The University of Akron Athletics
In the News Archive: October 2014
In the News Archive: October 2014
Follow the Zips in local and national publications with "In
The News," updated regularly with links to stories about Zips
Athletics, the University and Mid-American Conference.
Friday, October 31
MBB: 2014-15 Season Preview: Toledo looks to end a
35-year NCAA Tournament drought and rep the MAC 
by Scott Phillips, NBC Sports
WSOC: On the record: University of Akron women's soccer
team loses to Buffalo in final match
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, October 30
WBB: University of Akron women's basketball team begins search
to fill open leadership roles
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Buffalo, Central Michigan top MAC women's
basketball poll votes
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Bowl opportunities still in play for many MAC
football teams
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wednesday, October 29
MBB: UA
basketball: Zips will face challenges head-on
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips, Toledo Rockets picked as MAC
basketball favorites
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
MBB: Mid-American Conference men's basketball
coaches excited about the coming season
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Keith Dambrot says winning a title for the
Cleveland Cavaliers has always been a dream for LeBron
James
by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: College soccer/Akron 5, Cleveland State 0: Zips
rebound after first home loss
by Zack Hawks, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-American Conference Preview
by Mark Znidar, The Columbus
Dispatch
GENERAL: Akron AD says coaches behind improving
academics
by Mike Keating, Alliance Review
Tuesday, October 28
MBB: Basketball coaches mourn death of 'best friend,' former UA
assistant Dan Peters
by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Dan Peters, popular assistant basketball coach
with the Akron Zips, loses battle with cancer
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Dan Peters dies of cancer
Youngstown Vindicator
MBB: Former Walsh coach Dan Peters dies of
cancer
by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository
MBB: 'One of the great people in our business,' Akron's
Peters dies of cancer at 60
by Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News
MBB: How Akron differs from Cleveland on LeBron
James
by Martin Rogers, USA TODAY
FB: What suddenly ails Akron Zips after two straight
MAC losses
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, October 27
WSOC: On
the record: October 27
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, October 26
FB: Ball
State 35, Akron 21: Cardinals score 29 unanswered points to rally
past Zips
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips fall apart in the second half and lose
to Ball State, 35-21
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Ball State rallies in second half, beats Akron
35-21
by Ben Breiner, The Star Press
MSOC: MAC soccer/Western Michigan 1, Akron 0: Zips suffer
first home loss to Broncos
by Zack Hawks, Akron Beacon Journal
VB: On the record: October 26
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, October 25
FB: Akron
Zips need to regain momentum heading into stretch run
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Five keys to beating the Ball
State Cardinals
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Akron Zips have tough travel date at Ball State to
keep division title hopes alive
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
FB: Ball State Know the Foe: Akron
by Ben Breiner, The Star Press
FB: Cards face Zips' stingy defense
by Greg Jones, The Journal Gazette
WSOC, VB: On
the record: October 25
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, October 24
FB: University of Akron's defensive backfield showing
strength
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Ball State-Akron football preview
by Ben Breiner, The Star Press
FB: In his words: Bowden weary of facing Ball
State
The News-Sentinel
Thursday, October 23
FB: QB Kyle Pohl back for Akron Zips, but coach Terry
Bowden unsure of starter vs. Ball State
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wednesday, October 22
MGOLF, MSOC: On
the Record: October 22
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips quarterback decision will come down to the
wire
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference East Division football
teams get mid-term grades
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Edwards has heavy load for BSU
football
by Ben Breiner, The Star Press
FB: Chiefs sign guard Jarrod Pughsley, release
defensive tackle Jerel Worthy
by Terez A. Paylor, The Kansas City
Star
Tuesday, October 21
MGOLF: On
the Record: October 21
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, October 20
FB: Losing streaks snapped around the
Mid-American Conference
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
FB: On the Record: October 20
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, October 19
FB: Ohio
23, Akron 20: Turnovers doom Zips in loss to Bobcats
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips out of sync, offensively and
defensively, in 23-20 loss to Ohio University
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Bobcats extend run on Zips, win
23-20
by Jason Arkley, Athens Messenger
CC: On the Record: October 19
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, October 18
FB: Zips
head to Ohio with new quarterback, revitalized running
game
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Five keys for UA to beat the
Ohio Bobcats
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips look to keep MAC title hopes alive at
Ohio University
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Bobcats want execution against Akron
by Jason Arkley, Athens Messenger
MSOC: Akron 3, West Virginia 2: Zips rally from two-goal
deficit to win
by Zack Hawks, Akron Beacon Journal
WSOC: On the record: October 18
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, October 17
FB: Akron
Zips' running game kicks into gear at right time
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips QB Kyle Pohl ruled out for Saturday's
game at Ohio University
