11/20/09 - Tyler Sheehan, Sr/2010, Bowling Green, 6-3, 223 (DS#23 QB) Tyler Sheehan had a record-setting day, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns, to lead Bowling Green to a 36-20 victory over Akron on Friday night. Trailing 10-9, Sheehan threw scoring passes of 4 and 15 yards to Freddie Barnes to put the Falcons (6-5, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) ahead for good with 4:28 left in the third quarter. Sheehan, who was 23-for-32, became the Bowling Green leader in career pass completions with 914, passing Brian McClure (1982-85) with 900. Barnes, who leads the nation in receptions per game (11.7), had 12 catches for 197 yards. Chris Bullock rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Zips (2-9, 1-6) pulled within 30-20 with 10:50 left when Patrick Nicely threw the second of his two touchdown passes, a 34-yarder to Andre Jones, but Keith Morgan returned the ensuing kickoff 41 yards for a TD. Nicely finished 22-for-32 for 259 yards. - AP Sports
11/20/09 - Ryan Perrilloux, rSr/2010, Jacksonville State, 6-2, 228 (DS#16 QB) Perrilloux's success on the field, he said, has come from learning off the field. Once a week this year, he has visited a counselor in nearby Anniston to help him with decision-making skills. "I was never a troubled kid in high school," the LaPlace, La., native said. "I never got slid through on my grades, I was just a straight kid, playing ball. At LSU, I was fine my first year. I had that one bad year. I call it a phase. "There were corrections that needed to be made. It all comes down to decision-making, just being able to look at a situation, analyze it and see if it's going to jeopardize my future or not. "Going to the counselor has helped me a lot, not only off the field but in the classroom and in football. I think that's why I've become a more consistent player. I think that's why my interceptions are down, just knowing whether I can take a risk." In the spotlight since high school, Perrilloux has been watched by NFL scouts from almost every team this year. They can see his football skills on film, but the scouts are mostly looking to judge his character. "The closer they look, the better they are going to see him," Crowe said. "...All the scouts have been here. My intuition is that two out of three came in with their minds made up to mark him off their lists. The ones who looked close walked out of here saying, 'He's a lot better than I even thought he was.' He's a 6-foot-3 quarterback who could play tailback, but he's a pocket passer. I would say he's going to play in the NFL for a long time." - Mike Perrin, The Birmingham News
11/20/09 - Torrell Troup, Sr/2010, Central Florida, 6-3, 314 (DS#12 DT) Torrell Johnson joined the UCF football team four years ago. He was a quiet yet promising defensive tackle from Conyers, Ga., who was 6-foot-6 and weighed 345 pounds. During the next four seasons, he went through an impressive metamorphosis that has the Knights in contention for a Conference USA title and NFL scouts drooling over his pro potential. He slimmed down between his sophomore and junior seasons, now tipping the scales at a lean and mean 314 pounds. He also changed his last name from Johnson to Troup to honor his father, who had gotten back together with his mother after spending years apart. "My new last name has pushed me to work harder," Troup said. "Everything I do is both for my mom and dad so that they can sit back and say, `Look at my son.' When it gets hard out here and I'm tired, I just think about them. I know how hard they worked, and they didn't have these opportunities. I just keep working hard for them." Troup is the heart of the UCF football team and arguably will be the toughest player to replace next season. He is one of 13 seniors who will be recognized during a ceremony before UCF (6-4, 4-2 in Conference USA) takes on Tulane (3-7, 1-5) for the Knights' regular-season home finale. "I think he's a very unselfish player that works at the game and has a great sense of responsibility and accountability to what needs to be done to win," UCF coach George O'Leary said. "I think he works extremely hard at the things he needs to do to get better." O'Leary added that while Troup obviously has a bright NFL future, the defensive tackle never let it get in the way of being a strong football player, strong student and a strong leader. "His work ethic is contagious," O'Leary said. "He's very quiet, but I think he does a lot through his actions." - Iliana Limón, The Orlando Sentinel
