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Akron at Penn State

Saturday, September 4, 2004

Penn State beat Akron 48–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayAkron6–⁠5 in 2004
10
HomePenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
48

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESGPAttendance 98,866

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron300710
Penn State21207048

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Frye29/3622302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Biggs725110
Jerell Ringer92308
Charlie Frye101707
Jabari Arthur1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jabari Arthur861012
Domenik Hixon859012
Morris Ellington538014
Jason Montgomery435015

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mills9/1110820
Anthony Morelli2/62300
Michael Robinson3/44210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt8137177
Austin Scott11116247
Rodney Kinlaw750019
Zack Mills322112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Smith448013
Michael Robinson335123
Isaac Smolko119019
Zack Mills118118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anwar Phillips2470

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AkronPenn State
295Total yards545
235Passing yards198
72Rushing yards352
6.2Yards per pass8.4
2.3Yards per rush8.6
20First downs27
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:14Possession18:46

Efficiency

AkronPenn State
50%Success rate56%
−0.01EPA per play0.27
0.55Explosiveness1.01
−0.10Rushing EPA0.27
0.12Passing EPA0.28
33%Passing-down success36%
0.06First-down EPA0.37
−0.27Second-down EPA0.33
0.31Third-down EPA0.28

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ1 AkronField goal, 12 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ1 AkronFumble, 1 playQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ2 AkronCompleted pass, 13 playsQ2 AkronBlocked FG, 1 playQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ2 AkronInterception, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ2 AkronRush, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 AkronKickoff, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 AkronRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 AkronField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q1 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  8. Q1 AkronFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 18 yards
  10. Q1 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  11. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −88 yards
  14. Q2 AkronCompleted pass, 13 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 AkronBlocked FG, 1 play, −66 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q2 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −85 yards
  18. Q2 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q2 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  21. Q2 AkronRush, 2 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q3 AkronKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  24. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 Penn StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q3 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 13 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
  30. Q4 AkronRush, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 21, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 6 yards.
14:252nd & 4 at own 26Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:561st & 10 at own 31Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 6 yards.
13:232nd & 4 at own 37Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for no gain.
13:143rd & 4 at own 37Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Morris Ellington (AKR) for 3 yards.
12:364th & 1 at own 40Punt by Billy Sullivan (AKR) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 21Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 2 yards.
11:452nd & 8 at own 23Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for a 77 yard touchdown.Penn State 6, Akron 0
11:32Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 7, Akron 0
11:32Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Zips.
Akron Field goal, 12 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 20Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 11 yards.
11:121st & 10 at own 31Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:1215 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
10:501st & 10 at own 47Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Brett Biggs (AKR) for 8 yards.
10:102nd & 2 at opp 45Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:461st & 10 at opp 35Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:112nd & 6 at opp 31Charlie Frye (AKR) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
8:463rd & 10 at opp 35Charlie Frye (AKR) pass across the middle complete to Morris Ellington (AKR) for 14 yards.
8:161st & 10 at opp 21Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jason Montgomery (AKR) for 15 yards.
8:061st & goal at opp 6Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:302nd & goal at opp 2Charlie Frye (AKR) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:243rd & goal at opp 2Charlie Frye (AKR) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
6:474th & goal at opp 1027 yard field goal by Jason Swiger (AKR) is good.Penn State 7, Akron 3
6:431st & 0 at opp 8Kickoff returned by Tony Hunt (PSU) for 0 yards.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 8Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
6:131st & 10 at own 245 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
5:521st & 15 at own 19Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Isaac Smolko (PSU) for 19 yards.
5:261st & 10 at own 38Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
4:591st & 10 at the 50Michael Robinson (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 11 yards.
4:281st & 10 at opp 3910 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
4:201st & 20 at opp 49Nittany Lions timeout; 04:20 remaining 1st quarter
