MAC East champ Miami (Ohio) edges winless Akron 20-17
Jaylon Bester rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown and Miami (Ohio) withstood a stern challenge from winless Akron for a 20-17 victory on Wednesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Akron Zips
17
Miami (OH) RedHawks
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKR | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| M-OH | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| 11/3/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | L 20-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 14-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:17 17-20
Timothy Scippio 34 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Field Goal 0:14 10-20
Sam Sloman 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:29 10-17
John Lako 64 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Touchdown 6:45 3-17
Jaylon Bester 1 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)
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Touchdown 11:32 3-10
Tyre Shelton 21 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)
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Field Goal 14:57 3-3
Cory Smigel 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:31 0-3
Sam Sloman 44 Yd Field Goal
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M-OH
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:40 · End of Game
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AKR 1:40
8 plays, 2 yards, 4:45 · Punt
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M-OH 6:25
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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AKR 8:35
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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M-OH 11:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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AKR 13:17
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:17 17-20
Timothy Scippio 34 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Cory Smigel Kick)
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M-OH 0:14
11 plays, 77 yards, 4:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:14 10-20
Sam Sloman 23 Yd Field Goal
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M-OH 4:29
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:16 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 10-17
John Lako 64 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel Kick)
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AKR 7:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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M-OH 9:09
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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AKR 12:37
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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M-OH 13:59
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:01 · Punt
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AKR
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:24 · End of Half
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M-OH 0:24
4 plays, 17 yards, 0:32 · Interception
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AKR 0:56
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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M-OH 3:50
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:47 · Missed FG
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AKR 5:37
3 plays, -22 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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M-OH 6:45
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:45 3-17
Jaylon Bester 1 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)
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AKR 9:17
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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M-OH 11:32
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:32 3-10
Tyre Shelton 21 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)
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AKR 14:57
8 plays, 59 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:57 3-3
Cory Smigel 33 Yd Field Goal
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M-OH 2:31
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:31 0-3
Sam Sloman 44 Yd Field Goal
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AKR 4:27
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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M-OH 6:23
13 plays, 43 yards, 5:18 · Punt
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AKR 11:41
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:19 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
AKR
M-OH
11
1st Downs
19
2-12
3rd down efficiency
10-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
202
Total Yards
355
197
Passing
117
15/25
Comp/Att
10/22
7.9
Yards per pass
5.3
5
Rushing
238
29
Rushing Attempts
52
0.2
Yards per rush
4.6
9-63
Penalties
3-10
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
26:54
Possession
33:06
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