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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to throw a pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Growing pains frustrate No. 10 Ohio St as Akron visits next

By Mitch Stacy 4 hrs ago

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, left, cuts upfield against Tulsa defensive back Travon Fuller during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Out-of-sorts No. 10 Ohio State hosts underdog Akron

By The Associated Press 4 hrs ago

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: OSU's Henderson runs for 277 yards

By The Associated Press Sep. 18, 2021 09:47 PM EDT

Irons accounts for 4 TDs, leads Akron over Bryant 35-14

Sep. 18, 2021 07:25 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — DJ Irons threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Akron to a 35-14 victory over Bryant on Saturday. ...

Lynch rallies Temple to 45-24 road win over Akron

Sep. 11, 2021 07:56 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Justin Lynch threw two touchdown passes — including a 70-yarder to Randle Jones — and ran for a score and the Temple defense notched a pair...

Alabama State quarterback Ryan Nettles (13) looks to throw a pass against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

No. 25 Auburn rolls past FCS foe Alabama State 62-0

By Justin Ferguson Sep. 11, 2021 03:53 PM EDT

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) carries the ball in for a touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Nix, Auburn give Harsin dominating debut, 60-10 over Akron

By John Zenor Sep. 04, 2021 10:23 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin walks onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Akron, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill)

Akron at Auburn 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (24) carries the ball as Auburn linebacker Chandler Wooten (31) tries to tackle him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Wooten’s experience should provide a boost for Auburn as the Tigers attempt to replace Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth-round draft pick K.J. Britt at linebacker. Wooten had 10 tackles in 2018 and 27 more in 2019.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Harsin set to make Auburn debut against heavy underdog Akron

By John Zenor Sep. 02, 2021 11:02 AM EDT

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season

By Paul Newberry Jan. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Akron head coach Terry Bowden watches during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Foxborough, Mass. Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a program that went 0-10 this season. Bowden, the son of former Florida State coaching great Bobby Bowden, has been serving as a graduate assistant at Clemson the last two years. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden hired to lead Louisiana-Monroe

Dec. 23, 2020 02:26 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) is tackled by Akron's Charles Amankwaa (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at UB stadium in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Patterson matches record as No. 24 Buffalo beats Akron 56-7

By Jonah Bronstein Dec. 12, 2020 06:04 PM EST

Buffalo's Tyrone Hill (33) blocks a field goal by Akron kicker Cory Smigel (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Akron at Buffalo 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) runs past Northern Illinois linebacker Daveren Rayner (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game, in DeKalb, Ill. There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo. Some four years later, Patterson is the talk of the nation after generating 409 yards rushing and scoring eight touchdowns in a 70-41 win over Kent State last weekend. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)

Patterson-led No. 24 Buffalo closes season against Akron

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2020, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, left, carries the ball while Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders (37) and defensive lineman Ja'von Lyons (56) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio. Buffalo is scheduled to play at home against Akron this week. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP, File)

Buffalo at Bowling Green 11/17/2020

Dec. 10, 2020 03:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers running back Branden Oliver runs with the ball during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Carson, Calif. Oliver hasn't ruled out attempting a career comeback three years after various injuries derailed his NFL career. "I haven't fully retired yet. So I'm still waiting on the call," said Oliver, who spent four seasons with the San Diego-then-Los Angeles Chargers after completing his college career in Buffalo where he set the school record with 4,049 yards rushing. "And just watching him (Jaret Patterson) play has been motivating." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill. File)

No. 24 Buffalo's Patterson motivates Oliver to keep running

By John Wawrow Dec. 10, 2020 03:08 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) runs as Syracuse defensive lineman Jonathan Kingsley (9) pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)

Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Dollard runs for 185 yards, Akron beats Bowling Green 31-3

Dec. 05, 2020 05:29 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Teon Dollard ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns, and Akron rolled to 31-3 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday in a battle of winless...