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2024 Akron Zips football team

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American college football season

2024Akron Zips football

Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach	Joe Moorhead (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Up-tempo spread
Defensive coordinator	Tim Tibesar (3rd season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium	InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Miami (OH) y	7	–	1	9	–	5
Ohio y$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Buffalo	6	–	2	9	–	4
Bowling Green	6	–	2	7	–	6
Western Michigan	5	–	3	6	–	7
Toledo	4	–	4	8	–	5
Northern Illinois	4	–	4	8	–	5
Akron	3	–	5	4	–	8
Eastern Michigan	2	–	6	5	–	7
Central Michigan	2	–	6	4	–	8
Ball State	2	–	6	3	–	9
Kent State	0	–	8	0	–	12
Championship:Ohio 38, Miami (OH) 3
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant

The2024 Akron Zips football team represented theUniversity of Akron in theMid-American Conference during the2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led byJoe Moorhead in his third year as the head coach. The Zips played their home games atInfoCision Stadium, located inAkron, Ohio.^[1]

Preseason

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Preseason polls

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On July 19 theMAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Akron was picked to finish 11th in the conference. The Zips received zero votes to win theMAC Championship.^[2]^[3]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	at No. 2Ohio State*	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	CBS	L 6–52	102,011
September 7	12:00 p.m.	atRutgers*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 17–49	41,021
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Colgate*	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	ESPN+	W 31–20	8,932
September 21	7:30 p.m.	atSouth Carolina*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPNU	L 7–50	78,704
September 28	3:30 p.m.	atOhio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN+	L 10–30	21,265
October 5	3:30 p.m.	Bowling Green	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	ESPN+	L 20–27	9,337
October 12	3:30 p.m.	atWestern Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN+	L 24–34	19,507
October 26	3:30 p.m.	Eastern Michigan	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	ESPN+	W 25–21	4,277
November 2	12:00 p.m.	Buffalo	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	CBSSN	L 30–41	4,610
November 13	7:00 p.m.	atNorthern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	CBSSN	L 16–29	6,795
November 19	7:00 p.m.	atKent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel)	CBSSN	W 38–17	6,768
November 26	7:00 p.m.	Toledo	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	ESPN2	W 21–14^OT	4,716
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAP Poll andCFP Rankings released prior to game All times are inEastern time

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Game summaries

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at No. 2 Ohio State

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Akron Zips (0–0) at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	3	0	3	0	6
No. 2 Buckeyes	7	10	21	14	52

atOhio Stadium •Columbus, Ohio

Date:August 31
Game time: 3:30 p.m.EDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 102,011
Referee: Tim O'Dey
TV announcers (CBS):Brad Nessler (play-by-play),Gary Danielson (analyst), andJenny Dell (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter (8:44) AKR – Garrison Smith 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:18;Akron 3–0) (2:44) OSU –Jeremiah Smith 16-yard pass fromWill Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:00;Ohio State 7–3) Second quarter (11:23) OSU – Jayden Fielding 40-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 0:40;Ohio State 10–3) (4:30) OSU – Jeremiah Smith 9-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:30;Ohio State 17–3) Third quarter (7:53) OSU –Quinshon Judkins 2-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:52;Ohio State 24–3) (7:35) OSU –Lathan Ransom 27-yard fumble return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 31–3) (3:57) AKR – Garrison Smith 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:38;Ohio State 31–6) (0:01) OSU –James Peoples 4-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56;Ohio State 38–6) Fourth quarter (10:16) OSU –Carnell Tate 34-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:53;Ohio State 45–6) (2:25) OSU – Gabe Powers 29-yard interception return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 52–6)

Game information

First quarter

(8:44) AKR – Garrison Smith 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:18;Akron 3–0)
(2:44) OSU –Jeremiah Smith 16-yard pass fromWill Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:00;Ohio State 7–3)

Second quarter

(11:23) OSU – Jayden Fielding 40-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 0:40;Ohio State 10–3)
(4:30) OSU – Jeremiah Smith 9-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:30;Ohio State 17–3)

Third quarter

(7:53) OSU –Quinshon Judkins 2-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:52;Ohio State 24–3)
(7:35) OSU –Lathan Ransom 27-yard fumble return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 31–3)
(3:57) AKR – Garrison Smith 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:38;Ohio State 31–6)
(0:01) OSU –James Peoples 4-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56;Ohio State 38–6)

