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What to know about Eastern Michigan at Akron college football game

Eastern Michigan travels to face Akron this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for a Mid-American Conference matchup.

The Eagles enter the contest with a 3-3 overall record and a 2-0 mark in conference play, coming off a 38-14 victory against Massachusetts. Akron, sitting at 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the MAC, looks to bounce back following a 41-17 defeat to Central Michigan where the Zips surrendered 35 unanswered points after taking an initial lead.

Quarterback Noah Kim leads the Eastern Michigan offense under head coach Chris Creighton, supported by rushers Amareon Blue and Braydon Bennett alongside receivers Harold Mack, Benson Prosper, and Joshua Long. Akron's offense features Jordan Gant, who recently recorded a career-high 102 rushing yards, and quarterback Brayden Roggow, who connected with Brandon Hills for a touchdown in the previous outing.

Defensively, Zach Mowchan, Jason Marshall, and Bryce Llewellyn anchor the Eagles, while the Zips aim to improve upon their performance against Central Michigan's 481-yard offensive showing.

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