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2024 Akron Zips football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Akron Zips

| sport = football

| image = Akron Zips logo 2022.svg

| image_size = 200

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 4–8

| conf_record = 3–5

| head_coach = Joe Moorhead

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach =

| off_scheme = Up-tempo spread

| def_coach = Tim Tibesar

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = Multiple 4–2–5

| captain =

| stadium = InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field

}}

{{2024 Mid-American Conference football standings}}

The 2024 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by Joe Moorhead in his third year as the head coach. The Zips played their home games at InfoCision Stadium, located in Akron, Ohio.{{cite web |title=2024 Football Coaching Staff |url=https://gozips.com/sports/football/coaches |website=University of Akron Athletics |access-date=1 February 2024}}

Preseason

= Preseason polls =

==Coaches Poll==

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Akron was picked to finish eleventh in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.{{cite web|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/7/17/miami-selected-as-favorites-in-head-coaches-preseason-football-poll.aspx|title=Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll|date=July 19, 2024|accessdate=July 19, 2024|website=getsomemaction.com|publisher=Mid-American Conference}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/college/2024-mac-football-preseason-poll/512-57427e12-6a3b-42f4-9504-0c5cab2afe9b|title=MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd|date=July 19, 2024|accessdate=July 19, 2024|website=wtol.com|publisher=WTOL 11}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |MAC Coaches poll

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Akron Zips|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

| Miami

| 119 (9)

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| 2

| Toledo

| 109 (3)

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| T3

| Bowling Green

| 92

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| T3

| Northern Illinois

| 92

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| 5

| Ohio

| 81

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| 6

| Eastern Michigan

| 64

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| 7

| Western Michigan

| 60

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| 8

| Central Michigan

| 59

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| 9

| Ball State

| 42

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| 10

| Buffalo

| 37

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| 11

| Akron

| 24

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| 12

| Kent State

| 13

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (MAC Championship)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Akron Zips|Predicted finish|Team|Votes}}

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| 1

Miami10
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| 2

Toledo2

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opprank = 2

| opponent = Ohio State

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = CBS

| score = 6–52

| attend = 102,011

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Rutgers

| site_stadium = SHI Stadium

| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ

| tv = BTN

| score = 17–49

| attend = 41,021

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Colgate

| site_stadium = InfoCision Stadium

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–20

| attend = 8,932

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 7–50

| attend = 78,704

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 10–30

| attend = 21,265

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = InfoCision Stadium

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 20–27

| attend = 9,337

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 24–34

| attend = 19,507

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = InfoCision Stadium

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 25–21

| attend = 4,277

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = InfoCision Stadium

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 30–41

| attend = 4,610

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 13|Wednesday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 16–29

| attend = 6,795

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 19|Tuesday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Dix Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| gamename = Wagon Wheel

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 38–17

| attend = 6,768

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 26|Tuesday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = InfoCision Stadium

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 21–14

| overtime = OT

| attend = 4,716

}}

}}

{{cite web |title=2024 Akron Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2024-akron-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=1 February 2024}}

Game summaries

=at No. 2 Ohio State=

{{see also|2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}

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|attendance=102,011

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|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (8:44) AKR – Garrison Smith 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:18; Akron 3–0)
  • (2:44) OSU – Jeremiah Smith 16-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; Ohio State 7–3)

;Second quarter

  • (11:23) OSU – Jayden Fielding 40-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 0:40; Ohio State 10–3)
  • (4:30) OSU – Jeremiah Smith 9-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:30; Ohio State 17–3)

;Third quarter

  • (7:53) OSU – Quinshon Judkins 2-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:52; Ohio State 24–3)
  • (7:35) OSU – Lathan Ransom 27-yard fumble return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 31–3)
  • (3:57) AKR – Garrison Smith 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:38; Ohio State 31–6)
  • (0:01) OSU – James Peoples 4-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Ohio State 38–6)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:16) OSU – Carnell Tate 34-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:53; Ohio State 45–6)
  • (2:25) OSU – Gabe Powers 29-yard interception return (Jayden Fielding kick) (Ohio State 52–6)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU

First downs1124
Plays–yards64–17764–404
Rushes–yards35–4733–170
Passing yards130234
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–218–31–0
Time of possession34:0325:57