Fourth quarter

(10:16) OSU –Carnell Tate 34-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:53;Ohio State 45–6)
(2:25) OSU – Gabe Powers 29-yard interception return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 52–6)

Statistics	AKR	OSU
First downs	11	24
Plays–yards	64–177	64–404
Rushes–yards	35–47	33–170
Passing yards	130	234
Passing: comp–att–int	18–29–2	18–31–0
Time of possession	34:03	25:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Tahj Bullock	9/13, 68 yards
	Rushing	Tahj Bullock	14 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Jake Newell	2 receptions, 41 yards
Ohio State	Passing	Will Howard	17/28, 228 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	TreVeyon Henderson	8 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Jeremiah Smith	6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD

at Rutgers

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Akron Zips (0–1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	0	3	7	7	17
Scarlet Knights	7	14	14	14	49

atSHI Stadium •Piscataway, New Jersey

Date:September 7
Game time: 12:00 p.m.EDT
Game weather: Cloudy •Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) •Wind: SW 7mph
Game attendance: 41,021
Referee: Bryan Banks
TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play),Matt Millen (analyst), and Taryn Hatcher (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter (0:47) RU – Kyle Monangai 3-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:48;Rutgers 7–0) Second quarter (6:06) AKR – Garrison Smith 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:03;Rutgers 7–3) (1:54) RU – KJ Duff 6-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12;Rutgers 14–3) (0:09) RU – Kyle Monangai 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:10;Rutgers 21–3) Third quarter (11:45) AKR – Adrian Norton 32-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15;Rutgers 21–10) (4:56) RU – Kyle Monangai 2-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:49;Rutgers 28–10) (3:14) RU – Chris Long 58-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:46;Rutgers 35–10) Fourth quarter (13:25) RU – Kenny Fletcher 9-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:45;Rutgers 42–10) (11:24) RU – Antwan Raymond 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:06;Rutgers 49–10) (10:11) AKR – Jordon Simmons 73-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:42;Rutgers 49–17)

Game information

First quarter

(0:47) RU – Kyle Monangai 3-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:48;Rutgers 7–0)

Second quarter

(6:06) AKR – Garrison Smith 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:03;Rutgers 7–3)
(1:54) RU – KJ Duff 6-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12;Rutgers 14–3)
(0:09) RU – Kyle Monangai 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:10;Rutgers 21–3)

Third quarter

(11:45) AKR – Adrian Norton 32-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15;Rutgers 21–10)
(4:56) RU – Kyle Monangai 2-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:49;Rutgers 28–10)
(3:14) RU – Chris Long 58-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:46;Rutgers 35–10)

Fourth quarter

(13:25) RU – Kenny Fletcher 9-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:45;Rutgers 42–10)
(11:24) RU – Antwan Raymond 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:06;Rutgers 49–10)
(10:11) AKR – Jordon Simmons 73-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:42;Rutgers 49–17)

Statistics	AKR	RUTG
First downs	15	26
Plays–yards	59–307	67–515
Rushes–yards	25–156	44–285
Passing yards	151	230
Passing: comp–att–int	17–34–1	14–23–1
Time of possession	27:30	32:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	14/31, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	9 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
Rutgers	Passing	Athan Kaliakmanis	14/23, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kyle Monangai	27 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Chris Long	4 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

Colgate (FCS)

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Colgate Raiders (FCS) (0–2) at Akron Zips (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders(FCS)	17	0	3	0	20
Zips	7	21	0	3	31

atInfoCision Stadium •Akron, OH

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game attendance: 8,932
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	COLG	AKR
First downs	13	24
Plays–yards	62-243	75-416
Rushes–yards	30-84	31-51
Passing yards	159	365
Passing: comp–att–int	19-32-1	29-44-1
Time of possession	29:02	30:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colgate	Passing	Michael Brescia	9-17 95 Yards 1 TD
	Rushing	Michael Brescia	14 Carries 60 Yards 1 TD
	Receiving	Treyvhon Sanders	7 Receptions 82 Yards 1 TD
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	28-43 358 Yards 4 TD 1 INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	9 Carries 49 Yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	5 Receptions 125 Yards 1 TD

