Akron at Kent State

Saturday, October 4, 2008. Akron kept the Wagon Wheel

Akron beat Kent State 30–⁠27 in double overtime. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 18–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2008
30
HomeKent State4–⁠8 in 2008
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGPAttendance 18,536

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Akron100773330
Kent State714033027

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Jacquemain21/3924323
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy152317
Jeremy Bruce715010
Joe Tuzze111011
Chris Jacquemain3509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Jones585129
Deryn Bowser577124
Jeremy Bruce341027
Merce Poindexter21308

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman17/3115720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julian Edelman18113034
Andre Flowers2485012
Jacquise Terry1060116
Kendrick Pressley31308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendrick Pressley857019
Shawn Bayes433114
Aaron Robinson133033
Coleman Lynn115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Lainhart3270

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

Team stats

AkronKent State
301Total yards413
247Passing yards159
58Rushing yards256
6.2Yards per pass5.1
2.0Yards per rush4.4
15First downs25
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠18
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers2
4–⁠33Penalties6–⁠56
14:42Possession21:07

Efficiency

AkronKent State
38%Success rate40%
−0.18EPA per play0.10
0.35Explosiveness0.96
−0.30Rushing EPA0.10
−0.08Passing EPA0.10
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.43First-down EPA−0.13
−0.05Second-down EPA0.09
0.15Third-down EPA0.43

