Buffalo Bulls @ Akron Zips
Akron takes out Buffalo with a 42-21 win behind Woodson
AKRON, Ohio -- Thomas Woodson was 17-for-30 passing with 258 yards and four touchdowns as Akron led Buffalo all the way to win 42-21 on Saturday.
Donnell Alexander had 24 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns while Imani Davis finished with seven catches for 118 yards and a score for Akron (6-5, 4-3 Mid-American Conference).
The Zips took a 14-0 lead when Woodson found Jerome Lane for a 29-yard score and Austin Wolf on a 36 yarder in the first quarter.
Joe Licata engineered a 13-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass to Marcus McGill to start the second in which the teams traded touchdowns, giving Akron a 28-14 halftime lead.
Alexander's 7-yard score in the third boosted Akron's lead to 35-14.
For Buffalo (5-6, 3-4), Joe Licata was 32 of 51 for 262 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Ron Willoughby had 11 receptions for 105 yards.
Game Information
Akron, OH
2025 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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