AKRON, Ohio. – Playing the first of four consecutive midweek Maction games, the Massachusetts football team dropped a 44-10 decision to the Akron Zips on Tuesday night at Infocision Stadium (5,046).

UMass (0-8) at Akron (3-6), Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. EST. Akron is 132nd in third down percentage, converting 28.6% of the time. UMass ranks 125th on defense, holding its opponents to 46.7%. Akron ranks 120th ...