Akron at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Akron beat Western Michigan 39–⁠38. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 10–⁠3.

AwayAkron4–⁠8 in 2007
39
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2007
38

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 25,610

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron101401539
Western Michigan10714738

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Jacquemain23/4138941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryan Williams1472016
Alex Allen62709
Chris Jacquemain813012
Joe Tuzze1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jabari Arthur15223351
Bryan Williams374160
Alphonso Owen358044
Dennis Kennedy126026

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller27/4037530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Bonds268319
Brandon West1165121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons10172252
Herb Martin466041
Branden Ledbetter556018
Juan Nunez245125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong170

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

Team stats

AkronWestern Michigan
501Total yards491
412Passing yards396
112Rushing yards116
9.5Yards per pass9.4
3.6Yards per rush2.6
22First downs27
9–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
3Turnovers2
8–⁠68Penalties8–⁠60
16:08Possession19:06

Efficiency

AkronWestern Michigan
43%Success rate44%
0.09EPA per play0.09
1.11Explosiveness0.85
0.16Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.02Passing EPA0.35
42%Passing-down success25%
−0.26First-down EPA0.12
0.09Second-down EPA0.16
1.20Third-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)

Western Michigan 67% to win. Akron pulled the upset.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Akron scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 AkronField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 AkronFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q3 AkronFumble, 9 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Akron scores), −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
10:492nd & 10 at own 30Akron penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
10:492nd & 5 at own 35Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the WMich 30, forced by Almondo Sewell, recovered by Chevin Pace at the WMich 30.
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Chris Jacquemain rush for 11 yards to the WMich 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Chris Jacquemain sacked by Greg Marshall and Greg Marshall at the WMich 42 for a loss of 17 yards.
15:003rd & 33 at opp 42Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 8 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Louis Delmas.
13:204th & 25 at opp 34Igor Iveljic 51 yard field goal GOOD.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 34- 45 51 yard field goal GOOD.
13:201st & 10 at own 26Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 27, tackled by Yamari Dixon and Kevin Grant.
13:202nd & 0 at own 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 52 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Wayne Cobham out-of-bounds.
13:203rd & 0 at opp 21Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Brion Stokes.
13:202nd & 7 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
10:492nd & 7 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
13:203rd & 8 at opp 9Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 11Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
10:492nd & 10 at opp 11Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
11:204th & 8 at opp 9Mike Jones 27 yard field goal GOOD.
10:531st & 20 at own 20Bryan Williams rush for 14 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Louis Delmas.
13:201st & 10 at opp 11Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
10:533rd & 10 at own 30Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to N/A.
Western Michigan 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 11Dennis Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A.
9:071st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 41 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie Corner.
9:071st & 10 at opp 39Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the Akron 39, tackled by Nate Robinson.
9:072nd & 10 at opp 39Tim Hiller sacked by Brion Stokes at the Akron 48 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:49Matt Domonkos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon West for 20 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Dennis Kennedy.
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:071st & 10 at the 50Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
9:071st & 15 at own 45Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 3 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Boston McCornell and Mario Armstrong.
9:072nd & 12 at own 48Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Bryan Williams.
9:073rd & 12 at own 48Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 37 yards to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
9:071st & 10 at opp 15Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the WMich 15, tackled by Cory Flom and Anthony Gebhart.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 15Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 8 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:123rd & 2 at opp 7Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:12Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
4:12Matt Domonkos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon West for 16 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 27Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Eric Lively.
4:122nd & 8 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 6 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Parris McNeal.
4:123rd & 2 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 10 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Anderson and Reggie Corner.
4:121st & 10 at own 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Brandon Anderson.
2:022nd & 3 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 23 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Da-Von Moore.
2:021st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:02Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
2:02Dylan Vanfossen kickoff for 37 yards returned by Joe McDaniel for no gain to the Akron 33, tackled by Harrison Porter.
Akron Missed FG, 8 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 33Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Bryan Williams.
2:022nd & 10 at own 33Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Bryan Williams for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
2:021st & 10 at the 50Alex Allen rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cory Flom and Harrison Porter.
2:022nd & 10 at the 50Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 17 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
2:021st & 10 at opp 33Bryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Cory Flom and Zach Davidson.
2:022nd & 9 at opp 32Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Bryan Williams for 7 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Zach Davidson and Greg Marshall.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 8 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
Q2 14:474th & 4 at opp 27Igor Iveljic 45 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Akron 24, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 17 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Parris McNeal.
14:471st & 10 at own 45Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Yamari Dixon.
14:472nd & 1 at opp 46Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Yamari Dixon and Parris McNeal.
14:471st & 10 at opp 43Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Zach Burk.
14:472nd & 4 at opp 37Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Kevin Grant.
