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Western Michigan at Akron

Friday, November 24, 2006

Western Michigan beat Akron 17–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 10–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2006
17
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2006
0

FinalAttendance 16,686

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0314017
Akron00000

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit17/2921711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Bonds2075018
Brandon West172819
Glenis Thompson31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons898031
Herb Martin152052
Chris Maragos220016
Joe Chapple217013

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy13/2613201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy1122013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermaine Lindsay249041
Jabari Arthur346021
Dennis Kennedy522012
David Harvey1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie Corner1380

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

Team stats

Western MichiganAkron
327Total yards119
217Passing yards161
110Rushing yards-13
7.5Yards per pass4.9
2.6Yards per rush-0.6
18First downs8
7–⁠17Third downs2–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
9–⁠78Penalties11–⁠77
21:27Possession15:05

Efficiency

Western MichiganAkron
28%Success rate19%
−0.07EPA per play−0.14
1.14Explosiveness1.70
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.44
0.22Passing EPA0.00
26%Passing-down success14%
−0.57First-down EPA−0.35
0.11Second-down EPA−0.11
0.56Third-down EPA0.30

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)

Western Michigan 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneWestern Michigan end zone AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 AkronResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 5 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 5 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, 43 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 13 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 37Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Brian Flaherty.
13:552nd & 10 at own 37Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 36.
11:313rd & 11 at own 36Andy Hildreth sacked by Ameer Ismail at the Akron 29 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:534th & 18 at own 29John Stec punt for 48 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 12 yards to the WMich 35.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
12:132nd & 10 at own 35Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37.
11:453rd & 8 at own 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 15 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Reggie Corner at the Akron 39, returned for 38 yards to the WMich 23.
Akron Missed FG, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the WMich 16.
10:312nd & 3 at opp 16Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:001st & 10 at opp 11Andy Hildreth sacked by Dustin Duclo at the WMich 17 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:182nd & 16 at opp 17Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:452nd & 26 at opp 27Andy Hildreth pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
8:153rd & 24 at opp 25Andy Hildreth sacked by Greg Marshall at the WMich 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:004th & 31 at opp 32Matthew Domonkos 49 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 36Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 40.
6:302nd & 14 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 8 yards to the Akron 32.
5:553rd & 6 at opp 32Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 3 yards to the Akron 29.
5:194th & 3 at opp 29Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 29Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 29.
4:292nd & 10 at own 29Andy Hildreth pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 10 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 39Dennis Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 48Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:401st & 15 at own 47Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 45.
2:552nd & 17 at own 45Andy Hildreth pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 7 yards to the WMich 48.
2:203rd & 10 at opp 48Andy Hildreth pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 2 yards to the WMich 46.
1:374th & 8 at opp 46John Stec punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 8.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 8Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference on Reggie Corner accepted, no play.
1:081st & 10 at own 23Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 26.
0:442nd & 7 at own 26Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:192nd & 12 at own 21Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
0:133rd & 12 at own 21Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
0:004th & 12 at own 21Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, returned by Andre Jones for no gain to the Akron 45, fumbled at the Akron 45, recovered by Akron.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 3, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 45Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:501st & 15 at own 40Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 36.
14:152nd & 19 at own 36Andy Hildreth pass incomplete.
14:083rd & 19 at own 36Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
13:564th & 19 at own 36John Stec punt for 42 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 16.
Western Michigan Punt, 10 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 16Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 20.
13:152nd & 6 at own 20Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 29Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the WMich 35.
12:202nd & 4 at own 35Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37.
11:503rd & 2 at own 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 15 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 48Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:342nd & 12 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 13 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 37Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the Akron 37.
9:542nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
9:483rd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple, Westrn Michigan penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Joe Chapple declined.
9:414th & 10 at opp 37Ryan Cubit punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Akron Interception, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
9:182nd & 10 at own 20Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 22.
9:113rd & 8 at own 22Andy Hildreth pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 15 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 37Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 40.
8:302nd & 7 at own 40Andy Hildreth pass intercepted by Matt Ludeman at the Akron 48, returned for no gain to the Akron 48.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 48Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45.
7:342nd & 7 at opp 45Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 8 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Brandon Anderson.
6:492nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the Akron 32.
6:183rd & 5 at opp 32Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 9 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 4 yards to the Akron 19.
5:202nd & 6 at opp 19Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 20.
4:353rd & 7 at opp 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
4:314th & 7 at opp 20Nate Meyer 38 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Akron 0
4:04Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Harvey for 22 yards to the Akron 22.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 22Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Londen Fryar.
3:502nd & 10 at own 22Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 17.
3:063rd & 15 at own 17Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:553rd & 10 at own 22Andy Hildreth pass complete to David Harvey for 8 yards to the Akron 30.
2:004th & 2 at own 30John Stec punt for 57 yards downed at the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 13Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the WMich 13.
1:032nd & 10 at own 13Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 17.
