Akron at Penn State

Saturday, September 5, 2009

No. 9 Penn State beat Akron 31–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayAkron3–⁠9 in 2009
7
Home9Penn State11–⁠2 in 2009
31

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 104,968

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron00707
Penn State14170031

Standouts

  • PassingDaryll Clark29 of 40, 353 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTPenn State
  • ReceivingDerek Moye6 catches, 138 yards, 1 TDPenn State
  • DefenseMike Thomas1 INTAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Jacquemain13/2215811
Matt Rodgers0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Tuzze219016
Matt Rodgers37011
Alex Allen96012
Norman Shuford8408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deryn Bowser363140
Jeremy LaFrance553019
Jeremy Bruce330017
Dashan Miller1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Thomas100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daryll Clark29/4035331
Kevin Newsome3/42600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster1461112
Andrew Dailey137037
Kevin Newsome212014
Stephfon Green71009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye6138142
Chaz Powell765114
Graham Zug562121
Joe Suhey440019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Dailey1120

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

Team stats

AkronPenn State
186Total yards515
173Passing yards384
28Rushing yards136
6.6Yards per pass8.6
0.9Yards per rush4.5
8First downs25
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠59Penalties3–⁠20
15:32Possession21:15

Efficiency

AkronPenn State
23%Success rate47%
−0.17EPA per play0.15
1.18Explosiveness1.06
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.09
0.13Passing EPA0.35
12%Passing-down success42%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.09
0.03Second-down EPA−0.01
0.18Third-down EPA0.81
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Penn State 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 AkronInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 7 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 40 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Penn State 14, Akron 0
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 16Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for 19 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 35Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
13:382nd & 8 at own 37Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 40.
12:493rd & 5 at own 40Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 36 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 24Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 12 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 12Devon Smith rush for 7 yards to the Akron 5.
11:182nd & 3 at opp 5Evan Royster rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Akron 0
11:18Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Akron 0
11:18Collin Wagner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 20Norman Shuford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 17.
10:242nd & 13 at own 17Alex Allen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 13.
9:493rd & 17 at own 13Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
9:424th & 17 at own 13John Stec punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Evan Royster at the PnSt 43.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 43Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 8 yards to the Akron 49.
9:002nd & 2 at opp 49Joe Suhey rush for 4 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 45Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
8:362nd & 10 at opp 45Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Akron 41.
8:033rd & 6 at opp 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
7:534th & 6 at opp 41Jeremy Boone punt for 39 yards, downed at the Akron 2.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 2Norman Shuford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 1.
7:052nd & 11 at own 1Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
6:563rd & 11 at own 1Norman Shuford rush for 2 yards to the Akron 3.
6:134th & 9 at own 3John Stec punt for 40 yards, returned by Evan Royster for 2 yards to the Akron 3, PENN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 26Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:13.
5:241st & 10 at opp 26Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 9 yards to the Akron 17.
5:002nd & 1 at opp 17Stephfon Green rush for 9 yards to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 8Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Akron 5.
4:152nd & goal at opp 5Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 8.
3:433rd & goal at opp 8Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Akron 0
3:43Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Akron 0
3:43Collin Wagner kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 23 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 26Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alex Allen for 4 yards to the Akron 30.
3:052nd & 6 at own 30AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:372nd & 11 at own 25Chris Jacquemain sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 21.
2:013rd & 15 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Andrew Dailey at the Akron 38, returned for 12 yards to the Akron 26.
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 26Daryll Clark pass complete to Devon Smith for 18 yards to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & goal at opp 8Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Mike Thomas at the Akron 4, returned for no gain to the Akron 4.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 4Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for 8 yards to the Akron 12.
0:502nd & 2 at own 12Norman Shuford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 7.
0:173rd & 7 at own 7Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
0:114th & 7 at own 7John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Graham Zug at the Akron 39.
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Chaz Powell rush for 14 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Evan Royster rush for 10 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:161st & 10 at opp 15Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the Akron 10.
Q2 13:432nd & 5 at opp 10Joe Suhey rush for no gain to the Akron 10.
Q2 13:063rd & 5 at opp 10Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q2 13:014th & 5 at opp 10Collin Wagner 28 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 31, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Alex Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 17.
12:132nd & 13 at own 17AKRON penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
11:462nd & 22 at own 8Alex Allen rush for 12 yards to the Akron 20.
11:313rd & 10 at own 20Matt Rodgers sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 16.
10:454th & 14 at own 16John Stec punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Evan Royster at the PnSt 44.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 44Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 45.
9:512nd & 9 at own 45Daryll Clark pass complete to Evan Royster for 2 yards to the PnSt 47.
9:103rd & 7 at own 47Daryll Clark sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 42.
8:464th & 12 at own 42Andrew Dailey rush for 37 yards to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 21PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:371st & 15 at opp 26Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
7:082nd & 15 at opp 26Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the Akron 19.
6:243rd & 8 at opp 19Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 6 yards to the Akron 13.
6:154th & 2 at opp 13Collin Wagner 29 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Akron 0
6:15Collin Wagner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 21 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 26Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
5:442nd & 10 at own 26Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 5 yards to the Akron 31.
5:273rd & 5 at own 31Chris Jacquemain sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 25.
4:464th & 11 at own 25John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Graham Zug at the PnSt 43.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 43Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 13 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 44Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
4:072nd & 10 at opp 44Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 12 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 32Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Akron 29.
