The University of Akron Athletics
Tuesday, November 10
Akron, Ohio
7 PM
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Western Michigan
November 10 | Football
AKRON, Ohio — Cibastian Broughton threw a pair of touchdown passes to Marcel Williams, while Tairan Davis recorded a game-high 15 tackles, as Akron fell to Western Michigan, 42-14, in Mid-American Conference action Tuesday night at InfoCision Stadium — Summa Health Field.
Broughton completed 12 of 18 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Williams provided the Zips' offensive highlights, catching five passes for a team-high 85 yards, including touchdown receptions of 35 and 39 yards.
Jordan Gant added 61 rushing yards on nine carries, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt, while Miles Burris contributed three receptions for 55 yards.
Western Michigan (7-3, 5-1 MAC) controlled the tempo throughout much of the contest, rushing for 360 yards and holding a 42:46 to 17:14 advantage in time of possession. The Broncos finished with 566 yards of total offense compared with 233 for Akron (1-9, 0-6 MAC).
After Western Michigan built a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, Akron responded with a three-play, 74-yard scoring drive that lasted just 1:12. Broughton connected with Williams on a 35-yard touchdown pass with 11:14 remaining in the half, cutting the deficit to 14-7.
The Broncos answered with a 17-play, 75-yard possession that consumed 9:19, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run from Jalen Buckley to take a 21-7 advantage into halftime.
Western Michigan extended its lead in the second half behind a 35-yard touchdown run by Buckley in the third quarter and a 20-yard scoring pass from Broc Lowry to Keivin Boone-Nelson early in the fourth.
Akron responded with another explosive scoring possession midway through the final period. Broughton directed a four-play, 75-yard drive in 1:46, finding Williams for a 39-yard touchdown with 11:44 remaining. The score trimmed the deficit to 35-14.
The Broncos added a 10-yard touchdown pass from Mason Reynolds to Nathan Levicki to complete the scoring.
Defensively, Davis paced Akron with 13 solo stops among his 15 tackles. Donelius Johnson added nine tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, while Dwight Nunoo finished with six stops. Cyrus Durham and Jalen Williams combined for the Zips' lone sack.
Buckley led Western Michigan with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, while Cole Cabana added 107 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown run. The Broncos converted 13 of 17 third-down opportunities and did not punt.
Despite the setback, Akron generated both of its touchdowns through quick-strike drives, covering 149 combined yards in less than three minutes of possession.
Broughton completed 12 of 18 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Williams provided the Zips' offensive highlights, catching five passes for a team-high 85 yards, including touchdown receptions of 35 and 39 yards.
Jordan Gant added 61 rushing yards on nine carries, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt, while Miles Burris contributed three receptions for 55 yards.
Western Michigan (7-3, 5-1 MAC) controlled the tempo throughout much of the contest, rushing for 360 yards and holding a 42:46 to 17:14 advantage in time of possession. The Broncos finished with 566 yards of total offense compared with 233 for Akron (1-9, 0-6 MAC).
After Western Michigan built a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, Akron responded with a three-play, 74-yard scoring drive that lasted just 1:12. Broughton connected with Williams on a 35-yard touchdown pass with 11:14 remaining in the half, cutting the deficit to 14-7.
The Broncos answered with a 17-play, 75-yard possession that consumed 9:19, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run from Jalen Buckley to take a 21-7 advantage into halftime.
Western Michigan extended its lead in the second half behind a 35-yard touchdown run by Buckley in the third quarter and a 20-yard scoring pass from Broc Lowry to Keivin Boone-Nelson early in the fourth.
Akron responded with another explosive scoring possession midway through the final period. Broughton directed a four-play, 75-yard drive in 1:46, finding Williams for a 39-yard touchdown with 11:44 remaining. The score trimmed the deficit to 35-14.
The Broncos added a 10-yard touchdown pass from Mason Reynolds to Nathan Levicki to complete the scoring.
Defensively, Davis paced Akron with 13 solo stops among his 15 tackles. Donelius Johnson added nine tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, while Dwight Nunoo finished with six stops. Cyrus Durham and Jalen Williams combined for the Zips' lone sack.
Buckley led Western Michigan with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, while Cole Cabana added 107 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown run. The Broncos converted 13 of 17 third-down opportunities and did not punt.
Despite the setback, Akron generated both of its touchdowns through quick-strike drives, covering 149 combined yards in less than three minutes of possession.
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