Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGPAttendance 22,013
At kickoff
53°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Akron
0
7
8
0
15
Kent State
2
21
14
0
37
Standouts
PassingJulian Edelman17 of 21, 305 yards, 2 TDKent State
RushingTony Howard25 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDKent State
ReceivingNajah Pruden4 catches, 156 yards, 1 TDKent State
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Team stats
Akron
Kent State
334
Total yards
461
293
Passing yards
315
73
Rushing yards
156
6.9
Yards per pass
14.5
3.2
Yards per rush
2.8
16
First downs
22
2–13
Third downs
8–16
3–6
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
10–90
Penalties
6–53
14:15
Possession
21:20
Efficiency
Akron
Kent State
34%
Success rate
36%
0.00
EPA per play
0.11
1.41
Explosiveness
1.16
0.40
Rushing EPA
−0.19
−0.15
Passing EPA
0.85
26%
Passing-down success
35%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.21
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.02
−0.28
Third-down EPA
0.94
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 52% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 Kent StateFumble, 12 plays, 70 yards
Q1 AkronSafety, 3 plays (Kent State scores), −5 yards
Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 57 yards
Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, −10 yards
Q3 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 AkronFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Kent State 2, Akron 0
Kent State Fumble, 12 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the KentS 31.
14:13
2nd & 4 at own 31
Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the KentS 37.
13:34
2nd & 8 at own 37
Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:55
2nd & 18 at own 27
Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the KentS 35.
12:20
3rd & 10 at own 35
Julian Edelman rush for 26 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Julian Edelman pass complete to Brian Bell for 8 yards to the Akron 31.
12:10
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Julian Edelman rush for 5 yards to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 26
Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 2 yards to the Akron 24.
11:00
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Eugene Jarvis rush for 10 yards to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 14
Akron penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
10:29
1st & 5 at opp 9
Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the Akron 5.
10:00
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the Akron 5.
9:58
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Julian Edelman rush for no gain, fumbled at the Akron 5, recovered by Akron at the Akron 5.
Akron Safety, 3 plays (Kent State scores)
9:40
1st & 10 at own 5
Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 3.
9:07
2nd & 12 at own 3
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jermaine Lindsay.
9:00
3rd & 12 at own 3
Kent St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
8:41
3rd & 7 at own 8
Luke Getsy, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Akron for a SAFETY.Kent State 2, Akron 0
8:41
John Stec kickoff for 53 yards returned by Andre Kirkland for 10 yards to the KentS 37.
Kent State Missed FG, 10 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 37
Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the KentS 37.
7:39
2nd & 10 at own 37
Tony Howard rush for 6 yards to the KentS 43.
7:11
3rd & 4 at own 43
Julian Edelman pass complete to Tom Sitko for 19 yards to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down.
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 38
Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 41.
6:14
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the Akron 38.
5:38
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Julian Edelman pass complete to Brian Bell for 31 yards to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & goal at opp 7
Julian Edelman pass incomplete.
5:17
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tony Howard rush for 6 yards to the Akron 1.
4:48
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tony Howard rush for no gain to the Akron 1.
3:57
4th & 0 at opp 1
Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:20
4th & 0 at opp 6
Reid Macko 20 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Akron Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:11
1st & 10 at own 17
Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 17.
2:36
2nd & 10 at own 17
Dennis Kennedy rush for 14 yards to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
2:21
2nd & 10 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 8 yards to the Akron 39.
1:42
3rd & 2 at own 39
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:04
1st & 20 at own 33
Dennis Kennedy rush for 14 yards to the Akron 47.
0:25
2nd & 6 at own 47
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
0:14
3rd & 6 at own 47
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 9 yards to the KentS 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 5 yards to the KentS 39.
Q2 14:48
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Kent State 2
Q2 14:48
John Mcclain extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Kent State 2
Q2 14:34
John Stec kickoff for 48 yards returned by Tony Howard for 12 yards to the KentS 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 23, Akron 7
Kent State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at own 29
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 30.
13:30
2nd & 9 at own 30
Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 4 yards to the KentS 34.
