Bryan McCoy's scoop-and-score lifts Akron past upset-minded Morgan State, 24-21
— Bryan McCoy's scoop-and-score with just under a minute left allowed Akron to escape an upset bid by Morgan State, 24-21 in the Zips' home opener on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Morgan State Bears
21
Akron Zips
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORG | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| AKR | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/26 | vs South Carolina State Bulldogs | L 10-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Howard Bison | L 20-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee State Tigers | L 16-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | W 28-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Villanova Wildcats | W 38-35 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:52 21-24
Bryan McCoy 13 Yd Fumble Return (Noah Perez Kick)
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Touchdown 1:55 21-17
Treveyon Pratt 12 Yd pass from Duce Taylor (Beckett Leary Kick)
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Touchdown 4:23 14-17
Treveyon Pratt 31 Yd pass from Duce Taylor (Beckett Leary Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 7-17
Devonte Golden-Nelson 50 Yd Interception Return (Noah Perez Kick)
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Touchdown 0:50 7-10
Alex Adams 29 Yd pass from Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Noah Perez Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 7-3
Matt Lowe 8 Yd pass from Dominique Anthony (Beckett Leary Kick)
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Field Goal 11:18 0-3
Noah Perez 22 Yd Field Goal
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MORG 0:13
5 plays, 6 yards, 0:34 · Downs
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MORG
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:16 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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AKR 1:08
11 plays, 69 yards, 3:48 · Interception
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MORG 4:56
7 plays, 26 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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AKR 8:57
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:10 · Missed FG
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MORG 10:07
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:43 · Interception
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Touchdown 0:52 21-24
Bryan McCoy 13 Yd Fumble Return (Noah Perez Kick)
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AKR 14:50
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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MORG
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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AKR 2:42
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:41 · Interception
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MORG
2 plays, 31 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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AKR 4:55
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:42 · Interception
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MORG 7:37
6 plays, 9 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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MORG 10:59
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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AKR 12:29
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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Touchdown 1:55 21-17
Treveyon Pratt 12 Yd pass from Duce Taylor (Beckett Leary Kick)
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MORG
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · End of Half
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MORG
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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AKR
5 plays, 67 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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MORG 2:26
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:55 · Downs
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Touchdown 4:23 14-17
Treveyon Pratt 31 Yd pass from Duce Taylor (Beckett Leary Kick)
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MORG
12 plays, 61 yards, 7:00 · Touchdown
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AKR 12:32
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:35 · Downs
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Touchdown 0:14 7-17
Devonte Golden-Nelson 50 Yd Interception Return (Noah Perez Kick)
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Touchdown 0:50 7-10
Alex Adams 29 Yd pass from Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Noah Perez Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 7-3
Matt Lowe 8 Yd pass from Dominique Anthony (Beckett Leary Kick)
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MORG 14:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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AKR 0:35
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MORG 2:04
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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AKR 3:57
12 plays, 13 yards, 6:27 · Punt
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MORG 10:17
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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AKR 11:18
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:18 0-3
Noah Perez 22 Yd Field Goal
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MORG 13:13
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:43 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
MORG
AKR
17
1st Downs
17
2-16
3rd down efficiency
4-11
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
231
Total Yards
270
152
Passing
266
15/33
Comp/Att
25/34
4.6
Yards per pass
7.8
79
Rushing
4
39
Rushing Attempts
25
2.0
Yards per rush
0.2
5-51
Penalties
8-70
3
Turnovers
5
1
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
3
32:45
Possession
27:04
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