Akron at NC State

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Akron beat NC State 20–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2006
20
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2006
17

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 56,103

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron0701320
NC State0031417

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy12/3124300
Dennis Kennedy1/12400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy30117320
Andre Walker31205
David Harvey1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Harvey3128063
Jabari Arthur242031
Jermaine Lindsay129029
Dennis Kennedy428011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andre Jones100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Stone16/3120921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker1758016
Darrell Blackman217010
Marcus Stone71507
Andre Brown31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Hill782017
Toney Baker449026
Darrell Blackman346120
John Dunlap121021

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

Team stats

AkronNC State
381Total yards290
319Passing yards211
114Rushing yards81
8.3Yards per pass6.5
2.7Yards per rush2.5
18First downs15
4–⁠17Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
11–⁠91Penalties9–⁠82
19:38Possession17:02

Efficiency

AkronNC State
33%Success rate35%
0.09EPA per play−0.14
1.26Explosiveness0.92
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.34
0.23Passing EPA0.01
13%Passing-down success30%
0.29First-down EPA−0.04
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.28
0.09Third-down EPA0.10

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)

NC State 71% to win. Akron pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 9 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 6 plays, 96 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 33 yards
  28. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  30. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Akron Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Dennis Kennedy rush for 15 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 11 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 46Andre Walker rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49.
13:202nd & 7 at own 49Akron penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:202nd & 12 at own 44Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
13:203rd & 12 at own 44Nc State penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
12:303rd & 7 at own 49Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 42Luke Getsy sacked by James Martin Ii at the NCSt 47 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:303rd & 14 at opp 47Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Matt Smith.
11:304th & 14 at opp 47John Stec punt for 16 yards, returned by Dajuan Morgan for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 24.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 24Andre Brown rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 32.
8:402nd & 2 at own 32Marcus Stone, fumbled at the NCSt 32, recovered by NCSt at the NCSt 32.
8:293rd & 2 at own 32Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
8:164th & 2 at own 32John Deraney punt for 42 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 2 yards to the Akron 28.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 28Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 24.
7:162nd & 14 at own 24Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 32 out-of-bounds.
7:123rd & 6 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
7:024th & 6 at own 32John Stec punt for 45 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 12 yards to the NCSt 35.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:301st & 15 at own 30Marcus Stone pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 7 yards to the NCSt 37.
5:502nd & 8 at own 37Marcus Stone pass complete to Toney Baker for 6 yards to the NCSt 43.
5:363rd & 2 at own 43Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 44.
5:114th & 1 at own 44John Deraney punt for 33 yards, fair catch by David Harvey at the Akron 23.
Akron Missed FG, 7 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 23Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 44 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:461st & 10 at opp 33Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 9 yards to the NCSt 24, Nc State penalty offside defense on Anthony Hill declined.
4:322nd & 1 at opp 24Dennis Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 11Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:321st & 10 at opp 11Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:382nd & 15 at opp 16Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the NCSt 16.
2:593rd & 15 at opp 16Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
2:564th & 15 at opp 16Matthew Domonkos 33 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
2:222nd & 10 at own 20Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
2:213rd & 10 at own 20Akron penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:121st & 10 at own 35Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 36.
1:522nd & 9 at own 36Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:52.
1:452nd & 9 at own 36Marcus Stone pass incomplete.
1:423rd & 9 at own 36Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
1:304th & 9 at own 36John Deraney punt for 41 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 9 yards to the Akron 32.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 32Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 7 yards to the Akron 39.
0:272nd & 3 at own 39Dennis Kennedy rush for 10 yards to the Akron 49, Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:192nd & 3 at own 39Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 37.
Q2 14:563rd & 5 at own 37Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
Q2 14:364th & 5 at own 37John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Chris Webley at the NCSt 31, Akron penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Akron 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 46Toney Baker rush for 8 yards to the Akron 46.
13:182nd & 2 at opp 46Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:192nd & 11 at own 45Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
13:263rd & 12 at own 44Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
13:184th & 12 at own 44John Deraney punt for 33 yards, returned by Andre Jones for no gain to the Akron 23.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 31 out-of-bounds.
