Updated
Updated · NCAA.com · Sep 12
Marty Whims II Scripts Akron's First 20 Plays After Winning Offensive Coordinator Promotion
Updated
Updated · NCAA.com · Sep 12

Marty Whims II Scripts Akron's First 20 Plays After Winning Offensive Coordinator Promotion

3 articles · Updated · NCAA.com · Sep 12

Summary

  • Akron will hand Marty Whims II control of its offense for the opening series against Robert Morris after he won the program’s Offensive Coordinator of the Game promotion.
  • A 20-play script was built with coach Joe Moorhead during the week, and Whims is set to call the start of the 3:30 p.m. ET game on ESPN+.
  • Nick Saban used ESPN’s "College GameDay" to offer Whims a simple plan: get calls in early, run the ball, stay ahead of the sticks and, if needed, try a flea flicker.
  • The promotion emerged as one of Week 2’s lighter storylines on a Saturday otherwise led by No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas and other early playoff-shaping matchups.

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