coveted Wagon Wheel.
In the win over Kent State, Gasser made a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter. It was his second field goal and his longest to date. His 45.9 punting average and five punts inside the 20 were both career highs.
Gasser also kicked off four times for 225 yards (56.2 average) and punted eight times for 367 yards (45.9 average). Two of Gasser's kickoffs and three punts landed within around the five-yard line, giving the Golden Flashes more than a 90-yard trek to the end zone.
On the season, Gasser has kicked off 54 times for 3,122 yards (57.8 avg.) He has punted 71 times for 2,870 yards (41.8 avg.).
Against the Golden Flashes, Gilbert made his first career fumble recovery as time expired in the second quarter, returning it 40 yards for a touchdown. The TD gave Akron a 24-7 halftime lead. The touchdown was the linebacker's fourth of his career as he has two from interception returns and one from a punt return. Gilbert finished the game with a game-high 14 tackles, three TFL, a three-yard sack, the fumble recovery and touchdown, and a hurry.
On the season, Gilbert has started all 12 games. He leads the Zips' defense with 118 tackles (54 more than our second defender). He has a team-best five sacks, 8.5 TFL, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and four hurries. Gilbert also has two touchdowns for 12 points.
With the MAC honors, nine Zips have earned conference recognition this fall. For Gasser, the MAC honor is his fourth. He also earned Specialist accolades on Oct. 9, Oct. 30, and Nov. 20. Gilbert (Sept. 11) and junior CB Kyron Brown (Oct. 2) each earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season, while senior QB Thomas Woodson (Oct. 30) and redshirt freshman QB Kato Nelson (Nov. 20) earned Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden, MAC East Division champion Akron (7-5 overall) will face MAC West Division champion Toledo (10-2 overall) in the MAC Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Noon on ESPN at Ford Field in Detroit.
Tickets are available for purchase, beginning at $20, in the Akron section by calling or texting 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima 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) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Specific seat locations will be assigned by Priority Point Donor levels.
Tickets are available now. By purchasing directly through the Akron Zips ticket office, all ticket revenues will stay with the university. Ticket prices and bus transportation options include.
· Students $20 includes ticket, bus, t-shirt, reception
· General Fans $20 includes ticket
· General Fans $55 includes ticket and reception
· General Fans $60 includes ticket and bus
· General Fans $95 includes ticket, bus, and reception
The deadline to purchase tickets is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Local ticket pick-up will be available in the Akron ticket office starting the next day at 9 a.m. and will end at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The remaining tickets will be available at will call on game day.
MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Nov. 27, 2017
East Division
Offense: WR Anthony Johnson, Buffalo
Defense: LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Akron
Specialist: P/K Nick Gasser, Akron
West Division
Offense: QB Logan Woodside
Defense: LB Jawuan Johnson, Northern Illinois
Specialist: K Jameson Vest, Toledo
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