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Akron beats Toledo for 1st time in 11 years beating Rockets 21-14 in OT

Nov. 26, 2024 23:32 PM EST

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — CJ Nunnally IV sacked quarterback Tucker Gleason on the final play of the game and Akron beat Toledo 21-14 in overtime on Tuesday night to end the Mid-American Conference regular season for both teams. It was Akron's first win over Toledo since the Zips beat the...

Akron beats winless Kent State 38-17

Nov. 19, 2024 22:55 PM EST

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Jordon Simmons and Charles Kellom both went over 100 yards rushing and Akron defeated winless Kent State 38-17 on Tuesday night in the Wagon Wheel rivalry game. Simmons had 113 yards on 11 carries, including a 59-yarder, and Kellom 104 on 19 with a touchdown for...

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Nov. 13, 2024 23:24 PM EST

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Telly Johnson Jr. and Gavin Williams each ran for more than 100 yards, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph accounted for two scores and Northern Illinois shut out Akron in the second half in a 29-16 victory on Wednesday night. Johnson had 104 yards rushing on 21...

Ogbonna accounts for 3 touchdowns, Buffalo stops Akron rally for 41-30 win

Nov. 02, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Ogbonna threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Buffalo to its seventh-straight win over Akron, 41-30 on Saturday. After the Zips shocked the Bulls with an opening drive touchdown, a 29-yard pass from Ben Finley to Ahmarian Granger, Buffalo...

Akron hangs on to beat Eastern Michigan 25-21 for first MAC win this season

Oct. 26, 2024 19:32 PM EDT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ben Finley's 21-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Norton with four minutes remaining lifted Akron to its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, 25-21 over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Elijah Jackson-Anderson rushed for a 40 yards on EMU's ensuing...

Fannin Jr.'s 31-yard scoring dash carries Bowling Green to 27-20 win over Akron

Oct. 05, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jaison Patterson ran for two touchdowns and Harold Fannin Jr.'s 31-yard scoring run with 2:39 left sent Bowling Green to a 27-20 win over Akron on Saturday. On fourth-and-2, Fannin lined up on the right side of the line and took the handoff from quarterback...

Parker Navarro throws 2 TD passes to Coleman Owen as Ohio rolls past Akron 30-10 in MAC opener

Sep. 28, 2024 20:17 PM EDT

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Parker Navarro threw a pair of touchdown passes to Coleman Owen and ran for a third as Ohio rolled to a 30-10 win over in-state rival Akron in the Mid-America Conference opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon. Mason Williams recovered an Akron fumble in...