12:562nd & 2 at own 31Dennis Kennedy rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at the 50Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
12:462nd & 10 at the 50Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
12:403rd & 10 at the 50Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
12:404th & 10 at the 50Timeout NC STATE, clock 12:40.
12:284th & 10 at the 50John Stec punt for 41 yards.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 9Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 12.
12:032nd & 7 at own 12Marcus Stone rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 18, Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:122nd & 12 at own 8Marcus Stone pass incomplete.
11:013rd & 12 at own 8Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 17 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 25, forced by John Mackey, recovered by Davanzo Tate at the NCSt 25, tackled by John Mackey.
Akron Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:361st & 10 at opp 25Dennis Kennedy pass complete to Luke Getsy for 24 yards to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:331st & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, NC State 0
10:33Matthew Domonkos extra point GOOD.
10:23Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 27 yards to the NCSt 29.
NC State Interception, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29Toney Baker rush for 16 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 45Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 48.
9:042nd & 7 at own 48Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49.
9:043rd & 4 at opp 49Akron penalty offside defense on Curtis Brown, Nc State penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Donald Bowens offsetting, no play.
8:163rd & 4 at opp 49Marcus Stone pass complete to Toney Baker for 7 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Stone pass intercepted by Andre Jones at the Akron 3, returned for no gain to the Akron 3.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 3Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 1.
6:572nd & 12 at own 1Luke Getsy pass incomplete to - *.
6:443rd & 12 at own 1Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 2 yards to the Akron 3.
6:044th & 10 at own 3John Stec punt for 52 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 4 yards to the NCSt 49.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 49Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the Akron 47.
5:072nd & 6 at opp 47Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 49.
4:223rd & 8 at opp 49Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 4 yards to the Akron 45.
3:474th & 4 at opp 45John Deraney punt for 30 yards.
Akron Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 15Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 18.
3:002nd & 7 at own 18Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 14.
6:443rd & 11 at own 14Luke Getsy pass complete to Matt Smith for 29 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
1:581st & 10 at own 48Dennis Kennedy rush for 20 yards to the NCSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 32Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:441st & 15 at opp 37David Harvey rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 30.
1:142nd & 8 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Joe McDaniel.
1:003rd & 8 at opp 30Luke Getsy sacked by Luke Lathan at the NCSt 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:304th & 15 at opp 37Timeout AKRON, clock 00:30.
0:244th & 15 at opp 37Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
NC State End of half, 4 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 37Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 15 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Stone pass incomplete.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 48Marcus Stone pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 48Marcus Stone pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
Q3 14:53Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 41 yards returned by John Kane for 7 yards to the NCSt 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Akron 7, NC State 3
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 31Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 33.
13:572nd & 8 at own 33Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 34.
13:243rd & 7 at own 34Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
13:084th & 7 at own 34John Deraney punt for 42 yards, returned by David Harvey for 2 yards to the Akron 26, Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 16Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:401st & 10 at own 33Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 33.
12:012nd & 10 at own 33Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 35.
11:223rd & 8 at own 35Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
11:154th & 8 at own 35John Stec punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 27.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 27Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 15 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:531st & 10 at own 42Marcus Stone pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
10:452nd & 10 at own 42Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 44.
9:553rd & 8 at own 44Marcus Stone rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 41.
9:314th & 11 at own 41John Deraney punt for 44 yards, returned by David Harvey for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 14.
Akron Punt, 9 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 14Luke Getsy sacked by Martrel Brown at the Akron 3 for a loss of 11 yards.
8:242nd & 21 at own 3Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 9.
8:243rd & 15 at own 9Akron penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
7:303rd & 19 at own 5Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 7 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
6:531st & 10 at own 27Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 28.
6:132nd & 9 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the Akron 36.
5:363rd & 1 at own 36Luke Getsy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 37Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 34.
5:072nd & 13 at own 34Luke Getsy pass incomplete, Akron penalty false start declined, Akron penalty 29 yard intentional grounding accepted.
