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One Akron fan got a college football opportunity almost nobody gets. Then this happened

For a few minutes on Saturday, longtime Akron football supporter Marty Whims II lived out a dream most fans only talk about from the stands. The University
One Akron fan got a college football opportunity almost nobody gets. Then this happened

By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com,

For a few minutes on Saturday, longtime Akron football supporter Marty Whims II lived out a dream most fans only talk about from the stands. The University of Akron gave Whims the chance to help call plays during the opening offensive series of its home opener against Robert Morris as part of the school’s highly publicized “Offensive Coordinator of the Game” promotion, The Associated Press reported.

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It was published on September 13, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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