2008 Akron Zips - Recruiting Class

Akron Zips 2008 Head Coach: J.D. Brookhart

Akron Zips

2008 Recruiting Class

Star of the Class

Deryn Bowser 6-2, 215, WR Long Beach, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College/Washington Prep HS)
Played two seasons at Los Angeles Harbor College and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Zips. At LAHC: Listed as one of the top junior college receivers, getting four stars on Scout.com  ... Tabbed honorable mention All-American in 2007 ... Named first team All-California Region III and first team All-Western State Conference as a sophomore and freshman ... Had 54 catches for 742 yards in 2007 after posting 55 receptions for 1,021 yards and 10 touchdowns in ‘06 ... Was Western State Conference Receiver of the Week after catching 10 passes for 112 yards and a TD in week one of the 2007 season ... Set LAHC records with 109 career receptions and 19 career TDs

Potential Instant Impact Players

Adam Bice 6-5, 255, OL Dresden, Ohio (Tri Valley HS)
Rated 17th-best center in the nation by Scout.com ... A Division II first team All-Ohio selection ... Also a two-time All-Eastern District honoree, All-Muskingum Valley League pick and MVL Lineman of the Year ... Named honorable mention All-Ohio as a junior ... Led his team to an 18-5 record over his final two years, including a 10-2 mark and a MVL championship as a senior ... Was a four-year starter at Tri Valley ... Has the versatility to play many positions thanks to his agility and athleticism ... On defense, made 51 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, with an interception and a forced fumble as a senior.

Dashan Miller 6-1, 185, WR Corona, Calif. (Bakersfield College / Centennial HS)
Spent one season at Texas-El Paso before transferring to Bakersfield ... Will have two years of eligibility remaining at Akron. Prior to Akron: at Bakersfield: Missed portion of the season with a broken arm ... (Ironically, first game out with the injury was versus fellow UA signee Deryn Bowser and LA Harbor College) ... Returned for the playoffs, playing with a steel rod in his arm ... Prior to injury, had 14 catches for 247 yards in three games, averaging 17.6 per catch ... at Texas-El Paso: Signed with UTEP out of high school, spending a redshirt season with the Miners ... at Centennial HS: Caught 70 passes for 1,184 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... Rushed 21 times for 180 yards and four touchdowns ... Also had 13 tackles and two pass deflections in spot-duty on defense ... Named first team all-league ... Tallied 47 receptions for 702 yards and five touchdowns as a junior ... Was three of five passing for 95 yards and one touchdown ... Had five carries for 74 yards and one touchdown ... Named first team all-league ... One interception on defense.

Rest of the Class

Adam Bice	6-5	255	OL	Dresden, Ohio / Tri Valley HS
Deryn Bowser (Jr.)	6-2	215	WR	Long Beach, Calif. / Los Angeles Harbor College / Washington Prep HS
Nadir Brown	6-5	205	WR	East Orange, N.J. / East Orange Campus HS
Marvase Byrd	5-8	180	DB	McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport HS
Andrew Colosimo	6-5	260	OL	Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
Kevin Davis (Jr.)	6-1	200	DB	Soquel, Calif. / Cabrillo College / Soquel HS
Will Fleming	6-4	205	DB	Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban HS
Kevin Funches (Jr.)	5-11	190	DB	Kansas City, Kansas / Coffeyville CC / F.L. Schlagle HS
Troy Gilmer	6-1	200	LB	Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS
James Harvey	6-4	280	DL	Cochranton, Pa. / Cochranton HS
Hasan Hazime	6-6	245	DL	Pickering, Ontario / Vanier Prep
Rhyne Ladrach	6-6	225	TE	Orrville, Ohio / Orrville HS
Dashan Miller (Jr.)	6-1	185	WR	Corona, Calif. / Bakersfield College / Centennial HS
Jordan Miller	6-2	215	QB	New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia HS
Joe Pachuta	6-7	290	OL	New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn HS
Jared Province	6-1	180	DB	Warren, Ohio / John F. Kennedy Catholic HS
Josh Richmond	5-11	200	DB	Passaic, N.J. / Milford (N.Y.) Academy / St. Mary HS
Nate Schuler	6-2	220	LB	New Middletown, Ohio / Springfield Local HS
Norman Shuford	5-9	180	DB	Southfield, Mich. / Harrison HS
Mitch Straight	6-6	290	OL	Russell, Pa. / Eisenhower HS
Brian Wagner	6-2	215	LB	Dayton, Ohio / Springfield Catholic Central HS
Manley Waller	5-8	160	DB	Decatur, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb H

