Buffalo vs Akron Prediction Game Preview

Buffalo vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Championship Week game on Friday, December 2

Buffalo vs Akron prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Championship Week, Friday, December 2


Buffalo vs Akron Prediction Game Preview

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Buffalo vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Friday, December 2
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Buffalo (5-6), Akron (2-9)
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Why Akron Will Win

Where did that come from?

Akron had fought through the first season under head coach Joe Moorhead with more production and promise than previous years, but without the results to show for it.

Jeff Undercuffler stepped up with his best performance of the season – throwing for 312 yards and three scores in the stunning 44-12 win over Northern Illinois for the first win of the year over an FBS team. The offense hasn’t been a problem and should bomb away on Buffalo, too.

The UB pass defense hasn’t been bad overall, but Ohio was able to roll for over 300 yards and five scores a few weeks ago, the run defense disappeared, and it’s been an ugly three game losing streak without a win since October 22nd.

Akron can play loose – it got its win, things are pointing up, and it can play the spoiler role.

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Why Buffalo Will Win

The Bulls are a win away from a nice trip, various gifts and prizes, and more football.

It’s this simple. Win, go to a bowl game. Lose, and the season is over.

The Bulls have to control the clock and the game from the start. They’re good at operating at their own pace, and Akron has too many problems consistently converting on third downs to keep things going – the Northern Illinois game aside.

The offense has stalled a bit, but it doesn’t have a bit problem with turnovers, Akron is good for at least two giveaways, probably three, and few teams are better at taking advantage of its chances with UB terrific in the red zone.

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What’s Going To Happen

This was supposed to be played a few weeks ago, and then nature dumped a whole lot of snow on Buffalo. At the very least, both teams should be fresh.

The Akron offensive line has stepped it up over the last few weeks. The running game has been better, but there’s still a problem keeping defenses out of the backfield. As long as the Buffalo run defense can hold up, the defense should be okay despite allowing at least 250 yards through the air.

It won’t be a breeze, but Buffalo will hang on late to get its bowl game.

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Line

Buffalo 34, Akron 23
Line: Buffalo -11.5, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Buffalo vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Tuesday, November 8

Eastern Michigan vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Tuesday, November 8


Eastern Michigan vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 8
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Eastern Michigan (5-4), Akron (1-8)
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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

All of a sudden, Eastern Michigan went from having a weird flaky also-ran of a season to being a win away from going bowling. There’s been next to nothing predictable or steady about this team, but it keeps on finding ways to stay in games and pull off wins.

There was no offense whatsoever last week against Toledo, and it still only lost by three.

It al doesn’t make a whole lot of sense – there’s almost nothing this team does all that well – but it’s amazing at converting on its third down chances and it scores almost every time it gets a good break or goes on a nice drive.

For the most part, it has a huge problem against teams that can get the ground game going. There’s not much happening from the line to be disruptive, but it usually holds its own.

Now it gets to deal with an Akron offensive front that can’t generate any semblance of a push for the ground game and is the worst in America in pass protection. But …

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Why Akron Will Win

Akron can throw.

It has a hard time protecting DJ Irons, but he’s winging it around averaging over 300 yards per game in MAC play for the second-best passing game in the conference.

Again, Eastern Michigan doesn’t bring much of a pass rush – or any pass rush – and the offense isn’t going to come out and hang 50 on the board. There were a few outliers when the running game went off – line in the stunner over Arizona State – but Akron should be able to hold up just well enough to not get totally gouged.

As long as the offense is throwing well this could be a fight. Eastern Michigan is 1-3 when allowing 235 passing yards or more, and Akron will throw for at least that many.

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What’s Going To Happen

Akron hasn’t had a lick of luck at home in MAC play, but it’s been competitive. On the flip side, Eastern Michigan has been horrible at home and terrific on the road.

The Zip passing game will be decent enough to stay in the game, but two turnovers will be a problem and the run defense will have even bigger issues.

There won’t be anything pretty about this, but becoming bowl eligible will look gorgeous.

