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Kent State and Akron athletic rivalry

Overview

The rivalry between Kent State and Akron involves various athletic contests. In soccer, Kent State prepared to host Akron at Zoeller Field following a victory against Bowling Green.

In football, Kent State defeated Akron 35-20 in the 69th ‘Battle for the Wagon Wheel’. Although Akron outgained Kent State in total offense, Kent State secured the win by scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Kent State’s victory was driven by quarterback Dru DeShields, who contributed three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.

Entities

Kent State Golden Flashes · Akron Zips · Dru DeShields · Wayne Harris · Jordan Gant

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kent State defeats Akron 35-20 in Battle for the Wagon Wheel

    Kent State overcame Akron in the 69th Battle for the Wagon Wheel, scoring 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points to win 35-20.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kent State soccer prepares for rivalry match against Akron

    Kent State soccer prepares to host rival Akron in a critical Mid-American Conference matchup following a recent 2-1 win over Bowling Green.

Sources

gozips.com · kentstatesports.com · mymotherlode.com · news-gazette.com · sportschatplace.com