at South Carolina

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Akron Zips (1–2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	0	7	0	0	7
Gamecocks	15	7	7	21	50

atWilliams–Brice Stadium •Columbia, SC

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game weather: Clear •Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) •Wind: SSE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
Game attendance: 78,704
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ESPNU):Clay Matvick (play-by-play) andSteve Addazio (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (5:19) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:38;USC 7–0) (0:53) USC –Mazeo Bennett Jr. 30-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Kai Kroeger Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:02;USC 15–0) Second quarter (4:28) USC – Juju McDowell 12-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:57;USC 22–0) (1:53) AKR – Adrian Norton 42-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:31;USC 22–7) Third quarter (5:02) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:43;USC 29–7) Fourth quarter (13:14) USC – Robby Ashford 36-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:59;USC 36-7) (8:14) USC – Connor Cox 9-yard pass from Davis Beville (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:44;USC 43-7) (4:03) USC – Jawarn Howell 23-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:49;USC 50-7)

Game information

First quarter

(5:19) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:38;USC 7–0)
(0:53) USC –Mazeo Bennett Jr. 30-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Kai Kroeger Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:02;USC 15–0)

Second quarter

(4:28) USC – Juju McDowell 12-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:57;USC 22–0)
(1:53) AKR – Adrian Norton 42-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:31;USC 22–7)

Third quarter

(5:02) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:43;USC 29–7)

Fourth quarter

(13:14) USC – Robby Ashford 36-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:59;USC 36-7)
(8:14) USC – Connor Cox 9-yard pass from Davis Beville (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:44;USC 43-7)
(4:03) USC – Jawarn Howell 23-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:49;USC 50-7)

Statistics	AKR	SCAR
First downs	9	27
Plays–yards	51–154	80–549
Rushes–yards	21–37	53–273
Passing yards	117	276
Passing: comp–att–int	16–30–1	19–27–0
Time of possession	23:57	36:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	14/27, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jordan Simmons	6 carries, 19 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina	Passing	Robby Ashford	15/21, 243 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Robby Ashford	16 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Gage Larvadain	2 receptions, 79 yards

at Ohio

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Akron Zips (1–3) at Ohio Bobcats (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	3	7	0	0	10
Bobcats	0	14	2	14	30

atPeden Stadium •Athens, OH

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny •Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 21,265
Referee: Andrew Speciale
TV announcers (ESPN+):Michael Reghi (play-by-play) andMarcus Ray (analyst)^[5]

Game information
First quarter (6:42) ARK –Garrison Smith 30-yard field goal,Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:38;AKR 3–0 Second quarter (6:32) OHIO –Mason Williams 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:02;OHIO 7–3 (1:20) OHIO –Jake Newell 18-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:40;AKR 10–7 (0:17) OHIO –Coleman Owen 17-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:03;OHIO 14–10 Third quarter (5:24) OHIO – 'Marcel Walker-Burgess 0-yard SafetyOHIO 16–10 Fourth quarter (11:51) OHIO –Coleman Owen 75-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:42;OHIO 23–10 (0:59) OHIO –Parker Navarro 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:30;OHIO 30–10

Game information

First quarter

(6:42) ARK –Garrison Smith 30-yard field goal,Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:38;AKR 3–0

Second quarter

(6:32) OHIO –Mason Williams 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:02;OHIO 7–3
(1:20) OHIO –Jake Newell 18-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:40;AKR 10–7
(0:17) OHIO –Coleman Owen 17-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:03;OHIO 14–10

Third quarter

(5:24) OHIO – 'Marcel Walker-Burgess 0-yard SafetyOHIO 16–10

Fourth quarter

(11:51) OHIO –Coleman Owen 75-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:42;OHIO 23–10
(0:59) OHIO –Parker Navarro 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick),Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:30;OHIO 30–10

Statistics	AKR	OHIO
First downs	14	21
Plays–yards	58–178	69–440
Rushes–yards	20–-18	51–236
Passing yards	196	204
Passing: comp–att–int	25–38–2	12–18–0
Time of possession	25:33	34:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	25/38, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Charles Kellorn	4 carries, 12 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	5 receptions, 59 yards
Ohio	Passing	Parker Navarro	12/18, 204 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Parker Navarro	13 carries, 113 yards, TD
	Receiving	Coleman Owen	6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD

Bowling Green

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Bowling Green Falcons (1–3) at Akron Zips (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	7	10	0	10	27
Zips	10	0	0	10	20

atInfoCision Stadium •Akron, OH

Date: October 5, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny •Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 9,337
Referee: Jeremy Valentine
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (7:03) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 2-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 2:42;BGSU 7–0) (4:31) AKR – Garrison Smith 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:32;BGSU 7–3) (0:00) AKR – Liam Reardon recovered fumbled punt in end zone, Garrison Smith kick (AKR 10–7) Second quarter (1:55) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 45-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 8:12;Tied 10–10) (0:22) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 9-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:11;BGSU 17–10) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (14:56) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 31-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 7:39;BGSU 20–10) (13:13) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43;BGSU 20–17) (7:13) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:20;Tied 20–20) (2:39) BGSU –Harold Fannin Jr. 31-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:27;BGSU 27–20)

Game information

First quarter

(7:03) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 2-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 2:42;BGSU 7–0)
(4:31) AKR – Garrison Smith 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:32;BGSU 7–3)
(0:00) AKR – Liam Reardon recovered fumbled punt in end zone, Garrison Smith kick (AKR 10–7)

Second quarter

(1:55) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 45-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 8:12;Tied 10–10)
(0:22) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 9-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:11;BGSU 17–10)

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(14:56) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 31-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 7:39;BGSU 20–10)
(13:13) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43;BGSU 20–17)
(7:13) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:20;Tied 20–20)
(2:39) BGSU –Harold Fannin Jr. 31-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:27;BGSU 27–20)

Statistics	BGSU	AKR
First downs	20	15
Plays–yards	66–386	54–321
Rushes–yards	36–118	22–115
Passing yards	268	206
Passing: comp–att–int	24–30–0	21–32–0
Time of possession	34:58	25:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Connor Bazelak	24/30, 268 yards
	Rushing	Jaison Patterson	18 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Harold Fannin Jr.	9 receptions, 135 yards
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	21/32, 206 yards
	Rushing	Jordan Simmons	9 carries, 73 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	3 receptions, 78 yards

at Western Michigan

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Akron Zips (1–5) at Western Michigan Broncos (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	10	7	7	0	24
Broncos	0	24	7	3	34

atWaldo Stadium •Kalamazoo, MI

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) andCharlie Strong (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (10:21) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:02;Akron 3–0) (5:18) AKR – Tahj Bullock 2-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:30;Akron 10–0) Second quarter (14:16) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:33;Akron 17–0) (12:03) WMU – Josh Franklin 0-yard fumble return, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:13;Akron 17–7) (5:17) WMU – Kenneth Womack 25-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:44;Akron 17–14) (13:19) WMU – Broc Lowry 5-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08;Western Michigan 21–17) (0:00) WMU – Luka Zurak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:06;Western Michigan 24–17) Third quarter (10:37) AKR – Jordon Simmons 4-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:23;Tied 24–24) (4:02) WMU – Kaevion Mack 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:49;Western Michigan 31–24) Fourth quarter (11:28) WMU – Luka Zurak 20-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:21;Western Michigan 34–24)

Game information

First quarter

(10:21) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:02;Akron 3–0)
(5:18) AKR – Tahj Bullock 2-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:30;Akron 10–0)

Second quarter

(14:16) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:33;Akron 17–0)
(12:03) WMU – Josh Franklin 0-yard fumble return, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:13;Akron 17–7)
(5:17) WMU – Kenneth Womack 25-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:44;Akron 17–14)
(13:19) WMU – Broc Lowry 5-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08;Western Michigan 21–17)
(0:00) WMU – Luka Zurak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:06;Western Michigan 24–17)

Third quarter

(10:37) AKR – Jordon Simmons 4-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:23;Tied 24–24)
(4:02) WMU – Kaevion Mack 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:49;Western Michigan 31–24)

Fourth quarter

(11:28) WMU – Luka Zurak 20-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:21;Western Michigan 34–24)

