Akron at Toledo 11/27/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 11/26/2021 at 11:19 AM ET

The Toledo Rockets may be thinking about what might have been as they finish the regular season at home against Akron. The Rockets are 6-5 overall, but four of those five losses were by three points or less. The Rockets also very nearly beat Notre Dame early in the year, losing by three after giving up a score with 26 seconds left.

Akron has struggled to a 2-9 record this year and has lost five in a row. Three of the five losses in the current streak were by a touchdown or less, but most of the losses were not close. 

Toledo has a strong running game, led by Bryant Koback, who has 1139 yards rushing, and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per carry, Quarterback Dequan Finn has passed for 1598 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception. He has also rushed for 405 yards and eight touchdowns. Toledo is averaging 235 yards passing and 185 rushing. The Rockets are averaging 32.8 points and giving up 21.6 per game.

For Akron, Zach Gibson has passed for 1262 yards, 10 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Jonzell Norris has rushed for 483 yards. The Zips are averaging 3.2 yards per run. The Zips have two receivers with just over 700 yards each, and they have 11 of the team's 19 touchdown receptions.

Akron is averaging 20.4 points and is giving up 38 per game. The Zips are giving up 246 yards per game rushing, and 211 passing. Akron is averaging 114 yards rushing and 221 passing.

Toledo leads the all-time series 10-3 and has won the last three.

This game here is one which the teams are going to have a lot of problems with the defensive side of the ball. The main difference is the Toledo Rockets have played against a lot better competition on the year and have a good offense that will keep the game moving along for the Rockets. The Zips, though, are going to have a lot of issues in this game here scoring, but also playing defense. Final Score Prediction, Toledo Rockets win on the over 49-13.

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