- 2007 Akron Season
- 2007 Akron Preview 
- 2006 Akron Season

2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 5-7
2007 Record: 4-8

Sept. 1 Army W 22-14
Sept. 8 at Ohio State L 20-2
Sept. 15 at Indiana L 41-24
Sept. 22 Kent State W 27-20
Sept. 29 at Connecticut L 44-10
Oct. 6 at West Mich W 39-38
Oct. 13 Temple L 24-20
Oct. 27 at Buffalo L 26-10
Nov. 2 at Bo. Green L 44-20
Nov. 7 Ohio W 48-37
Nov. 14 at Miami Univ. L 7-0
Nov. 23 Central Mich L 35-32

2008 Early Lookahead
Why to get excited: Eight starters return on offense with the hope for experience to translate into production. After a year of transition, QBs Chris Jacquemain and Carlton Jackson should be more consistent and more decisive, while Bryan Williams is a decent back to work around. OT Chris Kemme is one of the best in the MAC. Andre Jones is one of the nation's elite kick returners.
Why to be grouchy: The offense didn't do anything last year, and while the passing game should be better, it loses top targets Jabari Arthur. The defense loses just enough strong veterans to take a step back with the front five taking the biggest hit. Starting off the season at Wisconsin isn't a plus.
The number one thing to work on is: Moving the ball. The offense went nowhere in 2007, mostly because of the quarterback play. If Jacquemain and Jackson aren't better, the Zips will have another disappointing season. The passing efficiency has to be better without Arthur. Good luck.
Biggest offensive loss: WR Jabari Arthur
Biggest defensive loss: LB Brion Stokes
Best returning offensive player: OT Chris Kemme, Sr.
Best returning defensive player: DE Almondo Sewell, Soph.

2007 Recap
Recap: Instability behind center and general futility on offense plagued Akron all season, making the program’s MAC title under J.D. Brookhart feel a lot longer than just two years ago.  When the Zips were competitive, it was usually attributable to an underrated defense that placed five players on the All-MAC squad, including freshman DE Almondo Sewell.  The program’s problems were accentuated on road trips, finishing a miserable 1-6 in games away from the Rubber Bowl.                  

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Jabari Arthur

Defensive Player of the Year: LB Brion Stokes

Biggest Surprise: The Zips lone road win came at the expense of Western Michigan in one of the wildest finishes of the season.  Trailing 38-33 with just a few ticks remaining on the clock, FS Andre Jones took a pitch from teammate Alphonso Owen, and returned a kickoff 89 yards for the game-winning score as time expired.      

Biggest Disappointment: Akron was never the same after blowing a big lead to Temple on Oct. 13, losing 24-20.  Cruising along with a 20-3 lead in the fourth quarter, the Zips permitted three Adam DiMichele touchdown passes, the final one a backbreaker with 27 seconds left on the clock.           

Looking Ahead: For Brookhart’s offense to succeed, he’s got to have a more reliable pitcher, which certainly wasn’t the case in 2007.  With the back seven about to undergo a major overhaul in 2008, and the schedule including games with Kentucky and Cincinnati, it could be another four-win campaign for the Zips.

