University of Akron Athletics announced a new fan promotion, "Offensive Coordinator of the Game," giving one football season ticket holder the first-ever opportunity to help script the opening drive of the football team's home season opener.

The selected fan will work directly with Zips' football head coach Joe Moorhead to help design the plays that open the game — a first-of-its-kind experience for the Akron program.

"We're always looking for new ways to bring our fans closer to the program," said Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich, Director of Athletics. "This is about giving one of our most loyal supporters a seat at the table, right alongside our coaching staff, on the biggest night of the season."

I'm looking forward to collaborating with the season ticket holder who wins this contest," Moorhead said. "This will give our fans a behind-the-scenes experience that has never been done before anywhere, so I'm excited to show them how to put together the opening script and see what they can do."

**How to Enter**

* All current UA season ticket holders are automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion with every season ticket counting as an entry — e.g. 4 tickets equal 4 entries.
* Season ticket holders will receive additional entries for every new season ticket holder they successfully refer.  Reach out to the ticket office directly or add referral information into the comments section when purchasing tickets.
* One winner will be selected at random from eligible entrants.

**Drawing Date**  
The winner will be selected in a random drawing held on **August 19**. The winning fan will then meet with the head coach ahead of the season opener to help script the plays for the Zips' opening drive.  
Fans interested in becoming season ticket holders — or increasing their chances to win by referring others — can find more information through the University of Akron Athletics ticket office.

Make history and be the lucky season ticket holder to design the opening drive of the home opener when the Akron Zips host Robert Morris