Akron Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Akron Zips

Mid-American Conference

 
2017 Record: 7-6, 6-2
Coach: Terry Bowden
Coach Bowl Record: 3-1
 
Big Wins: 10/15 at Western Michigan (14-13), 11/14 Ohio (37-34)
Bad Losses: 9/16 Iowa State (14-41), 11/7 at Miami OH (14-24)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Manny Morgan, RB, 393 yards
Passing: Thomas Woodson, QB, 1,777 yards
Receiving: Kwadarrius Smith, WR, 726 yards
Tackles: Ulysees Gilbert III, LB, 128
Sacks: Ulysees Gilbert III, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Jordan George, DB, 5
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 107.8 (117th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.8 (76, 7)
Total Offense: 323.5 (119, 11)
Scoring Offense: 23.3 (104, 10)
Rushing Defense: 192.5 (95, 9)
Pass Defense: 228.9 (76, 9)
Total Defense: 421.4 (89, 10)
Scoring Defense: 24.8 (50, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (25, 4)
Sacks: 1.75 (91, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.42 (89, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Famous Idaho Potato Bowl    Utah State (23-21)
2005    Motor City Bowl                    Memphis (31-38)
 
*all team stats through 11/25