Where do I even start? Deep in the heart of Evanston, our Akron Zips rallied from an 18-point deficit on the road to pull off their first win against a Power 5 team since 2014 and their first win against a Big Ten team since 1894. If that's a lot to take in, I understand, and I'm here to take you through it quarter by quarter. 1st Quarter Northwestern was first on the board after capitalizing on a disastrous special team play which gave the Wildcats possession at the Zips 7 yard line. Jeremy Larkin took it in himself, 7-0 Cats.  The rest of the first quarter was a defensive battle as both sides had drives of 9 plays or less, all ending in punts or turnover on downs. At the end of the 1st, it was 7-0 Northwestern 2nd Quarter After an Akron punt, Northwestern had a 7 play, 73 yard drive which ended with a Jeremy Larkin 5 yard run from the Wildcat Formation. 14-0. Nick Gasser put the Zips on the board with 39 seconds to go in the half to cut the score to 14-3. A persona...

Tonight, our Akron Warriors Bold march into Evanston, Illinois to do battle with the Wildcats of Northwestern. The Zips, coming off of a dominant win over Morgan State, are looking for their first Power 5 win since Pittsburgh in 2014. Northwestern is searching for answers after losing to Duke at home last week. Will Akron "Zip" on through and #FlyTheFlag or will Northwestern get back on track as the go into Big Ten play? Let's take a look at both squads. Akron Quick Hits Kato Nelson had a good game last week, throwing for 232 yards and 3 TD's. A key to an Akron win is a solid air attack. Northwestern's secondary looks shaky so far this season, as they gave up 204 yards and 3 scores in the air to  Duke last week, so if Kato can get hot early, watch out. The running game last week for the Zips was outstanding. Van Edwards broke the century mark and added 2 TDs, and Kato went for 42 as well. I don't expect the Zips to be as effective going up agai...

Business as usual. The Zips ran rough-shot on Morgan State, picking up their first win of the 2018 campaign, 41-7. The scoring was opened up on a Nick Gasser field goal following a 6 yard punt by Morgan State. A 6 yard punt. The following Bears drive was cut short by an Alvin Davis interception, Van Edwards capitalized by running it 21 yards into the end zone to make it 10-0 midway through the 1st. The momentum never swung back in Morgan State's favor, as the Zips tacked on 17 more before halftime. The 2nd half produced more of the same, as Akron went up 41-0 before Morgan State finally got on the board with 11 seconds left to give us the final tally of 41-7. Offensive Players of the Game Kato Nelson - The redshirt sophomore went 16-26 for 232 yards and 3 TD's including a beautiful 35 yard dime to Kwadarrius Smith. Kato also showcased his talent on the ground, gaining 42 yards on 9 carries. Van Edwards Jr. - The familiar presence in the Zips backfield provided a ...