Bobcat SportsTuesday, November 3
Unbeaten-in-conference Ohio plays at Akron tonight in its first midweek MACtion game
The Today in Athens team
If you want to watch tonight, it's on ESPN2. Ohio (6-2, 4-0 MAC) plays at Akron at 7 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium. The Zips are 1-7 and 0-4 in the MAC.
The Bobcats sit alone atop the MAC after a 24-20 win over Eastern Michigan. It was their first 4-0 conference start since 1997, and a Darren James-Hamilton 100-yard kickoff return touchdown helped seal it.
Ohio carries a streak and a big spread into Akron
- 17
- straight home wins for Ohio
- 6
- straight losses for Akron
- -12.5
- point spread, with Ohio favored
Sources: WOUB Public Media, The Post
The road is the one worry. The Post points out that Ohio's only two losses came away from Peden Stadium. The Bobcats have won their last two road games, allowing just 17 points.
- Akron QB Brayden Roggow: seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions
- Akron RB Jordan Gant: 77.3 rushing yards per game
- Ohio LB Michael Molnar: 18 tackles last game
- Akron's offense: 19 points per game
Ohio's point differential is far bigger at Peden Stadium
Source: The Post: Ohio looks to extend its winning streak against Akron
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| At Peden Stadium | +51 |
| Last two road games | +44 |
| All road games | +11 |
Sources: WOUB Public Media, The Post