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Akron wonders what might have been

By Adam Rittenberg
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

On Monday Zips coach Lee Owens discussed the call that might have cost his team an upset over then-No. 17 Wisconsin. Akron rallied from a 31-10 halftime deficit and had a 4th-and-goal at the Badgers' 1-yard line trailing 34-31 midway though the fourth quarter. Owens opted to go for the touchdown but officials ruled Bobby Hendry did not break the plain with his plunge. "We're all thinking we're in," Owens said. "Everyone had their arms up. I'm out there arguing. Our back falls half in the end zo ...

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