When the Akron Zips (1-5, 0-2 MAC) take the field against the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3, 1-1 MAC) on Saturday afternoon, it will be 364 days since the two teams last met.
In that contest so long ago, the Chips had to rely on capitalizing on a fumble by Akron in the late going to take a one-score victory, with future NFL’er Thomas Incoom crossing the goal line from 63 yards out to break the 21-21 tie.
Now, Akron once again enters the game in a must-win situation, hoping to keep their postseason hopes— and fighting spirits— alive after a run of rotten luck has left the group decimated.