ncaaf Game Recap
Zips Fall 28-21 Against Central Michigan - Game Recap
Marion Lukes ran for 160 yards as Central Michigan handled Akron by a score of 28-21 on Saturday at Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium.
The Chippewas won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.5-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Marion Lukes rushed for 160 yards, while Myles Bailey added 22 yards in the win. Marion Lukes and Noah Koenigsknecht added 71 and 28 receiving yards respectively.
DJ Irons rushed for 12 yards for Akron, while Clyde Price III added 7 yards. DJ Irons threw for 255 yards for the Zips, while receivers Daniel George and Shocky Jacques-Louis had 77 and 70 yards respectively.
Akron was outgained by Central Michigan 337-287 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Zips.
The time of possession battle favored Central Michigan as their offense was on the field for 31:16, longer than the 28:44 of their opponents.
Central Michigan heads into a 8 battle against Bowling Green. Akron, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kent State.