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How to watch Miami (OH) vs. Akron football game

By Scout Staff

Nov 8, 2023 at 8:47 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Akron Zips @ Miami of Ohio RedHawks

Current Records: Akron 2-7, Miami of Ohio 7-2

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fred C. Yager Stadium -- Oxford, Ohio
TV: ESPN University
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Ticket Cost: $5.00

What to Know

The Akron Zips and the Miami of Ohio RedHawks are set to square off in a Mid American East battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on November 8th at Fred C. Yager Stadium. Akron is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

Akron was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They secured a 31-27 W over Kent State. The win was just what Akron needed coming off of a 41-14 loss in their prior match.

Akron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeff Undercuffler Jr. led the charge by throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing scores. Lorenzo Lingard was another key contributor, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown.

Akron was down by four with only three minutes and nine seconds left when they drove 57 yards for the winning score. Undercuffler Jr. punched in the touchdown from 5 yards out.

Meanwhile, Miami of Ohio didn't have too much trouble with Ohio on the road last Saturday as they won 30-16.

Miami of Ohio's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rashad Amos, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Amos was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Aveon Smith, who rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Miami of Ohio, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Graham Nicholson: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.

Akron's victory pushed their record up to 2-7, while Miami of Ohio's bumped their own up to the opposite: 7-2.

Akron will be fighting an uphill battle on Wednesday as the experts have pegged them as the 18-point underdog.

Akron lost to Miami of Ohio on the road by a decisive 27-9 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can Akron avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.