AKRON, Ohio. — Jordan Gant rushed for three first-half touchdowns and Akron picked up its first win of the season with a 51-7 victory over Duquesne.

Akron (1-3) scored 28 points in the second quarter on its way to a 38-0 halftime lead including Malcom DeWalt IV's 17-yard pick-6 and Ben Finley's 20-yard touchdown pass to Kyan Mason.

Gant finished with a career-high 161 yards on 13 carries. He's the first Akron player to rush for at least 150 yards since Teon Dollard, who had 185 against Bowling Green in 2020. The last Zip with three rushing touchdowns was Cam Wiley on Nov. 8, 2022 against Eastern Michigan.

Finley was 15-of-25 passing for 219 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Duquesne's Ness Davis broke loose for a 74-yard run to the Akron 1 and Logan Kushner dove in for the tou

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