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Memphis vs. Akron

Monday, December 26, 2005, Motor City Bowl

Memphis beat Akron 38–⁠31. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteMemphis7–⁠5 in 2005
38
Neutral siteAkron7–⁠6 in 2005
31

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 50,616Referee: Jack Folliard (Pac-10)

MVP Memphis RB DeAngelo WilliamsWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis01371838
Akron3072131

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maurice Avery7/1317000
Ryan Scott0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAngelo Williams31238367
Joseph Doss956020
Maurice Avery1338013
Earnest Williams31817
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Scott3103050
Earnest Williams142042
John Doucette128028

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy34/5945540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Biggs1446011
Dennis Kennedy31308
Joe McDaniel1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jabari Arthur8180246
Brett Biggs479172
Kris Kasparek670022
Domenik Hixon763115

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

Team stats

MemphisAkron
516Total yards502
170Passing yards477
346Rushing yards47
12.1Yards per pass7.7
6.0Yards per rush2.0
21First downs24
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:10Possession18:37

Efficiency

MemphisAkron
41%Success rate35%
0.14EPA per play0.03
1.09Explosiveness1.23
0.07Rushing EPA−0.18
0.50Passing EPA0.10
33%Passing-down success44%
0.09First-down EPA−0.15
0.10Second-down EPA−0.04
0.42Third-down EPA0.69

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)

