Central Michigan Chippewas at Akron Zips
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Finley throws for 3 TDs as Akron fends off Central Michigan 28–22
Finley connected on a 22-yard touchdown to Kyan Mason early in the second quarter, and found Jordan Gant for a 16-yard strike to give Akron a 14-10 halftime lead.
Johnson extended the Akron lead with a 1-yard touchdown toss to tight end Max Whisner, and Finley capped another long drive with a 2-yard pass to Conner Cravaack, pushing the Zips ahead 28-10 midway through the third.
Cade Graham kept the Chippewas in it, hitting field goals from 35 and 47 yards. Angel Flores added a 2-yard touchdown run early in the fourth to cut the deficit to six, but Akron’s defense held on late.
Finley completed 18-of-29 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns, while Mason led all receivers with 125 yards for Akron (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference).
Flores rushed for 95 yards and two scores, and Brock Townsend added 108 rushing yards for Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1).
How To Watch
How can I watch Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Akron Zips?
- TV Channel: Chippewas at Zips 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 5:46 | Cade Graham 46 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:15 | Kyan Mason 22 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:34 | Angel Flores 28 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:13 | Jordan Gant 16 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:38 | Max Whisner 1 Yd pass from Michael Johnson Jr. (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:35 | Conner Cravaack 2 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:02 | Cade Graham 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:35 | Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:33 | Cade Graham 47 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CMU |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 374 | Total Yards | 417 |
| 136 | Passing | 255 |
| 14/25 | Comp/Att | 20/31 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 238 | Rushing | 162 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 9-65 | Penalties | 8-69 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:42 | Possession | 32:18 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 8,995 · Capacity:
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