Back to the Mid-American Newsfeed

Akron's Stein Named MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week

MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week: December 28th - January 4th

Akron, Robert Stein, Football, Placekicker, Senior, 3.694, Mechanical Engineering

Akron senior kicker Robert Stein closed out his collegiate career as he scored 11 points (three field goals and two extra points) in leading Akron to a 23-21 win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho. The bowl victory was Akron's first as an FBS program (since 1987). Additionally, with the 11 points, Stein became the Zips' career scoring leader with 268 career points, surpassing Zac Derr (1998-01) who had 266 career points.