Akron at Ohio 11/23/18 - College Football Picks & Predictions
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Ohio may be thinking about what might have been as they close the regular season this week, hosting Akron. Ohio is 7-4 and will be bowl eligible. Only one of those four losses was by more than four points. The Bobcats lost to Virginia by 14, but the other three losses were by nine points combined.
Akron is 4=6 and lost its last three games. The Zips have a game scheduled the following week when most schools are in conference championships. In its last game Akron had passes intercepted on three consecutive possessions in a 21-6 loss.
Ohio is led by Nathan Rourke who has 2138 yards passing, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. AJ Ouellette has 973 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns. Rourke has 730 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. Maleek Irons has 700 yards rushing and eight scores. Papi White leads the receivers with 834 yards and nine touchdowns.
For Akron, Kato Nelson has passed for 1795 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also has 290 yards rushing and one touchdown. Van Edwards leads the running attack with 539 yards and three touchdowns. Andre Williams leads the receivers with 568 yards and five touchdowns. Akron has just five rushing touchdowns on the season, and 12 passing.
Akron is averaging 19.5 points and giving up 24.9. Ohio is averaging 40/5 points and giving up 26.5. Akron is averaging 288 yards of offense, 102 rushing. The Zips are giving up 384 yards per game. Ohio is averaging 470 yards of offense, and giving up 400 per game.
Ohio leads the all time series 16-10. Akron broke a nine-game losing streak to Ohio last year.
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Huge upset win last week for Ohio gives Bobcats ton of a confidence heading into finale this week. Ohio offense dominates early and has no let up late as Bobcats win in blowout to earn 8th win of season. Lay the big number with home favorite Bobcats, Final Score Prediction, Ohio Bobcats win and cover ATS 43-17.