Nov. 23
Central Michigan 35 ... Akron 32
CMU scored 15 points in the final seven minutes to stun Akron. The Zips held a 32-20 lead midway through the fourth quarter helped by touchdown runs from 61 and 56 yards out by Bryan Williams, and a 64-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Andre Jones. But CMU would hang around with a 43-yard Dan LeFevour touchdown dash along with a 27-yard pass to Bryan Anderson. Akron had control late with a chance to put it away on a long pass, but it was called back on a holding penalty and CMU took advantage of the shift in momentum with a 30-yard Kito Poblah score and a one-yard LeFevour run, and a two-point conversion from Duane Brooks, to put it away. Akron's final drive was snuffed out on the first play by an interception.
Player of the game: Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour completed 33 of 54 passes for 382 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions, and ran 16 times for 132 yards and two scores.
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 23-38, 210 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 18-145, 2 TD. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 8-111
Central Michigan - Passing: Dan LeFevour, 33-54, 382 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Dan LeFevour, 16-132, 2 TD. Receiving: Antonio Brown, 15-174
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... At least Akron can say it had the two MAC title combatants on the ropes. After losing to Miami late in last week's game, the Zips blew it against Central Michigan by not being able to hang on in the final seven minutes. The offense, outside of two huge runs from Bryan Williams, failed to consistently gouge a lousy Chippewa defense, but on the plus side, Jabari Arthur capped off a great career as the team's all-time leading receiver after making eight grabs for 111 yards.

Nov. 14
Miami University 7 ... Akron 0
Craig Meester took a fumble seven yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. That was it for the scoring. The two teams combined for seven turnovers and 18 punts with Miami coming up with 320 yards of total offense and Akron cranking out just 216. MU LB Clayton Mullins forced the fumble that turned into a score and finished with 11 tackles.
Player of the game: Miami LB Clayton Mullins made 11 tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and made five tackles for loss
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 12-33, 116 yds, 2 INT
Rushing: Alex Allen, 13-73. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 6-73
Miami University - Passing: Daniel Raudabaugh, 16-31, 189 yds, 3 INT
Rushing: Cory Jones, 18-66. Receiving: Chris Givens, 5-78
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Akron's offense, a week after a nice performance against Ohio, went into the tank against Miami with just 216 yards. Eight penalties, three turnovers and nothing deep from the passing game helped in the shut out. Blame the offensive line. Chris Jacquemain was under pressure all game long, while the running game was only able to get 100 net yards thanks to all the plays made behind the line. This has been a bad season, but things can end on a solid note with a home win over Central Michigan next week.

Nov. 7
Akron 48 ... Ohio 37
In a wild shootout with each team trading punches throughout, Alex Allen ran for three short touchdown runs and Chris Jacquemain connected on touchdown passes from 32 yards out to Jabari Arthur and 22 yards to Kris Kasparek in the second half. Ohio kept pace with a 54-yard Kalvin McRae touchdown run early, and three Brad Bower touchdown passes, including two to Andrew Mooney, but 14  points in the final 3:35 on the Kasparek catch and a one-yard Allen run helped Akron pull away. Akron outgained Ohio 419 yards to 359.
Player of the game: Akron RB Alex Allen ran 14 times for 96 yards and three touchdowns
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 14-23, 197 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Alex Allen 14-96, 3 TD. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 8-129, 1 TD
Ohio - Passing: Brad Bower, 17-37, 239 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Kalvin McRae, 21-109, 1 TD. Receiving: Chido Nwokocha, 6-51
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Akron came up with one of its most balanced offensive efforts of the season in the win over Ohio, with Chris Jacquemain throwing well, Alex Allen running well, and few mistakes to give the Bobcat offense a chance for cheap points. Outside of allowing a big early touchdown run for Kalvin McRae, the run defense was terrific, and if it plays like it did this week against Miami next week, then there the season will have turned around in a big way just as things are winding down. 6-6 is still possible if the team plays like this.

