Akron Zips @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Akron comes from behind to beat UMass 17-13
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Thomas Woodson ran for a 15-yard touchdown and Robert Stein kicked a 36-yard field goal in the second half to give Akron a 17-13 victory over Massachusetts in Mid-American Conference action on Saturday.
UMass was driving late when DeAndre Scott intercepted a Blake Frohnapfel pass with 36 seconds left to preserve the victory.
Akron (4-5, 2-3) had lost two straight before coming from behind to keep UMass (1-8, 0-5) winless in conference play.
Woodson passed for 174 yards and one score and ran for 58 yards with a touchdown. Conor Hundley grabbed 23 passes for 92 yards.
The Minutemen scored first and held a 13-7 halftime advantage following two Logan Laurent field goals of 36 and 40 yards. Woodson scored from the 15 with 8:54 left in the third quarter to give the Zips their first lead, 14-13 and Stein added the 36-yard field goal with 5:43 remaining.
Game Information
Foxborough, MA
2025 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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