MAC FOOTBALL

​SCHEDULE, PREVIEWS -- TUESDAY,  NOV. 4 GAMES

#  MASSACHUSETTS AT AKRON (7 P.M., CBSSN)
#  MIAMI AT OHIO (7 P.M., ESPN2)

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MASSACHUSETTS AT AKRON (7 P.M., CBSSN)
All teams are dealing with injuries by this point in the season, but the UMass football programs seems to have taken injuries to another level. 
According to footballscoop.com, so many Minutemen players were injured that coaching staff members filled in at scout team spots during practices leading up to last week's clash with Central Michigan. That didn't bode well, especially with five games left and no wins on the season.
UMass did come up short against CMU, falling 38-13. Still looking for their first win, the Minutemen face Akron on the road this week. 
The Zips have just three wins on the year, but two were in the MAC. Akron defeated Central Michigan (28-22) back on Oct. 4 and upset Buffalo on the road 24-16 last Saturday. 
• • • • • UMASS (0-8, 0-4 MAC) ranks last among MAC teams in scoring (11.5 ppg) and is 12th (of 13) in scoring defense (35.9 ppg).
• The UMass offense is last in rushing (81.6 ypg) and eighth in passing (122.4 ypg). 
• CMU led 21-7 after one period and 34-10 at intermission. The Chippewas then outscored UMass 14-3 in the third stanza. Neither team scored in the final quarter. 
• Against Central Michigan, the Minutemen were outgained 502-292 overall. 
• AJ Hairston completed 21 of 51 pass attempts, good for 176 yards, with one INT. 
• Eleven different players caught at least one pass. Kezion Dia-Johnson recorded three catches for a total of 41 yards. 
• UMass ran for 116 yards. Rocko Griffin led the way with 56 yards and one TD while logging seven carries. 
• • • • • AKRON (3-6, 2-3 MAC) committed three turnovers but forced five by the Bulls in last week's 24-16 upset of previously MAC-undefeaed Buffalo.
• UA trailed 10-3 at intermission but outscored the hosts 21 -6 in the second half.
• QB Ben Finley connected on 17 of 32 passes totaling 230 yards with two TDs and one INT. 
• Marcel Williams (6 catches 74 yards) and Israel Polk (3 catches, 67 yards) led Zip receivers. 
• Akron averaged 13.5 ypc on the ground, using 17 trips to total 230 yards with two touchdowns. 
• Gage Summers (2), Malcolm DeWalt IV (1) and Ben Kamara (1) recorded interceptions. 
• Akron ranks 9th in both scoring (18.8 ppg) scoring defense (29.0 ppg). 
• The Zips offense is 11th in rushing (125.3 ypg) and sixth in passing (199.8 ypg). 
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MIAMI AT OHIO (7 P.M., ESPN2)
By MIKE SMITH
Two of the MAC's top teams will meet in Athens this weekend, and there is plenty on the line. 
Ohio and Miami are long-time rivals, and hard-fought competition between the two is typical - regardless of the sport. In addition, Tuesday's football matchup . . . CONTINUE