13:13
3rd & 5 at own 34
Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
13:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Julian Edelman pass complete to Najah Pruden for 46 yards to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down.
12:41
1st & goal at opp 5
Julian Edelman rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 8, Akron 7
12:41
Reid Macko extra point GOOD.Kent State 9, Akron 7
12:34
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 21.
11:53
2nd & 9 at own 21
Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:32
2nd & 14 at own 16
Dennis Kennedy rush for 18 yards to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
11:19
2nd & 10 at own 34
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for no gain to the Akron 34.
10:36
3rd & 10 at own 34
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 49
Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 13 yards to the KentS 38 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the KentS 36.
9:45
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 7 yards to the KentS 29.
9:36
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KentS 32.
8:56
4th & 4 at opp 32
Timeout AKRON, clock 08:56.
8:49
4th & 4 at opp 32
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
Kent State Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the KentS 32.
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
Julian Edelman pass complete to Najah Pruden for 15 yards to the KentS 47 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the Akron 44.
7:00
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Tony Howard rush for 3 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tony Howard rush for no gain to the Akron 41.
6:29
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Julian Edelman rush for 5 yards to the Akron 36.
6:29
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:29.
6:22
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Julian Edelman rush for 7 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 29
Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the Akron 29.
5:48
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Tony Howard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 31.
5:42
3rd & 12 at opp 31
Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Julian Edelman pass complete to Tony Howard for 9 yards to the Akron 7.
5:04
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down.
4:38
1st & goal at opp 5
Tony Howard rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 15, Akron 7
4:38
Reid Macko extra point GOOD.Kent State 16, Akron 7
4:26
Nate Reed kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Harvey for 31 yards to the Akron 34.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 34
Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 33.
3:25
2nd & 11 at own 33
Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:14
2nd & 16 at own 28
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 5 yards to the Akron 33.
2:34
3rd & 11 at own 33
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 30.
2:34
4th & 14 at own 30
Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:34.
2:18
4th & 14 at own 30
John Stec punt for 39 yards downed at the KentS 31.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KentS 35.
1:36
2nd & 6 at own 35
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 36.
1:01
3rd & 5 at own 36
Julian Edelman pass complete to Najah Pruden for 38 yards to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 26
Julian Edelman pass complete to Tony Howard for 11 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 15
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
0:44
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Julian Edelman pass complete to Brian Bell for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 22, Akron 7
0:44
Reid Macko extra point GOOD.Kent State 23, Akron 7
0:34
Nate Reed kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Harvey for 30 yards to the Akron 31.
0:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q3 14:55
Nate Reed kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Carlton Jackson at the Akron 29.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kent State 37, Akron 15
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 29
Dennis Kennedy rush for 14 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Dennis Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the KentS 44 for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at opp 44
Luke Getsy, fumbled at the Akron 45, recovered by KentS at the Akron 45.
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the Akron 44.
12:52
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Julian Edelman pass complete to Tony Howard for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 45.
12:24
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 14 yards to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tony Howard rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28.
11:41
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Julian Edelman pass complete to Marcus Hill for 19 yards to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Tony Howard rush for 4 yards to the Akron 5.
10:43
2nd & goal at opp 5
Tony Howard rush for no gain to the Akron 5.
10:08
3rd & goal at opp 5
Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the Akron 1.
10:08
4th & 0 at opp 1
Akron penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
9:56
4th & goal at opp 1
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 29, Akron 7
9:56
Reid Macko extra point GOOD.Kent State 30, Akron 7
10:10
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 41 yards to the KentS 39 for a 1ST down.
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 39
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jermaine Lindsay.
9:16
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the KentS 37.
8:35
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jermaine Lindsay.
8:26
4th & 8 at opp 37
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Kent St penalty offside defense on Anthony Magazu declined.Kent State 30, Akron 13
8:26
Two-point conversion attempt, Luke Getsy pass to David Harvey GOOD.Kent State 30, Akron 15
8:13
John Stec kickoff for 56 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 22 yards to the KentS 31.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Julian Edelman pass complete to Tom Sitko for 9 yards to the KentS 40.