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}| Akron

| Passing

| Tahj Bullock

| 9/13, 68 yards

Rushing

| Tahj Bullock

| 14 carries, 42 yards

Receiving

| Jake Newell

| 2 receptions, 41 yards

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State

| Passing

| Will Howard

| 17/28, 228 yards, 3 TD

Rushing

| TreVeyon Henderson

| 8 carries, 65 yards

Receiving

| Jeremiah Smith

| 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

=at Rutgers=

{{see also|2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team}}

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|date={{tooltip|September 7|Saturday}}

|time=12:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Zips

|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=7 |R4=7

|home=Scarlet Knights

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=14

|stadium=SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

|attendance=41,021

|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|76|F|C}} • Wind: SW 7mph

|referee=Bryan Banks

|TV=BTN

|TVAnnouncers=Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Taryn Hatcher (sideline reporter)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (0:47) RU – Kyle Monangai 3-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:48; Rutgers 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (6:06) AKR – Garrison Smith 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:03; Rutgers 7–3)
  • (1:54) RU – KJ Duff 6-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12; Rutgers 14–3)
  • (0:09) RU – Kyle Monangai 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:10; Rutgers 21–3)

;Third quarter

  • (11:45) AKR – Adrian Norton 32-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15; Rutgers 21–10)
  • (4:56) RU – Kyle Monangai 2-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:49; Rutgers 28–10)
  • (3:14) RU – Chris Long 58-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:46; Rutgers 35–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:25) RU – Kenny Fletcher 9-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:45; Rutgers 42–10)
  • (11:24) RU – Antwan Raymond 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:06; Rutgers 49–10)
  • (10:11) AKR – Jordon Simmons 73-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:42; Rutgers 49–17)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Rutgers Scarlet Knights|color=white}}"|RUTG

First downs1526
Plays–yards59–30767–515
Rushes–yards25–15644–285
Passing yards151230
Passing: comp–att–int17–34–114–23–1
Time of possession27:3032:30

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}| Akron

| Passing

| Ben Finley

| 14/31, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

| Jordon Simmons

| 9 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

| Adrian Norton

| 3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Rutgers Scarlet Knights|color=white}}| Rutgers

| Passing

| Athan Kaliakmanis

| 14/23, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

| Kyle Monangai

| 27 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD

Receiving

| Chris Long

| 4 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

= Colgate (FCS) =

{{See also|2024 Colgate Raiders football team}}

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|title= Colgate Raiders (FCS) (0–2) at Akron Zips (0–2) – Game summary

|date= September 14, 2024

|time=6:00 p.m.

|road=Raiders {{small|(FCS)}}

|R1=17|R2=0|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Zips

|H1=7|H2=21|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

|attendance= 8,932

|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colgate Raiders|color=white}}"|COLG!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR

First downs1324
Plays–yards62-24375-416
Rushes–yards30-8431-51
Passing yards159365
Passing: comp–att–int19-32-129-44-1
Time of possession29:0230:58

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colgate Raiders|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ColgatePassingMichael Brescia9-17 95 Yards 1 TD
RushingMichael Brescia14 Carries 60 Yards 1 TD
ReceivingTreyvhon Sanders7 Receptions 82 Yards 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley28-43 358 Yards 4 TD 1 INT
RushingJordon Simmons9 Carries 49 Yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton5 Receptions 125 Yards 1 TD

{{Clear}}

= at South Carolina =

{{See also|2024 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}

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|date= September 21, 2024

|time=7:30 p.m.

|road=Zips

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Gamecocks

|H1=15|H2=7|H3=7|H4=21

|stadium=Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

|attendance= 78,704

|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|81|°F|°C}} • Wind: SSE at {{convert|3|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Jeff Heaser

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (5:19) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:38; USC 7–0)
  • (0:53) USC – Mazeo Bennett Jr. 30-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Kai Kroeger Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:02; USC 15–0)

;Second quarter

  • (4:28) USC – Juju McDowell 12-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:57; USC 22–0)
  • (1:53) AKR – Adrian Norton 42-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:31; USC 22–7)

;Third quarter

  • (5:02) USC – Oscar Adaway III 2-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:43; USC 29–7)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:14) USC – Robby Ashford 36-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:59; USC 36-7)
  • (8:14) USC – Connor Cox 9-yard pass from Davis Beville (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:44; USC 43-7)
  • (4:03) USC – Jawarn Howell 23-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:49; USC 50-7)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|color=white}}"|SCAR

First downs927
Plays–yards51–15480–549
Rushes–yards21–3753–273
Passing yards117276
Passing: comp–att–int16–30–119–27–0
Time of possession23:5736:03

