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Akron at Penn State

Saturday, September 2, 2006

No. 19 Penn State beat Akron 34–⁠16. It was their third meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2006
16
Home19Penn State9–⁠4 in 2006
34

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 106,505

At kickoff
55°F, rain, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron036716
Penn State10771034

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy22/4216012
Dennis Kennedy1/13200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy255918
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jabari Arthur457032
Dennis Kennedy850011
David Harvey341127
Kris Kasparek317012

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli16/3220630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Wallace142042
Tony Hunt1436119
Matt Hahn3908
Derrick Williams3408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Norwood761115
Deon Butler250142
Derrick Williams349120
Chris Bell119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nolan McCready170
Anthony Scirrotto1280

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

Team stats

AkronPenn State
225Total yards282
236Passing yards206
33Rushing yards76
4.5Yards per pass6.4
1.0Yards per rush2.8
18First downs13
5–⁠18Third downs7–⁠15
4–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
8–⁠57Penalties5–⁠33
22:01Possession13:24

Efficiency

AkronPenn State
37%Success rate32%
−0.03EPA per play−0.24
0.92Explosiveness0.94
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.52
0.03Passing EPA−0.01
29%Passing-down success25%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.25
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.26
0.06Third-down EPA0.29

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 10 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AkronInterceptionQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 AkronInterceptionQ4 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 7 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, 8 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  13. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 AkronInterception, 9 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 AkronInterception, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 7 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Penn State 10, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 8 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 5 yards to the Akron 25.
13:532nd & 5 at own 25Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28.
13:103rd & 2 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 3 yards to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 31Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 9 yards to the Akron 40.
12:102nd & 1 at own 40Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 43Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 40, Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:362nd & 28 at own 25Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the Akron 33.
11:293rd & 20 at own 33Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
11:194th & 20 at own 33John Stec punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnnSt 31.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 31Derrick Williams rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 39.
10:302nd & 2 at own 39Tony Hunt rush for 19 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Akron 0
10:02Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Akron 0
9:40Kevin Kelly kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Jones for 26 yards to the Akron 30.
Akron Punt, 10 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 30Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29.
8:432nd & 11 at own 29Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
8:152nd & 6 at own 34Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35.
7:233rd & 5 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Brandon Williams for 8 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 43Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 49.
6:302nd & 4 at own 49Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 48.
6:083rd & 1 at opp 48Luke Getsy rush for no gain to the PnnSt 48.
6:004th & 1 at opp 48Luke Getsy rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 46Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the PnnSt 46.
4:392nd & 10 at opp 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
4:393rd & 10 at opp 46Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:003rd & 20 at own 44Luke Getsy sacked by Dan Connor at the Akron 41 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:424th & 23 at own 41John Stec punt for 24 yards.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 14 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 49Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 48.
2:492nd & 11 at own 48Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Tony Hunt.
2:423rd & 11 at own 48Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 13 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 39Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 42.
1:372nd & 13 at opp 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yards to the Akron 34.
1:373rd & 5 at opp 34Penn St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:373rd & 10 at opp 39Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 16 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 23Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:391st & 15 at opp 28Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the Akron 26.
0:092nd & 13 at opp 26Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 4 yards to the Akron 22.
0:043rd & 9 at opp 22Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:004th & 9 at opp 22Kevin Kelly 39 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 10, Akron 0
Q2 14:48Kevin Kelly kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andre Jones for 23 yards to the Akron 26.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 17, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 26Luke Getsy sacked by Tim Shaw and Ed Johnson at the Akron 16 for a loss of 10 yards.
13:412nd & 20 at own 16Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 2 yards to the Akron 18.
13:293rd & 18 at own 18Timeout AKRON, clock 13:29.
13:293rd & 18 at own 18Luke Getsy pass incomplete, Akron penalty holding declined.
12:544th & 18 at own 18John Stec punt for 44 yards.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 38A.J. Wallace rush for 42 yards to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 24.
11:522nd & 14 at opp 24Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
11:523rd & 14 at opp 24Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:393rd & 4 at opp 14Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Akron 0
11:39Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Akron 0
11:06Kevin Kelly kickoff for 54 yards returned by Joe McDaniel for 1 yard to the Akron 12.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 12Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 14.
10:192nd & 8 at own 14Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
10:153rd & 8 at own 14Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Tim Shaw.
10:044th & 8 at own 14John Stec punt for 32 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the Akron 34.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 34Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Akron 29.
9:062nd & 5 at opp 29Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the Akron 28.
8:343rd & 4 at opp 28Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
8:304th & 4 at opp 28Jason Ganter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 32.
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 32Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:301st & 15 at own 27Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30.
7:002nd & 12 at own 30Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29.
7:003rd & 13 at own 29Luke Getsy pass incomplete, Akron penalty 18 yard intentional grounding accepted.
7:004th & 31 at own 11Penn St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
6:121st & 10 at own 26Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 31.
5:322nd & 5 at own 31Dennis Kennedy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 32 yards to the PnnSt 37 for a 1ST down, Penn St penalty pass interference on A.J. Wallace declined.
5:091st & 10 at opp 37Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 10 yards to the PnnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 27Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 23.
4:222nd & 6 at opp 23Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek, broken up by Pat Devlin.
3:453rd & 6 at opp 23Luke Getsy sacked by Tim Shaw at the PnnSt 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:344th & 11 at opp 28Matthew Domonkos 45 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Akron 3
3:10Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 56 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 20 yards to the PnnSt 29.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the PnnSt 35.
2:242nd & 4 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
2:203rd & 4 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
