Akron Zips @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Game Leaders

173
Z. GibsonQB
12/16, 1 TD
173

173
M. CurtisQB
17/31, 2 TD, 1 INT
173

25
M. BurtonRB
8 CAR, 1 TD
25

97
B. AllyRB
15 CAR
97

100
B. KnightWR
5 REC
100

70
S. EmilusWR
6 REC, 1 TD
70

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1
C. CherelusLB
1

13
J. LakoLB
6 SOLO
13

7
J. ByczkoDL
2 SOLO
7
Team Stats
406
Total Yards
433
3
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
24
6-43
Penalties
8-60
8/14
3rd Down
10/17
1/2
4th Down
1/1
29:02
Possession
30:58
Game Information
Amherst, MA


1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:43 - 1st
7
AKR
0
MASS
Julian Hicks 3 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Cory Smigel Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:22
Touchdown
6:57 - 1st
7
AKR
7
MASS
Samuel Emilus 6 Yd pass from Michael Curtis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:12 - 2nd
7
AKR
14
MASS
Isaiah Rodgers 58 Yd Interception Return (Cooper Garcia Kick)
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:01
Field Goal
8:22 - 2nd
7
AKR
17
MASS
Cooper Garcia 30 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 46 yards, 3:50
Touchdown
2:02 - 2nd
14
AKR
17
MASS
Dustin Burkhart 3 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Cory Smigel Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:20
Field Goal
0:27 - 2nd
14
AKR
20
MASS
Cooper Garcia 38 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 37 yards, 1:35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:12 - 3rd
14
AKR
27
MASS
Sadiq Palmer 8 Yd pass from Michael Curtis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
12 plays, 72 yards, 4:04
Touchdown
6:47 - 3rd
14
AKR
34
MASS
Michael Curtis 2 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
1 play, 2 yards, 0:05
Touchdown
1:48 - 3rd
21
AKR
34
MASS
Michiah Burton 2 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:55
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:15 - 4th
21
AKR
37
MASS
Cooper Garcia 34 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 49 yards, 3:33
Touchdown
5:24 - 4th
29
AKR
37
MASS
Nate Stewart 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Nate Stewart Pass to Zach Gibson for Two-Point Conversion)
11 plays, 98 yards, 3:15
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
NCAAF News

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7h

Proposal seeks flexibility for 5-7 teams to fill bowl games
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16h

Ex-Ohio coach Brian Smith suing school following December firing
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15h
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