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Banged up in loss Broughton was 9-for-13 passing for 42 yards during Saturday's 41-7 loss versus Minnesota.

Impact Broughton was pulled from Saturday's game in the first half with an apparent right knee injury. The quarterback threw for just 42 yards on nine completions before being replaced by Brayden Roggow. Akron will host UNLV next week, with the quarterback decision up in the air.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in win Broughton completed 23 of 27 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 45-10 win over Robert Morris. He also had 13 rushes for 71 yards.

Impact After a tough road loss to Wake Forest, Broughton flipped the script in the Zips' home opener. The quarterback threw as many incompletions as touchdowns (four) in the 35-point win over Robert Morris. The Florida native ran for at least 70 yards for the second consecutive game as well. Broughton will look to carry over the momentum as the Zips head to Minnesota on Sept. 19.

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Akron beats Robert Morris 45-10 behind Cibastian Broughton's 4 TD passes

Cibastian Broughton passed for four touchdowns and Akron defeated Robert Morris 45-10 in its home opener

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Struggles in season opener Broughton was 21-for-26 passing for 111 yards during Thursday's 38-16 defeat versus Wake Forest. He also had 14 rushes for 82 yards.

Impact Broughton was announced as QB1 shortly before game time, with Reese Poffenbarger awaiting an eligibility decision. The sophomore quarterback was relieved in the fourth quarter by Brayden Roggow with the Zips trailing by four possessions. Despite recording just 111 passing yards on 21 completions, Broughton led Akron with 82 rushing yards Thursday.

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Lopez, Wake Forest get off to a fast offensive start in 38-16 win against Akron to open the season

Gio Lopez threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in his Wake Forest debut to help the Demon Deacons beat Akron 38-16 in the season opener

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Draws start at Wake Forest Broughton will start against Wake Forest in Week 1, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Broughton will get his first taste of college football Thursday night on the road against the Demon Deacons. Akron's starter, Reese Poffenbarger, is dealing with an eligibility issue that's bled into the regular season. The 5-11 Florida native Broughton will look to pull off a big upset in Winston-Salem.

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