2:104th & 4 at own 35Jeremy Kapinos punt for 39 yards, returned by Andre Jones for no gain to the Akron 28, fumbled at the Akron 28, recovered by Joe Cianciolo.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:031st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Morelli pass complete to Chris Bell for 19 yards to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & goal at opp 9Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the Akron 5.
1:042nd & goal at opp 5Matt Hahn rush for 1 yard to the Akron 4.
0:593rd & goal at opp 4Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:534th & goal at opp 4Jason Ganter rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 9.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 9Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 15.
Q3 14:48Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 57 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 37 yards to the 50 yard line, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Reggie Corner.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 24, Akron 9
Akron Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at the 50Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 42.
13:572nd & 2 at opp 42Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Matt Smith.
13:493rd & 2 at opp 42Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 8 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 34Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Matt Smith.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 34Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 29.
12:383rd & 5 at opp 29Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 10 yards to the PnnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 19Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 20.
11:022nd & 11 at opp 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for no gain to the PnnSt 20.
10:363rd & 11 at opp 20Luke Getsy rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 16.
9:574th & 7 at opp 16Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 12 yards to the PnnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & goal at opp 4Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 17, Akron 9
9:26Matthew Domonkos extra point MISSED.
9:09Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 59 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 54 yards to the Akron 40.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 43.
8:112nd & 13 at opp 43Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 10 yards to the Akron 33.
8:043rd & 3 at opp 33Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 15 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
7:482nd & 10 at opp 18Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 20.
7:103rd & 12 at opp 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Akron penalty holding on David Harvey declined.Penn State 23, Akron 9
7:10Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Akron 9
7:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Jones for 17 yards to the Akron 17.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 17Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 6 yards to the Akron 23.
6:282nd & 4 at own 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 28Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Matt Smith.
5:572nd & 10 at own 28Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 28.
5:053rd & 10 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 6 yards to the Akron 34.
4:364th & 4 at own 34John Stec punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 45.
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 45Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Lyons.
4:102nd & 10 at own 45Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 40, recovered by Clarence McPherson at the PnnSt 40.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 40Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 44.
3:262nd & 14 at opp 44Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Marcus Patterson.
3:113rd & 14 at opp 44Luke Getsy sacked by Josh Gaines at the Akron 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:354th & 22 at own 48John Stec punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 26.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 26Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Kevin Cousins.
2:032nd & 10 at own 26Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 9 yards to the PnnSt 35.
2:033rd & 1 at own 35Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:03.
1:573rd & 1 at own 35Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 36Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
1:302nd & 10 at own 36Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 3 yards to the PnnSt 39.
0:563rd & 7 at own 39Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:304th & 7 at own 39Jeremy Kapinos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Andre Jones at the Akron 26.
Akron Interception
0:101st & 10 at own 26Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 23.
Q4 14:452nd & 13 at own 23Luke Getsy pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 39, returned for 28 yards to the Akron 33.
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 34, Akron 16
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 33Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 35.
13:333rd & 12 at opp 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Lyons.
13:224th & 12 at opp 35Jeremy Kapinos punt for 26 yards.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 9Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 17.
13:002nd & 2 at own 17Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:102nd & 7 at own 12Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Tony Davis.
12:043rd & 7 at own 12Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
11:514th & 7 at own 12John Stec punt for 46 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 29 yards to the Akron 29.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at opp 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards to the Akron 20.
11:182nd & 1 at opp 20Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 21.
11:103rd & 2 at opp 21Akron penalty 1 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:031st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the Akron 14.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 14Matt Hahn rush for 8 yards to the Akron 6 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 6Matt Hahn rush for no gain to the Akron 6.
9:232nd & goal at opp 6Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
9:183rd & goal at opp 6Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Akron 9
9:18Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Akron 9
9:10Kevin Kelly kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon Anderson for 22 yards to the Akron 32.
Akron Interception
8:411st & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
8:332nd & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass intercepted by Nolan Mccready at the Akron 38, returned for 7 yards to the Akron 31.
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 31Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the Akron 29.
7:163rd & 8 at opp 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the Akron 23.
6:404th & 2 at opp 23Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:40.
6:354th & 2 at opp 23Kevin Kelly 42 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 34, Akron 9
6:30Kevin Kelly kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 3 yards to the Akron 38.
6:002nd & 7 at own 38Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Paul Posluszny.
5:452nd & 10 at own 46Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the PnnSt 46.
5:133rd & 2 at opp 46Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 41Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 11 yards to the PnnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 4 yards to the PnnSt 26.
3:253rd & 6 at opp 26Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 27.
2:454th & 7 at opp 27Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Akron 15
2:45Matthew Domonkos extra point GOOD.Penn State 34, Akron 16
2:15Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 31Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 29.
2:082nd & 12 at own 29Timeout AKRON, clock 02:08.
2:032nd & 12 at own 29Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 26.
1:563rd & 15 at own 26Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 29.
1:494th & 12 at own 29Jeremy Kapinos punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Andre Jones at the Akron 34.
Akron End of game, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 34Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
1:202nd & 10 at own 34Luke Getsy rush for 13 yards to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 47Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 4 yards to the PnnSt 49.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 49Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
0:403rd & 6 at opp 49Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Merce Poindexter.
0:314th & 6 at opp 49Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 8 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 41Penn St penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:241st & 10 at opp 37Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 20 at opp 47Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the PnnSt 47.

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.

The series

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

Recent meetings
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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