This series always comes in fours. From 2007-12, Miami (OH) won four consecutive matchups over the Zips. Then, Akron avenged the losing streak with four straight wins of its own from 2013-16. Currently, Miami is back on a four-game streak after breezing to a 38-7 victory last November.
This year, the teams are evenly matched in the standings, both fielding 2-4 overall records with a 1-1 mark in conference play. It’s separation Saturday for the MAC East programs hoping to improve to 2-1 in the MAC and stay afloat in a wide-open race to Detroit.
Akron Zips outlook
Texas A&M stunning Alabama on a last-second field goal certainly dropped some jaws on Saturday night.