11/20/09 - Levi Brown, rSr/2010, Troy, 6-3, 220 (DS#18 QB) Levi Brown’s success brings up the question on what would have happened had Hampton not been hurt, but coaches never think about it. “We deal with circumstances that are real, not dreams, pretends or what-ifs,” Troy head coach Larry Blakeney said. “We’ve got to deal with the things that are happening that are factual. We lost Jamie and it was tough and catastrophic to our team, but we were lucky to have one there that had studied and learned and was ready to go and had a really good career.” The career might not be over in three games. Levi Brown is earning interest from pro scouts and has talked to some. Right now, coaches are trying to get him into a postseason all-star game. Levi Brown just wants to win a conference title. “I’ve had a couple (NFL people) call me, but I’m trying to stray away from it all right now during the season and delay it until after the season,” Levi Brown said. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do ever since I was little. “I feel like I’m a pretty accurate passer and kind of a pro-style, pocket passer. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are probably the best two in the NFL, and I feel like I’ve got a similar style. It’s unlikely I’d have the success that they’ve had, but hopefully I can get close one day.” Neal Brown said scouts like Levi’s arm strength, size, ability to make all throws and the way he moves in the pocket. What they may end up liking best is his perseverance. - Drew Champlin, The Dothan Eagle
11/20/09 - Brad Iciek, rSr/2010, Grand Valley State, 6-1, 205 (DS#67 QB) Grand Valley State quarterback Brad Iciek became just the third student-athlete to be selected as a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist for three consecutive years Thursday. The award recognizes the top Division II college football player. Iciek, a senior from Grandville, was named as one of nine finalists by sports information directors. The finalists now will be placed on a national ballot and 148 sports information directors will select the 24th winner of the annual award. The winner be announced Dec. 11. Eight of the nine finalists have helped lead their respective teams in the playoffs. Iciek and Grand Valley State host Hillsdale on Saturday in a Super Region 3 semifinal. The only finalist not in the playoffs is Wayne State's Joique Bell of Benton Harbor. Bell led all NCAA Divisions in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards in 2009, including 2,084 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. He recently was named the player of the year in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while Iciek was named offensive back of the year. Iciek, who finished seventh in 2007 Harlon Hill voting and fifth in 2008, has the third-best passer rating in Division II this season (174.1). He has thrown for 2,396 yards and 26 touchdowns with just two interceptions, and has rushed for six touchdowns. Curt Anes of Kentwood is the only Grand Valley State player to have won the Harlon Hill in the 24-year history of the award. He won in 2002 while leading the Lakers to their first of four national championships. - Greg Johnson, The Grand Rapids Press
11/20/09 - Ndamukong Suh, rSr/2010, Nebraska, 6-4, 302 (DS#1 DT) 2009 BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD FINALIST: Nebraska's Ndamukong (en-DOM-uh-ken) Suh (soo) is a finalist for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The award is sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America. It's given to the nation's top college defensive player. The four other finalists: Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee safety Eric Berry, Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody and TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes. Nagurski was a star fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota, 1927-29. Nose tackle Suh has 56 tackles so far this season, including 13 for loss and five sacks. He's a finalist for the Lombardi Award, a semifinalist for the Lott and Bednarik trophies and is one of 15 "players to watch" for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year honor. - AP Sports
11/20/09 - Pat Angerer, rSr/2010, Iowa, 6-0, 235 (DS#4 ILB) 2009 BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD FINALIST: Iowa senior Pat Angerer was named one of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Thursday. The award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive player, is voted on by the Football Writers Association of America. Angerer leads Iowa with 119 tackles this season after collecting a team high 107 stops a year ago. The senior from Bettendorf earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors in September after collecting 14 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble in the Hawkeyes’ win over Penn State. On Nov. 5, Angerer was named a semifinalist for the 2009 Chuck Bednarik Award, which also recognizes the nation’s top defensive player. Tennessee strong safety Eric Berry, Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody, Texas Christian defensive end Jerry Hughes, and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh join Angerer as finalists for the Bronko Nagurski award. The winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy will be announced on Dec. 7. - The Daily Iowan
