On Saturday, Sept. 8th, the Akron Zips football team had their first official game against Nebraska canceled due to severe weather; which invokes questions over the contract released the following Monday.
After spending $165,000 to get the players, coaches and anyone else involved to Nebraska, according to UA Athletic Director Larry Williams, Akron was ready to play. However, the weather turned severe and left both teams scrambling to find a solution.
After pushing kickoff time back over two hours, administrative figures and coaches for Nebraska managed to find lodging accommodations for the visiting team. This decision would have left members of the Zips scattered in multiple locations across Lincoln, Neb.