The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and Akron Zips will meet on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Ohio Stadium.
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- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: CBS
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Akron Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Ohio State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/7/2024 | at Rutgers | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Colgate | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/21/2024 | at South Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/28/2024 | at Ohio | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/12/2024 | at Western Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Eastern Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Buffalo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/13/2024 | at Northern Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/19/2024 | at Kent State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/26/2024 | vs. Toledo | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Akron Offensive Insights
- Akron averaged 5.1 more points last season (16.3) than Ohio State surrendered (11.2).
- In games when the Zips scored more than 11.2 points last year, they were 1-6.
- The Zips' offense gained 278.6 yards per game last year, within 13.2 yards of the 265.4 the Buckeyes' defense allowed.
- Akron's record last year when it racked up more than Ohio State's season average in total yards conceded (265.4): 1-4.
Top Akron Players (2023)
- Lorenzo Lingard put up big numbers in the ground game last year, racking up 641 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games.
- DJ Iron suited up for 12 games last season, and tallied 722 passing yards, three TDs, three INTs with a 66.2% completion percentage.
- Jasaiah Gathings was an integral part of the passing offense last season, amassing 55 receptions for 575 yards and one TD.
- Daniel George received 93 targets last year and turned them into 52 catches (4.3 per game) for 529 yards and one score.
- Last season CJ Nunnally delivered 60 tackles, 12 TFL, and seven sacks in 12 games played.
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Ohio State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Akron | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Western Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Marshall | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/28/2024 | at Michigan State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Iowa | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/12/2024 | at Oregon | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Nebraska | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/2/2024 | at Penn State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Purdue | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/16/2024 | at Northwestern | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Indiana | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Ohio State Offensive Insights
- Ohio State racked up 30.5 points per game last year, comparable to the 28 per matchup Akron gave up.
- The Buckeyes were 7-0 in games when they scored more than 28 points last year.
- The Buckeyes collected 72.3 more yards per game (407.9) than the Zips gave up per contest (335.6) last year.
- When Ohio State totaled over 335.6 yards last year, the team was 10-1.
Top Ohio State Players (2023)
- With 67 receptions for 1,211 yards and 14 TDs, Marvin Harrison Jr. was a big performer in the passing game last year.
- In 13 games played, Kyle McCord aired it out for 3,170 yards (243.8 yards per game) to go along with 24 touchdowns, six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 65.8%.
- TreVeyon Henderson contributed to the offense by rushing for 926 yards (71.2 yards per game) and scoring 11 touchdowns.
- Cade Stover got 53 targets last season, turning them into 41 grabs (3.2 per game) for 576 yards and five TDs.
- Jack Sawyer was on the field for 13 games and totaled 6.5 sacks to go with seven TFL and 47 tackles.
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