Western Michigan 34-24 Akron (Oct. 12, 2024) Game Recap

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Hayden Wolff threw two touchdown passes and Western Michigan held off Akron for a 34-24 win Saturday night after a five-hour weather delay.

Wolff threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kaevion Mack to give Western Michigan a 31-24 lead with 4:02 left in the third quarter before the game was suspended due to lightning and thunder.

When the teams returned, Luka Zurak kicked a 20-yard field goal for Western Michigan with 11:28 to play, and Akron's Garrison Smith missed a 34-yard attempt with 1:02 left.

Wolff was 17 of 25 passing for 191 yards. He also threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Womack in the second quarter. Jalen Buckley added 103 rushing yards on seven carries for Western Michigan (3-3, 2-0 Mid-American Conference).

Ben Finley completed 24 of 36 passes for 395 yards for Akron (1-6, 0-3). Adrian Norton had eight catches for 168 yards. Jordon Simmons scored on a 4-yard run, capping the Zips' 11-play, 77-yard drive that led to the 24-yard score. Simmons finished the game with 63 yards rushing and made six catches for 97 yards.

Smith's 38-yard field goal and Tahj Bullock's two short-yard touchdown runs gave Akron a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Western Michigan led 24-17 at halftime.

Akron defeated Western Michigan 501-387 but turned the ball over four times.

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