When Akron travels to Athens to battle the Bobcats, their bowl hopes are on the line. A victory for the Bobcats brings a guaranteed birth in the MAC championship game. An Akron victory opens the door for Miami to win the MAC East, with a victory of their own against Ball State. Miami started the season 0-6. That would be a comeback story worthy of a Broadway play. As someone with no pony in the race, that’s who I will be rooting for. The ultimate underdog.
For Akron to play their part in the play, they will need to move the ball through the air.