Middle Tennessee at Akron
Saturday, September 11, 2004 Share
Middle Tennessee beat Akron 31–24. It was their first meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 1–0.
FinalAttendance 17,263
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Akron | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Standouts
PassingCharlie Frye31 of 44, 399 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAkron- RushingEugene Gross12 carries, 37 yards, 3 TDMiddle Tennessee
- ReceivingJason Montgomery10 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDAkron
- DefenseDanny Tolbert1 INTMiddle Tennessee
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Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 23/30 | 228 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Harris | 10/11 | 111 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 12 | 37 | 3 | 8 |
| Josh Harris | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Wright | 9 | 93 | 0 | 25 |
| Chris Henry | 10 | 80 | 0 | 27 |
| Pedro Holiday | 3 | 56 | 0 | 36 |
| Cleannord Saintil | 3 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Tolbert | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Frye | 31/44 | 399 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Biggs | 11 | 80 | 0 | 35 |
| Charlie Frye | 13 | 16 | 1 | 23 |
| Jerell Ringer | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Montgomery | 10 | 118 | 1 | 23 |
| Domenik Hixon | 7 | 116 | 0 | 41 |
| Jabari Arthur | 5 | 60 | 0 | 18 |
| Brett Biggs | 4 | 43 | 0 | 19 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Elie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dionte Henry | 1 | 2 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 403 | Total yards | 502 |
| 356 | Passing yards | 431 |
| 64 | Rushing yards | 103 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 22 | First downs | 27 |
| 8–13 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:08 | Possession | 18:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Akron 62% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Akron gameTied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2005 | Akron 17, Middle Tennessee 7 | |
| 2004 | Middle Tennessee 31, Akron 24 |
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Florida AtlanticSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2004
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Akron
- Next gameat VirginiaSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonAkron in 2004
- ProgramAkron history and records