Football Drops MAC Opener At Central Michigan

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan used a dominant stretch over the middle two quarters to hand Akron a 41-17 loss in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC) struck first and finished with 340 yards of total offense, but Central Michigan (3-2, 1-0) rushed for 332 yards and scored 35 consecutive points after the Zips took an early 7-0 lead. The Chippewas finished with 481 yards of total offense. Running back Jordan Gant provided a bright spot for the Zips, rushing 17 times for a career-high 102 yards and a…