14:473rd & 2 at opp 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brion Stokes and Kevin Grant.
14:471st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Middleton for 10 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jared Cecchetti and Brion Stokes.
11:361st & 10 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:36Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
11:36Dylan Vanfossen kickoff for 45 yards returned by Joe McDaniel for 14 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Harrison Porter and Boston McCornell.
Akron Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 39Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Cory Flom.
11:362nd & 10 at own 39Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Alphonso Owen, broken up by Londen Fryar.
11:363rd & 10 at own 39Chris Jacquemain rush for 12 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Dustin Duclo.
11:361st & 10 at opp 49Bryan Williams rush for 13 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
11:361st & 10 at opp 36Bryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the WMich 35, tackled by Greg Marshall and Nick Varcadipane.
11:362nd & 9 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Alex Allen.
9:363rd & 9 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:36Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
9:36Matt Domonkos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon West for 30 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Kevin Grant.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 40Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
9:361st & 20 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Mark Bonds for 7 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Kevin Grant.
9:362nd & 13 at own 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 17 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Davanzo Tate and Wayne Cobham.
9:361st & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the Akron 45, tackled by Evan Laube and Almondo Sewell.
9:362nd & 9 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 18 yards to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Andre Jones.
9:361st & 10 at opp 27Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the Akron 26, tackled by Kevin Grant and Brion Stokes.
9:362nd & 9 at opp 26Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chevin Pace accepted, no play.
9:361st & 10 at opp 11Tim Hiller sacked by Brion Stokes at the Akron 23 for a loss of 12 yards.
9:362nd & 22 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Doug Williams.
9:363rd & 22 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien, Westrn Michigan penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
4:324th & 22 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 13 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Doug Williams.
Akron Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 36Bryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Justin Braska.
4:322nd & 6 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Bryan Williams for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:32Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
4:321st & 0 at own 30Akron penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
4:32Matt Domonkos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon West for 32 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
Western Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
4:321st & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 18 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chevin Pace.
4:321st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 4 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
4:322nd & 6 at opp 25Mark Bonds rush for 8 yards to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Jones.
4:321st & 10 at opp 17Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Brion Stokes and Nate Robinson.
4:322nd & 6 at opp 13Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Nate Robinson.
4:323rd & 2 at opp 9Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Akron 7, forced by Almondo Sewell, recovered by Doug Williams at the Akron 12, tackled by Tim Hiller.
Akron Fumble, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 12Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 12 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Anthony Gebhart.
4:321st & 10 at own 24Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
4:322nd & 10 at own 24Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 7 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:323rd & 3 at own 31Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 11 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Boston McCornell and Mario Armstrong.
4:321st & 10 at own 42Chris Jacquemain rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Akron 38, recovered by Cody Cielenski at the Akron 38.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
1:522nd & 10 at opp 38Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Andy Laue accepted.
1:522nd & 15 at opp 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 9 yards to the Akron 34 out-of-bounds.
0:203rd & 6 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
0:204th & 6 at opp 34Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:20.
0:204th & 6 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 32.
Q3 15:00Dylan Vanfossen kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jabari Arthur for 15 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Cornelius Robinson and Harrison Porter, Akron penalty 10 yard illegal block on Sean Fobbs accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Akron 24
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Bryan Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Akron 18, forced by Cory Flom, recovered by Bryan Williams at the Akron 18.
15:002nd & 19 at own 18Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 6 yards to the Akron 24.
15:003rd & 13 at own 24Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, Akron penalty holding declined.
15:004th & 13 at own 24John Stec punt for 46 yards, fair catch by E.J. Biggers at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 11 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Doug Williams and Parris McNeal.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the WMich 41, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
9:292nd & 10 at own 41Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Schyler Truesdell accepted, no play.
9:292nd & 20 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 20 yards to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie Corner.
9:291st & 10 at opp 49Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Parris McNeal.
9:292nd & 1 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
9:291st & 10 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 5 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Davanzo Tate.
9:292nd & 5 at opp 25Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
9:291st & 10 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Reggie Corner.
9:292nd & 4 at opp 12Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the Akron 12, tackled by Doug Williams.
9:293rd & 4 at opp 12Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 11 yards to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie Corner.
9:291st & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:29Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
9:29Mike Jones kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 16 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Cornelius Robinson.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 22Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 26 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart and Louis Delmas.
9:291st & 10 at own 48Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted, no play.
9:291st & 5 at opp 47Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the WMich 46, returned for 7 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Jabari Arthur.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:291st & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
