Three turnovers were too much to overcome, as the Akron Zips (0-5, 0-1 MAC) fall to the UMass Minutemen (1-4), 37-29.
The Zips started off hot on offense, scoring a touchdown on its first drive on a three-yard pass from Kato Nelson to transfer wide receiver Julian Hicks. It was Hicks’ first touchdown since his departure from Mt. Pleasant following the 2018 season.
UMass answered on the ensuing drive, guided by third-string QB Michael Curtis, who capped a five-play, 75-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown pass to Samuel Emilus to tie the score at 7-7.