Statistics	AKR	WMU
First downs	20	19
Plays–yards	68-501	66-387
Rushes–yards	27-88	39-196
Passing yards	413	191
Passing: comp–att–int	26-38-1	17-25-0
Time of possession	29:34	30:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	24/36, 395 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	13 carries, 63 yards, TD
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	8 receptions, 168 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Hayden Wolff	17/25, 191 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	7 carries, 103 yards
	Receiving	Malique Dieudonne	3 receptions, 48 yards

Eastern Michigan

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Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–2) at Akron Zips (1–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	14	7	21
Zips	8	10	0	7	25

atInfoCision Stadium •Akron, OH

Date: October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

Game information
First quarter AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run (Tahj Bullock pass to Liam Reardon for 2-point conversion), 2:54.Akron 8–0.Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:27. Second quarter AKR – Garrison Smith 34-yard field goal, 14:09.Akron 11–0.Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:15. AKR – Tahj Bullock 14-yard run (Garrison Smith kick), 2:45.Akron 18–0.Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:28. Third quarter EMU – Jere Getzinger 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Cole Snyder pass to Max Reese for 2-point conversion), 6:15.Akron 18-8.Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:24. EMU – Jere Getzinger 18-yard pass from Cole Snyder (PAT failed), 0:31.Akron 18–14.Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:42. Fourth quarter EMU – Delbert Mimms III 1-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 7:41.Eastern Michigan 21–18.Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:30. AKR – Adrian Norton 21-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), 3:59.Akron 25–21.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.

Game information

First quarter

AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run (Tahj Bullock pass to Liam Reardon for 2-point conversion), 2:54.Akron 8–0.Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:27.

Second quarter

AKR – Garrison Smith 34-yard field goal, 14:09.Akron 11–0.Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:15.
AKR – Tahj Bullock 14-yard run (Garrison Smith kick), 2:45.Akron 18–0.Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:28.

Third quarter

EMU – Jere Getzinger 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Cole Snyder pass to Max Reese for 2-point conversion), 6:15.Akron 18-8.Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:24.
EMU – Jere Getzinger 18-yard pass from Cole Snyder (PAT failed), 0:31.Akron 18–14.Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:42.

Fourth quarter

EMU – Delbert Mimms III 1-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 7:41.Eastern Michigan 21–18.Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:30.
AKR – Adrian Norton 21-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), 3:59.Akron 25–21.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.

Statistics	EMU	AKR
First downs	23	20
Total yards	475	377
Rushing yards	121	220
Passing yards	354	157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29-48-0	14-25-1
Time of possession	31:44	28:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing	Cole Snyder	29/48, 354 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Delbert Mimms III	22 carries, 58 yards, TD
	Receiving	Terry Lockett Jr.	3 receptions, 98 yards
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	12/22, 121 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	16 carries, 109 yards
	Receiving	Bobby Golden	4 receptions, 61 yards

Buffalo

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Buffalo Bulls (4–4) at Akron Zips (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	14	10	14	3	41
Zips	7	0	0	23	30

atInfoCision Stadium •Akron, OH

Date: November 2, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN):John Sadak (play-by-play) andRandy Cross (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (13:16) AKR –Ahmarian Granger 29-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44;AKR 7–0 (07:50) BUFF –JJ Jenkins 18-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39;Tied 7–7 (04:35) BUFF –Jacqez Barksdale 1-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58;BUFF 14–7 Second quarter (14:19) BUFF –Upton Bellenfant 33-yard field goal,Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42;BUFF 17–7 (08:04) BUFF –Jake Orlando 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17;BUFF 24–7 Third quarter (13:03) BUFF –Al-Jay Henderson 45-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48;BUFF 31–7 (02:33) BUFF –C.J. Ogbonna 8-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57;BUFF 38–7 Fourth quarter (14:51) AKR –Adrian Norton 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock pass to Adrian Norton for 2-point conversion),Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32;BUFF 38–15 (09:25) AKR –Adrian Norton 25-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07;BUFF 38–22 (04:39) AKR –Kyan Mason 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock run for 2-point conversion),Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32;BUFF 38–30 (02:38) BUFF –Upton Bellenfant 36-yard field goal,Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21;BUFF 41–30

Game information

First quarter

(13:16) AKR –Ahmarian Granger 29-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44;AKR 7–0
(07:50) BUFF –JJ Jenkins 18-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39;Tied 7–7
(04:35) BUFF –Jacqez Barksdale 1-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58;BUFF 14–7

