The University of Akron Athletics
MAC Football Kickoff Starts 2024 Season
July 19 | Football
Canton, Ohio - The Akron Zips' football team, along with the other 11 members of the Mid-American Conference, officially kicked off the 2024 season on Thursday at MAC Football Media Day, held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
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Third-year head coach Joe Moorhead, senior DL Bennett Adler (Lakewood, Ohio) and junior LB Bryan McCoy (Chicago, Ill.) participated in this year's event.
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Media day, which was covered live on ESPN+, allowed the two Zips' players to talk about their experience as well as the upcoming season. Prior to the even, the league released the 2024 MAC preseason Coaches' Poll which has the Zips selected at 11th overall.
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Akron football program opens its 2024 campaign in Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 31, 2024 at Ohio Stadium against Ohio State. The Zips home opener is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. against Colgate.
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Season tickets are on sale now. Single-game ticket plans for the 2024 season can be purchased on the Akron Athletics App or GoZips.com or 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 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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Third-year head coach Joe Moorhead, senior DL Bennett Adler (Lakewood, Ohio) and junior LB Bryan McCoy (Chicago, Ill.) participated in this year's event.
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Media day, which was covered live on ESPN+, allowed the two Zips' players to talk about their experience as well as the upcoming season. Prior to the even, the league released the 2024 MAC preseason Coaches' Poll which has the Zips selected at 11th overall.
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Akron football program opens its 2024 campaign in Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 31, 2024 at Ohio Stadium against Ohio State. The Zips home opener is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. against Colgate.
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Season tickets are on sale now. Single-game ticket plans for the 2024 season can be purchased on the Akron Athletics App or GoZips.com or 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 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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