11/20/09 - Jerry Hughes, Sr/2010, TCU, 6-2, 257 (DS#3 OLB) 2009 BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD FINALIST: The Football Writers Association of America and Charlotte Touchdown Club have announced TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes as one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, honoring the nation's top defensive player. It's the second straight season Hughes has been a Nagurski Trophy finalist. This year's other finalists are Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong safety Eric Berry, Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Hughes is also one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award and one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. He is a semifinalist for the Lott Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award. Hughes is also one of just three defensive players to be included among 15 "Players to Watch" for the Walter Camp Football Foundation's 2009 Player of the Year award. A senior from Sugar Land, Texas, Hughes was named to all five Midseason All-America teams (SI.com, CBSSports.com, Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele's). With 13 tackles for loss, including 10 1/2 sacks, Hughes has been instrumental in No. 4 TCU's 10-0 season. He totaled eight tackles, including 2 1/2 for loss with 1 1/2 sacks and three quarterback hurries in last week's 55-28 win over Utah. His 49 tackles place third on TCU. Hughes was a consensus All-American last season when he led the nation with 15 sacks. - TCU football
11/20/09 - Eric Berry, Jr/2011, Tennessee, 5-11, 203 (DS#1 SS) 2009 BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD FINALIST: No disrespect to the five finalists named Thursday for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which honors the defensive player of the year in college football, but the best defensive player in the SEC this season didn't make the cut. Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain was not among the five finalists, but two SEC players were - Alabama nose guard Terrence Cody and Tennessee safety Eric Berry. The other three finalists were Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Berry, has been a huge part of Tennessee's defensive success, although his interception numbers are down from his first two seasons. The Vols are using him more like a linebacker in Monte Kiffin's system, and he leads all SEC defensive backs in tackles per game. - Chris Low, ESPN
11/20/09 - Terrence Cody, Sr/2010, Alabama, 6-4, 365 (DS#3 DT) 2009 BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD FINALIST: Alabama senior nose guard Terrence Cody has been named one of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Football Writers Association and the Charlotte (N.C.) Touchdown Club announced Thursday. The FWAA's National Defensive Player of the Year Award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who dominated college football at Minnesota as a bruising fullback and defensive tackle from 1927-29. He could have been an All-American at any position playing 60 minutes and was the best player wherever he lined up. A member of the 2008 FWAA All-America team, Cody anchors an Alabama defensive front the leads the SEC and ranks second nationally in rushing defense. The Crimson Tide has allowed only 2.4 yards per play and 72.8 yards per game this season. In addition, the Tide defense ranks second nationally and second in the SEC in scoring defense (10.9 ppg) and second in the SEC and third nationally in total defense (239.3 ypg). The Crimson Tide has held eight of its first 10 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing and three of the 10 opponents to less than 200 total yards in a game. Alabama has held five teams to a touchdown or less this season. Cody has recorded 20 tackles, including five tackles of loss (-10 yards), two quarterback pressures and one pass breakup for the nation’s second-ranked team. He recorded three tackles and blocked a school-record tying two field goals in the Tide’s 12-10 win over Tennessee on Oct. 24. He was named the AT&T All-America and SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Vols, which included two blocked kicks in the final 10 minutes of the game, with second one coming on the game’s final play. - Alabama football
11/20/09 - Jerom Freeman, Sr/2010, Southern Connecticut State, 6-1, 185 (DS#72 RB) 2009 EAST COAST ALL-STAR BOWL INVITE: Three members of the Southern Connecticut State University football team – seniors Jarom Freeman (Peekskill, N.Y.), Martin Manson (Bloomfield, Conn.) and Jerome Pinckney (Ellenwood, Ga.) – have been selected to take part in this year’s East Coast Bowl. The game, which will be played in Petersburg, Va. on Saturday, November 28, annually features the best Division I-FCS, II, III and NAIA players in the nation. This year, Freeman collected All-Northeast-10 Conference honors for the third time in his career, including his second First-Team recognition. Despite being hampered by injury for the entire season, he still posted four games with at least 100 yards and closed the year with 708 yards rushing. Freeman ends his career at SCSU ranked seventh on the Northeast-10 career rushing list with 3,360 yards. - Southern Connecticut State football
