Akron shuts down Kent State 16-7

AKRON, Ohio -- Jawon Chisholm rushed for 151 yards on 27 carries and Robert Stein kicked three field goals to give Akron a 16-7 win over Kent State Saturday. The Zips (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) took an early lead when Zach D'Orazio caught a lateral screen from Kyle Pohl and threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to L.T. Smith . The Golden Flashes (2-8, 1-5) tied up the game midway through the second quarter when Trayion Durham ran for a three-yard score. Stein kicked a late 28-yard field goal to give Akron a 10-7 halftime lead. He added field goals of 27 and 29 in the fourth quarter to make it a two-possession game. Akron shut the door on Kent State in the fourth quarter as Johnny Robinson , Malachi Freeman and Martel Durant each intercepted Colin Reardon , halting the last three drives of the game. Kent State finished with five turnovers.