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron Zips will play Nebraska Cornhuskers in
football in 2018; Kent State at Alabama in 2016
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WTEN: On the record: Zips women go 1-2 on first day of
USTA/ITA Midwest Regional tennis tournament
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, October 16
FB: Akron Zips still unsure if QB Kyle Pohl can play
against Ohio University
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Zips get defensive in transformation
by Jason Arkley, Athens Messenger
Wednesday, October 15
FB: Zips'
quarterback situation murky; Kyle Pohl misses practice
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron's Terry Bowden is turning the Zips into a
MAC contender in his third season
by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron Zips freshman Jerome Lane will play wherever
he's needed
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: University of Akron beats Michigan 3-0 to remain
undefeated at home
by Zack Hawks, Akron Beacon Journal
WGOLF, MGOLF: On
the record: October 15
Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, October 14
FB: MAC football teams making steps toward titles and
bowl games
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MGOLF, WGOLF: On
the record: Zips men golfers in 12th with a round to go
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, October 13
WSOC: On
the record: University of Akron women's soccer defeats Northern
Illinois
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, October 12
FB: Akron
29, Miami 19: Zips unleash defensive fury on RedHawks
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Final thoughts about UA's win
over the Miami RedHawks
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Defensive coordinator Chuck
Amato on Miami RedHawks effort (Video), by George M.
Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: On the record: University of Akron soccer team wins
Mid-American Conference opener
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips sack Miami Redhawks, 29-19, for
third straight win
by Mike Peticca, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Chisholm helps Akron hold off Miami (Ohio)
29-19
The Associated Press
Saturday, October 11
FB: Balanced offense might unlock a victory for
Zips
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Five keys to beat the Miami
RedHawks
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips will turn attention to pass defense against
Miami
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips defense facing test from Miami RedHawks
and QB Andrew Hendrix
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WSOC: On the record: October 11
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, October 10
FB: Zips'
Cody Grice doubling his fun
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, VB, MGOLF, FB: On
the record: October 10
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, October 9
FB: Akron Zips defense shines in the fall after summer
preparation
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
GENERAL: Gerry Faust extols 'football, family, friends and
faith'
by Amy Knapp, The Independent
Wednesday, October 8
FB: UA
football: Zips will turn attention to pass defense against
Miami
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, October 7
MGOLF, MSOC: On
The Record – October 7
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: MAC numbers impressive for Bowling Green and
Toledo – MAC football 2014
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, October 6
FB: Defense rules as Akron Zips get first MAC win;
Toledo 3-0 in MAC play
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Sunday, October 5
WGOLF, VB, WTEN: On
The Record – October 5
Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Akron 1, UAB 0: Zips get goal from Adam Najem,
remain unbeaten at home
by Zack Hawks, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Akron 31, Eastern Michigan 6: Zips overcome slow
start to dominate MAC opener
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron 31, Eastern Michigan 6: George Thomas' final
thoughts with coach Terry Bowden post game video
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football coach Terry Bowden discusses
running game against Eastern Michigan (Video), Akron
Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips win again, topping Eastern Michigan for
homecoming
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Pohl, Akron pull away from E Michigan
31-6
Associated Press
Saturday, October 4
FB: University of Akron football team can't afford to look
past Eastern Michigan
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Akron Zips football: Five keys to beating Eastern
Michigan
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
MBB: University of Akron men's basketball team opens
practice looking to solve issues
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
CC, WSOC, WGOLF: On
the record: University of Akron cross country team wins All-Ohio
title
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips look to extend winning ways in MAC
opener against Eastern Michigan
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Ex-Zip Linhart anxious to face LeBron,
Cavs
by Josh Weir, Canton Repository
Friday, October 3
FB: Akron
Zips football team still searching for its identity
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Big brother Brian's success resonates for Akron's
Matt Hoyer
by Zac Jackson, FOX Sports Ohio
MBB: Cleveland State, Akron, Kent State begin
basketball practice Friday
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wednesday, October 1
FB: Akron Zips football: Terry Bowden sought a spark
when substituting for Pohl
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: No immunity from competition for Zips players
(Video)
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Coach Terry Bowden on players stepping up against
Pitt (Video), by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Coach Terry Bowden on Cody Grice, subbing for Kyle
Pohl (Video), by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: Akron Zips nose guard Cody Grice is no
offbrand fullback in the red zone
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Riverside grad L.T. Smith settled in at receiver
for Akron Zips
by Mark Podolski, The News-Herald
