Steven Wright: Athlete of the Week: Colton Akins, Troy

What happened

Colton Akins possessed the defensive skills needed to make a big play. He just hadn’t been asked to do it this season. The first time he was tasked by his coaches to take the field, Akins made a play that will be remembered in the lore of the Battle on the Miami. Akins is a senior football player at Troy. In a recent game against Piqua on Sept. 11, he scored the go-ahead touchdown with two ...

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