Times are tough for Akron football. The team is off to a 1-5 start and has been beset by injuries and suspensions. Things have gotten so bad the program has resorted to taking out an ad (last graph) in the student paper in order to find poor souls willing to a beating playing quarterback for Zips.
I lifted the picture above from a site called Thunder Treats, and the Zips could use any treats they can get their hands on at this point because Akron is going through quarterbacks like Syracuse goes through weak side linebackers. Starter Chris Jacquemain was suspended in September for the ever popular "violation of team policy." He hasn't been hard from since, which is good since he torched SU for 260 yards and 3 TDs last year.
I lifted the picture above from a site called Thunder Treats, and the Zips could use any treats they can get their hands on at this point because Akron is going through quarterbacks like Syracuse goes through weak side linebackers. Starter Chris Jacquemain was suspended in September for the ever popular "violation of team policy." He hasn't been hard from since, which is good since he torched SU for 260 yards and 3 TDs last year.
Second stringer Matt Rodgers replaced Jacquemain and promptly tore his ACL in a loss to Ohio University on October 10th. The job has now fallen to true freshman Patrick Nicely. He's backed up by another true freshman Jared Wackerly, and Tim Zetts, who started the season as a student assistant. Now, in addition to rocking an awesome haircut, Tim is the 3rd string quarterback. At least until an enterprising Akron student answers a classified ad.
Fair warning to all who do respond, playing for the Zips could be hazardous to your health. This year alone, Akron has already lost 13 scholarship players, most due to injury. So while you may be willing to help, proceed at your own risk Akron students.
A big tip of the hat to Jonathan Sacks' Twitter feed for bringing this to my attention.
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