Akron sees significant uptick in college football season tickets following lottery offer to script team's opening drive

A promotion announced by the school this week offers one lucky fan the chance to design opening plays for the Zips' home opener against Robert Morris.

As the college football season nears, one program is holding a sweepstakes in which one lucky fan will help script plays for the first offensive drive of the team’s home opener. The University of Akron Zips football team announced on Tuesday that a raffle for season-ticket holders would be held for “Offensive Coordinat