Akron falls to Kent State; Ohio matchup next

Akron lost the Wagon Wheel 35-20 at Kent State on October 24, falling to 1-7 and 0-4 in MAC play. Penalties and Kent’s fourth-quarter surge outweighed Akron’s 422-376 yardage advantage; Jordan Gant ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Akron hosts Ohio on November 3, and a recently read preview favors Ohio in most listed statistical categories but offers no new injury or roster reporting.