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Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas Recap - Chippewas Win 17-10

The Chippewas grabbed a Week 7 victory over the Zips on Saturday, winning 17-10 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Chippewas were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 44.0.

Jase Bauer rushed for 61 yards, while Myles Bailey added 28 yards in the win. Jesse Prewitt III and Myles Bailey added 50 and 40 receiving yards respectively.

Lorenzo Lingard rushed for 45 yards for Akron, while Tahj Bullock added 32 yards. Jeff Undercuffler Jr. threw for 78 yards for the Zips, while receivers Daniel George and Jasaiah Gathings had 36 and 22 yards respectively.

Central Michigan outgained Akron 298-193 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-10 by the Chippewas.

The time of possession battle favored Central Michigan as their offense was on the field for 37:51, longer than the 22:04 of their opponents.

Next game, Central Michigan takes its act on the road to face Ball State looking for another win. For Akron, they head on the road to face Bowling Green.