Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: OHIO 75% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 18 PTS
Scoring plays
12 SCORES
Nathan Rourke 68 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
7-0
Nick Gasser 19 Yd Field Goal
7-3
A.J. Coney 16 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
7-10
Nathan Rourke 3 Yd pass from Brendan Cope (Louie Zervos Kick)
14-10
Dorian Brown 5 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
21-10
Kwadarrius Smith 71 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
21-17
Austin Wolf 23 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
21-24
Louie Zervos 19 Yd Field Goal
24-24
Kwadarrius Smith 54 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
24-30
Louie Zervos 46 Yd Field Goal
27-30
Manny Morgan 8 Yd Run (Nick Gasser Kick)
27-37
Nathan Rourke 13 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
34-37
What happened
ESPN RECAPNelson throws for 4 TDs, Akron beats Ohio 37-34
AKRON, Ohio -- Kato Nelson was 22-of-38 passing for 322 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and added 45 yards rushing to help Akron beat Ohio 37-34 on Tuesday night. Kwad Smith had touchdown catches of 71 and 54 yards and Manny Morgan had 55 yards rushing with one score for Akron (6-5, 5-2 Mid-American Conference). The Zips are bowl eligible for the second time in three years. Brendan Cope hit Nathan Rourke on a trick play for a 3-yard touchdown with 1:32 left in the first quarter and, after Akron went three-and-out on its ensuing drive, Dylan Wears blocked, and then recovered, a punt. On Ohio's next play from scrimmage, Dorian Brown scored on a 5-yard run to give the Bobcats a 21-10 lead with 14:54 remaining in the first half.
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Team stats
OHIO · AKRINFOCISION STADIUM, AKRON · ATTENDANCE 17,832
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