4:233rd & 42 at own 5Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 13 out-of-bounds, Akron penalty holding declined.
4:134th & 34 at own 13John Stec punt for 37 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 9 yards to the Akron 41 out-of-bounds.
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at opp 41Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the Akron 39.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 39Marcus Stone pass complete to Toney Baker for 11 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the Akron 25.
2:052nd & 7 at opp 25Marcus Stone rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
1:403rd & 7 at opp 25Marcus Stone pass incomplete.
1:354th & 7 at opp 25John Deraney 43 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 7, NC State 3
1:25John Deraney kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Jones for 12 yards to the Akron 16.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 16Akron penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:331st & 18 at own 8Andre Walker rush for 5 yards to the Akron 13.
Q4 14:552nd & 13 at own 13Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 14 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:473rd & 12 at own 14Luke Getsy pass incomplete, Akron penalty holding declined.
Q4 14:414th & 12 at own 14John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Chris Webley at the Akron 46.
4th quarter8 drives, then Akron 20, NC State 17
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 46Marcus Stone, fumbled at the NCSt 30, recovered by Toney Baker at the NCSt 32.
13:232nd & 32 at own 32Marcus Stone pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 15 yards to the NCSt 47.
12:403rd & 17 at own 47Marcus Stone pass complete to John Dunlap for 21 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 32Toney Baker rush for no gain to the Akron 32.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 32Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 9 yards to the Akron 23.
11:083rd & 1 at opp 23Marcus Stone rush for 3 yards to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 20Marcus Stone pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 9, Akron 7
10:46John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Akron 7
10:46John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Joe McDaniel.
10:172nd & 10 at own 20Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:172nd & 20 at own 10Nc State penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:112nd & 15 at own 15Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
10:053rd & 15 at own 15Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek, Akron penalty face mask on Kris Kasparek declined.
9:534th & 15 at own 15John Stec punt blocked for 1 yard, returned by Team for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 23.
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 23Darrell Blackman rush for 10 yards to the Akron 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 13Toney Baker rush for no gain to the Akron 13.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 13Toney Baker rush for 8 yards to the Akron 5.
7:563rd & 2 at opp 5Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the Akron 4.
7:564th & 1 at opp 4Marcus Stone rush for no gain to the Akron 4.
Akron Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 4Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 7.
6:332nd & 7 at own 7Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 21 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 62 yards to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:051st & goal at opp 10Luke Getsy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 4 out-of-bounds.
5:532nd & goal at opp 4Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 1.
5:183rd & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 13, NC State 10
5:18Matthew Domonkos extra point GOOD.Akron 14, NC State 10
5:11Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 11 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 33Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 14 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 47Marcus Stone pass complete to Anthony Hill for 8 yards to the Akron 45.
3:562nd & 2 at opp 45Toney Baker rush for 8 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 37Marcus Stone, fumbled at the Akron 34, recovered by Mark Groza at the Akron 34.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 34Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 32.
2:462nd & 12 at own 32Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 32.
2:463rd & 12 at own 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:46.
2:463rd & 12 at own 32Luke Getsy pass incomplete, broken up by Jeremy Gray, Akron penalty holding declined.
2:304th & 12 at own 32John Stec punt for 33 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 11 yards to the NCSt 46.
NC State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 46Marcus Stone pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 12 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Stone pass complete to Toney Baker for 26 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:471st & 10 at opp 16Marcus Stone rush for 7 yards to the Akron 9.
1:212nd & 3 at opp 9Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 11.
1:183rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:18.
1:133rd & 5 at opp 11Marcus Stone pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
1:074th & 5 at opp 11Marcus Stone pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, Akron 14
1:07John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Akron 14
1:071st & 0 at own 35Nc State penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:57John Deraney kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Anderson for 23 yards to the Akron 33.
Akron Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 33Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 31 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 36Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 11 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:201st & 10 at opp 25Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
0:132nd & 10 at opp 25Luke Getsy rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 11Luke Getsy rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 20, NC State 17

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.

Akron leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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