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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 27, Akron 20
Line: Eastern Michigan -7.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Eastern Michigan vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Miami University vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Miami University vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

Miami University vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 9, Saturday, October 29


Miami University vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 29
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Miami University (3-5), Akron (1-7)
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Miami University vs Akron Game Preview

Why Miami University Will Win

The RedHawks might be struggling a bit, but the MAC’s No. 1 defense has been getting the job done.

It hasn’t allowed more than 325 yards off total offense in three of the last four games, the pass defense has been terrific, and in this the D just needs to hold serve while the O rolls through the mediocre Akron defensive front.

It’ll be the MU defense, though, that takes over. The pass rush is fine, but it’ll look great against an Akron line that’s the worst in the nation in both sacks given up and tackles for loss allowed.

However …

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Why Akron Will Win

The Miami offense has hit a wall.

It’s been like pulling teeth to put points on the board, and over the last two weeks against Bowling Green and Western Michigan it couldn’t seem to get anything going with no ground attack whatsoever.

And yes, the MU defense is great, but the team lost those three games over the last four weeks when it gave up fewer than 300 yards.

Akron has been able to keep games close lately with an offense that comes up with passing yards in bunches, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

There’s always that one moment with Akron when the fun stops thanks to the leaky offensive line.

The yards will be there, but problems on third downs will be costly as the game goes on, and the defense won’t be able to hold up as the RedHawks find their ground game again.

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Miami University vs Akron Prediction, Line

Miami University 23, Akron 17
Line: Miami University -8.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Miami University vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Central Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Central Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Central Michigan vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15


Central Michigan vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Central Michigan (1-5), Akron (1-5)
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Central Michigan vs Akron Game Preview

Why Central Michigan Will Win

So what’s going wrong?

This is supposed to be one of the best teams in the MAC, and the season can’t get going with a wildly inconsistent offense, too many turnovers, and no breaks whatsoever.

However, the defense is holding up. It’s having a few issues against the run, but it’s been great in the secondary over the past few games, the pass rush is good, and there are a ton of plays generated behind the line.

The Akron offensive line is about to give up more than ten tackles for loss against this Chippewa group.

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Why Akron Will Win

Central Michigan is 1-5 with the arrow pointing down. Akron is 1-5, but it’s more interesting under new head coach Joe Moorhead.

The passing game is coming off a 418-yard day in the 55-34 loss to Ohio, the running game worked in the loss to Bowling Green the week before, and there are signs that this could eventually start to turn to the positive.

Can the D do anything to take the ball away? Central Michigan has turned it over 11 times in the last four games, and Akron needs the help because …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Akron secondary is about to get picked apart.

Accurate quarterbacks who can spread it around roll against the Zips, and CMU’s Daniel Richardson should finally perk back up after a rough month. He’ll throw for close to 300 yards as the Chippewas finally get a win over an FBS team.

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Central Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Line

Central Michigan 34, Akron 23
Line: Central Michigan -14, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Central Michigan vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Ohio vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Ohio vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

Ohio vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8


Ohio vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: Ohio (2-3), Akron (1-4)
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Ohio vs Akron Game Preview

Why Akron Will Win

The Zips are playing better.

The coaching under Joe Moorhead has been stronger than it’s been in years, and it’s showing as the passing game is steady and the team is far more competitive. It’s not winning, but it’s hanging around.

Ohio’s defense is the worst in America allowing 577 yards per game. Everyone has moved the ball at will on the Bobcats, and Akron should be able to hang around for a while, but …

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Why Ohio Will Win

The Ohio offense is bombing away. That’s partly because the defense is giving up way too many yards and the other side has to keep up, but QB Kurtis Rourke has been terrific.

The Bobcats lead the MAC in passing yards, but they’re not going to need to go off in this – the Akron offense won’t do enough.

The Zips are awful on third downs, they’re hurting themselves with penalties, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Akron is having too many problems scoring.

It’ll crank up the passing yards with at least 250, and there will be moments in the first quarter when it looks like something amazing might happen.

Ohio will settle in, the offense will be balanced, and it’ll have its first relatively easy win of the year.

