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Games / Week 3 / Akron @ Minnesota
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#120 · 1-1
As of kickoff
Week 3 · BTN · Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN · 62° Cloudy · 11 mph
All-time series
Akron 0 – 1 Minnesota
1 since 2026
Last 2026 Minnesota 41–7
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Model vs marketKickoff line · frozen
We
Minnesota by 18.9
Close
Minnesota by 22.5
Final
Minnesota by 34
Winner
hit

Got right — the winner (Minnesota).

Missed — the number — market was closer (12 pts off vs our 15); the margin (final Minnesota by 34, we had Minnesota by 18.9).

Akron
7
Final
Minnesota won
Minnesota
41
How it was won
  1. 1.Thomas rush left for 71 yards, touchdown
  2. 2.Minnesota out-gained Akron 395-221, and the run game was 191-48 Minnesota's way.
  3. 3.Minnesota converted 5 of 14 third downs; Akron went 3 of 13.

The Matchup

AkronvsMinnesota
60
QB
835 yds · 6 TD · 5 INT
QB
AKR +2
58
QB
1,335 yds · 9 TD · 5 INT
69
RB
406 yds · 3 TD · 12 rec
RB
MINN +3
72
RB
44 yds · 1 TD · 1 rec
69
WR
21 rec · 252 yds · 2 TD
WR
even
69
WR
15 rec · 210 yds · 3 TD
65
TE
13 rec · 107 yds · 3 TD
TE
AKR +4
61
TE
6 rec · 47 yds · 1 TD
58
OL
6 starts
OL
MINN +6
64
OL
6 starts
DL
MINN +9
83
DL
23 tkl · 4 sacks · 6 TFL
68
LB
18 tkl · 0 TFL · 0 sacks
LB
MINN +10
70
DB
7 tkl · 0 INT · 3 PD
DB
MINN +12
82
DB
20 tkl · 1 INT · 2 PD
Same job, both sides — who is most likely to play, not the highest chip. Listed Out is skipped; Questionable stays in.
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Opened Minnesota -26.5, now -26.5: unchanged

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