Nick's Pick for Akron @ Ohio

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Nick's Picks for all of Week #13 are now live in the site. While Nick was a bit off on the score, he did pick NIU to win last night for a 70-22 record on the season. Check out all of the Week #13 MAC football picks over at http://www.vandelaysports.com/

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Akron (5-5, 3-3 MAC) @ Ohio (2-8, 1-5 MAC)SITE: Peden Stadium (24,000/Field Turf) - Athens, OhioTELEVISION: NoneSERIES RECORD: Akron leads 12-11-1 ... since the Zips began MAC play in 1992, they hold a 9-7 advantage over the Bobcats ... the schools have split the last two meetings ... Akron won last year 48-37 ... the Bobcats won in 2006, 17-7 ... the home team has won the last three meetings.COACHES: UA-J.D. Brookhart (26-31, fifth season); OU-Frank Solich (21-26, fourth season at school; 79-45, 10th season overall.).GAME NOTES:The Bobcats dropped their third game in a row Nov. 8 vs. Bowling Green ... junior QB Brandon Jones played in relief of Boo Jackson in the second half and completed a career best seven pass attempts for 92 yards, also a career high ... Jackson had completed only 6-of-16 attempts for 96 yards and suffered two interceptions ... sophomore RB Vince Davidson also etched a career high with his 66 rushing yards ... the Bobcats failed to reach the end zone for the first time since Nov. 15, 2005, in a 27-3 loss at Akron ... the Zips are coming off a four-overtime 43-40 loss to Buffalo ... Akron must win to stay in the East Division race ... Dennis Kennedy scored a career-high four touchdowns while rushing for 142 yards on 26 attempts and gaining 121 yards on five receptions ... Kennedy is averaging 104.5 ypg rushing on the season and his 1,045 yards make him the 11th player in school history to reach 1,000 yards rushing in a season ... Kennedy has 754 yards and nine touchdowns in the last four games ... Akron will have to win on the road to become bowl eligible as the Zips close out the season at Ohio and at Temple (Nov. 28) ... QB Chris Jacquemain has thrown for 729 yards with seven TDs and just one interception the last three games.Nick’s Pick: Akron 33 – Ohio 24Comment: This game will come down to “want-to.” Akron will “want-to” win this game more since they still have an outside shot at a MAC bowl game while Ohio is barely staying afloat. The Zips may surprise all preseason publications and finish with a winning season.