On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Akron Zips (1-4) will host the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4).
The Huskies lost 35-33 last time out when they met the Toledo Rockets. In their most recent outing, the Zips took on the Buffalo Bulls and lost by a final score of 13-10.
In that last outing for the Huskies, Rocky Lombardi completed 21 of 31 passing attempts (67.7%) and totaled 258 yards through the air, connecting on two touchdown passes and one touchdown as a rusher. Antario Brown had 16 rushing attempts and wound up with 152 yards. Kacper Rutkiewicz ended the contest with five catches for 45 yards.
In the Zips’ last game, DJ Irons threw for 136 yards on 19-26 passing (73.1%), throwing one touchdown, plus 16 rushing attempts for 77 yards. Lorenzo Lingard ran for 47 yards on nine attempts. Myles Walker posted 40 yards on four receptions.
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Northern Illinois Players to Watch
- This year, Lombardi has put up 824 passing yards (164.8 yards per game) while going 72-for-132 (54.5% completion percentage) and throwing three touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Brown has picked up a team-best 334 rushing yards (66.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Gavin Williams has rushed for 105 yards on 28 carries (21 yards per game) this year.
- Rutkiewicz has 19 catches, leading his team with 249 yards (49.8 ypg) while scoring one touchdown this season.
- Christian Carter has contributed with 130 yards on nine catches and two touchdowns. He averages 26 receiving yards per game this year.
- Grayson Barnes has collected 111 yards on eight receptions, averaging 22.2 yards per game.
Akron Players to Watch
- Irons has thrown for 722 yards while completing 66.2% of his passes (88-of-133), with three touchdowns and three interceptions this year (144.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 60 times for 225 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 45 yards per game.
- Lingard has churned out a team-high 238 rushing yards (47.6 yards per game) and scored one touchdown. He has tacked on 11 catches for 159 yards (31.8 receiving yards per game) with one receiving touchdown.
- This season Jasaiah Gathings has 21 receptions for a team-high 205 receiving yards (41 per game).
- Daniel George has tacked on 167 yards (on 18 catches).
- Alex Adams has racked up 165 yards on 19 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 41.3 yards per game.
Northern Illinois Recent Stat Leaders
- As part of the Huskies’ defense, Jake Gassaway has collected in their last three games.
- As part of the Huskies’ defense, Kendrell Flowers has delivered in their last three games.
- As part of the Huskies’ defensive unit, Ethan Hampton has registered in their last three games.
- The Huskies’ defense has been aided in their last three games by Justin Lynch, who has recorded .
Akron Recent Stat Leaders
- Terence Thomas has recorded in the Zips’ last three contests.
- Camari Harris has been wreaking havoc on defense, recording for the Zips in their last three contests.
- The Zips’ Blake Hester has collected in the Zips’ last three games.
- On defense, Dante Jackson has supplied for the Zips in their last three outings.
Northern Illinois vs. Akron Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 42 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Northern Illinois | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 19.2 (118) | 17 (124) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 26 (79) | 24.4 (70) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (100) | 10 (115) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (76) | 8 (36) |
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