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley14/27, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJordan Simmons6 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|South CarolinaPassingRobby Ashford15/21, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingRobby Ashford16 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGage Larvadain2 receptions, 79 yards

{{Clear}}

= at Ohio =

{{See also|2024 Ohio Bobcats football team}}

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|title= Akron Zips (1–3) at Ohio Bobcats (2–2) – Game summary

|date= September 28, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=Zips

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Bobcats

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=2|H4=14

|stadium=Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

|attendance=21,265

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|75|F|C}}

|referee=Andrew Speciale

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst){{cite web|url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2024&wk=5|title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 5, 2024|access-date=September 25, 2024|website=506sports.com}}

|reference=Pregame line: Ohio -12.5; O/U 46.5

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (6:42) ARK – Garrison Smith 30-yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:38; AKR 3–0

;Second quarter

  • (6:32) OHIO – Mason Williams 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:02; OHIO 7–3
  • (1:20) OHIO – Jake Newell 18-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:40; AKR 10–7
  • (0:17) OHIO – Coleman Owen 17-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; OHIO 14–10

;Third quarter

  • (5:24) OHIO – Marcel Walker-Burgess 0-yard Safety OHIO 16–10'

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:51) OHIO – Coleman Owen 75-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:42; OHIO 23–10
  • (0:59) OHIO – Parker Navarro 0-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:30; OHIO 30–10

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"|OHIO

First downs1421
Plays–yards58–17869–440
Rushes–yards20–-1851–236
Passing yards196204
Passing: comp–att–int25–38–212–18–0
Time of possession25:3334:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley25/38, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingCharles Kellorn4 carries, 12 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton5 receptions, 59 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|OhioPassingParker Navarro12/18, 204 yards, 2 TD
RushingParker Navarro13 carries, 113 yards, TD
ReceivingColeman Owen6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

= Bowling Green =

{{See also|2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team}}

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|title= Bowling Green Falcons (1–3) at Akron Zips (1–4) – Game summary

|date= October 5, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Zips

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=0|H4=10

|stadium=InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

|attendance=9,337

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|76|°F|°C}}

|referee=Jeremy Valentine

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (7:03) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 2-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 2:42; BGSU 7–0)
  • (4:31) AKR – Garrison Smith 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:32; BGSU 7–3)
  • (0:00) AKR – Liam Reardon recovered fumbled punt in end zone, Garrison Smith kick (AKR 10–7)

;Second quarter

  • (1:55) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 45-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 8:12; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:22) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 9-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:11; BGSU 17–10)

;Third quarter

No scoring plays

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:56) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 31-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 7:39; BGSU 20–10)
  • (13:13) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; BGSU 20–17)
  • (7:13) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:20; Tied 20–20)
  • (2:39) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 31-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:27; BGSU 27–20)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Bowling Green Falcons}}"|BGSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR

First downs2015
Plays–yards66–38654–321
Rushes–yards36–11822–115
Passing yards268206
Passing: comp–att–int24–30–021–32–0
Time of possession34:5825:02

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Bowling Green Falcons}}; text-align:center;"|Bowling GreenPassingConnor Bazelak24/30, 268 yards
RushingJaison Patterson18 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.9 receptions, 135 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley21/32, 206 yards
RushingJordan Simmons9 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton3 receptions, 78 yards

{{Clear}}

= at Western Michigan =

{{See also|2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team}}

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|title= Akron Zips (1–5) at Western Michigan Broncos (2–3) – Game summary

|date= October 12, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=Zips

|R1=10|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Broncos

|H1=0|H2=24|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:21) AKR – Garrison Smith 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:02; Akron 3–0)
  • (5:18) AKR – Tahj Bullock 2-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:30; Akron 10–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:16) AKR – Tahj Bullock 5-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:33; Akron 17–0)
  • (12:03) WMU – Josh Franklin 0-yard fumble return, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:13; Akron 17–7)
  • (5:17) WMU – Kenneth Womack 25-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:44; Akron 17–14)
  • (13:19) WMU – Broc Lowry 5-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08; Western Michigan 21–17)
  • (0:00) WMU – Luka Zurak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:06; Western Michigan 24–17)

;Third quarter

  • (10:37) AKR – Jordon Simmons 4-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:23; Tied 24–24)
  • (4:02) WMU – Kaevion Mack 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:49; Western Michigan 31–24)

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:28) WMU – Luka Zurak 20-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:21; Western Michigan 34–24)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}"|WMU