7:48
2nd & 1 at own 40
Tony Howard rush for 5 yards to the KentS 45 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Julian Edelman pass complete to Najah Pruden for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 36, Akron 15
7:20
Reid Macko extra point GOOD.Kent State 37, Akron 15
7:16
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the Akron 29.
6:13
2nd & 1 at own 29
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 33
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 4 yards to the Akron 37.
5:00
3rd & 6 at own 37
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
4:48
4th & 6 at own 37
John Stec punt for 41 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 2 yards to the KentS 24, Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Tony Howard rush for 4 yards to the KentS 18.
3:54
2nd & 6 at own 18
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the KentS 19.
3:25
3rd & 5 at own 19
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
3:16
4th & 5 at own 19
Jake Kilroy punt for 36 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 1 yard to the Akron 46.
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 46
Luke Getsy sacked by Larry Brown at the Akron 37 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:04
2nd & 19 at own 37
Luke Getsy rush for 9 yards to the Akron 46.
1:54
3rd & 10 at own 46
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
1:51
4th & 10 at own 46
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tony Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 47.
0:44
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Julian Edelman pass complete to Darren Rogers for 11 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
0:25
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:25.
0:16
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 37.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 11 at opp 37
Julian Edelman sacked at the Akron 47 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q4 14:22
4th & 21 at opp 47
Jake Kilroy punt for 20 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 27.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 37, Akron 15
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:08
1st & 10 at own 27
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 27
Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30.
13:29
3rd & 7 at own 30
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
13:17
4th & 7 at own 30
John Stec punt for 40 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 12 yards to the KentS 42.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:11
1st & 20 at own 32
Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 31.
11:46
2nd & 21 at own 31
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the KentS 32.
11:05
3rd & 20 at own 32
Tony Howard rush for 3 yards to the KentS 35.
10:33
4th & 17 at own 35
Jake Kilroy punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 42.
Akron Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:22
1st & 10 at own 42
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 42
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
10:04
3rd & 10 at own 42
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 4 yards to the Akron 46.
9:22
4th & 6 at own 46
Luke Getsy rush for 7 yards to the KentS 47 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 14 yards to the KentS 33 for a 1ST down.
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
8:31
1st & 25 at opp 48
Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 30 yards to the KentS 18 for a 1ST down.
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 18
Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:16
1st & 20 at opp 28
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 15 yards to the KentS 13.
7:57
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
7:48
3rd & 5 at opp 13
Luke Getsy sacked by Sam Frist at the KentS 17 for a loss of 4 yards.
7:48
4th & 9 at opp 17
Timeout AKRON, clock 07:48.
7:41
4th & 9 at opp 17
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 11 yards to the KentS 6 for a 1ST down.
7:34
1st & goal at opp 6
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
7:29
2nd & goal at opp 6
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
7:18
3rd & goal at opp 6
Luke Getsy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KentS 10.
6:43
4th & goal at opp 10
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 9 yards to the KentS 1.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 1
Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the KentS 2.
5:29
2nd & 9 at own 2
Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the KentS 4.
4:56
3rd & 7 at own 4
Tony Howard rush for 10 yards to the KentS 14 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Tony Howard rush for 2 yards to the KentS 16.
3:48
2nd & 8 at own 16
Tony Howard rush for 5 yards to the KentS 21.
2:57
3rd & 3 at own 21
Tony Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 20.
2:57
4th & 4 at own 20
Timeout AKRON, clock 02:57.
2:45
4th & 4 at own 20
Jake Kilroy punt for 44 yards downed at the Akron 36.
Akron Fumble, 1 play
2:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 14 yards, fumbled at the Akron 47, recovered by KentS at the Akron 47.
Kent State End of game, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tony Howard rush for no gain to the Akron 47.
1:30
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tony Howard rush for 3 yards to the Akron 44.
0:43
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Tony Howard rush for no gain to the Akron 44.
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.
PassingJulian Edelman17 of 21, 305 yards, 2 TDKent State
Akron
Kent State