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Rodney Nelson has 142 rushing yards and 2 TDs, Miami (Ohio) beats Akron 34-14

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Rodney Nelson ran for a career-high 142 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries as Miami (Ohio) defeated Akron 34-14 in a Mid-American Conference game on Saturday. Blayne Myrick added a defensive boost by returning an interception 34 yards for a touchdown. The win marks Miami’s first back-to-back victories of the season, improving their record to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Akron falls to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in MAC after losing five consecutive games.

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On October 17, 2026, Miami (Ohio) beat Akron 34-14 in a Mid-American Conference football game. Rodney Nelson had a career-high 142 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 13 carries, leading the charge for Miami. Blayne Myrick returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown, extending Miami's lead to 27-7 in the third quarter. Despite Brayden Roggow's initial success with a 6-yard touchdown pass that opened the scoring, Akron (1-6, 0-3) struggled with four interceptions and lost their fifth consecutive game. Up next for Miami is a home game against Central Michigan on Saturday, while Akron visits Kent State.

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Rodney Nelson had a career-high 142 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 13 carries, Blayne Myrick returned an interception 34 yards for a TD, Miami (Ohio) beat Akron 34-14 on Saturday. asserted

Miami → have → Saturday

Miami (4-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) has won back-to-back games for the first time this season. asserted

Miami → win → time

Caleb Heavner threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Damarion Witten that made it 17-7 just before halftime. asserted

it → throw → halftime

After Kellan McLaughlin, who made a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter, kicked a 28-yard field goal with 3:32 remaining in the third quarter, Myrick’s pick-6 made it 27-7 just 46 seconds later. Brandon Hills returned the ensuing kickoff 71 yards to the 28 to set up a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Jordan Gant. asserted

Hills → make → Gant

Akron (1-6, 0-3) has lost five in a row. asserted

Akron → lose → row

Brayden Roggow was 22-of-38 passing for 234 yards and a 6-yard touchdown pass that opened the scoring and capped an 11-play, 97-yard drive with 5:18 left in the first quarter, but also threw four interceptions. asserted

that → pass → interceptions

Miami (Ohio): Plays next Saturday at Central Michigan. asserted

Miami → play → Michigan

Rodney Nelson has 142 rushing yards and 2 TDs, Miami (Ohio) beats Akron 34-14

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