NCAA college football results | Toledo Rockets vs. Akron Zips live game updates

The University of Akron football team concludes its 2024 season by hosting Toledo in Mid-American Conference action Tuesday night.

Akron (3-8, 2-5) is coming off a 38-17 win at Kent State in the Wagon Wheel rivalry game. Toledo (7-4, 4-3) aims to bounce back from a 24-7 loss to Ohio.

Kickoff for Akron versus Toledo took place at 19:05. Stay tuned here for live updates throughout the night.

Akron leads Toledo 7-0 at the end of the first quarter

UA held a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Akron defense played well out of the gate, allowing just four first downs on Toledo’s first three possessions.

But that one Rockets will begin the second quarter in the middle of a drive. They will face first-and-10 at their 45-yard line.

Akron Zips score on first offensive snap after Toledo Rockets miss field goal. UA leads 7-0

After Toledo’s Dylan Cunanan missed a 45-yard field goal to end the first drive of the game with 10:58 left in the opening quarter, Akron drew first blood.

On Zipper‘ first offensive snap, wide receiver Ahmarian Granger ran a slant route and caught a short pass from quarterback Ben Finley. Granger was open when he hauled in the ball, and he ran to the end zone untouched for a 73-yard touchdown. The extra point gave the Zips a 7-0 lead with 10:47 left in the first quarter.

Granger produced another highlight reel during Akron’s third possession. After Granger began to slide, he stayed on the ground and caught a 34-yard pass from Finley near the UA sideline. However, the drive stalled shortly afterwards.

Granger had two catches for 107 yards and a TD in the first quarter.

Here is some pre-game information:

What is the history between Akron and Toledo football?

Akron trails 13-9 in its all-time series with Toledo.

The Zips have lost their last four games against the Rockets. UA dropped those lopsided games 49-14 in 2021, 48-21 and 45-28 (MAC Championship Game) in 2017 and 48-17 in 2016. Akron hasn’t won the series since 2013, when the Zips won 31-29 at home.

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How can I watch on TV, stream, listen to Akron Zips football vs. Toledo Rockets?

The game can be seen on ESPN2 with Matt Schumaker as play-by-play announcer and Dustin Fox as analyst. It can be heard locally on the radio via WHLO 640-AM (flagship), WHK 1420-AM and 102.5-FM with David Skoczen as play-by-play announcer and Joe Dunn as analyst.

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This article originally appeared on the Akron Beacon Journal: Akron football scores vs Toledo, live game updates from the MAC on ESPN2