Central Plains FFA Chapter

11/08 14:43 CST Western Michigan squares off against Akron in MAC action Western Michigan squares off against Akron in MAC action By The Associated Press Western Michigan (6-3) at Akron (1-8), Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. EST. Opening Line: Western Michigan by 14.5. Against the spread: Western Michigan 3-6, Akron 4-5. How to watch: CBS Sports Network Key stats Western Michigan Offense Overall: 327.0 yards per game (119th in FBS) Passing: 161.8 yards per game (130th) Rushing: 165.2 yards per game (56th) Scoring: 26.2 points per game (84th) Western Michigan Defense Overall: 358.1 yards per game (68th in FBS) Passing: 208.9 yards per game (59th) Rushing: 149.2 yards per game (76th) Scoring: 19.2 points per game (23rd) Akron Offense Overall: 353.9 yards per game (99th in FBS) Passing: 217.2 yards per game (84th) Rushing: 136.7 yards per game (94th) Scoring: 19.1 points per game (129th) Akron Defense Overall: 406.4 yards per game (115th in FBS) Passing: 223.6 yards per game (84th) Rushing: 182.9 yards per game (117th) Scoring: 32.2 points per game (121st) Akron is 136th in the FBS with a -9 turnover margin, compared to Western Michigan's 28th-ranked +4 margin. Akron ranks 109th in the FBS averaging 65.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Western Michigan's 20th-ranked 43.0 per-game average. Akron is 99th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 81.5% of trips. Western Michigan's red zone defense ranks 17th at 75.0%. Team leaders Western Michigan Passing: Broc Lowry, 1,397 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs, 62.4 completion percentage Rushing: Jalen Buckley, 711 yards on 144 carries, 8 TDs Receiving: Aveion Chenault, 540 yards on 33 catches, 2 TDs Akron Passing: Brayden Roggow, 1,343 yards, 7 TDs, 9 INTs, 58.6 completion percentage Rushing: Jordan Gant, 726 yards on 142 carries, 7 TDs Receiving: Marcel Williams, 417 yards on 37 catches, 3 TDs Last game Western Michigan won 23-10 over Bowling Green on Oct. 31. Lowry threw for 146 yards on 9-of-18 attempts (50.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Cole Cabana had 110 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for six yards. Chenault recorded 109 yards on five catches. Akron fell 28-20 to Ohio on Nov. 3. Cibastian Broughton passed for 232 yards on 22-of-34 attempts (64.7%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 20 times for 20 yards. Gant carried the ball 16 times for 112 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 17 yards. Kyan Mason had six receptions for 71 yards. Next game Western Michigan hosts Eastern Michigan on Nov. 17. Akron plays at UMass on Nov. 18.