Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Toledo last won the Mid-American Conference championship in 2004. This year, the Rockets have a great chance to do it again as the 5-2 second choice, behind only the 5-4 favorite, Bowling Green. Unlike the Sun Belt Conference, where home favorites went 15-25-2 (38 percent) the past two seasons, the MAC […]

Akron, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Akron assistant football coach Alan “Tank” Arrington died Monday following an automobile accident in the state of Mississippi. He was 44. “I can’t put into words how tragic this is,” head coach Terry Bowden said. “We have lost someone who was truly special and had dedicated his life to guiding young […]

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – AKRON: After notching back-to-back wins for the first time in the Terry Bowden era, the Zips (4-7, 3-4) had a bye week. They will try for their fifth win on Friday when they host Toledo. BALL STATE: The Cardinals (9-2, 6-1) had their hopes of winning the MAC Championship end […]

Akron, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Akron has given head coach Terry Bowden a two- year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2018 season. The deal is pending approval by the school’s Board of Trustees. Bowden, who is currently in his second year at the helm of the Zips, has guided the squad to […]

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – AKRON: Kyle Pohl passed for 208 yards and accounted for both of the team’s touchdowns as Akron (4-7, 3-4 MAC) held on to defeat Massachusetts, 14-13, at Gillette Stadium. Pohl completed 20-of-33 pass attempts for 208 yards and a score, and also rushed for a touchdown to lead the Zips […]

Kent, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami-Ohio RedHawks hope to collect their first win of the 2013 campaign as they collide with the Kent State Golden Flashes in a Mid-American Conference tilt at Dix Stadium. The RedHawks are still winless after nine contests and have been outscored by an average of 23.9 points per game. Interim […]