Akron Zips Seen as a test for Indana

Adam Rittenberg over at ESPN has slated the Akron Zips as being one half of a Big 10 fork in the road. Acording to Adam Indiana has allot riding on the September game:

Indiana enters the season with its head coach on the hot seat and serious doubts about the team's ability to get on track again. That's why an early trip to Akron and the new InfoCision Stadium is so critical. Indiana could be 3-0 after a win against Akron, or it could be 1-2 with a loss and starting the death march.

Incidentally MAC Smack has picked this game for Akron, there is no reason the MAC should not have a banner year against the Big-10 with CMU and WMU getting a crack at the wolverines and also at Michigan State. I doubt the MAC can win more than they lose but anywhere between 3-5 wins is very possible.

This will be the Zips second home game at InfoCision and their first against a FBS team.

The last time Akron Played Indiana the zips dropped the game 41-27 back in 2007. The Zips stayed close in that game (tied at the half) and were only behind by three in the fourth but two pass interference calls assisted Indiana in pulling away. Hopefully the zips will walk away with a win this time..