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Four Zips Garner Preseason Phil Steele All-MAC Accolades
June 23 | Football
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PRESEASON PHIL STEELE'S ALL-MAC TEAM RELEASE (PDF) | 2021 AKRON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
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AKRON, Ohio - Four University of Akron football players have been named to Phil Steele's 2021 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Tuesday, June 22.
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Earning preseason first-team All-MAC was redshirt junior LB Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio).
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Named to the preseason second-team All-MAC were junior running back Teon Dollard (Lake City, Fla.) and sophomore cornerback A.J. Watts (Columbus, Ga.).
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Redshirt freshman offensive tackle Xavior Gray (Massillon, Ohio) was a preseason fourth-team All-MAC honoree.Â
Under third-year head coach Tom Arth, Akron opens the 2021 season at Auburn on Sept. 4 before welcoming Temple to InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field for the Zips' home opener on Sept. 11.
Season ticket plans for the 2021 season, which include a ticket to all six home games, a season-long parking pass, and the opportunity to purchase tickets to the away games including Ohio State, can be purchased now (starting at only $60 each) by calling or texting 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 our transitional business hours (Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
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PRESEASON PHIL STEELE'S ALL-MAC TEAM RELEASE (PDF) | 2021 AKRON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
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AKRON, Ohio - Four University of Akron football players have been named to Phil Steele's 2021 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Tuesday, June 22.
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Earning preseason first-team All-MAC was redshirt junior LB Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio).
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Named to the preseason second-team All-MAC were junior running back Teon Dollard (Lake City, Fla.) and sophomore cornerback A.J. Watts (Columbus, Ga.).
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Redshirt freshman offensive tackle Xavior Gray (Massillon, Ohio) was a preseason fourth-team All-MAC honoree.Â
Under third-year head coach Tom Arth, Akron opens the 2021 season at Auburn on Sept. 4 before welcoming Temple to InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field for the Zips' home opener on Sept. 11.
Season ticket plans for the 2021 season, which include a ticket to all six home games, a season-long parking pass, and the opportunity to purchase tickets to the away games including Ohio State, can be purchased now (starting at only $60 each) by calling or texting 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 our transitional business hours (Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
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