Memphis 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisFumble, 1 playQ1 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  6. Q1 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 12 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Akron 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 37.
14:302nd & 7 at own 37Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 40.
13:313rd & 4 at own 40Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
13:214th & 4 at own 40Michael Gibson punt for 52 yards downed at the Akron 8.
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 8Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 11.
13:212nd & 7 at own 11Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 9 yards to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 1 yard to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:361st & 10 at own 36Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 39.
11:052nd & 7 at own 39Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 1 yard to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:261st & 10 at opp 45Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 37, Akron penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
10:061st & 12 at opp 47Luke Getsy sacked by LaVale Washington at the Akron 44 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:282nd & 21 at own 44Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 22 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 09:28.
9:191st & 10 at opp 34Brett Biggs rush for 5 yards to the Memph 29.
8:362nd & 5 at opp 29Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Memph 26.
7:573rd & 2 at opp 26Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard to the Memph 25.
7:194th & 1 at opp 25Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 26.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 26Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 5 yards to the Memph 31 out-of-bounds.
7:072nd & 5 at own 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at the 50DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48.
6:212nd & 8 at opp 48Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45 out-of-bounds.
6:213rd & 5 at opp 45Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:143rd & 10 at the 50Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
6:054th & 10 at the 50Michael Gibson punt for 49 yards downed at the Akron 1.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 1Akron penalty 0 yard false start accepted.
5:551st & 10 at own 1Joe Mcdaniel rush for 5 yards to the Akron 6.
5:212nd & 5 at own 6Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the Akron 8.
4:473rd & 3 at own 8Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
4:354th & 3 at own 8Billy Sullivan punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 3 yards to the Akron 46.
Memphis Fumble, 1 play
4:251st & 10 at opp 46Maurice Avery rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Akron 43, forced by Kevin Grant, recovered by John Mackey at the Akron 43.
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 43Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
4:082nd & 10 at own 43Luke Getsy sacked by Tim Goodwell at the Akron 35 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:253rd & 18 at own 35Akron penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
3:043rd & 23 at own 30Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 29 yards to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 41Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38.
2:052nd & 7 at opp 38Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
1:583rd & 7 at opp 38Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 8 yards to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 4 yards to the Memph 26.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 26Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
0:453rd & 6 at opp 26Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
0:404th & 0 at opp 26Jason Swiger 43 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 3, Memphis 0
0:40Jason Swiger kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 27 yards to the Memph 31.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 31Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:231st & 15 at own 26DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 29.
0:002nd & 12 at own 29DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 33.
Q2 14:463rd & 8 at own 33Maurice Avery pass complete to DeAngelo Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 32.
Q2 14:124th & 9 at own 32Michael Gibson punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 17.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 13, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 8 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 17Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 22.
13:262nd & 5 at own 22Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 7 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 29Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 29 out-of-bounds.
13:002nd & 10 at own 29Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:462nd & 15 at own 24Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 5 yards to the Akron 29.
12:113rd & 10 at own 29Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 26 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
11:381st & 10 at opp 40Luke Getsy rush for 4 yards to the Memph 36.
11:052nd & 6 at opp 36Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
11:003rd & 6 at opp 36Akron penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
10:543rd & 11 at opp 41Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
10:444th & 11 at opp 41Billy Sullivan punt for 38 yards downed at the Memph 3.
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 3DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 2.
10:062nd & 11 at own 2Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Memph 5.
9:423rd & 8 at own 5Memphis penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
9:333rd & 11 at own 2DeAngelo Williams rush for 31 yards to the Memph 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 33DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 35.
8:522nd & 8 at own 35Maurice Avery pass complete to Earnest Williams for 42 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 23DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Akron 20.
7:522nd & 7 at opp 20Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Maurice Jones.
7:423rd & 7 at opp 20DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Akron 15.
7:024th & 2 at opp 15Stephen Gostkowski 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
7:02Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 18 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 26Luke Getsy pass complete to Joe Mcdaniel for 1 yard to the Akron 27.
6:052nd & 9 at own 27Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 26.
5:333rd & 10 at own 26Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
5:224th & 10 at own 26Billy Sullivan punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 15 yards to the Memph 48.
Memphis Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 48Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 50 yards to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & goal at opp 2DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down, Akron penalty 0 yard personal foul accepted.
4:411st & goal at opp 1Maurice Avery rush for no gain to the Akron 1.
4:082nd & goal at opp 1DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 9, Akron 3
4:08Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 10, Akron 3
4:08Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 21 yards to the Akron 22.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 22Brett Biggs rush for 11 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 33Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 32.
2:502nd & 11 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
2:503rd & 11 at own 32Timeout AKRON, clock 02:50.
2:453rd & 11 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
2:384th & 11 at own 32Billy Sullivan punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 1 yard to the Memph 30.
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 30DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 30.
1:552nd & 10 at own 30Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 27 out-of-bounds.
1:463rd & 13 at own 27Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 48 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 25DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the Akron 19.
0:382nd & 4 at opp 19DeAngelo Williams rush for 10 yards to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 0 at opp 9Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:38.
0:321st & goal at opp 9Maurice Avery rush for 1 yard to the Akron 8 out-of-bounds.
0:272nd & goal at opp 8DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Akron 8 out-of-bounds.
0:213rd & goal at opp 8Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott, broken up by Reggie Corner.
0:184th & goal at opp 8Stephen Gostkowski 25 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 13, Akron 3
0:18Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy sacked by Heath Grant at the Akron 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q3 15:00Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 20, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the Akron 27.
