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Akron Officially Kicks Off 2021 Football Campaign at MAC Media Day
July 20 | Football
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DETROIT, Mich. - The Akron Zips' football team, along with the other 11 members of the Mid-American Conference, officially kicked off the 2021 season on Tuesday at MAC Football Media Day, held at Ford Field in Detroit.
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Third-year head coach Tom Arth, redshirt junior LB Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio), and senior QB Kato Nelson (Hollywood, Fla.) participated in this year's event, meeting with more than 100 media members from around the conference.
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Media day, which was covered live on ESPN3, allowed the two Zips' players to talk about their experience as well as the upcoming season.
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Earlier in the day, the Zips were picked to finish fifth in the MAC East in the league's preseason poll.
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Under 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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2021 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE PRESEASON FOOTBALL POLL | 2021 AKRON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
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DETROIT, Mich. - The Akron Zips' football team, along with the other 11 members of the Mid-American Conference, officially kicked off the 2021 season on Tuesday at MAC Football Media Day, held at Ford Field in Detroit.
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Third-year head coach Tom Arth, redshirt junior LB Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio), and senior QB Kato Nelson (Hollywood, Fla.) participated in this year's event, meeting with more than 100 media members from around the conference.
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Media day, which was covered live on ESPN3, allowed the two Zips' players to talk about their experience as well as the upcoming season.
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Earlier in the day, the Zips were picked to finish fifth in the MAC East in the league's preseason poll.
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Under 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.).
Bubba Arslanian and Kato Nelson
Head Coach Tom Arth
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