3:022nd & 7 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
2:573rd & 7 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 9 yards to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 20Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 22.
1:392nd & 12 at opp 22Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 12 at opp 22Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 23, Akron 0
1:33Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Akron 0
1:33Collin Wagner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Norman Shuford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 17.
1:282nd & 13 at own 17Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:28.
1:232nd & 13 at own 17Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 21.
1:153rd & 9 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 8 yards to the Akron 29.
1:134th & 1 at own 29Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:13.
1:074th & 1 at own 29John Stec punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 34.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 34Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 42 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 24Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 5 yards to the Akron 19.
0:362nd & 5 at opp 19Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:36.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 19Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Akron 0
0:30Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Akron 0
0:30Collin Wagner kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 8 yards to the Akron 12.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 10.
Q3 15:00Collin Wagner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jalil Carter for 42 yards to the Akron 43.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 31, Akron 7
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 43Alex Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 41.
13:522nd & 12 at own 41Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 17 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 42Alex Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 45.
12:522nd & 13 at opp 45Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 19 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 26Norman Shuford rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 20.
11:592nd & 4 at opp 20Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 19.
11:173rd & 3 at opp 19Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 9 yards to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & goal at opp 10Alex Allen rush for no gain to the PnSt 10.
10:312nd & goal at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
10:313rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout AKRON, clock 10:31.
10:103rd & goal at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 8 yards to the PnSt 2.
9:564th & goal at opp 2Chris Jacquemain rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 1.
Penn State Fumble, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 1Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 5.
9:152nd & 6 at own 5Evan Royster rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 17Daryll Clark pass complete to Devon Smith for 7 yards to the PnSt 24.
7:442nd & 3 at own 24Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
7:263rd & 1 at own 26Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for 14 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 40Daryll Clark rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 47.
6:142nd & 3 at own 47Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Akron Mike Thomas at the PnSt 40.
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:071st & 10 at opp 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, Akron 6
6:07Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Akron 7
6:07Branko Rogovic kickoff for 67 yards returned by Devon Smith for 23 yards to the PnSt 26.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 26Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 28.
5:002nd & 8 at own 28Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 8 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 36Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 20 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 44Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the Akron 42.
3:372nd & 8 at opp 42Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the Akron 39.
2:553rd & 5 at opp 39Daryll Clark pass complete to Evan Royster for 4 yards to the Akron 35.
2:314th & 1 at opp 35Collin Wagner punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 21.
1:492nd & 9 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
1:433rd & 9 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 14 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 9 yards to the Akron 44.
0:432nd & 1 at own 44Norman Shuford rush for no gain to the Akron 44.
0:253rd & 1 at own 44Chris Jacquemain rush for 2 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 46AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:471st & 15 at own 41Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 8 yards to the Akron 49.
Q4 14:142nd & 7 at own 49Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
Q4 13:393rd & 7 at own 49Chris Jacquemain rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 47.
Q4 13:334th & 3 at opp 47Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 31, Akron 7
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 47PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:241st & 15 at own 42Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
12:412nd & 13 at own 44Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 5 yards to the PnSt 49.
12:133rd & 8 at own 49Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 11 yards to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 40Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 6 yards to the Akron 34.
11:032nd & 4 at opp 34Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
10:513rd & 4 at opp 34Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the Akron 32.
10:124th & 2 at opp 32Collin Wagner 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Bruce rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 30.
9:132nd & 12 at own 30Chris Jacquemain sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29.
8:393rd & 13 at own 29AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:073rd & 18 at own 24Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 9 yards to the Akron 33.
7:304th & 9 at own 33AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:194th & 14 at own 28John Stec punt for 48 yards, downed at the PnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 24Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
6:412nd & 8 at own 26Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
6:343rd & 8 at own 26Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 21 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 47Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:592nd & 10 at own 47Daryll Clark pass complete to Mickey Shuler for 8 yards to the Akron 45.
5:053rd & 2 at opp 45Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 47.
4:454th & 4 at opp 47Jeremy Boone punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 20Norman Shuford rush for 8 yards to the Akron 28.
4:002nd & 2 at own 28Joe Tuzze rush for 16 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 44Matt Rodgers rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 45Matt Rodgers pass incomplete.
3:132nd & 10 at opp 45Joe Tuzze rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 42.
2:413rd & 7 at opp 42Matt Rodgers rush for no gain to the PnSt 42.
2:184th & 7 at opp 42Matt Rodgers pass incomplete.
Penn State Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 42Kevin Newsome rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
1:232nd & 12 at own 40Kevin Newsome pass complete to Joe Suhey for 5 yards to the PnSt 45.
0:463rd & 7 at own 45Kevin Newsome pass complete to Brandon Beachum for 14 yards to the PnSt 45, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Newsome pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 26Kevin Newsome rush for 14 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Newsome pass complete to Curtis Drake for 7 yards to the Akron 5.

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.

Penn State leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Penn State 52, Akron 0
2014Penn State 21, Akron 3
2009Penn State 31, Akron 7
2006Penn State 34, Akron 16
2004Penn State 48, Akron 10
1999Penn State 70, Akron 24

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