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 1 playQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ5 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ5 AkronField goal, 6 playsQ5 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 plays
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. 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 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 AkronInterception, 1 play, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  16. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 10 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q5 AkronField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q5 AkronField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q5 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Akron 10, Kent State 7
Akron Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Derek Burrell.
15:002nd & 5 at own 43Jeremy Bruce rush for 1 yard to the Akron 44, tackled by Dorian Wood.
15:003rd & 4 at own 44Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 27 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Dan Hartman and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
13:092nd & 10 at opp 29Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Kent State 0
13:09Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Kent State 0
13:09Branko Rogovic kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 40Julian Edelman pass incomplete to K Pressley.
13:092nd & 10 at own 40Andre Flowers rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 41, tackled by Kevin Grant.
13:093rd & 9 at own 41Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Shawn Lemon, recovered by KntSt N/A at the KntSt 30 out-of-bounds.
13:094th & 20 at own 30Matt Rinehart punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Bruce at the Akron 34.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 34Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Brandon Anderson for 6 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Danny Sadler and David Filippi.
13:092nd & 4 at own 40Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 41, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Derek Burrell.
13:093rd & 3 at own 41Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson.
13:094th & 3 at own 41John Stec punt for 41 yards, returned by Phil Garner out-of-bounds.
Kent State Fumble, 4 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 21Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Doug Williams and Eric Lively.
11:422nd & 8 at own 23Andre Flowers rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 23, tackled by Brandon Anderson, Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Anzevino accepted.
11:422nd & 17 at own 14Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 4 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Doug Williams.
10:153rd & 13 at own 18Julian Edelman pass complete to Aaron Robinson for 31 yards, fumbled, forced by Wayne Cobham, recovered by Akron Kevin Grant at the Akron 49.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 49Dashan Miller rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Derek Burrell and Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Joe Tuzze rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Derek Burrell and Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 29Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the KntSt 25, returned for 27 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Chris Jacquemain.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:341st & 10 at opp 48Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
8:342nd & 4 at opp 42Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Roder accepted.
8:342nd & 9 at opp 47Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Deni Odofin.
8:343rd & 3 at opp 41Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Brandon Anderson and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 35Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Doug Williams out-of-bounds.
8:342nd & 6 at opp 31K Pressley rush for 8 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 23Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner, broken up by Brandon Anderson.
8:342nd & 10 at opp 23Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
8:343rd & 4 at opp 17Julian Edelman rush for 16 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Shawn Lemon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:531st & goal at opp 1Julian Edelman pass complete to Justin Thompson for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Kent State 6
3:53Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:53Nate Reed kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Nate Reed for 49 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Nate Reed.
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
3:531st & 10 at opp 41Dennis Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Sam Frist.
3:532nd & 3 at opp 34Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Stevon Moss and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 31Jeremy Bruce rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dan Hartman.
3:532nd & 2 at opp 23Jeremy Bruce rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Stevon Moss and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 13Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson.
3:532nd & 10 at opp 13Jeremy Bruce rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Rico Murray.
3:533rd & 13 at opp 16Chris Jacquemain sacked by Derek Burrell for a loss of zero to the KntSt 16.
0:064th & 13 at opp 16Igor Iveljic 33 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 10, Kent State 7
0:06Branko Rogovic kickoff for 52 yards returned by Howard Bowens, tackled by Mike Thomas for 14 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Mike Thomas.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 21, Akron 10
Kent State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mike Thomas.
15:002nd & 3 at the 50Julian Edelman pass complete to Coleman Lynn for 15 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Brandon Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35K Pressley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Mike Thomas and Bryan Williams.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 37Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Aaron Williams.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 35Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 11 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 5 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Chris Jacquemain.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 19Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 14Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 13, Akron 10
10:55Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Kent State 14, Akron 10
10:55Nate Reed kickoff for 41 yards returned by Aaron Williams, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Kevin Hogan for 13 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Kevin Hogan.
Akron Interception, 1 play
10:551st & 10 at own 42Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the KntSt 26, returned for no gain to the KntSt 26.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 26Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 5 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Curtis Brown out-of-bounds.
10:472nd & 5 at own 31K Pressley rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Aaron Williams and Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 38Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 13 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 49Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Eric Lively.
10:472nd & 12 at own 49Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 48, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
10:473rd & 13 at own 48Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Mike Thomas.
