Stat du jour: 48.5 points

That's the number of points Ohio State is favored to beat Akron by for tomorrow's season opener at Ohio Stadium, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

Flashback: The last time the Zips faced OSU was in 2021.

• Ohio State won 59-7.

State of play: It's been a rough few years for the Zips since competing in the MAC Championship game in 2017.

• Akron has gone through three head coaches and had six consecutive losing seasons since then.

If you go: Tickets for tomorrow's OSU-Akron game start at $33.

How to watch: It will air on CBS at 3:30pm.