On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, the Buffalo Bulls (0-4) will visit the Akron Zips (1-3).
The Zips came up short 35-3 last time out when they met the Kentucky Wildcats. The Bulls lost by a final score of 55-27 last time out against the Liberty Flames.
DJ Irons finished with 194 yards on 22-35 passing (62.9%) in the Zips’ last game while throwing two interceptions, plus 18 rushing attempts for 141 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Lorenzo Lingard ran for one touchdown while totaling 113 yards on 14 attempts. Alex Adams posted 63 yards on five receptions.
For the Bulls in their last game, Cole Snyder finished with 17 completions on 34 attempts (50.0%) for 198 yards, tossing one touchdown and two interceptions. Michael Washington carried the ball 13 times for 88 yards. Cameron Ball snagged two passes for 51 yards.
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Akron Players to Watch
- Irons has thrown for 586 yards while completing 64.5% of his passes (69-of-107), with two touchdowns and three interceptions this year (146.5 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 44 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 37 yards per game.
- Lingard has picked up a team-high 191 rushing yards (47.8 yards per game) and scored one touchdown. He has tacked on nine catches for 147 yards (36.8 receiving yards per game) with one receiving touchdown.
- This season Jasaiah Gathings has 17 receptions for a team-high 181 receiving yards (45.3 per game).
- Adams has hauled in 19 catches for 165 yards (41.3 yards per game) and one touchdown.
Buffalo Players to Watch
- Snyder has thrown for 933 yards while completing 61.5% of his passes (96-of-156), with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this year (233.3 yards per game).
- Washington has 49 carries for a team-high 234 rushing yards (58.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Ron Cook Jr. has run for 168 yards on 41 carries (42 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns. Cook Jr. also helps out in the passing game, catching 10 passes for 102 yards (25.5 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Marlyn Johnson has 15 catches, leading his team with 175 yards (43.8 ypg) while hauling in four touchdowns this season.
- Nik McMillan has contributed with 153 yards on 10 catches and one touchdown. He averages 38.3 receiving yards per game this year.
- Darrell Harding has 143 receiving yards on eight receptions, with two touchdowns, averaging 35.8 yards per game.
Akron vs. Buffalo Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | -3 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Akron | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 18.8 (121) | 29.8 (68) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.3 (81) | 44.5 (130) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (115) | 5 (47) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (20) | 5 (76) |
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