10:474th & 2 at opp 41Julian Edelman punt for 38 yards, downed at the Akron 3.
Akron Interception, 1 play
10:391st & 10 at own 3Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Rico Murray and Brian Lainhart.
10:392nd & 7 at own 6Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 27 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 33Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 32, tackled by Sam Frist.
10:392nd & 11 at own 32Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 8 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Dan Hartman and Derek Burrell.
10:393rd & 3 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the Akron 46, returned for no gain to the Akron 46.
3:063rd & 3 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the Akron 46, returned for no gain to the Akron 46.
Kent State Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 46Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes, broken up by Curtis Brown.
7:172nd & 10 at opp 46Julian Edelman rush for 18 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Doug Williams for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 28Julian Edelman rush for 14 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Curtis Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 14Akron penalty 7 yard personal foul on Bryan Williams accepted, no play.
7:171st & goal at opp 7Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Mike Thomas.
3:062nd & goal at opp 1Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Akron 10
3:061st & 10 at opp 14Akron penalty 7 yard personal foul on Bryan Williams accepted, no play.
3:061st & goal at opp 7Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Mike Thomas.
3:06Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Akron 10
3:06Nate Reed kickoff for 53 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Monte Simmons and B.G Walters for 20 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Monte Simmons and B.G Walters.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 37Amin Kabir rush for 8 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Rico Murray.
1:352nd & 2 at own 45Jeremy Bruce rush for 3 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 48Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for 5 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Danny Sadler and Josh Pleasant.
1:352nd & 5 at opp 47Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 46, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Akron, clock 01:35.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 46Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 5 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 41Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
1:082nd & 10 at opp 41Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Stevon Moss.
1:083rd & 14 at opp 45Timeout Akron, clock 01:08.
1:083rd & 14 at opp 45Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson.
1:084th & 14 at opp 45John Stec punt for 28 yards, downed at the KntSt 17.
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 14.
1:082nd & 13 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 12.
Q3 15:00Branko Rogovic kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Amin Kabir for 25 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Amin Kabir, Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 21, Akron 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Shawn Bayes rush for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Kevin Grant.
15:002nd & 20 at own 10Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the KntSt 10, tackled by Eric Lively.
8:403rd & 20 at own 10Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Miguel Graham.
15:004th & 22 at own 8Matt Rinehart punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Bruce at the Akron 46.
Akron Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 46Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jose Cruz.
14:482nd & 10 at own 46Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Brandon Anderson for 17 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Rico Murray and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 37Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 15 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 22Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to N/A.
14:482nd & 10 at opp 22Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 5 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Derek Burrell and Quinton Rainey.
14:483rd & 5 at opp 17Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 12 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
14:481st & goal at opp 5Jeremy Bruce rush for no gain to the KntSt 5, tackled by Stevon Moss and Aaron Hull.
14:482nd & 0 at opp 5Akron penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Kemme accepted.
14:482nd & goal at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 9 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Derek Burrell.
14:483rd & goal at opp 1Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson, broken up by Rico Murray.
8:454th & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 21, Akron 16
8:45Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Akron 17
8:45Branko Rogovic kickoff for 58 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Tyler Campbell for 18 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Tyler Campbell out-of-bounds.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 30Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 19 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Eric Lively and Wayne Cobham.
8:452nd & 8 at opp 49Jacquise Terry rush for 11 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman pass incomplete to K Pressley.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 8 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Aaron Williams and Bryan Williams.
8:453rd & 2 at opp 30Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the Akron 29, tackled by Bryan Williams and Aaron Williams.
8:454th & 1 at opp 29Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Mike Thomas and Bryan Williams.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Bruce rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Darrius Carter.
8:402nd & 14 at own 27Chris Jacquemain rush for 9 yards to the Akron 36 out-of-bounds.
8:403rd & 5 at own 36Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for no gain to the Akron 36, tackled by Derek Burrell.
8:404th & 5 at own 36John Stec punt for 39 yards, returned by Phil Garner for 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Mike Thomas.
Kent State Missed FG, 13 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 27Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 8 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Miguel Graham.
5:532nd & 2 at own 35Andre Flowers rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Shawn Lemon for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 47Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Andre Flowers at the KntSt 46.
5:532nd & 11 at own 46Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 14 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 40Julian Edelman sacked by Jalil Carter and Almondo Sewell for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 42.
5:532nd & 12 at opp 42Andre Flowers rush for 8 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Doug Williams and Wayne Cobham.
0:343rd & 4 at opp 34Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Miguel Graham.
0:344th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Kent State, clock 00:34.
0:344th & 1 at opp 31Andre Flowers rush for 4 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Chris Jacquemain for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 27Andre Flowers rush for 12 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Al-Teric Balaam and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Kevin Grant.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 8Julian Edelman pass incomplete to K Pressley.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 8Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