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Ohio vs Akron Prediction, Line

Ohio 34, Akron 23
Line: Ohio -10, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Ohio vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Bowling Green vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Bowling Green vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Bowling Green vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1


Bowling Green vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Bowling Green (1-3), Akron (1-3)
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Bowling Green vs Akron Game Preview

Why Bowling Green Will Win

The 45-14 loss to Mississippi State aside, the offense has been a bit more effective in the passing game and the run defense hasn’t been too miserable.

The offense isn’t turning the ball over, the takeaways have been enough to matter, and the pass rush should be a big deal against the Akron offensive line.

The Zips aren’t stopping anyone from getting to the quarterback – allowing 20 sacks so far – but …

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Why Akron Will Win

The 1-3 start might make it seem like the Akron everyone is used to kicking around, but that’s not the case under new head coach Joe Moorhead.

The Michigan State and Tennessee games were brutal, but the Zips played well in the 21-12 loss at Liberty last week.

Even with all of the problems, DJ Irons and the passing game are okay, the defense should start to look a little better against the easier competition, and at home, the team should be able to hold up against the run.

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What’s Going To Happen

Both programs are in better shape than they’ve been over the last few years when their meeting was a matchup of the sad. This week will be a good indicator to see where they’re both at.

The difference will be in the pressure. The Bowling Green defensive front will bother Irons enough, the Zips won’t get behind the line, and this should be interesting for about three quarters.

The Falcons will pull away in the fourth quarter.

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Bowling Green vs Akron Prediction, Line

Bowling Green 30, Akron 20
Line: Bowling Green -9.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Bowling Green vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Liberty at Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Liberty at Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

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Liberty vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, VA
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Liberty (2-1), Akron (1-2)
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Liberty at Akron Game Preview

Why Akron Will Win

Akron couldn’t do much of anything against Tennessee and Michigan State, but that’s hardly indicative of what the team is able to do.

Fumbles were a problem against the Spartans, but the passing game has yet to throw a pick, and Liberty has been living off takeaways.

The Flames don’t have the explosiveness of past teams, the offensive line is allowing way too many plays in the backfield, and turnovers and penalties are a big problem so far.

But …

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Why Liberty Will Win

Akron hasn’t shown much of an ability to do anything.

Liberty lost to Wake Forest, but it was a 37-36 fight. Akron wasn’t able to get the running game going in any way against Michigan State or Tennessee.

Liberty might have issues with turnovers, but it’s making up for them with 11 takeaways in the three games, and the run defense held up against the Demon Deacons last week.

If if Akron starts to play better, it doesn’t have the firepower to blow up – the O was just okay in the win over Saint Francis.

As long as the Flames can be just okay on the offensive line, everything should be okay.

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What’s Going To Happen

Liberty will finally have an easy game.

All three so far were close calls, and now it’ll be able to get the offensive balance going right away and Akron won’t have the ability to keep up.

The Flames will keep struggling with turnovers, but they’ll still win the battle – Akron will turn it over more.

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Liberty at Akron Prediction, Line

Liberty 44, Akron 10
Line: Liberty -26.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Liberty at Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Tennessee vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Tennessee vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Tennessee vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17


Tennessee vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
How To Watch: SEC Network/ESPN+
Record: Tennessee (2-0), Akron (1-1)
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Tennessee vs Akron Game Preview

Why Akron Will Win

Joe Moorhead is a terrific head coach who’s doing what he can with an Akron team in need of a total rebuild.

The offense hasn’t been bad so far. The passing game is okay, the defense is forcing takeaways, and it’s taking advantage of its scoring opportunities.

Yeah, things aren’t going that great if you’re losing 52-0 – that’s what happened against Michigan State last week – and it took a push to get by Saint Francis, but the passing game should hit 200 yards on the Tennessee secondary and there should be two takeaways from the D to help the cause.

However …

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Why Tennessee Will Win

Akron is having a big problem on the offensive line.

There no running game whatsoever, the pass protection isn’t there – allowing nine sacks in two games – and it doesn’t help when you lose four fumbles like the team did last week against the Spartans.

Meanwhile, Tennessee is a machine.

