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Kentucky vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16
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Sep. 16, 2023 5:38 p.m. ET
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On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the Akron Zips (1-1) will visit Devin Leary and the Kentucky Wildcats (2-0).
You should head to ESPNU in order to see this game.
Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats and the Akron Zips.
How to Watch Kentucky vs. Akron
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- When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: Watch on ESPNU
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Ball State | W 44-14 | -25.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 28-17 | -35.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Akron | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | at Vanderbilt | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Florida | - | - |
| 10/7/2023 | at Georgia | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Missouri | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Tennessee | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Mississippi State | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Alabama | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at South Carolina | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at Louisville | - | - |
Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights
- Kentucky ranks 75th in total offense (385.5 yards per game) and 43rd in total defense (303 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Kentucky ranks 45th in pass offense (270 passing yards per game) and 75th in pass defense (221 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Wildcats rank 42nd in scoring offense (36 points per game) and 36th in scoring defense (15.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- On defense, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 24th-best by allowing only 82 per game. They rank 101st on offense (115.5 rushing yards per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 13th-worst in the FBS (51.7% third-down percentage), Kentucky has played better on offense, ranking 67th in the FBS by putting up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate.
- The Wildcats have forced four total turnovers (32nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (34th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +2, the 21st-best in college football.
Kentucky 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Re'Mahn Davis | RB | 164 YDS / 2 TD / 82 YPG / 6.3 YPC 6 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23 REC YPG |
| Devin Leary | QB | 540 YDS (60.9%) / 5 TD / 2 INT |
| Tayvion Robinson | WR | 9 REC / 174 YDS / 2 TD / 87 YPG |
| Barion Brown | WR | 9 REC / 90 YDS / 1 TD / 45 YPG |
| Trevin Wallace | LB | 15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Maxwell Hairston | DB | 8 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Alex Afari | DB | 9 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Kahlil Saunders | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
Akron's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Temple | L 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Morgan State | W 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Kentucky | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | at Indiana | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Buffalo | - | - |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | at Central Michigan | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | at Bowling Green | - | - |
| 11/1/2023 | vs. Kent State | - | - |
| 11/8/2023 | at Miami (OH) | - | - |
| 11/14/2023 | at Eastern Michigan | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Ohio | - | - |
Zips 2023 Stats & Insights
- Akron's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, posting 270.5 total yards per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 37th with 292 total yards surrendered per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Akron is putting up 229.5 passing yards per contest (73rd-ranked). It ranks 76th in the FBS on defense (222 passing yards surrendered per game).
- The Zips rank 100th in the FBS with 22.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank 63rd with 22.5 points given up per contest on defense.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Zips are a bottom-25 rushing attack, accumulating only 41 rushing yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, they are dominating on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 70 rushing yards per contest (17th-best).
- Akron's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with a 30.4% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering a 29.4% third-down rate (28th-ranked).
- The Zips have not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -3 is 24th-worst in the FBS.
Akron 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 48 YDS / 0 TD / 24 YPG / 3.4 YPC 3 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 49 REC YPG |
| Alex Adams | WR | 9 REC / 86 YDS / 1 TD / 43 YPG |
| DJ Iron | QB | 258 YDS (63.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT |
| Daniel George | WR | 6 REC / 100 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Terray Jones | DT | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| LaJoshua Jackson | DL | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Devonte Golden-Nelson | CB | 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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