This week will be a battle of teams who are trending in different directions as the Akron Zips (3-2, 1-0 MAC) are the frontrunners in the MAC East with a hard-earned 31-27 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes in their rivalry game last week, while the Miami RedHawks (0-5, 0-1 MAC) hasn’t been able to get a break so far this season with the last four losses coming in games that were one-score contests in the fourth quarter.
With Tommy Woodson likely out, Tra’Von Chapman will man the quarterback position after a lackluster performance at Kent State, where he completed 39% of his passes for 237 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and a pair of sacks.