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Team stats
Kent State
Akron
116
Total yards
227
12
Passing yards
66
109
Rushing yards
161
0.6
Yards per pass
3.7
2.4
Yards per rush
3.5
8
First downs
11
3–15
Third downs
5–17
0–2
Fourth downs
2–6
2
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
15:11
Possession
20:59
Efficiency
Kent State
Akron
22%
Success rate
23%
−0.12
EPA per play
−0.26
1.26
Explosiveness
1.32
0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.15
−0.48
Passing EPA
−0.54
30%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.27
First-down EPA
−0.40
0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.25
0.19
Third-down EPA
0.13
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)
Akron 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Kent StateDefensive TD (Akron scores), 80 yards
Q1 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, −18 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AkronTouchdown run, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Kent StateField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q3 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Akron scores), −3 yards
Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 38 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Akron 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Defensive TD (Akron scores)
14:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Linwood Jenkins rush for no gain to the KentS 20.
14:49
2nd & 10 at own 20
Linwood Jenkins rush for 1 yard, lateral to Linwood Jenkins for no gain, fumbled at the KentS 21, recovered by KentS at the KentS 21.
13:36
3rd & 9 at own 21
Jerry Flowers rush for 21 yards, fumbled at the KentS 21, forced by Jermaine Reid, recovered by Brion Stokes, returned by Brion Stokes for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Kent State 0
13:36
1st & 0 at opp 3
Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:36
Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Kent State 0
13:36
Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the KentS 20.
12:49
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 18.
12:19
3rd & 12 at own 18
Timeout KENT ST, clock 12:19.
12:04
3rd & 12 at own 18
Linwood Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the KentS 22.
12:04
4th & 8 at own 22
Joshua Brazen punt for 33 yards downed at the Akron 45.
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 48.
10:35
2nd & 7 at own 48
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 47.
10:35
3rd & 8 at own 47
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
9:47
4th & 8 at own 47
Billy Sullivan pass complete to Jason Nedd for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 39.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Michael Machen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 37.
9:15
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Linwood Jenkins rush for 7 yards to the Akron 30.
9:05
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Michael Machen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 28
Linwood Jenkins rush for 7 yards to the Akron 21.
8:00
2nd & 3 at opp 21
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 25.
7:22
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Michael Machen pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
7:18
4th & 7 at opp 25
Michael Machen sacked by John Mackey at the Akron 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard to the Akron 31.
6:32
2nd & 9 at own 31
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 30.
6:32
3rd & 10 at own 30
Kent St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:28
3rd & 5 at own 35
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
6:28
4th & 5 at own 35
Billy Sullivan punt for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Linwood Jenkins rush for 7 yards to the KentS 27.
5:35
2nd & 3 at own 27
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 26.
5:35
3rd & 4 at own 26
Michael Machen, fumbled at the KentS 17, recovered by KentS at the KentS 17.
5:35
4th & 13 at own 17
Joshua Brazen punt for 31 yards downed at the KentS 48.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the KentS 45.
4:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the KentS 43.
3:39
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the KentS 43.
3:18
4th & 5 at opp 43
Luke Getsy punt for 42 yards downed at the KentS 1.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 1
Michael Machen pass complete to Najah Pruden for 4 yards to the KentS 5.
2:26
2nd & 6 at own 5
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KentS 1.
1:55
3rd & 10 at own 1
Michael Machen pass incomplete to Marcus Hill.
1:55
4th & 10 at own 1
Kent St penalty 0 yard false start accepted.
1:45
4th & 10 at own 1
Joshua Brazen punt for 29 yards downed at the KentS 30.
Akron Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 30
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
1:27
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KentS 35.
0:49
3rd & 15 at opp 35
Brett Biggs rush for 29 yards to the KentS 6 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & goal at opp 6
Brett Biggs rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 13, Kent State 0
0:27
Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 14, Kent State 0
0:19
Jason Swiger kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 30 yards to the KentS 31.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 31
Linwood Jenkins rush for no gain to the KentS 31.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Linwood Jenkins rush for 3 yards to the KentS 34.
Q2 14:36
3rd & 7 at own 34
Michael Machen pass complete to Jerry Flowers for 4 yards to the KentS 38.
Q2 14:10
4th & 3 at own 38
Joshua Brazen punt for 57 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 1 yard to the Akron 6, Akron penalty 3 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Akron 14, Kent State 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 3
Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 3.
13:22
2nd & 10 at own 3
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 2.
12:31
3rd & 11 at own 2
Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 7 yards to the Akron 9.
11:56
4th & 4 at own 9
Billy Sullivan punt for 15 yards downed at the Akron 24.
Kent State Field goal, 5 plays
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 24
Michael Machen pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
11:49
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
11:31
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Machen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 8.
10:54
2nd & goal at opp 8
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 9.
10:29
3rd & goal at opp 9
Michael Machen pass incomplete.
10:29
4th & goal at opp 9
Travis Mayle 26 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 14, Kent State 3
10:23
Reid Macko kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Kent St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:08
1st & 5 at own 25
Joe Mcdaniel rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
9:44
2nd & 5 at own 25
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
9:30
3rd & 5 at own 25
Brett Biggs rush for 17 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at own 42
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 39.
8:42
2nd & 13 at own 39
Brett Biggs rush for 5 yards to the Akron 44.
8:09
3rd & 8 at own 44
Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 7 yards to the KentS 49.
8:09
4th & 1 at opp 49
Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:09
4th & 6 at own 46
Timeout AKRON, clock 08:09.
8:00
4th & 6 at own 46
Billy Sullivan punt for 41 yards downed at the KentS 13.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 13
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KentS 8.
