Game: Akron Zips vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: CBS
Odds/point distribution: Buckeyes (-50)
Total/Over-Under: 58
The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2 last year) will host the Akron Zips (2-10 last season) on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Ohio Stadium. Akron opens this matchup as a 50.0 point underdog with the bookmakers. The over/under odds are 58.
The Akron Zips finished the year with a record of 2-10. The last time they took the field, the Zips played against the Ohio Bobcats and lost 25-14. During the game, they ran 50 plays that totaled 183 yards. The Akron Zips ran 20 times and totaled 37 yards, giving them an average of 1.9 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Zips gave up 186 yards on 47 attempts, for an average of 4.0 yards per run allowed. Akron allowed 19 passes on 30 attempts for a total of 208 yards, for a completion rate of 63.3%.
In terms of putting the ball in the end zone, the Akron Zips averaged 16.3 PPG. As a team, they averaged 81.0 rushing yards, ranking 131st in the nation. The Zips totaled 3,343 yards the previous season. Akron scored 10 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. As a team, Akron scored 200 first downs and was penalized for 83 violations for 721 yards. They gave the ball away to the opposition 22 times.
The Zips ranked 82nd in the college football league in team defense, allowing 28.0 points per game. Opposing teams averaged 4.0 yards per carry and 147.8 yards per run last season. During the season, they gave up 1,774 rushing yards in 12 games. In terms of passing yards, the Zips gave up 2,248 yards, which ranked 10th in D-1. During their 12 games, they gave up 187.3 passing yards per game and allowed a 55.8% completion rate. They gave up 335.0 yards per game, which ranked 32nd nationally. They allowed 19 passing touchdowns and 23 touchdowns on the ground.
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The Buckeyes finished the season with a record of 11-2. The last time they were on the field, the Buckeyes lost 14-3 when they played the Missouri Tigers. The Buckeyes finished the season with 203 total yards on 57 carries (3.6 yards per play). Ohio State ran the ball 2.9 yards per carry and finished the season with 97 yards on 33 carries. Ohio State allowed 53 rushing attempts for 203 yards (3.8 yards per carry). The Buckeyes’ pass defense allowed a 61.1% pass completion rate, giving up 128 yards on 11 of 18 air runs.
The Ohio State Buckeyes averaged 407.9 yards per game, ranking 48th in the country. Ohio State’s offense committed 579 yards of penalties on 74 violations, ranking 67th in the country in terms of causing damage to their team. They averaged 138.8 yards per game on the run game and rushed for 1,804 total yards. They threw 7 interceptions, allowed 7 fumbles, and gained 276 first downs. The Buckeyes ranked 46th in the country in scoring, averaging 30.5 points per game. The previous season, the Buckeyes totaled 3,498 yards through the air and averaged 269.1 passing yards per game, ranking 31st in college football.
The Buckeyes allowed 11.2 points per game, ranking 2nd in college football. Ohio State allowed 1,554 total rushing yards last year (119.5 yards per game) and scored 7 rushing touchdowns. Last year they allowed 146 total points, 9 passing touchdowns and 145.9 yards/game, ranking 1st in D-1. The Buckeyes defense was on the field for 828 plays, ranking 55th in Division 1. Their defense recorded 4 fumbles and 7 interceptions over the course of last season.
Who will win the Zips/Buckeyes college football game against the spread tonight?
Josh’s Tip: Take the Buckeyes -50.0
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