Nov. 2
Bowling Green 44 ... Akron 20
Bowling Green forced four turnovers, with P.J. Mahone picking off two passes, and rolled up 500 yards of total offense. Akron hit two first half field goals, but the Falcons rolled with Tyler Sheehan throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to Marques Parks and a 15-yarder to Jermiah Kelly, and Mahone returning an interception for a score on the way to a 41-6 lead. The Zips finally got into the end zone in the fourth quarter on a 42-yard Jabari Arthur catch.
Player of the game: Bowling Green DB P.J. Mahone made ten tackles, picked off two passes, and returned one for a score
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Carlton Jackson, 14-31, 192 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Carlton Jackson, 24-133. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 6-93, 1 TD
Bowling Green - Passing: Tyler Sheehan, 25-35, 268 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Anthony Turner, 13-104, 1 TD. Receiving: Freddie Barnes, 8-79
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... With Carlton Jackson in at quarterback for Chris Jacquemain, the offense was rusty against Bowling Green and the running backs were all but out of the mix after the offense got down early. This isn't a team built for big comebacks, and it was all but out of the battle after the first quarter. With a three-game losing streak and the season slipping into the abyss, and with a tough slate ahead starting against Ohio, the defense has to start making more stops early, be stronger against the run, and hope the offense can be more consistent.

Oct. 27
Buffalo 26 ... Akron 10
Alex Allen capped off an 80-yard opening Akron drive with a one-yard score, and that would be it for the Zip touchdowns as Buffalo forced three turnovers and got an 11-yard touchdown catch from Ernest Jackson and a nine-yard touchdown catch from Naaman Roosevelt for a 13-7 lead. The Bulls owned the second half with two A.J. Principe field goals and a three-yard Chris Scharon scoring run.
Player of the game: Buffalo’s Davonte Shannon led the team with 13 tackles
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 19-37, 185 yds, 2 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 21-87. Receiving: Bryan Williams, 5-49
Buffalo - Passing: Drew Willy, 11-14, 125 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: James Starks, 24-91. Receiving: Jesse Rack, 3-48
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Akron outplayed Buffalo, for the most part, but couldn't go on any long drives after the opener and turned it over three times. There wasn't anything special about the attack, while the defense didn't come up with a key stop when needed in the second half. Now the Zips are all but out of the MAC East race unless they win out. A bowl bid is still attainable, but a win over Bowling Green next week is a must.

Oct. 13
Temple 24 ... Akron 20
Down 20-3 going into the fourth quarter, Temple rallied with three touchdowns on three Adam DiMichele touchdown passes including a 19-yarder to Dy'Onne Crurup with 27 seconds to play. The Zips appeared to be on the way to an easy win, with two Chris Jacquemain touchdown passes highlighted by a 49-yarder to Jabari Arthur, the Owl passing game got rolling in the fourth, and ended up with 242 yards and 378 yards of total offense.
Player of the game: Temple QB Adam DiMichele completed 23 of 34 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions, and ran 12 times for 62 yards
Stat Leaders: Temple - Passing: Adam DiMichele, 23-34, 242 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Adam DiMichele, 12-62. Receiving: Dy’Onne Crudup, 8-74, 1 TD
Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 12-21, 145, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 22-114. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 6-84, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Now the shoe is on the other foot. After an improbable last-second win over Western Michigan, Akron lost in the final moments against Temple, and now has to go on the road to face a hot Buffalo team and Bowling Green. The secondary has to start coming up with more big plays, while Chris Jacuemain has to come up with two consistent games in a row. The chances will be there to stay in the MAC title race, but there's no room for mistakes the rest of the way.

