Akron Zips football score at Miami. Turnovers cost Zips in MAC loss

The Akron Zips faced a disappointing 34-14 loss to Miami in an MAC game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Oxford, Ohio. The Zips started strong with an 11-play, 97-yard drive resulting in a touchdown via Brayden Roggow's 6-yard pass to Marcel Williams. However, Miami quickly capitalized, scoring 27 unanswered points to secure a convincing victory.

Miami's ground game was particularly devastating, averaging 9.3 yards per carry on 35 attempts for a total of 324 rushing yards. Rodney Nelson led the charge with 144 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Akron's air attack was stifled, with Roggow completing 22 of 38 passes for 234 yards, despite throwing four interceptions that Miami turned into 21 points.

Jordan Gant contributed 46 rushing yards for the Zips and scored the game's final touchdown on a 10-yard run in the third quarter, bringing the score to 27-14. Akron now prepares to travel to Kent on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the annual Battle for the Wagon Wheel, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m.