7:06
2nd & 15 at own 8
Linwood Jenkins rush for 10 yards to the KentS 18.
6:43
3rd & 5 at own 18
Michael Machen pass incomplete.
6:36
4th & 5 at own 18
Joshua Brazen punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KentS 47.
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the KentS 45.
5:43
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Luke Getsy rush for 7 yards to the KentS 38.
4:38
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Joe Mcdaniel rush for no gain to the KentS 38.
4:15
4th & 1 at opp 38
Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard to the KentS 37 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
Luke Getsy rush for 5 yards to the KentS 32.
3:41
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:41.
3:27
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the KentS 29.
2:46
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Brett Biggs rush for 12 yards to the KentS 17 for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 17
Luke Getsy pass complete to Joe Mcdaniel for 4 yards to the KentS 13.
1:09
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KentS 16.
0:46
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:46.
0:41
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
0:33
4th & 9 at opp 16
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 16
Michael Machen rush for 2 yards to the KentS 18.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 18
Jerry Flowers rush for 4 yards to the KentS 22.
Q3 14:50
Jason Swiger kickoff for a loss of 26 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for a loss of 62 yards to the KentS 29.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Akron 27, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 29
Linwood Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the KentS 33.
14:04
2nd & 6 at own 33
Linwood Jenkins rush for 3 yards to the KentS 36.
13:37
3rd & 3 at own 36
Michael Machen pass complete to Shawn Lewis for a loss of 3 yards to the KentS 33.
13:24
4th & 6 at own 33
Joshua Brazen punt for 21 yards downed at the Akron 46.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the KentS 47.
12:30
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the KentS 45.
11:47
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Joe Mcdaniel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 46.
11:17
4th & 2 at opp 46
Luke Getsy punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Machen pass incomplete to Marcus Hill.
10:57
2nd & 10 at own 35
Michael Machen pass intercepted by Chris Brown at the Akron 38, returned for 32 yards to the KentS 30.
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
10:44
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 32.
10:44
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Kent St penalty 7 yard face mask accepted.
10:44
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:07
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Brett Biggs rush for 19 yards to the KentS 11 for a 1ST down.
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 12.
8:56
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
8:56
3rd & 11 at opp 12
Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:47
Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 21, Kent State 3
8:47
Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
8:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Linwood Jenkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 18.
8:26
2nd & 12 at own 18
Jerry Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KentS 20.
7:06
3rd & 10 at own 20
Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KentS 17.
6:49
4th & 13 at own 17
Joshua Brazen punt blocked for a loss of 6 yards, lateral to Jay Rohr for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 27, Kent State 3
6:42
Jason Swiger kickoff for 3 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 26 yards to the KentS 26.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Michael Machen rush for 2 yards to the KentS 28.
6:02
2nd & 8 at own 28
Jerry Flowers rush for 5 yards to the KentS 33.
5:57
3rd & 3 at own 33
Michael Machen pass incomplete.
5:48
4th & 3 at own 33
Joshua Brazen punt for 29 yards downed at the Akron 38.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 41.
4:41
2nd & 7 at own 41
Brett Biggs pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 28 yards to the KentS 31 for a 1ST down.
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the KentS 28.
3:15
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Brett Biggs rush for 4 yards to the KentS 24.
2:30
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
2:24
4th & 3 at opp 24
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Jerry Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KentS 26.
1:34
2nd & 8 at own 26
Jerry Flowers rush for 16 yards to the KentS 42 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Jerry Flowers rush for 6 yards to the KentS 48.
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 48
Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 47.
Q4 14:53
3rd & 5 at own 47
Jerry Flowers rush for 20 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jerry Flowers rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30.
Q4 13:53
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the Akron 30.
Q4 13:19
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Michael Machen pass incomplete.
Q4 13:11
4th & 7 at opp 30
Michael Machen pass complete to Brian Bell for 2 yards to the Akron 28.
4th quarter3 drives, then Akron 35, Kent State 3
Akron Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 25.
11:59
2nd & 13 at own 25
Brett Biggs rush for 10 yards to the Akron 35.
11:29
3rd & 3 at own 35
Brett Biggs rush for 10 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the Akron 47.
10:17
2nd & 8 at own 47
Brett Biggs rush for 12 yards to the KentS 41 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the KentS 34.
8:45
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 35.
7:52
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Luke Getsy rush for 3 yards to the KentS 32.
7:52
4th & 1 at opp 32
Kent St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Brett Biggs rush for 8 yards to the KentS 9.
6:27
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KentS 13.
6:01
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
5:53
4th & 6 at opp 13
Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 35, Kent State 3
5:53
Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.
5:53
Jason Swiger kickoff for 33 yards returned by Team for no gain to the KentS 17, fumbled at the KentS 17, forced by Brandon Anderson, recovered by Akron, returned by Team for no gain, lateral to Brandon Anderson for no gain.
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jerell Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 19.
5:53
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Jerell Ringer rush for 1 yard to the KentS 18.
3:44
3rd & 11 at opp 18
Frank Berchie rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 20.
Kent State End of game, 7 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 19
Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 18.
2:12
2nd & 11 at own 18
Linwood Jenkins rush for 3 yards to the KentS 21.
1:31
3rd & 8 at own 21
Linwood Jenkins rush for 9 yards to the KentS 30 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Linwood Jenkins rush for 13 yards to the KentS 43 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Linwood Jenkins rush for 2 yards to the KentS 45.
0:28
2nd & 8 at own 45
Linwood Jenkins rush for 8 yards to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Linwood Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the Akron 43.
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.
PassingLuke Getsy5 of 16, 47 yards, 2 TDAkron
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