Akron rushed for 88.9 yards per game in 2018, which ranked No. 126 out of 130 programs. They threw for 195.7 yards per game, which ranked No. 95 in the nation. Here is a breakdown of what Illinois will be looking at come Saturday.
Passing
The leading passer for Akron in 2018 was Kato Nelson. He threw the ball for 2,329 yards, 15 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He only had a completion rate of 52-percent, though. Nelson is back for his redshirt junior year with the Zips.
I actually like Nelson as a quarterback.