COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Miami (OH) enters at 3-3 with a winning record at home and a recent win, while Akron is 1-5 overall and has dropped four straight. The RedHawks have scored 154 points through six games and are producing 241.7 passing yards per game, giving them a more reliable ceiling through the air. Akron has only 118 points on the season and is averaging 19.7 points per game, which puts pressure on a defense that has already allowed 193 points and has been hit hard over the course of the year. Miami (OH) has been the more efficient offense, and Akron’s passing and rushing totals have not been enough to offset its defensive issues.
Miami (OH) should control this game with a clear offensive edge and the better recent form, making a RedHawks cover the strongest position. Akron’s offense has been too limited to keep pace, and the Zips’ recent slide points to a game that is more likely to finish with Miami pulling away than with a close fourth quarter. My projected final score is Miami (OH) 27, Akron 17.
