Game Preview #12: The Akron Game Top Ten

The Game Preview Top Ten.

5 Real Reasons and 5 Joke, but also real, Reasons Buffalo will win.

10) MAC Pressure:

• In November Akron will play a tough schedule, at Temple, at Ball state before hosting Miami (OH) and then hosting Buffalo in the final game.  Temple is a top contender for the MAC East, Miami looks to be improved, with 3 division games, November will make or break Akron's Conference chances.
  
• Buffalo on the other hand travels to Ohio, then gets two easy weeks hosting bottom teams of the MAC West (Ball state and E. Michigan) and will be adequately prepared for the Akron game.

9) Empire State of Mind

Game Preview #12: The Akron Game

Last 5 Years: Buffalo leads 3-2 (won 3 straight) 2-1 at home, 1-1 away.

• 2005 Akron 13 - Buffalo 7
• 2006 Buffalo 16 - Akron 31
• 2007 Akron 10 - Buffalo 26
• 2008 Buffalo 43 - Akron 40 (4ot)
• 2009 Akron 17 - Buffalo 21

In 2008, Buffalo closed down the Rubber Bowl with a 4 overtime thriller that paved Buffalo's way to the MAC east title. 

In 2009, Buffalo won a turnover filled affair led by a 12 reception 100 yard and 2 touchdown performance from Naaman Roosevelt.