First downs2019
Plays–yards68-50166-387
Rushes–yards27-8839-196
Passing yards413191
Passing: comp–att–int26-38-117-25-0
Time of possession29:3430:26

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley24/36, 395 yards, INT
RushingJordon Simmons13 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingAdrian Norton8 receptions, 168 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}; text-align:center;"|Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff17/25, 191 yards, 2 TD
RushingJalen Buckley7 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingMalique Dieudonne3 receptions, 48 yards

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= Eastern Michigan =

{{See also|2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team}}

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|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–2) at Akron Zips (1–6) – Game summary

|date= October 26, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=7

|home=Zips

|H1=8|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run (Tahj Bullock pass to Liam Reardon for 2-point conversion), 2:54. Akron 8–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:27.

;Second quarter

  • AKR – Garrison Smith 34-yard field goal, 14:09. Akron 11–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:15.
  • AKR – Tahj Bullock 14-yard run (Garrison Smith kick), 2:45. Akron 18–0. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:28.

;Third quarter

  • EMU – Jere Getzinger 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Cole Snyder pass to Max Reese for 2-point conversion), 6:15. Akron 18-8. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:24.
  • EMU – Jere Getzinger 18-yard pass from Cole Snyder (PAT failed), 0:31. Akron 18–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:42.

;Fourth quarter

  • EMU – Delbert Mimms III 1-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 7:41. Eastern Michigan 21–18. Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:30.
  • AKR – Adrian Norton 21-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), 3:59. Akron 25–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern Michigan Eagles}}"|EMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR

First downs2320
Total yards475377
Rushing yards121220
Passing yards354157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29-48-014-25-1
Time of possession31:4428:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern Michigan Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Eastern MichiganPassingCole Snyder29/48, 354 yards, 2 TD
RushingDelbert Mimms III22 carries, 58 yards, TD
ReceivingTerry Lockett Jr.3 receptions, 98 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley12/22, 121 yards, TD, INT
RushingJordon Simmons16 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingBobby Golden4 receptions, 61 yards

{{Clear}}

= Buffalo =

{{See also|2024 Buffalo Bulls football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}};color:white;text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Buffalo Bulls (4–4) at Akron Zips (2–6) – Game summary

|date= November 2, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Bulls

|R1=14|R2=10|R3=14|R4=3

|home=Zips

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=23

|stadium=InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV=CBSSN

|TVAnnouncers=John Sadak (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:16) AKR – Ahmarian Granger 29-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44; AKR 7–0
  • (07:50) BUFF – JJ Jenkins 18-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39; Tied 7–7
  • (04:35) BUFF – Jacqez Barksdale 1-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58; BUFF 14–7

;Second quarter

  • (14:19) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 33-yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42; BUFF 17–7
  • (08:04) BUFF – Jake Orlando 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17; BUFF 24–7

;Third quarter

  • (13:03) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 45-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48; BUFF 31–7
  • (02:33) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 8-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57; BUFF 38–7

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:51) AKR – Adrian Norton 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock pass to Adrian Norton for 2-point conversion), Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32; BUFF 38–15
  • (09:25) AKR – Adrian Norton 25-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; BUFF 38–22
  • (04:39) AKR – Kyan Mason 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock run for 2-point conversion), Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32; BUFF 38–30
  • (02:38) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 36-yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21; BUFF 41–30

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Buffalo Bulls}}"|UB!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR

First downs1923
Total yards390452
Rushing yards18074
Passing yards210378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-29-023-43-1
Time of possession32:5627:04

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Buffalo Bulls}}; text-align:center;"|BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson18 carries, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 57 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley23/42, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJordon Simmons14 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

= at Northern Illinois =

{{See also|2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Akron Zips (2–7) at Northern Illinois Huskies (5–4) – Game summary

|date= {{tooltip|November 13, 2024|Wednesday}}

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Zips

|R1=6|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Huskies

|H1=17|H2=6|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV=CBSSN

|TVAnnouncers=Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)

|scoring=

First quarter

  • NIU – Kanon Woodill 32-yard field goal, 12:31. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:34.
  • AKR – Adrian Norton 40-yard pass from Ben Finley (2-point conversion failed), 9:46. Zips 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:38.
  • NIU – Trayvon Rudolph 58-yard run (Kanon Woodill kick), 8:20. Huskies 10–6. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21.
  • NIU – Dane Pardridge 39-yard pass from Trayvon Rudolph (Kanon Woodill kick), 3:50. Huskies 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:21.

