It's a backyard battle here for the "Wagon Wheel" as these schools sit only 15 or so miles apart near the Pro Football HOF in northeast Ohio. Revenge for the Golden Flashes after getting pummeled 38-17 by the nearly ZIps a year ago when everyone was pummeling KSU. Things are better this season under new HC Mark Carney but are drawn a bit more to an Akron side playing its best since Joe Moorhead took over a few years ago and just two wins from bowl eligibility. Well-traveled QB Ben Finley is providing competent leadership and the Zips are balancing the offense nicely with RB Jordan Gant, closing in on 1000 YR. Play Akron.