Second quarter

(14:19) BUFF –Upton Bellenfant 33-yard field goal,Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42;BUFF 17–7
(08:04) BUFF –Jake Orlando 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17;BUFF 24–7

Third quarter

(13:03) BUFF –Al-Jay Henderson 45-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48;BUFF 31–7
(02:33) BUFF –C.J. Ogbonna 8-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick),Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57;BUFF 38–7

Fourth quarter

(14:51) AKR –Adrian Norton 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock pass to Adrian Norton for 2-point conversion),Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32;BUFF 38–15
(09:25) AKR –Adrian Norton 25-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick),Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07;BUFF 38–22
(04:39) AKR –Kyan Mason 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock run for 2-point conversion),Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32;BUFF 38–30
(02:38) BUFF –Upton Bellenfant 36-yard field goal,Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21;BUFF 41–30

Statistics	UB	AKR
First downs	19	23
Total yards	390	452
Rushing yards	180	74
Passing yards	210	378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-29-0	23-43-1
Time of possession	32:56	27:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	C.J. Ogbonna	17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	18 carries, 107 yards, TD
	Receiving	JJ Jenkins	5 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	23/42, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	14 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

at Northern Illinois

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Akron Zips (2–7) at Northern Illinois Huskies (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	6	10	0	0	16
Huskies	17	6	0	6	29

atHuskie Stadium •DeKalb, IL

Date:November 13, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN):Jason Knapp (play-by-play) andBrock Vereen (analyst)

Game information
First quarter NIU – Kanon Woodill 32-yard field goal, 12:31.Huskies 3–0.Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:34. AKR – Adrian Norton 40-yard pass from Ben Finley (2-point conversion failed), 9:46.Zips 6–3.Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:38. NIU – Trayvon Rudolph 58-yard run (Kanon Woodill kick), 8:20.Huskies 10–6.Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21. NIU – Dane Pardridge 39-yard pass from Trayvon Rudolph (Kanon Woodill kick), 3:50.Huskies 17–6.Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:21. Second quarter AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal, 10:56.Huskies 17–9.Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:33. AKR – Terence Thomas 0-yard blocked punt return (Garrison Smith kick), 9:20.Huskies 17–16.Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36. NIU – Grayson Barnes 32-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (2-point conversion failed), 5:32.Huskies 23–16.Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:42. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter NIU – Gavin Williams 71-yard run (2-point conversion failed), 7:56.Huskies 29–16.Drive: 1 plays, 71 yards, 0:09.

Game information

First quarter

NIU – Kanon Woodill 32-yard field goal, 12:31.Huskies 3–0.Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:34.
AKR – Adrian Norton 40-yard pass from Ben Finley (2-point conversion failed), 9:46.Zips 6–3.Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:38.
NIU – Trayvon Rudolph 58-yard run (Kanon Woodill kick), 8:20.Huskies 10–6.Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21.
NIU – Dane Pardridge 39-yard pass from Trayvon Rudolph (Kanon Woodill kick), 3:50.Huskies 17–6.Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:21.

Second quarter

AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal, 10:56.Huskies 17–9.Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:33.
AKR – Terence Thomas 0-yard blocked punt return (Garrison Smith kick), 9:20.Huskies 17–16.Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36.
NIU – Grayson Barnes 32-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (2-point conversion failed), 5:32.Huskies 23–16.Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:42.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

NIU – Gavin Williams 71-yard run (2-point conversion failed), 7:56.Huskies 29–16.Drive: 1 plays, 71 yards, 0:09.

Statistics	AKR	NIU
First downs	19	14
Total yards	255	439
Rushing yards	50	295
Passing yards	205	144
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	26:31	33:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	19/52, 205 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	12 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	2 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Northern Illinois	Passing	Ethan Hampton	9/16, 105 yards, TD
	Rushing	Telly Johnson Jr.	21 carries, 104 yards
	Receiving	Dane Pardridge	1 reception, 39 yards, TD

at Kent State (Wagon Wheel)