Oct. 6
Akron 39 ... Western Michigan 38
A wild game with 992 yards of total offense became a game-of-the-year candidate with an all-timer of an ending. Western Michigan took a 38-24 lead with 12:25 to play on a seven-yard Mark Bonds run. Akron couldn't respond until Jabari Arthur caught a 51-yard touchdown pass, his third score of the day, with less than five minutes. to play. WMU couldn't run out the clock, and instead of risking a punt return for a score, chose to take a safety with 15 seconds to play. On the free kick, Alphonso Owen fielded the ball and went 11 yards before getting stopped. Before going down, he was able to get the ball to Andre Jones, who took it 78 yards for an improbable score with no time left on the clock for the 39-38 win. The play overshadowed a huge day from Arthur, who caught 15 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns, and big performances from both quarterbacks. Akron's Chris Jacquemain threw for 389 yards and four scores, and WMU's Tim Hiller threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns.
Player of the game: Akron's Alphonso Owen and Andre Jones, for combining on the 89-yard kick return for a touchdown to win the game. Jones made five tackles on the day, and Owen caught three passes for 58 yards
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 23-41, 389 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 14-72. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 15-223, 3 TD
Western Michigan - Passing: Tim Hiller, 27-40, 375 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Mark Bonds, 26-83, 1 TD. Receiving: Jamarko Simmons, 10-172, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... If Akron ever wanted to believe this was a charmed season, the Western Michigan win is it. Now, improbably, the Zips are 2-0 in MAC play despite getting next to nothing from the defense in recent weeks. Chris Jacquemain has now proven he can bomb away when needed, and Jabari Arthur is no longer just a quarterback playing receiver. He's a legitimately dangerous target who needs full-time attention.

Sept. 29
Connecticut 44 ... Akron 10
Connecticut took just over a quarter to wake up, and after getting down 10-9 late in the first half on a six-yard Jabari Arthur touchdown grab, and then things quickly changed as Tyvon Branch took the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a score. The Huskies scored 35 unanswered points with Donald Brown and Lou Allen running for short scores, and Andre Dixon ripping off a 55-yard score, his second touchdown of the game. Tyler Lorenzen threw two touchdown passes.
Player of the game: Connecticut RB Andre Dixon ran for 116 yards and a score on 12 carries, and had four catches for 52 yards and another touchdown.
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 19-28, 145 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 13-65. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 8-81, 1 TD
Connecticut - Passing: Tyler Lorenzen, 17-26, 203 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: Andre Dixon, 12-116, 1 TD. Receiving: Andre Dixon, 4-52, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The offense continues to struggle to get anything consistently going, but it did a decent job of limiting mistakes against a ball-hawking UConn defense. The running game still isn't there, and there isn't enough from Chris Jacquemain and the passing game. There's just no explosion right now on either side of the ball, but the Zips are still 1-0 in MAC play, and can quickly get back on track with Western Michigan, Temple and Buffalo up in the next three weeks.

Sept. 22
Akron 27 ... Kent State 20
Down 17-7, Akron outscored Kent State 20-3 over the final 21 minutes on two Igor Iveljic field goals, a one-yard Alex Allen run coming off a Reggie Corner interception, and a 26-yard Jabari Arthur touchdown grab. Kent State turned the ball over four times, but got up early with two Eugene Jarvis short touchdown runs and a 22-yard Nate Reed field goal before bogging down.  The Golden Flashes outgained Akron 375 yards to 245.
Player of the game: Akron LB Brion Stokes made ten tackles with a sack.
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Carlton Jackson, 7-20, 99 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Bryan Williams, 12-50. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 4-63, 1 TD
Kent State - Passing: Julian Edelman, 8-21, 155 yds, 2 INT
Rushing: Eugene Jarvis, 28-159, 2 TD. Receiving: Derek McBryde, 4-81
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... An excellent second half from the defense against Kent State overshadowed a rough day from the offense. Carlton Jackson ran for a touchdown and threw for another, but he wasn't able to build on a nice day against Indiana and struggled to keep the chains moving. The ground attack isn't there, with a trio of backs all failing to crank out big runs. Bryan Williams outplayed Alex Allen and Dennis Kennedy, but not by much.

