When midweek MACtion commences, expect chaos of the highest order.
The 2021 midweek slate kicked off at InfoCision Stadium, featuring a matchup between the reigning MAC champion Ball State Cardinals and an Akron Zips program in desperate search of a signature win. Despite the varying résumés between the conference opponents, the ending result proved that football is indeed a game of inches.
Akron stormed back from a 28-10 deficit and was primed to pull off the upset in front of its home crowd. Trailing by six with under 100 ticks remaining in the life of the clock, the Zips snapped the ball on 3rd and 6 in prime scoring position from the Ball State 11.