The University of Akron's "Fear the Roo" slogan made its debut in the nation's comic strips on Thursday which was the day the Zips played their final game in the Rubber Bowl.
Mindy, the granddaughter of Crankshaft in the popular comic strip, was wearing a "Fear the Roo" T-shirt in Thursday's comic strip.
More than a year ago, Dave Osterland, associate vice president for community relations, suggested to Crankshaft illustrator and retired BJ artist Chuck Ayers that he should feature the slogan in the comic strip.
"It certainly wouldn't hurt my career if you featured Akron in one." Osterlund told Ayers.
It was just coincidence that it appeared on the day of the last AU game at the Ribber Bowl.
"Fear the Roo" items are UA's top sellers in merchandise, according to athletic director Mack Rhoades.
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