Sept. 15
Indiana 41 ... Akron 24
Indiana QB Kellen Lewis ran for 199 yards with touchdown runs from three and 17 yards, while James Hardy finally put the game out of reach with a 21-yard touchdown catch. The Zips hung tough all game long, and held a lead late in the second quarter, helped by a touchdown run and pass from Carlton Jackson. Jackson connected with Jabari Arthur for a 26-yard touchdown to pull within three in the fourth, but Lewis and the IU offense took over and the Zips weren't able to get back into scoring range.
Player of the game ... Indiana QB Kellen Lewis completed 19 of 24 passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, and ran 18 times for 199 yards and two scores
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Carlton Jackson, 15-21, 200 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Carlton Jackson, 20-71, 1 TD  Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 7-118, 1 TD
Indiana - Passing: Kellen Lewis, 19-24, 137 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Kellen Lewis, 18-199, 2 TD  Receiving: Ray Fisher, 5-10, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The run defense struggled for the second game in a row, and wasn't even close to stopping IU scrambling QB Kellen Lewis, but the Zips were in the game late. This was the first game Akron got a little bit of consistency from a quarterback, with Carlton Jackson all but cementing himself into the job. The big issue going into MAC play is the lack of support from the running backs. There needs to be more offensive balance.

Sept. 8
Ohio State 20 ... Akron 2
Ohio State turned it over five times and had an inconsistent day on offense, but a suffocating performance from the defense kept it from being close. Akron managed just 69 yards of total offense and three first downs, but got on the board first with a safety on a stop of OSU RB Chris Wells. And then Wells went wild, running for 143 yards while the Buckeyes got points from two Ryan Pretorius field goals and second half Todd Boeckman touchdown passes. Brandon Saine caught a six-yarder in the third quarter, while Brian Robiskie scored from 13 yards out in the fourth.
Player of the game ... Ohio State RB Chris Wells ran 20 times for 143 yards.  
Stat Leaders: Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 12-20, 48 yds
Rushing: Carlton Jackson, 3-10  Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 4-32
Ohio State - Passing: Todd Boeckman, 14-23, 131 yds, 2 TD< 2 INT
Rushing: Chris Wells, 20-143  Receiving: Brian Hartline, 6-43
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Ohio State's defense might be among the best in the country, but there's still reason to be concerned. Very concerned. The Zips haven't gotten any decent play from the quarterbacks yet, and the running game has been non-existent. It wasn't like the O line gave up a ton of sacks to skew the stats, it only allowed three for 22 yards, the rushing just wasn't there. The Ol line needs to make some huge improvements over the next few weeks, and QB Chris Jacquemain has to make more plays, or this will be a long season.

Sept. 1
Akron 22 ... Army 14
Akron scored the first nine points of the game as a big opening kickoff return set up a 23-yard Igor Iveljic field goal and Reggie Corner picked off a pass for a 74-yard score. Army answered with a three-yard Wesley McMahand touchdown run, but the Zips came right back with two more Iveljic field goals and a 19-yard Jabari Arthur touchdown catch. Army finally got back on the board in the final minute with a blocked punt for a score.
Player of the game: Akron WR Jabari Arthur caught 11 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown
Stat Leaders: Army- Passing: David Pevoto, 23-43, 184 yds, 2 INT
Rushing: Wesley McMahand, 21-84, 1 TD. Receiving: Jeremy Trimble, 7-70
Akron - Passing: Chris Jacquemain, 14-24, 125 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Dennis Kennedy, 13-72. Receiving: Jabari Arthur, 11-125, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... While beating Army to open the season is nice, Akron has to be a little bit concerned that the running game didn't do a bit more. The Black Knight defensive front is an issue, but the Zips never took full advantage. Jabari Arthur became uncoverable catching 11 of Chris Jacquermain's 14 completions, and now other options have to emerge since Ohio State will be sure to blanket him next week.