Zips Fall to Buffalo as Norrils Headlines Offensive Efforts

Saturday, October 23

Akron, Ohio

3:30 PM

University of Akron

2-6 , 1-3

Buffalo

4-4 , 2-2

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Zips Fall to Buffalo as Norrils Headlines Offensive Efforts

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Zips Fall to Buffalo as Norrils Headlines Offensive Efforts
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AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zips dropped a 45-10 Mid-American Conference decision to Buffalo at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field on Saturday as the Bulls led 24-10 at halftime and scored 21-unanswered points while generating 484 yards total of offense.

The Zips registered 304 total yards, including 229 yards on the ground as freshman RB Jonzell Norrils (Toledo, Ohio) led the way. On his first touch in three games, Norrils traveled 74 yards for a touchdown. The 74-yard run marks a career long for Norrils and the longest run for the Zips since Tra'Von Champman broke-off a 70-yard run for a TD against Miami in 2016. Norrils finished the game with 155 yards on 11 carries for a 14.1 yards per carry average.

The Akron defense was paced by redshirt junior S Jaylen Kelly-Powell (Detroit, Mich.) with 16 tackles followed by freshman LB Andrew Behm (Appleton, Wisc.) and redshirt sophomore LB Jeslord Boateng (Dublin, Ohio) with 14 and 11, respectively.

Up Next
The Zips are scheduled to host Ball State on Nov. 2 as the league enters mid-week #MACtion at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

How it Happened

• Buffalo led 3-0 after the first quarter of play, connecting with a 23-yard field goal.

• The Bulls increased lead to 10-0 with a 5-play, 60-yard drive capped by a 2-yd TD run. Drive lasted 1:55.

• Akron cut into the lead with a 35-yard field goal by K Cory Smigel (North Royalton, Ohio). The Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:47 T.O.P

• Following a Buffalo TD drive (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:25 T.O.P) the Zips scored again as RB Jonzell Norrils (Toledo, Ohio) registered a 74-yard run for a touchdown at the 4:16 mark. The Drive: one play, 74 yards, 0:11 T.O.P

• Buffalo added a third touchdown drive in the second quarter to take a 24-10 halftime lead. The Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:18 T.O.P

• The Bulls scored on the initial drive of the second half and forced two turnovers in the red area to record 21-unanswred points for a 45-10 advantage with 6:18 left in the third quarter.

• Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.