Akron tops Kent 28-20
Akron tops Kent 28-20
Akron's Jeremy LaFrance (left) celebrates in the end zone after scoring past Kent's Josh Pleasant during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. The touchdown put Akron ahead 14-3. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Patrick Nicely avoids a Kent tackler for a short gain during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Wayne Cobham (left) tries to break the tackle of Kent's Adam Richey after intercepting a pass during 1st-half action in their MAC football game atInfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron defenders (from left) Will Fleming, Hasan Hazime and James Harvey stop Kent's Andre Flowers for no gain during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron defender Jalil Carter (left) and Manley Waller break up a pass in the end zone intended for Kent's Sam Kirkland during 1st-half action in their MAC football game atInfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron defenders Miguel Graham (left) and Wayne Cobham (right) break up a pass in the end zone intended for Kent's Tyshon Goode during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Jeremy LaFrance (left) has a pass knocked from his control by Kent's Danny Sadler during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
(from right) Kent's Danny Sadler intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Akron's Andre Jones during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Kent's Dri Archer (center) celebrates with team mates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during 1st-half action in their MAC football game against the Akron Zips at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. The score after the touchdown was 14-10 Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Patrick Nicely (right) is driven out of bound just short of the end zone by Kent's Dan Hartman during 1st-half action in their MAC football game atInfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Jalil Carter (left) misses a tackle on Kent's Dri Archer as he heads for the end zone and a touchdown after a pass reception during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. The touchdown made the score Akron 14 Kent 10. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Jeremy LaFrance breaks free for a big gain after catching a pass during 1st-half action in their MAC football game against Kent State University at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Dashan Miller (right) tries to grab a pass in front of Kent's Josh Pleasant during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Deni Odofin (top) celebrates after stopping Kent's Jacquise Terry for no gain during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron defenders (from right) Miguel Graham and Jalil Carter, break up a pass in the end zone intended for Kent's Jameson Konz during 1st-half action in their MAC football game aInfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Brian Wagner (left) stops Kent's Phil Garner short of the end zone after a pass reception during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron fans (from right) Biannca Bell and Tia Theodosopoulos cheer the Zips on despite the presence of Kent fan Dian Szymanski standing next to them during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Almondo Sewell (right) tackles Kent's Sam Kirkland for no gain during 1st-half action in their MAC football game at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday in Akron. ( Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
