Following a week where the Miami RedHawks (6-4, 5-1 MAC) routed Bowling Green and earned their first outright MAC East title after Kent State’s comeback over Buffalo, the Red and White wrap up the home portion of the schedule Wednesday night when they host the Akron Zips (0-10, 0-6 MAC). Miami has won five of its last six contests while Akron has only been involved in one one-possession game this season, a 37-29 loss at UMass in September.
For the ‘Hawks, defense has been their calling card as the team has registered 20 sacks, 18 takeaways, and 8.