Minnesota hosts Akron in Week 3
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Akron (1-1) at Minnesota (1-1), Sept. 19 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Minnesota by 26.5. Against the spread: Minnesota 1-1, Akron 2-0.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Minnesota Offense
Overall: 393.5 yards per game (78th in FBS)
Passing: 313.5 yards per game (23rd)
Rushing: 80.0 yards per game (134th)
Scoring: 36.0 points per game (49th)
Minnesota Defense
Overall: 294.5 yards per game (51st in FBS)
Passing: 143.0 yards per game (29th)
Rushing: 151.5 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 22.5 points per game (78th)
Akron Offense
Overall: 414.0 yards per game (67th in FBS)
Passing: 219.0 yards per game (81st)
Rushing: 195.0 yards per game (45th)
Scoring: 30.5 points per game (72nd)
Akron Defense
Overall: 376.5 yards per game (101st in FBS)
Passing: 268.0 yards per game (122nd)
Rushing: 108.5 yards per game (61st)
Scoring: 24.0 points per game (85th)
Akron ranks 98th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 40.7% of the time. Minnesota ranks 32nd on offense, converting on 50.0% of third downs.
Minnesota is 52nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 80.0% of trips. Akron’s red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Minnesota
Passing: Drake Lindsey, 543 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 69.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Darius Taylor, 71 yards on 20 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Javon Tracy, 149 yards on 12 catches, 0 TDs
Akron
Passing: Cibastian Broughton, 338 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 83.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Broughton, 153 yards on 27 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Sean Patrick, 76 yards on 6 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Minnesota lost 38-13 to Mississippi State on Sept. 12. Lindsey passed for 279 yards on 31-of-48 attempts (64.6%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Taylor had 15 rushing yards on six carries, adding one reception for five yards. Noah Jennings had seven receptions for 88 yards.
Akron defeated Robert Morris 45-10 on Sept. 12. Broughton threw for 227 yards on 23-of-27 attempts (85.2%) with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 71 yards. Jordan Gant carried the ball 12 times for 81 yards and scored one touchdown, adding four receptions for 20 yards. Patrick recorded 65 yards on four catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Minnesota plays at Washington on Sept. 26. Akron hosts UNLV on Sept. 26.