Akron vs. Kent State: Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Jordon Simmons

The Akron Zips are 20 minutes up the road to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes in a Week 13 Mid-American Conference on Tuesday. In the long run, this matchup won't have season-altering effects featuring two of the worst records in the MAC. The Zips enter Tuesday night's game with a 2-8 record, with just a 1-5 mark in conference play.

Akron is coming off back-to-back losses at the hands of Buffalo on November 2 and Northern Illinois on November 13.

Kent State enters Week 13 as one of the few winless programs in the FBS and will look to respond despite all signs pointing to an 0-11 start after being outscored 23-10 in the first half.

Akron outgained Kent State by nearly double in yards of total offense through two quarters and will look to carry that momentum into the second half.

Akron then went on to dominate the second half, outsourcing Kent State 15-7 in the final two quarters of play. The Zips topped the Golden Flashes 38-17 to advance to 3-8 on the season.

Here are stats, game summaries and box scores from this Week 13 MAC showdown.

Akron vs. Kent State: Box Score

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
Akron	10	13	15	0	38
Kent State	7	3	0	7	17

Akron Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att.	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Ben Finley	14	29	250	1	0	4	22	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Jordon Simmons	11	113	0	0	0	0
Charles Kellom	19	104	1	2	44	0
Tahj Bullock	10	35	2	0	0	0
Marquese Williams	1	5	0	0	0	0
Adrian Norton	0	0	0	5	107	0
Jarvis Rush	0	0	0	1	36	1
Israel Polk	0	0	0	2	27	0
Jake Newell	0	0	0	3	20	0
Bobby Golden	0	0	0	1	16	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Garrison Smith	3/3	3/3	12

Kent State Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Tommy Ulatowski	12	20	224	2	1	10	-33	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Ky Thomas	13	52	0	0	0	0
Chrishon McCray	1	23	0	3	93	1
Jahzae Kimbrough	4	14	0	2	3	0
Luke Floriea	0	0	0	3	98	1
Wayne Harris	0	0	0	3	19	0
Jay Jay Etheridge	0	0	0	1	11	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Will Hryszko	2/2	1/1	5

Akron vs. Kent State: Game Summary

Kent State opened the game with an explosive 8-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Ulatowski to Luke Floriea. Akron responded with a field goal, cutting the lead to 7-3 with ten minutes remaining in the first half.

After forcing a punt on the ensuing drive, the Zips capitalized with an eight-play, 50-yard drive capped off by a short Tahj Bullock touchdown run, bringing the score to 10-7 entering the second quarter. Akron forced a second punt and marched 78 yards in six plays before Charles Kellom broke a 13-yard run to the endzone, extending their lead to 17-7.

Kent State mustered their lone points of the second quarter with a 40-yard field goal but were met with a field goal from Akron to extend the lead to 20-10 with six minutes remaining until halftime. On the half's final drive, Akron mustered a 27-yard field goal to take a 23-10 lead into the locker rooms. Zips running back Jordon Simmons already had 104 yards on nine carries by halftime and finished with 113 yards.

Akron scored 15 unanswered points in the third quarter, taking a 38-10 lead into the final period of play. The Zips opened the second half with a nine-play, 65-yard touchdown drive capped off by an eight-yard touchdown rush from Tahj Bullock, extending their lead to 30-10. After Akron’s defense forced a punt, Ben Finley completed a pass to Jarvis Rush for a 36-yard touchdown to extend their lead to 38-10 following the two-point conversion.

Kent State responded with five minutes remaining in the final quarter, as Tommy Ulatowski completed a 37-yard touchdown pass to Chrishon McCray, cutting the lead to 38-17. The Zips were held scoreless in the fourth quarter but still held on for the 38-17 win.