Zach Collaros threw for a touchdown and ran for another Saturday, and Cincinnati's defense returned three turnovers for touchdowns in the first half, setting up a 59-14 victory over winless Akron. It gave coach Butch Jones a chance to rest his starters for its upcoming game on Thursday against North Carolina State.
Akron had lost to Ohio State 42-0 in its first game, then to Temple 41-3.
The Zips have dropped 16 consecutive road games since 2008. Their quarterbacks had a particularly tough time in this one, combining for five turnovers. The Bearcats returned one fumble and two interceptions for scores.
Cincinnati led 59-0 when the Zips got their first touchdown of the season. Keith Sconiers got behind the secondary and caught a 51-yard pass from Moore with 12:37 left in the game. Moore threw an 11-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds left after a Cincinnati fumble, leaving him 16 of 30 for 213 yards.
Akron actually ended up with 349 yards of total offense to Cincinnati's 342.
Akron freshman Tyler Williams out of Colerain High School returned two kickoff for a total of 40 yards.
CINCINNATI 59, AKRON
Akron ‡•0••0•0•14_14
Cincinnati ‡14•35•3••7_59
First Quarter=
Cin_Pead 1 run (Miliano kick), 11:41.
Cin_Bomar 54 fumble return (Miliano kick), 8:21.<
Second Quarter=
Cin_Battle 36 interception return (Miliano kick), 14:51.
Cin_Collaros 7 run (Miliano kick), 11:40.
Cin_Robinson 15 pass from Collaros (Miliano kick), 7:56.
Cin_Winn 3 run (Miliano kick), 4:54.
Cin_Cheatham 53 interception return (Miliano kick), 1:41.<
Third Quarter=
Cin_FG Miliano 47, 6:17.<
Fourth Quarter=
Cin_Poteat 7 run (Popham kick), 14:26.
Akr_Sconiers 51 pass from Moore (Marchese kick), 13:37.
Akr_A.Price 11 pass from Moore (Marchese kick), :50.
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