The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
1-2
Tennessee
3-0
Akron Falls to No. 15/16 Tennessee
September 17 | Football
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Knoxville, Tenn. - The Akron Zips football team fell at No. 15/16 Tennessee as the Volunteers (3-0) registered a 63-6 over the Zips (1-1) on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Neyland Stadium.
Freshman kicker Noah Perez (Phoenix, Ariz.) recorded the Zips six points on a pair of field goals, splitting the uprights from 35 and 41 yards, respectively. Perez made his collegiate debut with 7:35 showing on the clock in the third quarter and buried the 35-yard attempt. He followed from 41 yards in the fourth quarter (6:22).
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The Zips finished with 276 yards of total offense, including 241 through the air from redshirt junior QB DJ Irons (Lawrenceville, Ga.) on 32 of 44 passing with a 24-yard long pass to sophomore WR Alex Adams (Osyka, Miss).
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Adams registered five receptions for 45 yards. Â Senior WR Shocky Jacques-Louis (Fort Myers, Fla.) registered his second 100-yard receiving effort of the season as he led the Zips with nine receptions for 103 yards and a long of 22 yards. Sophomore WR Tony Grimes, Jr. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) added 47 yards on five receptions.
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Redshirt senior LB Bubba Arslanian (Aurora, Ohio) led the Zips' defensive efforts with 12 tackles, including a team-best 10 solo stops. Redshirt junior DB Nate Thompson (Sanford, N.C.) followed with nine tackles.
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UP NEXT
The Zips return to action traveling to Lynchburg, Va., for a 6 p.m. contest against Liberty on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Williams Stadium.
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Team Stats
ZIPS 0, TENN 7
TENN - Wright,Jaylen 2 yd run (McGrath,Chase kick), 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:52
ZIPS 0, TENN 14
TENN - Sampson,Dylan 9 yd run (McGrath,Chase kick), 5 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:49
ZIPS 0, TENN 21
TENN - Hyatt,Jalin 57 yd pass from Hooker,Hendon (McGrath,Chase kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:04
ZIPS 0, TENN 28
TENN - Sampson,Dylan 11 yd run (McGrath,Chase kick), 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:40
ZIPS 0, TENN 35
TENN - Hyatt,Jalin 48 yd pass from Hooker,Hendon (McGrath,Chase kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:58
ZIPS 0, TENN 42
TENN - Wright,Jaylen 1 yd run (McGrath,Chase kick), 5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:46
ZIPS 3, TENN 42
ZIPS - Perez,Noah 35 yd field goal 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 2:40
ZIPS 3, TENN 49
TENN - Keyton,Ramel 57 yd pass from Milton III,Joe (McGrath,Chase kick) 1 plays, 57 yards, TOP 0:04
ZIPS 3, TENN 56
TENN - Merrill,Walker 38 yd pass from Milton III,Joe (Wilson,Toby kick) 2 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:14
ZIPS 6, TENN 56
ZIPS - Perez,Noah 41 yd field goal 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:47
ZIPS 6, TENN 63
TENN - Jackson,Tayven 1 yd run (Wilson,Toby kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:23
