Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
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Akron beats winless Kent State 38-17
Simmons had 113 yards on 11 carries, including a 59-yarder, and Kellom 104 on 19 with a touchdown for the Zips (3-8, 2-5 Mid-American Conference), who snapped a 14-game road losing streak. Ben Finley threw for 250 yards and a touchdown to Jarvis Rush. Adrian Norton made five catches for 107 yards. Tahj Bullock had a pair of short TD runs.
Tommy Ulatowski threw for 224 yards, was intercepted once and threw touchdowns to Luke Floriea and Chrishon McCray, who combined for 191 yards receiving for the Golden Flashes (0-11, 0-7), who have lost 20 straight games, the longest active streak in the FBS.
Ulatowski hit Floriea in stride down the left sideline for an 80-yard touchdown early in the game but Garrison Smith kicked a 43-yard field goal and a 36-yard pass to Norton to the 3-yard line led to a Bullock TD to put Akron up for good after one quarter.
It was 23-10 at halftime and the Zips added 15 third-quarter points including Finley's 36-yard pass to Rush in the end zone to make it 36-10.
How To Watch
How can I watch Akron Zips vs. Kent State Golden Flashes?
- TV Channel: Zips at Golden Flashes 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:31 | Luke Floriea 80 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 10:34 | Garrison Smith 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:15 | Tahj Bullock 3 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:05 | Charles Kellom 13 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:35 | Will Hryszko 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:01 | Garrison Smith 26 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Garrison Smith 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:52 | Tahj Bullock 8 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:17 | Jarvis Rush 36 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Charles Kellom Pass to Tahj Bullock for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:08 | Chrishon McCray 37 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko Kick) |
Statistics
 AKR |
 KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 527 | Total Yards | 281 |
| 250 | Passing | 229 |
| 14/31 | Comp/Att | 12/20 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 11.5 |
| 277 | Rushing | 52 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 1.9 |
| 8-52 | Penalties | 13-87 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:32 | Possession | 23:28 |
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