Things aren’t perfect – the O could stand to be better on third downs, the secondary was hit hard by both Ball State and Pitt, and as always with the Josh Heupel attack, time of possession doesn’t really matter. However, Hendon Hooker and the passing game are going off, the ground game is more than good enough, and the defense is making up with its shortcomings with big plays.

Tennessee has generated five takeaways so far. Do that against Akron, and this gets really, really ugly.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is going to get really, really ugly.

Akron won’t be able to keep up with the Tennessee passing game and the line will struggle right away against the pass rush.

The Vols will get out to a hot start and cruise from there.

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Tennessee vs Akron Prediction, Line

Tennessee 55, Akron 6
Line: Tennessee -47.5, o/u: 66.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Tennessee vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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Michigan State vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan State vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

Michigan State vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10


Michigan State vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Michigan State (1-0), Akron (1-0)
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Michigan State vs Akron Game Preview

Why Akron Will Win

Break up the Zips.

New head coach Joe Moorhead knows how to get a team going in a hurry, and his team came though with a fun overtime win over St. Francis.

Don’t knock it – this is a program that won three games since the middle of 2018.

DJ Irons is a dangerous all-around quarterback, the offense is designed to spread the ball around a bit, and the defense is going to press a Michigan State secondary that was good in the opener against Western Michigan, but is still going to be tested.

There’s a strong chance the Spartans are looking ahead to Washington and Minnesota, and …

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Why Michigan State Will Win

The Spartans might have fixed the glitch.

The combination of Jalen Berger and Jarek Broussard from the transfer portal looked strong against the Broncos, Payton Thorne hit several deep plays – even if he wasn’t exactly sharp – and most importantly to start the season, the pass defense wasn’t ripped to shreds.

It all started with a defensive front that didn’t give WMU QB Jack Salopek any time to work, and it showed as the secondary that had a disastrous 2021 got the job done against a dangerous offense.

Akron doesn’t have the weapons Western Michigan has and is about to have a long day trying to move the ball against this defensive front.

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What’s Going To Happen

Michigan State won’t have much of a problem putting this away early.

It was a bit of a slow start against Western Michigan, but the defense will keep Akron from moving the chains – expect at least five sacks – and the offensive balance will take over with even more coming from the running game this week.

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Michigan State vs Akron Prediction, Line

Michigan State 45, Akron 3
Line: Michigan State -34.5, o/u: 56
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Michigan State vs Akron Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Akron vs Saint Francis Prediction, Game Preview

Akron vs Saint Francis game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 0 game on Thursday, September 1

Akron vs Saint Francis prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Thursday, September 1


Akron vs Saint Francis How To Watch

Date: Thursday, September 1
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: Akron (0-0), Saint Francis (0-0)
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Akron vs Saint Francis Game Preview

Why Saint Francis Will Win

The Red Flash will bring a defense against an Akron offense that needs to find a jumpstart.

Saint Francis should start the season with a dangerous pass rush – it was among the best in the FCS in 2021 – to go along with an offense that’s not going to give away many mistakes.

The goal is to keep this low scoring and try to come through late – last year’s team allowed fewer than 20 points in five of the last seven games. Donnell Brown and the defensive front should hold their own against an Akron line that needs to be far, far stronger. However …

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Why Akron Will Win

New head coach Joe Moorhead should do wonders with the Akron offense.

It might not happen right away, but the skill stars are going to be okay – especially in the backfield – and Saint Francis isn’t going to bring a high-powered offense to press the big plays.

Last year’s team struggled to get past 22 points – it only did that three times. The Akron defense might not be anything special, but the secondary should be fine against a mediocre Saint Francis passing game.

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What’s Going To Happen

Don’t expect this to be a high-flying fun show of points, but Moorhead’s offense will come up with just enough pop and balance to push ahead and stay there.

Saint Francis has a shot to pull this off if it wins the turnover battle – the O isn’t going to give the Zips any breaks – but it won’t be able to take advantage of its chances in the second half.

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Akron vs Saint Francis Prediction, Line

Akron 31, Saint Francis 17
Line: Akron -14.5, o/u: 47
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Akron vs Saint Francis Must See Rating: 1.5

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