Second quarter

  • AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal, 10:56. Huskies 17–9. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:33.
  • AKR – Terence Thomas 0-yard blocked punt return (Garrison Smith kick), 9:20. Huskies 17–16. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36.
  • NIU – Grayson Barnes 32-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (2-point conversion failed), 5:32. Huskies 23–16. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:42.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • NIU – Gavin Williams 71-yard run (2-point conversion failed), 7:56. Huskies 29–16. Drive: 1 plays, 71 yards, 0:09.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northern Illinois Huskies|color=white}}"|NIU

First downs1914
Total yards255439
Rushing yards50295
Passing yards205144
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:3133:29

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley19/52, 205 yards, TD
RushingJordon Simmons12 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton2 receptions, 57 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northern Illinois Huskies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northern IllinoisPassingEthan Hampton9/16, 105 yards, TD
RushingTelly Johnson Jr.21 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingDane Pardridge1 reception, 39 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

= at Kent State (Wagon Wheel)=

{{See also|2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Wagon Wheel (trophy)}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Akron Zips (2–8) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–10) – Game summary

|date= {{tooltip|November 19, 2024|Tuesday}}

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Zips

|R1=10|R2=13|R3=15|R4=0

|home=Golden Flashes

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Dix Stadium • Kent, OH

|attendance=6,768

|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|56|F|C}} • Wind: S {{convert|4|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Matt Packowski

|TV=CBSSN

|TVAnnouncers=John Sadak (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:31) KENT – Luke Floriea 80-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:20; Kent State 7–0)
  • (10:34) AKR – Garrison Smith 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:50; Kent State 7–3)
  • (4:15) AKR – Tahj Bullock 3-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:54; Akron 10–7)

;Second quarter

  • (13:05) AKR – Charles Kellom 13-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:58; Akron 17–7)
  • (8:35) KENT – Will Hryszko 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:30; Akron 17–10)
  • (6:01) AKR – Garrison Smith 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:31; Akron 20–10)
  • (0:00) AKR – Garrison Smith 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 1:43; Akron 23–10)

;Third quarter

  • (10:52) AKR – Tahj Bullock 8-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:08; Akron 30–10)
  • (4:17) AKR – Jarvis Rush 36-yard pass from Ben Finley, Charles Kellom pass (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:38; Akron 38–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (5:08) KENT – Chrishon McCray 37-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:16; Akron 38–17)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kent State Golden Flashes}}"|KENT

First downs289
Plays–yards77–52748–281
Rushes–yards46–27728–52
Passing yards30–25020–229
Passing: comp–att–int14–31–012–20–1
Time of possession36:3223:28

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley14/29, 250 yards, TD
RushingJordan Simmons11 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton5 receptions, 107 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kent State Golden Flashes}}; text-align:center;"|Kent StatePassingTommy Ulatowski12/20, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKy Thomas13 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingLuke Floriea3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

= Toledo =

{{See also|2024 Toledo Rockets football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Toledo Rockets (7–4) at Akron Zips (3–8) – Game summary

|date= {{tooltip|November 26, 2024|Tuesday}}

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Rockets

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=14|R5=0

|home=Zips

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7|H5=7

|stadium=InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

|attendance=4,716

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Billy Williams

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:47) AKR – Ahmarian Granger 72-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:11; Akron 7–0)

;Second quarter

No scoring plays

;Third quarter

No scoring plays

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:57) AKR – Tahj Bullock 1-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:54; Akron 14–0)
  • (10:47) TOL – Anthony Torres 7-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:03; Akron 14–7)
  • (3:26) TOL – Jerjuan Newton 19-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:41; Tied 14–14)

;Overtime

  • (0:00) AKR – Charles Kellom 25-yard pass from Ben Finley, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; Akron 21–14)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Toledo Rockets}}"|TOL!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}"|AKR

First downs3018
Plays–yards86–46557–328
Rushes–yards42–17634–107
Passing yards289221
Passing: comp–att–int31–44–012–23–0
Time of possession32:2427:36

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Toledo Rockets}}; text-align:center;"|ToledoPassingTucker Gleason31/44, 289 yards, 2 TD
RushingConnor Walendzak19 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingJunior Vandeross III11 receptions, 84 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips}}; text-align:center;"|AkronPassingBen Finley10/21, 194 yards, 2 TD
RushingCharles Kellom21 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingAhmarian Granger2 receptions, 106 yards, TD

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