Thursday, August 28, 2014

Summa Field at InfoCision Stadiumin in Akron

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The Howard Bison will begin their season against a tough opponent in the Akron Zips on Thursday night, but they will be hoping that the many upperclassmen on their team can help them pull off the upset.

Howard had a rough start to their season in 2013, but they turned it around late in the year to finish with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They are returning many of their players from last year's team, so they are expected to finish even higher in the MEAC standings.

Senior quarterback Greg McGhee should be the Bison's top offensive player once again in 2014. Last season, McGhee threw for 2,379 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also rushing for 896 yards and three more touchdowns.

Akron did pretty much what most people thought they would do in 2013 by finishing with a 4-4 record in the MAC and a 5-7 overall record. The Zips had a tough time moving the ball on offense in 2013 and they scored just 20.2 points per game.

Junior quarterback Kyle Pohl, who threw for 2,438 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, will once again be tasked with leading the Akron's offense. The Zips have a decent group of defensive players, but losing three defensive lineman to graduation may keep them from being able to contend against the top MAC teams 2014.

Injuries to Watch

Howard Bison

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Akron Zips

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Guy's Pick: Take Akron

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