Akron at Kent State

Akron lost 25-23 to Eastern Michigan on a late 48-yard field goal on Oct. 10, then lost 34-14 at Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 17. The Zips are 1-6 and 0-3 in the MAC, and Kent State is 2-5. Kent State has lost three straight. The gap between the teams is on offense: Akron averages 18.9 points per game and Kent State averages 12.0. The defenses are a wash, with Akron allowing 32.4 per game and Kent State 32.0. Roggow has passed for 229 and 234 yards in Akron's last two games, and Gant ran for 117 yards against Eastern Michigan. Kent State's Dru DeShields has thrown four touchdowns against six interceptions. Akron allows 200.4 rushing yards a game, 130th in FBS. Kent State's Mason King has 202 yards on 52 carries, and the team ran for 63 yards on 35 carries against South Florida. That is 1.8 yards per carry. Against a Kent State offense that hasn't topped 10 points in its last three games, I'm on Akron to cover.