After a lengthy layoff for the Miami RedHawks return to action on Saturday, Nov. 28 as it travels to face the Akron Zips. Opening kick is slated for 1 p.m.

Television
The matchup with Akron will be carried live on ESPN3. Anthony Lima will handle play-by-play duties, while JeRod Cherry will serve as the color analyst. 

Radio
In its second year of its partnership with Van Wagner, the Miami Sports Network continues its coverage of Miami Football with a group of affiliates blanketing most of Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. "The Voice of the RedHawks" Steve Baker will deliver the play-by-play coverage, while Terry Bridge will provide color commentary. Tune-in to one of Miami's gameday affiliates:

WMOH-AM 1450 (Hamilton, Ohio)
WFMG-FM 101.3 (Richmond, Ind.)
WDBZ-AM 1230 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
WONE-AM 980 (Dayton, Ohio)
WKBV-AM 1490 and 100.9 FM (Richmond, Ind.)


First And Ten
• Miami football ranks first all-time in the Mid-American Conference in wins (699), conference wins (300), MAC Championships (16) and bowl wins (7). The RedHawks also captured the 2019 MAC Championship with a 26-21 win over Central Michigan.

• Although Miami was 4-26 in Coach Martin's first 30 Mid-American Conference games, the RedHawks are 24-9 in the last 33 games versus schools from the MAC, the best record in the conference during that span.

• The RedHawks clinched the MAC East Division Championship with a 6-2 record in 2019. This was the third time in four years the RedHawks finished the regular season with a 6-2 conference record.

• Martin, in his seventh year leading the RedHawks, has had many of the same coordinators in the previous six seasons. Eric Koehler and George Barnett, both in their seventh years with Miami, handle the offense and Spence Nowinsky (third year) and John Hauser (seventh year) manage the defense.

• Since 2014, Miami Athletics has added nearly $40 million in facilities for the football program. The Dauch Indoor Sports Center was opened in 2015 and the Athletic Performance Center was added in early 2017. Both facilities are located in the north end zone of Yager Stadium.

• Miami was 5-0 last season in one-score games and has won eight-straight one-score games dating back to the 2018 campaign. This includes the season opening 38-31 win over Ball State.

• Miami had a streak of 23 straight games with a lead snapped versus Buffalo. Prior to Buffalo, the last time Miami trailed for an entire game was Sept. 15, 2018, at Minnesota.

• Miami competed in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl, its third bowl eligible season in the last four years. From 2006-15, Miami was bowl eligible just twice.

• Miami's defense has forced a turnover in 28 of its last 40 games and is 18-10 in contests when it forces a turnover. The RedHawks' defense has also recorded a sack in 30 of its last 40 games.

About Chuck Martin
• Head coach Chuck Martin, who earned that title on Dec. 3, 2013, brings an impressive resume to Oxford, Ohio.
• Not only was he 74-7 in six years at Grand Valley State (2004-09), he has coached in seven national championship games in the past 18 seasons.  Martin has an all-time head coaching record of 105-53.
• He has twice been named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Coach of the Year and has been a coordinator on both sides of the ball.
• Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Grand Valley State University on Oct. 23, 2015.

Ohio vs. Miami Game Canceled
Last week's contest versus Ohio was canceled due to roster issues with the Ohio football team related to positive COVID-19 tests and subsequent contact tracing. The game was declared a no contest. The total layoff for Miami football is 18 days.

About Akron
Akron comes into Saturday's action with an 0-3 record, which includes a 69-35 loss versus Kent State last week. Offensively, they are led by a strong rushing attack with Teon Dollard's 434 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Defensively the Zips allow 50.3 points per game and 513.7 yards of offense per contest.

Series Vs. Akron
Miami is 18-9-1 all-time versus the Zips, but are just 6-6 in Akron, Ohio. Miami won 41-17 back in 2018 at Akron and 20-17 at home last season. Last year the RedHawks had a school record 12 sacks in the victory.

Bounce Back
Since early in the 2016 season Miami has lost back-to-back MAC games just once in that span. In fact, Miami is now 7-1 following a MAC loss under Martin, dating back to Oct. 15, 2016.

Red Hot
Miami's redzone offense has been downright amazing over the three years. This year, Miami is 7-for-9 with five touchdowns. Last season the RedHawks were 40-of-46 inside the redzone and in 2018, Miami was 42-of-43. In all, Miami is 89-of-98 (90.8%) in redzone scoring over the past 28 games. It's even better in MAC play. In Miami's last 19 MAC games, the RedHawks are 65-of-71 (91.6%) inside the redzone.