4:201st & 20 at opp 49Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 4 yards.
3:382nd & 16 at opp 45Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 12 yards.
2:553rd & 4 at opp 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 12 yards.
2:491st & 10 at opp 21Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
2:422nd & 3 at opp 14Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:103rd & 3 at opp 14Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:411st & goal at opp 9Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
0:562nd & goal at opp 5Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Penn State 13, Akron 3
0:50Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 14, Akron 3
0:50Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Zips.
Akron Fumble, 1 play
0:501st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:50Zips fumble by Brett Biggs (AKR), recovered by Andrew Guman (PSU), returned for no gain.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at opp 18Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Zack Mills (PSU) for a 18 yard touchdown.Penn State 20, Akron 3
0:361st & goal at opp 05 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
0:36Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 21, Akron 3
0:36Kickoff returned by Jamie Goodwin (AKR) for 13 yards.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 13Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jerell Ringer (AKR) for 9 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 22Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 22Jason Montgomery (AKR) rushed left side for -4 yards.
Q2 14:213rd & 5 at own 18Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 13:364th & 1 at own 22Punt by Billy Sullivan (AKR) no return by Nittany Lions.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 41, Akron 3
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 30Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
13:011st & 10 at own 44Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:212nd & 8 at own 46Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 23 yards.
11:491st & 10 at opp 31Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
11:201st & 10 at opp 20Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
11:111st & goal at opp 1Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Penn State 27, Akron 3
11:07Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 28, Akron 3
11:07Kickoff returned by Jamie Goodwin (AKR) for 12 yards.
Akron Completed pass, 13 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 12Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jason Montgomery (AKR) for 4 yards.
10:282nd & 6 at own 16Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 8 yards.
10:2815 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
10:211st & 10 at own 39Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:442nd & 2 at own 47Charlie Frye (AKR) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:373rd & 2 at own 47Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 6 yards.
9:321st & 10 at opp 47Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 6 yards.
8:592nd & 4 at opp 41Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 9 yards.
8:531st & 10 at opp 32Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:132nd & 10 at opp 32Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jason Montgomery (AKR) for 9 yards.
7:323rd & 1 at opp 235 yard penalty on Zips.
7:123rd & 6 at opp 285 yard penalty on Zips.
7:033rd & 11 at opp 33Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:0314 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
6:471st & 10 at opp 14Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 5 yards.
6:072nd & 5 at opp 9Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Dan Basch (AKR) for no gain.
5:203rd & 5 at opp 95 yard penalty on Zips.
5:033rd & 10 at opp 14Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for no gain.
4:224th & 10 at opp 14Zips 32 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Scott Paxson (PSU).
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
3:392nd & 3 at own 27Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
3:3915 yard penalty on Zips.
3:291st & 10 at opp 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:222nd & 10 at opp 48Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 32 yards.
3:141st & 10 at opp 16Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:082nd & 10 at opp 16Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:273rd & 11 at opp 17Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Terrance Phillips (PSU) for a 17 yard touchdown.Penn State 34, Akron 3
2:21Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is no good.
2:21Kickoff returned by Brett Biggs (AKR) for 11 yards.
Akron Interception, 7 plays
2:177 yard penalty on Zips.
2:171st & 10 at own 8Charlie Frye (AKR) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:132nd & 10 at own 8Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 5 yards.
2:083rd & 5 at own 13Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 12 yards.
1:571st & 10 at own 25Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 7 yards.
1:532nd & 3 at own 32Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Jason Montgomery (AKR) for 8 yards.
1:381st & 10 at own 40Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:232nd & 5 at own 45Zips timeout; 01:23 remaining 2nd quarter
1:232nd & 5 at own 45Charlie Frye (AKR) pass across the middle intercepted by Anwar Phillips (PSU). Returned for 47 yards.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:061st & goal at opp 10Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for no gain.
0:562nd & goal at opp 10Nittany Lions timeout; 00:56 remaining 2nd quarter
0:562nd & goal at opp 10Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for a 10 yard touchdown.Penn State 40, Akron 3
0:50Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 41, Akron 3
0:50Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Zips.