Q4 13:324th & 5 at opp 10Nate Reed 27 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce, broken up by Aaron Hull.
13:322nd & 10 at own 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 19.
13:323rd & 11 at own 19Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
13:324th & 11 at own 19John Stec punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Phil Garner at the KntSt 43.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 43Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Doug Williams.
13:322nd & 6 at own 47Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Lively.
13:323rd & 3 at the 50Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Doug Williams for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 45Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Anzevino accepted, no play.
13:321st & 20 at own 45Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 4 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Bryan Williams and Jalil Carter.
13:322nd & 16 at own 49Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
13:323rd & 16 at own 49Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Alan Vanderink.
13:324th & 16 at own 49Matt Rinehart punt for 40 yards, returned by Jeremy Bruce for 3 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Byron Tyson.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 14Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 14, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
12:392nd & 10 at own 14Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
12:393rd & 10 at own 14Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for 9 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
12:394th & 1 at own 23John Stec punt for 49 yards, returned by Phil Garner for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 23.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 23Andre Flowers rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Mike Thomas and Bryan Williams.
9:352nd & 1 at own 32Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Almondo Sewell for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 35Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Al-Teric Balaam out-of-bounds.
9:352nd & 6 at own 39Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Kevin Grant and Aaron Williams.
9:353rd & 4 at own 41Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Jalil Carter.
9:354th & 2 at own 43Matt Rinehart punt for 34 yards, downed at the Akron 23.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 23Chris Jacquemain sacked by Monte Simmons and Sam Frist for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 19.
7:592nd & 14 at own 19Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
7:593rd & 14 at own 19Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Alphonso Owen.
7:594th & 14 at own 19John Stec punt for 39 yards, returned by Phil Garner for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Tyler Campbell at the KntSt 42.
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dan Hartman.
5:202nd & 8 at opp 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 6 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Rico Murray.
5:203rd & 2 at opp 34Kent St penalty 11 yard holding on Danny Sadler accepted, no play.
1:281st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dan Hartman.
1:282nd & 8 at opp 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 6 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Rico Murray.
1:283rd & 2 at opp 34Kent St penalty 11 yard holding on Danny Sadler accepted, no play.
1:281st & 10 at opp 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 22, tackled by Sam Frist.
1:282nd & 9 at opp 22Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Rico Murray.
1:283rd & 11 at opp 24Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
1:284th & 11 at opp 24Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 24, Kent State 21
1:281st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Akron, clock 01:28.
1:28Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
1:28Branko Rogovic kickoff for 44 yards returned by Lester Troutman, tackled by Doug Williams for 11 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Doug Williams.
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 37Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
1:282nd & 10 at own 37Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Kevin Grant.
0:283rd & 9 at own 38Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
0:284th & 9 at own 38Julian Edelman rush for 34 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Akron, clock 00:28.
0:281st & 10 at opp 28Akron penalty 16 yard pass interference on Brandon Anderson accepted, no play.
0:281st & 10 at opp 12Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes, broken up by Miguel Graham.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 12Julian Edelman pass incomplete.
0:053rd & 10 at opp 12Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 15.
0:054th & 13 at opp 15Timeout Kent State, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 13 at opp 15Timeout Akron, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 13 at opp 15Nate Reed 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Andre Flowers rush for 5 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Shawn Lemon.
Overtime2nd & 5 at opp 20Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Kevin Grant and Al-Teric Balaam for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 14Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Jalil Carter.
Overtime2nd & 14 at opp 18Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the Akron 17, tackled by Aaron Williams.
Overtime3rd & 13 at opp 17Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes, broken up by Miguel Graham.
Overtime4th & 13 at opp 17Nate Reed 34 yard field goal GOOD.
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 27
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dashan Miller rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Dashan Miller at the KntSt 40.
2nd & 25 at opp 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 2 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
3rd & 23 at opp 38Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 22 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
4th & 1 at opp 16Igor Iveljic 32 yard field goal GOOD.
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Stevon Moss and Sam Frist.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 8 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 11, tackled by Monte Simmons.
2nd & 9 at opp 11Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2nd & 14 at opp 16Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
3rd & 6 at opp 8Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
4th & 6 at opp 8Igor Iveljic 25 yard field goal GOOD.
Kent State Result not recorded, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Julian Edelman pass complete to K Pressley for 9 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Chris Jacquemain out-of-bounds.
2nd & 1 at opp 16Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Almondo Sewell for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Andre Flowers rush for 1 yard to the Akron 12, tackled by Mike Thomas.
2nd & 9 at opp 12Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
2nd & 19 at opp 22Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Alan Vanderink.
3rd & 19 at opp 22Timeout Kent State, clock 15:00.
3rd & 19 at opp 22Jacquise Terry rush for 16 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Brandon Anderson.

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Akron leads 26–⁠19–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 42, Akron 35
2024Akron 38, Kent State 17
2023Akron 31, Kent State 27
2022Kent State 33, Akron 27
2021Kent State 38, Akron 0
2020Kent State 69, Akron 35

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