Akron vs. Kent State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 1
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Nov. 1, 2023 5:33 p.m. ET
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At 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, Lorenzo Lingard and the Akron Zips (1-7) are at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-7).
Want to watch this matchup? You can find it on ESPNU.
Learn more about the Akron Zips and the Kent State Golden Flashes.
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How to Watch Akron vs. Kent State
- When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
- TV: Watch on ESPNU
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 | L 35-3 | +26 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Indiana | L 29-27 | +16.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Buffalo | L 13-10 | -3 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 55-14 | +4.5 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Central Michigan | L 17-10 | +10 |
| 10/21/2023 | at Bowling Green | L 41-14 | +7.5 |
| 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 ranks fourth-worst in total offense (279 yards per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 42nd with 342 yards allowed per game.
- Akron has the 23rd-best pass defense this season (193.3 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 24th-worst on offense (187.4 passing yards per game).
- While the Zips' defense ranks 99th with 29.4 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking third-worst (15.4 points per game).
- The Zips rank ninth-worst in rushing offense (91.6 rushing yards per game), but they've been better on defense, ranking 76th with 148.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Akron's third-down defense ranks 49th with a 36.3% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 12th-worst with a 30.9% third-down percentage.
- The Zips own the seventh-worst turnover margin in college football at -8, forcing 10 turnovers (78th in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (126th in the FBS).
Akron 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 388 YDS / 2 TD / 48.5 YPG / 5 YPC 21 REC / 218 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.3 REC YPG |
| DJ Iron | QB | 718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 26.9 RUSH YPG |
| Alex Adams | WR | 22 REC / 188 YDS / 2 TD / 23.5 YPG |
| Drake Anderson | RB | 128 YDS / 1 TD / 16 YPG / 3.6 YPC 13 REC / 59 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.4 REC YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 28 TKL / 9 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Bryan McCoy | LB | 42 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Kerry Martin Jr. | DB | 20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Antavious Fish | LB | 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | at UCF | L 56-6 | +35.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Arkansas | L 28-6 | +38 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Cent. Conn. St. | W 38-10 | +38 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Fresno State | L 53-10 | +27.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 23-3 | +14 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Ohio | L 42-17 | +25 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Eastern Michigan | L 28-14 | +7 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Buffalo | L 24-6 | +6.5 |
| 11/1/2023 | at Akron | - | |
| 11/8/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Ball State | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | - | - |
Golden Flashes 2023 Stats & Insights
- Kent State's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 259.9 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 69th with 375.5 total yards ceded per contest.
- Kent State's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 142.5 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 214.9 passing yards per contest (48th-ranked).
- The Golden Flashes have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in points (12.5 per game) and 17th-worst in points allowed (33 per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Golden Flashes rank 107th in the FBS on offense (117.4 rushing yards per game) and 87th on defense (160.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been hard for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is compiling a 29.7% third-down conversion rate (eighth-worst) and conceding a 49.1% conversion rate (seventh-worst).
- The Golden Flashes have compiled seven forced turnovers (113th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (25th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 74th in the FBS.
Kent State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Chrishon McCray | WR | 35 REC / 449 YDS / 2 TD / 56.1 YPG |
| Gavin Garcia | RB | 374 YDS / 2 TD / 46.8 YPG / 3.9 YPC |
| Michael Alaimo | QB | 932 YDS (54.9%) / 2 TD / 4 INT -47 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5.9 RUSH YPG |
| Jaylen Thomas | RB | 305 YDS / 1 TD / 38.1 YPG / 3.8 YPC |
| Devin Nicholson | LB | 53 TKL / 4 TFL |
| Bryce Sheppert | S | 38 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Nick Giacolone | LB | 29 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| CJ West | DL | 22 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
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