Akron Rush, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:102nd & 8 at own 22Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 48, Akron 3
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 22Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 9 yards.
14:122nd & 1 at own 31Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for no gain.
13:363rd & 1 at own 31Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
13:081st & 10 at own 42Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 47 yards.
12:351st & 10 at opp 11Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
11:522nd & 4 at opp 5Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:093rd & 2 at opp 3Paul Jefferson (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:244th & 2 at opp 3Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.Penn State 47, Akron 3
10:18Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 48, Akron 3
10:18Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Zips.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Jerell Ringer (AKR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:432nd & 10 at own 20Charlie Frye (AKR) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:363rd & 10 at own 20Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Morris Ellington (AKR) for 9 yards.
8:584th & 1 at own 29Punt by Billy Sullivan (AKR) returned 5 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 38.
Penn State Missed FG, 11 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 38Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
8:032nd & 3 at own 45Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:301st & 10 at the 50Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:512nd & 5 at opp 45Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 12 yards.
6:191st & 10 at opp 33Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:362nd & 3 at opp 26Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:493rd & 1 at opp 24Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed right side for no gain.
4:004th & 1 at opp 245 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
3:464th & 6 at opp 2915 yard penalty on Zips.
3:411st & 10 at opp 14Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:312nd & 10 at opp 14Mike Gasparato (PSU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
2:413rd & 14 at opp 18Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
1:554th & 17 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is no good.
Akron Interception, 5 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 21Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:182nd & 2 at own 29Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:541st & 10 at own 32Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Morris Ellington (AKR) for 9 yards.
0:152nd & 1 at own 41Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:061st & 10 at own 48Charlie Frye (AKR) pass across the middle intercepted by Anwar Phillips (PSU). Returned for no gain.
4th quarter3 drives, then Penn State 48, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 36Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 6 yards.
10:332nd & 4 at own 42Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Jabari Arthur (AKR) for 12 yards.
10:261st & 10 at opp 46Charlie Frye (AKR) pass right side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 13 yards.
10:031st & 10 at opp 33Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Domenik Hixon (AKR) for 8 yards.
9:572nd & 2 at opp 25Charlie Frye (AKR) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:483rd & 2 at opp 25Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:251st & 10 at opp 21Charlie Frye (AKR) pass across the middle complete to Morris Ellington (AKR) for 3 yards.
8:422nd & 7 at opp 18Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
8:333rd & 8 at opp 19Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:574th & 3 at opp 14Zips timeout; 07:57 remaining 4th quarter
7:574th & 3 at opp 14Charlie Frye (AKR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:301st & goal at opp 105 yard penalty on Zips.
7:091st & goal at opp 15Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:332nd & goal at opp 14Charlie Frye (AKR) pass left side complete to Brett Biggs (AKR) for 13 yards.
6:223rd & goal at opp 1Brett Biggs (AKR) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Penn State 48, Akron 9
6:22Extra point by Jason Swiger (AKR) is good.Penn State 48, Akron 10
6:17Kickoff returned by Brendan Perretta (PSU) for 20 yards.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 20Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass left side complete to Brendan Perretta (PSU) for 8 yards.
5:342nd & 2 at own 28Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
5:061st & 10 at own 47Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
4:361st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:312nd & 10 at opp 41Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:543rd & 8 at opp 39Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass right side complete to Vic Surma (PSU) for 15 yards.
3:331st & 10 at opp 24Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
3:071st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 12Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
2:163rd & 11 at opp 13Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:124th & 11 at opp 13Anthony Morelli (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Akron Rush, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 13Frank Berchie (AKR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:262nd & 9 at own 14Jabari Arthur (AKR) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:413rd & 1 at own 22Frank Berchie (AKR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:131st & 10 at own 25Frank Berchie (AKR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Penn State leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2017Penn State 52, Akron 0
2014Penn State 21, Akron 3
2009Penn State 31, Akron 7
2006Penn State 34, Akron 16
2004Penn State 48, Akron 10
1999Penn State 70, Akron 24

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