The University of Akron Athletics
Two Former Zips to Appear in the Tropical Bowl Sunday
January 17 | Football
AKRON, Ohio - Former Akron football players Josh Blanchard (OL) and Paul Lewis III (DB) were selected to the 2025 Tropical Bowl along with 13 former football student-athletes from the MAC. The Tropical Bowl is scheduled to be played on Sunday, January 19 at 11 a.m. in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The SPIRAL Tropical Bowl is a premier FBS Division I level College Football All Star Game played in Orlando, Florida annually in mid January at Camping World Stadium during SPIRAL "Bowl Week". The SPIRAL Tropical Bowl showcases the top college football seniors to NFL scouts and GM's who travel from around the country to the event. The weekend is focused on scouting, teaching, and football.  The Inaugural 2016 game was held at FIU and spent a some time at Daytona Municipal Stadium & Spec Martin Stadium before landing in Orlando with the support of Mayor Buddy Dyer, The City of Orlando, Camping World Stadium, and  Kissimmee Sports. Over 350 Tropical Bowl alumni have gone on to the NFL since it's inception. SPIRAL Tropical Bowl President & Owner Michael Quartey states "We look forward each year to bringing the best college football players from around the country to Orlando."
The SPIRAL Tropical Bowl is a premier FBS Division I level College Football All Star Game played in Orlando, Florida annually in mid January at Camping World Stadium during SPIRAL "Bowl Week". The SPIRAL Tropical Bowl showcases the top college football seniors to NFL scouts and GM's who travel from around the country to the event. The weekend is focused on scouting, teaching, and football.  The Inaugural 2016 game was held at FIU and spent a some time at Daytona Municipal Stadium & Spec Martin Stadium before landing in Orlando with the support of Mayor Buddy Dyer, The City of Orlando, Camping World Stadium, and  Kissimmee Sports. Over 350 Tropical Bowl alumni have gone on to the NFL since it's inception. SPIRAL Tropical Bowl President & Owner Michael Quartey states "We look forward each year to bringing the best college football players from around the country to Orlando."
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