How to Watch Kent State vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 19, 2024

How to Watch Kent State vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 19, 2024

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 5:31 p.m. ET
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Dix Stadium is the venue where Adrian Norton and the Akron Zips (2-8) will battle the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-10) on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

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How to Watch Akron vs. Kent State

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Akron vs. Kent State: Head to Head

  • Akron and Kent State have been an even matchup in the past two meetings, with two wins, two losses, and a tie for each team.
  • The Zips' record ATS is 1-0-1 in the last two times they have played the Golden Flashes while the scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
  • Kent State has outscored Akron 60 points to 58 in the past two games.

Akron's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Ohio State L 52-6
9/7/2024 at Rutgers L 49-17
9/14/2024 vs. Colgate W 31-20
9/21/2024 at South Carolina L 50-7
9/28/2024 at Ohio L 30-10
10/5/2024 vs. Bowling Green L 27-20
10/12/2024 at Western Michigan L 34-24
10/26/2024 vs. Eastern Michigan W 25-21
11/2/2024 vs. Buffalo L 41-30
11/13/2024 at Northern Illinois L 29-16
11/19/2024 at Kent State -
11/26/2024 vs. Toledo -

Akron 2024 Stats & Insights

  • With 313.8 yards of total offense per game (12th-worst) and 422.8 yards allowed per game on defense (21st-worst), Akron has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this year.
  • Akron is averaging 231.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 62nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 75th, giving up 225.5 passing yards per game.
  • With 18.6 points per game (10th-worst) and 35.3 points allowed per game on defense (12th-worst), the Zips have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season.
  • The Zips rank fifth-worst in rushing offense (82 rushing yards per game) and 21st-worst in rushing defense (197.3 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.
  • Akron has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking 15th-worst with a 33.3% third-down percentage. On defense, the Zips rank 90th in the FBS (41.2% third-down conversion rate allowed).
  • The Zips have forced eight total turnovers (124th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 19 times (120th in the FBS) resulting in a turnover margin of -11, the eighth-worst in college football.

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ben Finley QB 2,136 YDS (55.7%) / 13 TD / 9 INT
Adrian Norton WR 38 REC / 724 YDS / 7 TD / 72.4 YPG
Jordon Simmons RB 551 YDS / 2 TD / 55.1 YPG / 5.6 YPC
21 REC / 183 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Bobby Golden WR 29 REC / 424 YDS / 1 TD / 42.4 YPG
Bryan McCoy LB 87 TKL / 1 TFL
Paul Lewis III DB 50 TKL / 4 TFL
Darrian Lewis DB 57 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ Nunnally DL 34 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK

Kent State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Pittsburgh L 55-24
9/7/2024 vs. St. Francis (PA) L 23-17
9/14/2024 at Tennessee L 71-0
9/21/2024 at Penn State L 56-0
9/28/2024 vs. Eastern Michigan L 52-33
10/12/2024 vs. Ball State L 37-35
10/19/2024 at Bowling Green L 27-6
10/26/2024 at Western Michigan L 52-21
11/6/2024 vs. Ohio L 41-0
11/13/2024 at Miami (OH) L 34-7
11/19/2024 vs. Akron -
11/26/2024 at Buffalo -

Kent State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Kent State has been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking worst in total offense (231.1 total yards per game) and worst in total defense (521.9 total yards allowed per game).
  • In terms of passing, this season has been rough for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is putting up just 154.5 passing yards per contest (10th-worst) and allowing 257 passing yards per game (19th-worst).
  • The Golden Flashes have plenty of room to improve, as they rank third-worst in points per game (14.3) this season and worst in points surrendered per game (44.8).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for the Golden Flashes on both offense and defense, as they are putting up only 76.6 rushing yards per game (worst) and ceding 264.9 rushing yards per game (worst).
  • Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks worst in third-down conversion rate (20.1%) and are 12th-worst in third-down rate allowed (46.2%).
  • The Golden Flashes have struggled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -10 is 10th-worst in the FBS.

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Chrishon McCray WR 37 REC / 612 YDS / 8 TD / 61.2 YPG
Luke Floriea WR 37 REC / 558 YDS / 5 TD / 55.8 YPG
Tommy Ulatowski QB 1,033 YDS (43.4%) / 12 TD / 7 INT
4 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.4 RUSH YPG
Ky Thomas RB 498 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Josh Baka DB 68 TKL / 2 TFL
Kameron Olds DL 36 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT
Stephen Daley DL 40 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
Rocco Nicholl LB 60 TKL / 0 TFL

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