11/20/09 - Jerome Pinckney, Sr/2010, Southern Connecticut State, 5-11, 240 (DS#79 ILB) 2009 EAST COAST ALL-STAR BOWL INVITE: Three members of the Southern Connecticut State University football team – seniors Jarom Freeman (Peekskill, N.Y.), Martin Manson (Bloomfield, Conn.) and Jerome Pinckney (Ellenwood, Ga.) – have been selected to take part in this year’s East Coast Bowl. The game, which will be played in Petersburg, Va. on Saturday, November 28, annually features the best Division I-FCS, II, III and NAIA players in the nation. Pinckney was lauded with All-Conference honors for the second year in a row. He ranked second on the team in five categories – tackles (79), tackles for loss (7.5), sacks (three), passes defended (four) and interceptions (two). Pinckney actually tallied 12 more tackles this year than last season, when he was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. He was also an All-New England and All-ECAC selection as a junior. - Southern Connecticut State football
11/20/09 - Martin Manson, rSr/2010, Southern Connecticut State, 5-09, 165 (DS#999 CB) 2009 EAST COAST ALL-STAR BOWL INVITE: Three members of the Southern Connecticut State University football team – seniors Jarom Freeman (Peekskill, N.Y.), Martin Manson (Bloomfield, Conn.) and Jerome Pinckney (Ellenwood, Ga.) – have been selected to take part in this year’s East Coast Bowl. The game, which will be played in Petersburg, Va. on Saturday, November 28, annually features the best Division I-FCS, II, III and NAIA players in the nation. Manson, who capped his career as a four-time All-Conference pick, also earned First-Team honors for the third straight season at defensive back. He became just the second Owl in program history to capture All-NE-10 accolades four times, joining Sir Snowden (2001-04) with that honor. He finished the season ranked fifth on the team with 37 tackles and was fourth with 24 solo stops. Manson added two interceptions, a fumble recovery and three passes defended. - Southern Connecticut State football
11/20/09 - Ryan Wolfe, Sr/2010, UNLV, 6-1, 210 (DS#42 WR) Opposing defenses couldn't manage to stop honors candidate Ryan Wolfe for the last four years while playing wide receiver at UNLV but a broken foot could. The school announced Friday that Wolfe (Santa Clarita, CA/Hart HS), who appeared in all 47 of his previous games as a Rebel, will not be able to play his senior-season finale on Nov. 28 vs. San Diego State after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot while returning punts during Wednesday's practice. The Rebels have a bye this weekend. Wolfe is expected to have surgery sometime next week and begin a rehabilitation program that lasts 8-12 weeks. He will be on crutches for the first 4-6 weeks. "It was a fluke thing, I just rolled my foot a little bit," said Wolfe, who is currently pursuing his master's degree in sports education leadership. "It's unfortunate, but I realize there's nothing I can do but focus on getting better and back into playing shape as soon as possible." The pro prospect officially finished as his school's and conference's career leader in receptions with 283, which ranked 12th in NCAA FBS history. His total of 3,495 receiving yards means he will finish fourth in league history - just 139 yards short of Colorado State's David Anderson's Mountain West Conference all-time mark set from 2002-05. Wolfe is already the only two-time first team all-conference choice in school history and hopes to add a third such honor when the 2009 awards are announced. He leads the MWC with 74 receptions (18th in the nation with 6.73 catches per game) and is second with 760 yards. Wolfe had two of his school-record 12 100-yard receiving games this fall and also served as UNLV's primary punt returner as well as serving on kickoff coverage teams. - UNLV football
11/20/09 - Austin Pettis, Jr/2011, Boise State, 6-3, 202 (DS#8 WR) SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: The Broncos solved their red-zone issues last week against Idaho and put up 63 points, taking over the national lead in scoring. They have lived in opponent territory this season, they rarely turn the ball over and their two starting wide receivers have combined for 27 touchdowns. Plus, tailback Jeremy Avery has topped 100 rushing yards in two straight games. The group has been particularly potent in WAC play, scoring 258 points in five games (51.6 points per game). PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Austin Pettis has thrown his hat into the crowded WAC Offensive Player of the Year ring with a school-record 14 touchdown catches and has caught a touchdown pass in every game this season.
