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Fan Calls Play, Zips Crush Win | Cleveland News

Fan Calls Play, Zips Crush Win | Cleveland News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 13, 2026 Duration: 1:26
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A 46-year-old Akron alum and CFO, Whims, won a contest to call plays for the Zips’ offense — and it blew up. Working hand-in-hand with the head coach, he scripted the first drive, which started hot but ended in a fumble near the opponent’s 37-yard line. Still, his involvement — including tips from Nick Saban on College GameDay — turned heads nationally, skyrocketed ticket sales, sold out stadium suites for the first time ever, and energized fans across the country. The Zips still cruised to a 45-10 win — proving that even if the fan’s play-calling didn’t go perfect, the whole experience was a massive win for the program.

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