Bangura runs for 121 yards and a TD, Ohio beats Akron 25-14 in a MAC regular-season finale
Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips: Full Highlights
Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips: Full Highlights
AKRON, Ohio -- — Sieh Bangura ran for 121 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat Akron 25-14 on Friday in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale.
Akron (2-10, 1-7) built a 14-3 halftime lead before Kurtis Rourke scored on a short-yardage touchdown run and then tossed a 1-yard TD pass to Miles Cross that gave Ohio (9-3, 6-2) an 18-14 lead with 2:04 left in the third quarter.
On the ensuing possession, Jeff Undercuffler Jr. threw an interception near midfield, setting up Bangura's 1-yard score to end a 15-play drive that chewed 8:41 off the clock.
Rourke completed 19 of 30 passes for 208 yards. Cross finished with seven catches for 103 yard receiving.
Undercuffler was 16-of-27 passing for 103 yards. Tahj Bullock threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Lorenzo Lingard and ran for a 5-yard score for the Zips.
Ohio awaits its bowl matchup after finishing behind Miami (Ohio), which clinched the conference's East Division with its 23-10 win over Buffalo on Nov. 15. Akron ends its season.
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Game Information
2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Buffalo | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Bowling Green | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Toledo | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Akron | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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