News:Jawon Chisholm had 17 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown along with six catches for 31 yards Tuesday night against Toledo.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm will finish his sophomore campaign with 180 carries for 953 yards and five touchdowns along with 38 receptions for 310 yards and two more scores.
News:Jawon Chisholm had 23 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown along with four catches for 44 yards against Massachusetts on Saturday.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm now has 163 carries for 906 yards and four touchdowns along with 32 receptions for 279 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Akron's Chisholm Tops 100 Rushing Yards vs. Kent State
News:Jawon Chisholm (wrist/shoulder) had 16 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown along with four catches for 37 yards against Kent State on Saturday.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm was able to play despite a previous wrist and shoulder issue, and he now has 140 carries for 803 yards and three touchdowns along with 28 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
News: Coach Terry Bowden said Jawon Chisholm (wrist/shoulder) should be ready to go for Saturday's game against Kent State, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm missed last week's game, so this is clearly good news for his fantasy owners. Those that own him in a deeper league may want to add backup Connor Hundley just in case he is inactive on Saturday.
News:Jawon Chisholm (wrist/shoulder) is back practicing with the team but remains day-to-day for Saturday's game against Kent State, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm did not play last week against Central Michigan, and has to be considered iffy for this week barring a major turnaround. Connor Hundley would presumably start and get a fair amount of work if Chisholm is out again, and he makes for a solid option in deeper leagues.
Akron's Chisholm Questionable For Game Against Kent State
News:Jawon Chisholm (shoulder) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Kent State, the USA Today reports.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm did not play Saturday against Central Michigan, as teammate Connor Hundley filled in for him. Unless he sees some practice time this week, Chisholm may be forced to sit out again Saturday.
News: Akron (left wrist/shoulder) is considered doubtful for Saturday against Central Michiga, according to USA Today.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm was not in uniform during Thursday's practice, putting his status in serious doubt, Conor Hundley looks likely to get the start.
News:Jawon Chisholm (wrist) is considered day-to-day with what is now being classified as a wrist injury, according to George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm was injured last week against Northern Illinois, and does not have any broken bones after further evaluation. His fantasy owners should prepare a backup plan for this week against Central Michigan.
News: Coach Terry Bowden said Jawon Chisholm (shoulder) suffered a left shoulder injury Saturday against Northern Illinois, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm left Saturday's game after just 13 yards on eight carries. His status for next week against Rutgers and beyond is unclear at this point.
News:Jawon Chisholm had eight carries for 13 yards and two catches for three yards against Northern Illinois, and left the game with what George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal reported to be an injury to his arm or shoulder.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm's status for next week against Central Michigan is unknown right now, but it should be clearer as the week goes on.
News:Jawon Chisholm had 28 carries for 177 yards along with five catches for 55 yards Saturday against Ohio.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm has topped 100 rushing yards in three straight games, now has 675 yards on 116 carries this season. He should be started next week against Northern Illinois.
Akron's Chisholm Rushes For 100 Yards vs. Bowling Green
News:Jawon Chisholm had 16 carries for 100 yards along with five catches for 25 yards against Bowling Green on Saturday.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm now has 88 carries for 498 yards and two touchdowns along with 17 catches for 140 yards and two more scores. A third-straight 100-yard rushing yard game could be on the horizon next week against Ohio.
Akron's Chisholm Tops 200 Offensive Yards vs. Miami of Ohio
News:Jawon Chisholm had 21 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns and four catches for 54 yards against Miami of Ohio on Saturday.
Analysis: Talk of a running back committee for the Zips appears to be unfounded, as Jawon Chisholm was one of two backs to get a carry in the game and was the clear workhorse. He is worth a look in deep leagues next week against Bowling Green.
News: Coach Terry Bowden said he is committed to giving three running backs significant snaps, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm is still likely to be the most fantasy-worthy Akron running back, but Quentin Hines and Conor Hundley also are in the mix right now.
Akron's Chisholm Runs For 53 Yards Against Tennessee
News:Jawon Chisholm had 14 carries for 53 yards against Tennessee on Saturday night.
Analysis: A tough matchup limited Jawon Chisholm's effectiveness, but things should be a lot easier next weeek against Miami of Ohio.