11/20/09 - Kyle Wilson, rSr/2010, Boise State, 5-10, 186 (DS#7 CB) SCOUTING THE DEFENSE: The Broncos have shown some vulnerability the past two weeks, allowing 53 points to opposing offenses. That's the same number they allowed in the previous four games. Most concerning, they weren't sound against the run against Idaho. Utah State and Nevada, the next two opponents, are run-oriented teams. Still, the Broncos are clearly the best defensive team in the WAC and they have forced 27 turnovers this season. PLAYERS TO WATCH: CB Kyle Wilson was interception-less three weeks ago. Now he has one in each of the past three games including two for touchdowns.
11/20/09 - Robert Turbin, rSo/2012, Utah State, 5-10, 202 (DS#23 RB) THIS WEEK'S GAME: Utah State vs. Boise State, Nov. 20 It's a nationally televised game. Will the Aggies be happy with that come the fourth quarter, or even halftime? Right now they're thrilled for the opportunity to shock the college football world. SERIES HISTORY: Boise State leads series 11-4. The Broncos have also won the last eight meetings, including a 52-0 decision two seasons ago in Logan, Utah. PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Robert Turbin, combined with Borel, must excel at moving the chains. Utah State must not only run clock effectively, but also force field position. The team's 1,000-yard rusher (first time in seven years at USU) has kept attitude and poise, which Andersen has praised, and this is a chance to showcase his mostly anonymous talent to the country.
11/20/09 - Kellen Moore, rSo/2012, Boise State, 6-0, 187 (DS#16 QB) THIS WEEK'S GAME: Boise State at Utah State, Nov. 20, 9:30PM EST, ESPN2: It should be cold and loud as the Broncos and Aggies meet in Logan. The cold is courtesy of the night kickoff for TV. The loud is courtesy of Boise State fans, who caravan to Logan by the hundreds. KEYS TO THE GAME: The Broncos have jumped on every opponent early in the game. Only two opponents have managed to get a lead and neither held it for long. The Aggies must withstand that barrage if they want to make a game of it in the second half. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Kellen Moore continues to build a Heisman Trophy resume. He has had the best season of any quarterback in the country so far No. 1 in touchdowns, touchdown-to-interception ratio and pass efficiency while leading an undefeated team.
11/20/09 - Peter Caldwell, Jr/2011, Utah State, 6-4, 236 (DS#10 K) PLAYERS TO WATCH: Utah State punter Peter Caldwell was named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2009 Ray Guy Award Nov. 13, which honors the nation's top collegiate punter. He is one of two punters from non-BCS schools, and is joined by two other juniors. He is currently third in the WAC and 47th in the NCAA with a 41.7 yard average, down this week after previously leading the WAC and ranking 24th in the country with a 42.9 ypp average.
11/20/09 - Diondre Borel, Jr/2011, Utah State, 6-0, 175 (DS#69 QB) SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: One spot where USU can actually compare to Boise State is each has a quarterback who knows how to take care of the ball. USU junior Diondre Borel and BSU sophomore Kellen Moore each have only thrown three interceptions, the fewest in the WAC. Borel at one point had the third-longest streak in the country with 228 pass attempts. He must make good decisions, and not leave BSU's offense in any better position than necessary. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Diondre Borel has thrown just three interceptions this year. Anything he can do to hang onto the ball, keep it from Boise State, would really help the Aggies have at least some hope of hanging tough. Borel will have to make good decisions all night, says head coach Gary Andersen.