14:182nd & 3 at own 27Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the Akron 29.
13:443rd & 1 at own 29Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
13:172nd & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
13:043rd & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 8 yards to the Akron 40.
12:314th & 2 at own 40Billy Sullivan punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 7 yards to the Memph 28.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 28DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Memph 33.
12:022nd & 5 at own 33Maurice Avery pass complete to John Doucette for 28 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 39Maurice Avery pass complete to Antonio McCoy for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40.
10:452nd & 11 at opp 40DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Akron 39.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 39Ryan Scott pass incomplete to Maurice Avery, broken up by Brian White.
9:544th & 10 at opp 39Maurice Avery punt for 37 yards downed at the Akron 2.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 2Brett Biggs rush for 4 yards to the Akron 6.
9:072nd & 6 at own 6Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 16 yards to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 22Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 3 yards to the Akron 25.
8:132nd & 7 at own 25Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
8:023rd & 7 at own 25Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
7:494th & 7 at own 25Billy Sullivan punt for 49 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 9 yards to the Akron 35, Memphis penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 25DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 27.
6:572nd & 8 at own 27Earnest Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 34.
6:243rd & 1 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 37Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Memph 40.
5:152nd & 7 at own 40Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 37.
4:333rd & 10 at own 37Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:261st & 10 at opp 48DeAngelo Williams rush for 18 yards to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 30Maurice Avery rush for 12 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 18Earnest Williams rush for 6 yards to the Akron 12.
3:072nd & 4 at opp 12Akron penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:021st & goal at opp 2DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 19, Akron 3
3:02Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 20, Akron 3
3:02Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for no gain to the Akron 20.
2:242nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 12 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 3 yards to the Akron 35.
1:312nd & 7 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 34.
0:583rd & 8 at own 34Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 20 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:541st & 10 at opp 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 46Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 20, Akron 9
0:46Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Memphis 20, Akron 10
0:46Jason Swiger kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 34 yards to the Memph 35.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 35DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 36.
0:332nd & 9 at own 36Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:33.
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at own 41Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 36 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:454th & 9 at own 36Michael Gibson punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 24.
4th quarter9 drives, then Memphis 38, Akron 31
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 24Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 8 yards to the Akron 32.
14:052nd & 2 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
14:013rd & 2 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
13:534th & 2 at own 32Billy Sullivan punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 5 yards to the Memph 34.
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for 14 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 48DeAngelo Williams rush for 16 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 36Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Akron 33.
12:162nd & 7 at opp 33Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
12:093rd & 7 at opp 33Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
12:044th & 7 at opp 33Stephen Gostkowski 50 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 23, Akron 10
12:04Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
11:442nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 8 yards to the Akron 28.
11:033rd & 2 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 23, Akron 16
11:03Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Memphis 23, Akron 17
11:03Jason Swiger kickoff for 34 yards fair catch by Brett Russell at the Memph 31.
Memphis Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 67 yards to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & goal at opp 2DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 29, Akron 17
10:41Two-point conversion attempt, Maurice Avery rush GOOD.Memphis 31, Akron 17
10:41Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 15 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 7 yards to the Akron 42.
9:582nd & 3 at own 42Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
9:583rd & 3 at own 42Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:533rd & 8 at own 37Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
9:474th & 8 at own 37Billy Sullivan punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Brando McDonald at the Memph 22.
Memphis Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 22DeAngelo Williams rush for 5 yards to the Memph 27.
9:002nd & 5 at own 27DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 28.
8:203rd & 4 at own 28DeAngelo Williams rush for 12 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 40Maurice Avery rush for 9 yards to the Memph 49.
7:172nd & 1 at own 49Maurice Avery rush for 2 yards to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 49Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Akron 45.
6:012nd & 6 at opp 45Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Akron 41.
5:243rd & 2 at opp 41Maurice Avery rush for 13 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 28Joseph Doss rush for 20 yards to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & goal at opp 8Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Akron 6.
3:482nd & goal at opp 6Joseph Doss rush for no gain to the Akron 6.
3:093rd & goal at opp 6Earnest Williams rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 37, Akron 17
3:09Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 38, Akron 17
3:09Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Johnny Long.
2:522nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 8 yards to the Akron 28.
2:373rd & 2 at own 28Luke Getsy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 30Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 22 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 48Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 24 yards to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 24Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 24Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
1:523rd & 10 at opp 24Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:461st & 10 at opp 14Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 38, Akron 23
1:46Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Memphis 38, Akron 24
1:46Jason Swiger on-side kick recovered by Akron at the Akron 49.
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 49Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery, broken up by Brandon McDonald.
1:282nd & 10 at own 49Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 8 yards to the Memph 43 out-of-bounds.
1:203rd & 2 at opp 43Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 9 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 34Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 34Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 15 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 38, Akron 30
0:55Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Memphis 38, Akron 31
0:55Jason Swiger on-side kick recovered by Memphis at the Akron 48.
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 48Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Akron 44.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 00:49.
0:432nd & 6 at opp 44Joseph Doss rush for 10 yards to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 00:43.
0:391st & 10 at opp 34Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 36.
0:392nd & 12 at opp 36Timeout AKRON, clock 00:39.
0:392nd & 12 at opp 36Akron penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:332nd & 7 at opp 31Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 32.

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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