Akron's Chisholm May Have Clinched Feature Back Job
News:Jawon Chisholm may have clinched the feature back role for the Zips with his performance Saturday against Morgan State, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm's production is on the upswing after a bad season opener, and he may be startable in deep leagues next week against Tennessee even in a fairly tough matchup.
Akron's Chisholm Has Productive Day vs. Morgan State
News:Jawon Chisholm had 18 carries for 129 yards and five catches for 31 yards Saturday against Morgan State.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm had two scores vultured from him by Conor Hundley, but he could be in for a big workload against Tennessee next week and thus is worth starting consideration in deep leagues.
News:Jawon Chisholm had 12 carries for 43 yards along with two catches for 32 yards and two touchdowns against Florida International Saturday night.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm had a nice bounceback after a bad season opener, and is a must-start for his fantasy owners next week against Morgan State.
News:Jawon Chisholm remains confident in his abilities despite struggling in the season opener against Central Florida, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm had just 17 yards on seven carries last week, but he has a decent chance to rebound on Saturday against Florida International. He is still the Zips' back to own in fantasy leagues.
News:Jawon Chisholm had seven carries for 17 yards and one catch against Central Florida on Thursday night.
Analysis: Akron got down significantly early in the game, so they had to abandon the running game. Jawon Chisholm will most certainly have better games, perhaps starting next week against Florida International.
Akron's Chisholm Strengthening Hold On Starting Job
News:Jawon Chisholm is continuing to strengthen his hold on the starting tailback job according to the Akron Beacon Journal
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm is certainly Akron's most fantasy-worthy, but he will have to overcome a shaky offense around him to maximize his potential.
News:Jawon Chisholm appears to have locked down a starting job, but coach Terry Bowden said for the Zips' offens to to be successful he will have to kick it up a notch, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Analysis:Jawon Chisholm had a solid freshman season in 2011 with 961 yards and five touchdowns, and he could be line for a 1,000 season in 2012. But his overall fantasy potential will be limited if the Akron passing game doesn't get going.
News: Rob Ianello joins the likes of Turner Gill, Ron Zook, Neil Callaway, and Dennis Erickson, as he was fired as the head coach of Akron after just two seasons. In those two years, Ianello compiled a 2-20 record.
Analysis: Ianello just couldn't get it done in Akron despite some decent transfers. It will be interesting to see what the new coaching staff does with star freshman Jawon Chisholm.
News: Akron running back Jawon Chisholm ran 20 times for 76 yards against Miami (OH.)
Analysis: It's awfully hard to do anything when your quarterbacks combine for 7 of 32 passing for 90 yards and an interception. Yes, it was that bad for the Zips. Remarkably, Chisholm is up to 829 yards on the season, and with three games remaining, the rookie has a real shot at 1,000+ for the year. I'm not sure if that devalues the century mark, or if it means Chisholm is who I thought he was in the preseason. I'm not Dennis Green, but I'll go with the latter.
News: Akron running back Jawon Chisholm went for 130 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries against Central Michigan.
Analysis: Chisholm has been, and will remain, the loan potential fantasy option in Akron. He had three consecutive 100+ yard efforts before his last two dismal outings. He deserves consideration next Thursday night against Miami (OH.)
News: Akron running back Jawon Chisholm's disappointing 43-yard performance Saturday was a result of a foot injury.
Analysis: Chisholm didn't start, and managed just 12 carries after getting at least 25 in the previous three outings. He'll use a bye week to recover, and should be good to go against Ohio on October 22nd.
News: Akron running back Jawon Chisholm was the lone bright spot for the Zips at Eastern Michigan, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, while also tossing an eight-yard touchdown pass.
Analysis: That's three straight 20+ carry, 100+ yard games for the redshirt freshman. Need we say anymore?
News: Akron running back Jawon Chisholm had 188 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries against VMI.
Analysis: One of my favorite sleepers heading into the season, Chisholm is rounding into form. After sharing carries for the first two weeks, Chisholm has amassed 52 totes over the last two weeks. You can say today's impressive performance came against VMI, but he did it last week against Cincinnati. He's another MAC player worth adding.