11/20/09 - James Brindley, Sr/2010, Utah State, 5-11, 190 (DS#34 FS) SCOUTING THE DEFENSE: San Jose State isn't in the same stratosphere as the Broncos, but USU was pleased that it held the Spartans to few big plays a week ago. "You didn't see the big runs that broke out for 15, 20, 30 yards down the field, you didn't see the big pass plays that broke out in those situations," Andersen said. "And then you also saw the defense being able to go through the whole football game and stop the run consistently the whole game. That was big for us." The longest past play SJSU had was a 29-yarder and that came courtesy of a halfback pass by Brandon Rutley. If that's all BSU can get, the Aggies are probably in much better shape than they ever anticipated. Andersen says pressure on Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore will be crucial. But can it be done by a team the USU head coach estimates has only had two successful games getting it?
11/20/09 - Kellen Moore, rSo/2012, Boise State, 6-0, 187 (DS#16 QB) The Broncos can't do much to help their Bowl Championship Series hopes at this point. It appears No. 4 TCU will complete an undefeated regular season and finish ahead of No. 6 Boise State in the BCS standings. That would leave the Broncos in the at-large pool. No non-BCS team has ever been selected as an at-large team but the Broncos appear to have a shot. The drop-off from the BCS is severe. The Broncos' next-best option might be a date with Houston in the Hawaii Bowl and even that game has roadblocks. The Broncos play their final road game of the season Friday at Utah State. Next week, they play Nevada at Bronco Stadium in a game that almost certainly will decide the outright WAC title. QB Kellen Moore leads the nation in pass efficiency, touchdown passes and touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has 32 touchdown passes and three interceptions. The only player with a lower interception percentage than Moore is Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel. They meet this week.
11/20/09 - Freddie Barnes, rSr/2010, Bowling Green, 6-1, 206 (DS#21 WR) THIS WEEK'S GAME: Akron at Bowling Green, Nov. 20, 5;30PM EST, ESPNU: Bowling Green looks to continue its quest for a winning season and to become bowl-eligible. While the Zips have only two wins, they have a veteran defense and strong special teams. If freshman QB Patrick Nicely is on, it could be a tough test for the Falcons. KEYS TO THE GAME: Bowling Green's offense must continue its effective production and not bog down inside the 20-yard line. Defensively, the Falcons must play at the same level as in the Miami game on Nov. 12 and create some turnovers. BG also has to at least break even on special teams. PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Freddie Barnes, the nation's leading receiver with 117 catches, needs 26 receptions over the next two games to become the NCAA's leading single-season receiver.
11/20/09 - P.J. Mahone, Sr/2010, Bowling Green, 5-11, 200 (DS#22 SS) SCOUTING THE DEFENSE: The Falcons had their best defensive effort of the season against Miami on Nov. 12, limiting the RedHawks to 295 yards of total offense, just 36 yards on the ground, and two touchdowns. PLAYERS TO WATCH: It's not a coincidence that Bowling Green has been better on defense since the return of S P.J. Mahone against Buffalo on Nov. 3. Mahone was suspended for six games, but in the two games since his return he has made 17 tackles. He can defend the pass or move up to clog up the running lanes and is a sure tackler.
11/20/09 - Andre Jones, rSr/2010, Akron, 5-11, 182 (DS#104 WR) THIS WEEK'S GAME: Akron at Bowling Green, Nov. 20: Bowling Green can pile up points in a hurry. The Falcons must win to keep alive any hope of a bowl game. KEYS TO THE GAME: The Zips have shown the ability to stop teams in the passing game, allowing 186.3 passing yards per game. The Zips must figure out a way to contain BGSU star Freddie Barnes. The Zips have just seven sacks this season. They must not allow BGSU quarterback Tyler Sheehan time to shred the secondary. The Akron running game is balanced to say the least. The Zips average 105.7 yards per game, with four players averaging over 20 yards per game. The Zips rank 118th out of 120 in the FBS in rushing at 68.7 yards per game. PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Andre Jones is one of the few healthy playmakers left on the offense.
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