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Akron Zips (2–8) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–10) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	10	13	15	0	38
Golden Flashes	7	3	0	7	17

atDix Stadium •Kent, OH

Date:November 19, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy •Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) •Wind: S 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 6,768
Referee: Matt Packowski
TV announcers (CBSSN):John Sadak (play-by-play) andRoss Tucker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (13:31) KENT – Luke Floriea 80-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:20;Kent State 7–0) (10:34) AKR – Garrison Smith 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:50;Kent State 7–3) (4:15) AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:54;Akron 10–7) Second quarter (13:05) AKR – Charles Kellom 13-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:58;Akron 17–7) (8:35) KENT – Will Hryszko 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:30;Akron 17–10) (6:01) AKR – Garrison Smith 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:31;Akron 20–10) (0:00) AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 1:43;Akron 23–10) Third quarter (10:52) AKR – Tahj Bullock 8-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:08;Akron 30–10) (4:17) AKR – Jarvis Rush 36-yard pass from Ben Finley, Charles Kellom pass (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:38;Akron 38–10) Fourth quarter (5:08) KENT – Chrishon McCray 37-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:16;Akron 38–17)

Game information

First quarter

(13:31) KENT – Luke Floriea 80-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:20;Kent State 7–0)
(10:34) AKR – Garrison Smith 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:50;Kent State 7–3)
(4:15) AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:54;Akron 10–7)

Second quarter

(13:05) AKR – Charles Kellom 13-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:58;Akron 17–7)
(8:35) KENT – Will Hryszko 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:30;Akron 17–10)
(6:01) AKR – Garrison Smith 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:31;Akron 20–10)
(0:00) AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 1:43;Akron 23–10)

Third quarter

(10:52) AKR – Tahj Bullock 8-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:08;Akron 30–10)
(4:17) AKR – Jarvis Rush 36-yard pass from Ben Finley, Charles Kellom pass (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:38;Akron 38–10)

Fourth quarter

(5:08) KENT – Chrishon McCray 37-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:16;Akron 38–17)

Statistics	AKR	KENT
First downs	28	9
Plays–yards	77–527	48–281
Rushes–yards	46–277	28–52
Passing yards	30–250	20–229
Passing: comp–att–int	14–31–0	12–20–1
Time of possession	36:32	23:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	14/29, 250 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordan Simmons	11 carries, 113 yards
	Receiving	Adrian Norton	5 receptions, 107 yards
Kent State	Passing	Tommy Ulatowski	12/20, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ky Thomas	13 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Luke Floriea	3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Toledo

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Toledo Rockets (7–4) at Akron Zips (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Rockets	0	0	0	14	0	14
Zips	7	0	0	7	7	21

atInfoCision Stadium •Akron, OH

Date:November 26, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 4,716
Referee: Billy Williams
TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) andDustin Fox (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (10:47) AKR – Ahmarian Granger 72-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:11;Akron 7–0) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (13:57) AKR – Tahj Bullock 1-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:54;Akron 14–0) (10:47) TOL – Anthony Torres 7-yard pass fromTucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:03;Akron 14–7) (3:26) TOL – Jerjuan Newton 19-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:41;Tied 14–14) Overtime (0:00) AKR – Charles Kellom 25-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00;Akron 21–14)

Game information

First quarter

(10:47) AKR – Ahmarian Granger 72-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:11;Akron 7–0)

Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(13:57) AKR – Tahj Bullock 1-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:54;Akron 14–0)
(10:47) TOL – Anthony Torres 7-yard pass fromTucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:03;Akron 14–7)
(3:26) TOL – Jerjuan Newton 19-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:41;Tied 14–14)

Overtime

(0:00) AKR – Charles Kellom 25-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00;Akron 21–14)

Statistics	TOL	AKR
First downs	30	18
Plays–yards	86–465	57–328
Rushes–yards	42–176	34–107
Passing yards	289	221
Passing: comp–att–int	31–44–0	12–23–0
Time of possession	32:24	27:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	31/44, 289 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Connor Walendzak	19 carries, 87 yards
	Receiving	Junior Vandeross III	11 receptions, 84 yards
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	10/21, 194 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Charles Kellom	21 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Ahmarian Granger	2 receptions, 106 yards, TD

References

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^"2024 Football Coaching Staff".University of Akron Athletics. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2024.
^"Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll".getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. RetrievedJuly 19, 2024.
^"MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd".wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. RetrievedJuly 19, 2024.
^"2024 Akron Football Schedule".FBSchedules.com. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2024.
^"College Football TV Schedule: Week 5, 2024".506sports.com. RetrievedSeptember 25, 2024.

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