2003 Akron Zips football team

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2003 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Tresey (2nd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
Marshall   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Akron   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Kent State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
UCF   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Ohio   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Buffalo   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Northern Illinois   6 – 2     10 – 2  
Toledo   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Western Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Ball State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Eastern Michigan   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Central Michigan   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2003 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by head coach Lee Owens.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.Kent State
L 38–4126,814
September 63:30 p.m.at No. 18 Wisconsin*
ESPN+L 31–4875,401
September 136:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–1710,262
September 207:00 p.m.Howard*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 65–720,259
September 276:00 p.m.at Buffalo
W 38–216,385
October 42:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)
L 20–4520,157
October 116:00 p.m.Cal Poly*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 45–148,319
October 186:00 p.m.Central Florida
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 38–248,113
October 25Noonat
Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
    		• L 37–3836,074
    November 14:30 p.m.at Marshall
    		ESPNGPL 24–4229,884
    November 81:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
    		W 40–289,222
    November 15NoonOhio
    • Rubber Bowl
    • Akron, OH
    		W 35–289,102
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

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    Roster

    2003 Akron Zips football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 2
    Matthew Cherry
         		Sr
    QB 5 Charlie Frye Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DB 1 Rickey McKenzie Sr
    DB 4 Sekai Greer Jr
    DB 23 Domenik Hixon So
    DB 24 Montae Russell Jr
    LB 44 Chase Blackburn Jr
    LB 58 Matt Robinson Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    P/K 14 Billy Sullivan So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

    1. ^ "2003 University of Akron Football". Akron Zips football. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.


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