1:033rd & 6 at own 17Timeout AKRON, clock 01:03.
0:573rd & 6 at own 17Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 18.
0:574th & 5 at own 18Timeout AKRON, clock 00:57.
0:524th & 5 at own 18Jim Laney punt for 43 yards, fair catch by David Harvey at the Akron 39.
Akron End of half, 5 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 39Andy Hildreth pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 12 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 49Andy Hildreth pass complete to Chevin Pace for 8 yards to the WMich 41.
0:122nd & 2 at opp 41Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jermaine Lindsay.
0:053rd & 2 at opp 41Andy Hildreth pass complete to Andre Walker for 8 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 33Andy Hildreth pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Matthew Domonkos 54 yard field goal MISSED.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Akron 0
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
14:321st & 0 at own 35Westrn Michigan penalty 45 yard clipping accepted, no play.
14:201st & 0 at opp 20Aaris Reed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 22.
13:502nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 16 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down, Akron penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
13:251st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 31 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 16Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the Akron 13.
12:422nd & 7 at opp 13Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Keith Schultz.
12:423rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:42.
12:363rd & 7 at opp 13Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
12:364th & 7 at opp 13Akron penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:364th & 2 at opp 8Nate Meyer 26 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 23Andre Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 21.
11:352nd & 12 at own 21Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:182nd & 7 at own 26Andre Walker rush for 1 yard to the Akron 27.
10:553rd & 6 at own 27Andy Hildreth sacked by Nick Varcadipane at the Akron 23 for a loss of 4 yards.
9:554th & 10 at own 23John Stec punt for 57 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 23 yards to the WMich 43.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 43Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 49.
9:362nd & 4 at own 49Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 42Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Akron 40.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 4 yards to the Akron 36.
7:533rd & 4 at opp 36Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for 13 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 4 yards to the Akron 19.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 19Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Akron 16.
6:413rd & 3 at opp 16Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 10, Akron 0
6:41Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.
6:31Nate Meyer kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to David Harvey.
6:082nd & 10 at own 35Andre Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 34.
5:233rd & 11 at own 34Andy Hildreth pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 21 yards, fumbled at the WMich 45, forced by Matt Buskirk, recovered by Ameer Ismail at the WMich 45, tackled by Matt Buskirk.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 45Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 47.
4:252nd & 8 at own 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 50 yards to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 0 at opp 3Akron penalty 2 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
4:051st & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 16, Akron 0
4:051st & 0 at opp 3Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:05Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Akron 0
3:55Nate Meyer kickoff for 40 yards returned by Brandon Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 23.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 27.
2:552nd & 6 at own 27Andy Hildreth pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 41 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 32Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the WMich 31.
1:442nd & 9 at opp 31Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to David Harvey.
1:383rd & 9 at opp 31Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy, Akron penalty holding on Dennis Kennedy declined.
1:234th & 9 at opp 31Andy Hildreth sacked by Ameer Ismail at the WMich 37 for a loss of 6 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 37Akron penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:551st & 5 at own 42Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 44.
0:002nd & 3 at own 44Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 44.
Q4 14:443rd & 3 at own 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Nic Saad for 3 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 47Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 48.
Q4 13:452nd & 9 at own 48Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Q4 13:303rd & 9 at own 48Brandon West rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 43.
Q4 13:004th & 14 at own 43Jim Laney punt for 48 yards, returned by David Harvey for 14 yards to the Akron 23, Akron penalty 13 yard clipping accepted.
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 10Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 14.
Q4 12:192nd & 0 at opp 14Akron penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 12:191st & 10 at own 5Akron penalty 0 yard holding accepted, no play.
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 5Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 5.
11:502nd & 10 at own 5Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
11:513rd & 10 at own 5Akron penalty 3 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:443rd & 13 at own 2Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
11:444th & 13 at own 2Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:374th & 3 at own 12John Stec punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brandon West at the WMich 46.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 46Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 48.
10:302nd & 8 at own 48Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 45.
9:493rd & 11 at own 45Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:203rd & 21 at own 35Mark Bonds rush for 18 yards to the Akron 47.
8:454th & 3 at opp 47Jim Laney punt for 33 yards downed at the Akron 14.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 14Andy Hildreth pass complete to Andre Walker for 3 yards to the Akron 17.
7:542nd & 7 at own 17Andy Hildreth pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
7:403rd & 7 at own 17Andy Hildreth sacked by Justin Braska at the Akron 14 for a loss of 3 yards.
6:584th & 10 at own 14John Stec punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the 50 yard line.
Western Michigan End of game, 13 plays
6:401st & 10 at the 50Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47.
5:502nd & 13 at own 47Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 49.
6:153rd & 11 at own 49Mark Bonds rush for 18 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 33Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30.
3:502nd & 7 at opp 30Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the Akron 25.
2:593rd & 2 at opp 25Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24.
2:104th & 1 at opp 24Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 23Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the Akron 21.
1:352nd & 8 at opp 21Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the Akron 17.
1:283rd & 4 at opp 17Brandon West rush for no gain to the Akron 17.
1:244th & 4 at opp 17Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 10Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 12.
0:002nd & goal at opp 12Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 13.

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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Western Michigan leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2024Western Michigan 34, Akron 24
2021Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
2020Western Michigan 58, Akron 13
2017Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
2016Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
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