9:292nd & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
9:291st & 10 at opp 36Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
9:292nd & 1 at opp 27Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Jones and Wayne Cobham.
9:291st & 10 at opp 18Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Doug Williams.
9:292nd & 5 at opp 13Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Doug Williams and Andre Jones.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 10Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brion Stokes, Akron penalty 3 yard face mask on Brion Stokes accepted.
9:291st & 0 at opp 3Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
9:291st & goal at opp 8Brandon West rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Brion Stokes.
9:292nd & goal at opp 13Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
4:253rd & 0 at opp 13Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:25.
4:183rd & goal at opp 13Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:18Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
15:00Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
15:00Mike Jones kickoff for 69 yards returned by Sean Fobbs for 10 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Cornelius Robinson and C.J. Wilson.
Akron Fumble, 9 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 16Bryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
4:182nd & 3 at own 23Bryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
4:183rd & 2 at own 24Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 5 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:181st & 10 at own 29Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Bryan Williams, broken up by Boston McCornell.
4:182nd & 10 at own 29Bryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
4:183rd & 5 at own 34Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 8 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:181st & 10 at own 42Joe Tuzze rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
4:182nd & 7 at own 45Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Londen Fryar.
4:183rd & 7 at own 45Chris Jacquemain rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the WMich 46, forced by Boston McCornell, recovered by Mario Armstrong at the WMich 46.
4th quarter7 drives, then Akron 39, Western Michigan 38
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Brandon West rush for 21 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Reggie Corner, Akron penalty offside defense declined.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the Akron 33, tackled by Brion Stokes.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Yamari Dixon.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 27Brandon West rush for 15 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Reggie Corner.
12:252nd & 5 at opp 7Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:25Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
12:25Mike Jones kickoff for 63 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 22 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Brandon West and Boston McCornell.
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 29Bryan Williams rush for 16 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
12:251st & 10 at own 45Alex Allen rush for 9 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Louis Delmas.
12:252nd & 1 at opp 46Alex Allen rush for 5 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
12:251st & 10 at opp 41Bryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Boston McCornell and Londen Fryar.
12:252nd & 4 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain rush for 12 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Boston McCornell and Louis Delmas.
12:251st & 10 at opp 23Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
12:252nd & 6 at opp 19Alex Allen rush for 7 yards to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
12:251st & 10 at opp 12Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game on Chris Jacquemain accepted.
12:251st & 15 at opp 17Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Greg Marshall.
12:252nd & 13 at opp 15Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
12:253rd & 13 at opp 15Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to N/A.
12:254th & 13 at opp 15Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 10 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Londen Fryar.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 5Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Chevin Pace.
12:252nd & 5 at own 10Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the WMich 10, tackled by Parris McNeal and Almondo Sewell.
12:253rd & 5 at own 10Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 11, tackled by Parris McNeal.
12:254th & 4 at own 11Jim Laney punt for 42 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 2 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Garrett Sosnovich out-of-bounds.
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:541st & 10 at own 49Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:54Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
4:54Matt Domonkos kickoff for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 37Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Brion Stokes.
4:542nd & 9 at own 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
4:543rd & 9 at own 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
4:544th & 9 at own 38Jim Laney punt for 38 yards, returned by Davanzo Tate for no gain to the Akron 24.
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 24Bryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the Akron 25 out-of-bounds, tackled by Boston McCornell.
4:542nd & 9 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 6 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Louis Delmas and Boston McCornell.
4:543rd & 3 at own 31Bryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
4:541st & 10 at own 36Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Williams, broken up by Louis Delmas.
4:542nd & 10 at own 36Bryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Cory Flom.
4:543rd & 3 at own 43Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 6 yards to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:541st & 10 at own 49Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 44 yards to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart out-of-bounds.
2:021st & 0 at opp 7Timeout AKRON, clock 02:02.
2:021st & goal at opp 7Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
2:022nd & goal at opp 7Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Londen Fryar.
2:023rd & goal at opp 7Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Londen Fryar.
1:504th & 0 at opp 7Timeout AKRON, clock 01:50.
1:504th & goal at opp 7Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur, broken up by Londen Fryar.
Western Michigan Safety, 4 plays (Akron scores)
1:391st & 10 at own 7Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Doug Williams.
1:392nd & 8 at own 9Timeout AKRON, clock 01:39.
1:392nd & 8 at own 9Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 10, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
1:393rd & 7 at own 10Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the WMich 10, tackled by Kevin Grant.
1:394th & 7 at own 10Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:154th & 12 at own 5Jamarko Simmons rush for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY, tackled by Chevin Pace.
0:00Jim Laney kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andre Jones for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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.

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

Recent meetings
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
2011Western Michigan 68, Akron 19

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