It's been a rough start of the season for the University of Akron Football team.

The Zips have started the season with three consecutive losses, to Ohio State, Temple and Cincinnati. They have been outscored in those games 142 to 17.

Akron hopes that playing at InfoCision Stadium will turn the trick. 4 of the next 5 games will be played at home. On Saturday, Akron will play VMI, Virginia Military Institute, at 2 o'clock on 'Parents Weekend'.

Zips head coach Rob Ianello says despite the 0-3 record, there are some positives that need to be pointed out.

One is running back Jawon Chisolm, who is averaging nearly 75 yards a game on the ground. A second positive is wide receiver Keith Sconiers, who has caught 11 passes in three games. Chisolm had over 100 yards rushing in the 59-14 loss to Cincinnati. Sconiers had over 100 receiving yards in the Cincinnati game.

Ianello says these are two building blocks that the program can build around.

Plus, Ianello says Clayton Moore is making progress as the starting quarterback.