Ohio Faces Akron in MAC East Title Bid
Ohio leads the series 19-12-1 with Akron and has won eight straight. Terry Bowden is 0-4 versus Ohio. Ohio enjoys the MAC's top rushing defense at 91.9 yards per game, while Akron ranks last in conference rushing defense at 252.1 yards per game. A win over Akron on Tuesday decides the East winner who faces Toledo or Western Michigan in the title game. Tarell Basham.
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Ohio Team Seeks MAC East Title in Final Week
A player emphasizes the need to give everything in the season’s last game as Ohio aims to clinch the MAC East title during the final week.
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Player Spotlight: Sebastian Smith Moves Up Ohio Records
Senior WR Sebastian Smith climbs Ohio record lists with 154 career catches placing him third all time and 56 yards to fourth. He has 2,034 receiving yards and 13 career TDs, needing 56 and two TDs to reach new highs. DE Tarell Basham leads MAC sacks and ties Ohio single-season mark, while RB Dorian Brown eyes 1 000 yards this season and seeks highest Ohio rushing total since 2013.
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Ohio Bobcats face must-win finale to clinch MAC East
Ohio enters the regular season finale at 7-4 overall and 5-2 in the MAC with a chance to win the East and reach a bowl game. A loss to Akron at Peden Stadium complicates hopes unless Miami also loses to Ball State, leaving Ohio to salvage a turbulent 2016 season marked by injuries and odd losses.
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Ohio State Ohio vs Akron: Zips face Bobcats defensive surge
The Zips receivers Lane Natson and Wolf pose match up issues while Ohio lags in QB consistency. Akron struggles on the offensive line and has two defensive injuries, but Ohio’s front four seeks one more sack to tie the season record as Ohio tops MAC rush defense. Toledo isn’t implied here.
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Ohio relies on walkons in secondary after injuries
Ohio defensive backs are thin as starters Randy Stites and Mayne Williams miss time. Walkons Brad Ellis and Grant Cunningham step in. Akron, by contrast, leans on a veteran secondary with five seniors. Senior corners Larry Hope and Bryce Jones have 15 breakups, and junior Zach Guiser is returning as free safety.
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Zips edge on special teams despite Akron blocks two kicks
Ohio freshmen Louie Zervos and Michael Farkas grade out better than Akron pair Tom OLeary and Nick Gasser but the Zips hold the edge through impact plays. JoJo Natson powers punt returns at 16.3 yards per run with two touchdowns this season.
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Ohio QB Maxwell Eyes Fifth Start After Loss
Redshirt freshman Quinton Maxwell will make his fifth straight start for Ohio after a defeat. His 55.6 percent passes trailed Windham's 56.4 after a 16 of 36 showing at CMLL. Windham available. Akron game leaves QB situation unsettled.
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Akron RBs In Focus After CMU Game
Junior Dorian Brown 747 yards and sophomore Maleek Irons near full health return for Akron where both have produced this season. OSU transfer Warren Ball is out for the year and Van Edwards with 485 yards steps in as the replacement, though results vary.
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College football schedule shows games around Thanksgiving week
The bulletin lists showdowns for Tuesday November 22 with Ball State at Miami at 7 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan at 7 p.m. and Akron at Ohio at 7 p.m. On Friday November 25 NIA visits Kent State at noon, Buffalo travels to Bowling Green at 2 30 p.m. and Toledo visits Western Michigan at 5 p.m. The note ends with Days Until.
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