Akron will start redshirt freshman Cibastian Broughton at...

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Akron will start redshirt freshman Cibastian Broughton at quarterback at Wake Forest tonight, per ESPN sources. Projected QB starter Reese Poffenbarger is dealing with an NCAA eligibility issue, paving the way for Broughton’s first career college snaps.

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