First 2013 Bodybag Revealed: Akron
we'll try, but no promises
Michigan's got that return date with UConn in 2013 scheduled so there were never going to be any cool surprises when it came to Michigan's two TBA opponents that year. But they must be scheduled. According to Ohio.com, the first has been revealed: Akron on September 14th.
At the moment Akron Buckeyes are terrible. They lost to the Akron State Golden Bobcats, an instate rival, 42-0 and followed that up by losing to Temple, which is Temple, 41-3. Last year they were 1-11. They've got two years to stop being just unwatchably horrible, but at best they'll be a middling MAC team by then.
You may carry on not really caring about the details of the 2013 schedule.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
So, would a fear level of less than 1 be acceptable for this game?
September 13th, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
I see that post last week was right about Akron but wrong about the year. When do we find out about that final 2012 opponent?
September 13th, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
If you ask me, I'd say it will be central. Michigan hasn't played them since 2006.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
The first game of 2013 will be eastern. I've noticed Michigan has played eastern every other year. 2005,2007,2009, and Saturday.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:22 PM ^
Baby Seal University #2?
September 13th, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
Akron is worse than Baby Seal U. They truly could end up as the worst DI football team in the country this year. I'd rather see UM play a team from just down the road from Akron - Mount Union, one of the kings of DIII. They would put up a better fight than Akron.
September 13th, 2011 at 10:20 PM ^
Mount Union would be outstanding. But they win so much I don't think they'd agree to a game with us knowing it would most certainly put an "L" in the record books for them.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
SOCCER REVENGE!!!
September 13th, 2011 at 4:25 PM ^
Hey I've been going to Akron games since I learned to walk. Sure they're terrible and that but those were the best times. I remember many years ago when the number 1 ranked Viginia Tech came in with Michael Vick as their QB and Akron gave them a game. Couldn't believe they ever agreed to play at Akron but whatever.
I'll have to score tickets to this and rock both gear.
But yes fear level should be .01.
Sadly I've stopped going to Akron games since they built their new stadium and started charging like a normal division 1 college team. It shows in attendance as well since there's usually only about 5k people there and maybe 100 students.
Pathetic.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:25 PM ^
Still not on MGoBlue.com. Brandon got scooped by Cook (and Ohio.com).
September 13th, 2011 at 4:25 PM ^
Please use a different Ohio school each week. this is GOLD, Brian, GOLD! /UncleLeo
September 13th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^
Did Akron change their name at some point?
September 13th, 2011 at 4:32 PM ^
They are the Zips. However, their (physical) mascot is a Kangaroo (Fear the Roo). I see it on signs, busses, etc. once or twice a week when I am in Akron. I don't understand it either (nor do I know what the heck a Zip is.) I think they call the Kangaroo mascot Zippy, but this does not really satisfy me.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^
This page at Akron's website (under "Zips trivia") explains the origins of both the nickname and the mascot.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:51 PM ^
Believe it or not, they were actually called the Zippers until 1950. Any wonder they changed the name? Still not great, though. (The first time I heard an announcer mention them years ago, I thought they were called the Zits!)
September 13th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^
I work with a load of University of Akron (law) grads. I pray that Hoke arranges for a good ol' ass whooping for this one. Anything else would be intolerable down here and I would have to get a different job.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:35 PM ^
Damned if that doesn't make me laugh every time
September 13th, 2011 at 4:37 PM ^
As for playing the MAC in 2012, it isn't gonna happen now. Last open date will likely be a 1-AA.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:39 PM ^
Don't underrate Temple. There went to a bowl last year and nearly beat PSU. They return a lot starters from last year’s team including Bernard Pierce, who would be a Heisman hopeful if he played for a more well-known program.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:51 PM ^
Good play calling Scotty.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:53 PM ^
Sat. 08/31/13 Time TBA |
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Sat. 09/07/13 Time TBA |
Notre Dame |
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Sat. 09/14/13 Time TBA |
Akron |
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Sat. 09/21/13 Time TBA |
at Connecticut |
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Sat. 09/28/13 | Open Date | --- | --- |
Sat. 10/05/13 Time TBA |
Minnesota |
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Sat. 10/12/13 Time TBA |
at Penn State |
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Sat. 10/19/13 Time TBA |
Indiana |
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Sat. 11/02/13 Time TBA |
at Michigan State |
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Sat. 11/09/13 Time TBA |
Nebraska |
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Sat. 11/16/13 Time TBA |
at Northwestern |
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Sat. 11/23/13 Time TBA |
at Iowa |
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Sat. 11/30/13 Time TBA |
Ohio State |
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Sat. 12/07/13 Time TBA |
Big Ten Championship |
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we flop PSU for Illinois and indiana for purdue, which is more difficult
September 13th, 2011 at 5:14 PM ^
Cupcakes!
September 13th, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^
Is there still talk of playing that UConn game in some bigger stadium than at UConn? I recall talk of playing in some NYC area stadium, which for us New Yorkers would be awesome.
September 13th, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
There is talk, but UConn has pretty much said they aren't interested in NYC games, which is the reason ND cancelled that series. That game will be in Hartford.
September 13th, 2011 at 7:06 PM ^
...which is funny because the whole reason UConn dumped a ton of money into football to go D-I was to try and capitalize on the large alumni base in the NYC market and displace Syracuse (really) as the 'default' New York home team for college football. If Michigan wants a big stadium, I'd bet they could sell a decent number of seats in Foxboro, which is not especially far from Storrs.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:16 PM ^
September 13th, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^
Double post fail
September 13th, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^
Are they really playing at Uconn, I thought they tried to back out of that one?
September 13th, 2011 at 7:42 PM ^
I'll wear welder goggles to this one....for one team will get set ablaze.
September 13th, 2011 at 7:56 PM ^
I love helpess MACflesh in the morning.
September 13th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Shane Morris should get some garbage time! (unless they plan on redshirting him)
September 13th, 2011 at 8:56 PM ^
count me the fuck out. i will never, ever pay seventy bucks to watch this shit. ever.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:20 PM ^
Need some tune ups for real. Did you not see the start of the Western game?
September 13th, 2011 at 9:38 PM ^
...if by 2013 we still need akron to get us ready for anything.
as to your question, yes, i saw western last week. i also paid to see us play bowling green and delaware state, and those three stinkbombs did absolutely nothing to prepare us for anything.
go ahead and pay whatever you like, just count me out.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
Fear the roo? That is what they came up with! Lmao. Fear deez nutz!
September 14th, 2011 at 2:44 PM ^
We can avenge last spring's loss in soccer. And then Appy State the following year -- looks like our AD is settling some scores . . . .
September 14th, 2011 at 9:25 PM ^
How about Slippery Rock as the last of the scheduled opponents? We should schedule them once in awhile to fund their athletic department for the next ten years.
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