Akron’s football team is staring down a brutal 1-8 overall record and a winless 0-5 run in Mid-American Conference play, making tonight’s matchup against MAC heavyweight Western Michigan absolutely critical.
Dwindling Chances and a Crushing Loss
The Zips’ shot at snagging a MAC victory this season is seriously dwindling. It’s a tough spot to be in, and they need a massive upset against Western Michigan, who are sitting pretty at 6-3 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Just last week, Akron had Ohio on upset alert, even grabbing a lead in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t seal the deal, eventually losing 28-20. With only three games left on their schedule after tonight, the pressure to break through is real.
Searching for That Spark
While the focus is on breaking this tough streak, fans have seen glimpses from players earlier in the season. Wide receiver Miles Burris, who scored a touchdown against Robert Morris way back on September 12, showed what he can do, as did fellow wide receiver Jean Louis III in that same game. Quarterback Cibastian Broughton and running back Jordan Gant were also in action against Robert Morris. Tonight, at 7 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium, Akron needs to find that spark against a tough Western Michigan squad.
Can Akron finally get that elusive MAC win tonight? It’s do or die for their conference hopes with the season winding down.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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