{
  "id": 15336154,
  "title": "Akron Zips football score at Miami. Turnovers cost Zips in MAC loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/akron-zips-football-score-at-miami-turnovers-cost-zips-in-mac-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/akron-zips-football-score-miami-023933310.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Akron Zips faltered after an impressive opening drive and lost at the Miami RedHawks in a Mid-American Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 17.",
  "key_points": [
    "Akron Zips lose 34-14 to Miami in MAC game",
    "Four interceptions by Roggow lead to Miami's 21 points",
    "Akron's turnover issues cost them the game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Frequent turnovers and a stifled passing attack allowed Miami to dominate the game and punish Akron's defensive lapses through a massive rushing performance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "FSU football fans react to controversial loss vs Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/fsu-football-fans-react-to-controversial-loss-vs-miami",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:33:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}