Akron at Central Michigan

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Central Michigan beat Akron 48–⁠21. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 12–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayAkron3–⁠9 in 2009
21
HomeCentral Michigan12–⁠2 in 2009
48

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,032

At kickoff
59°F, drizzle, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron077721
Central Michigan13217748

Standouts

  • PassingDan LeFevour23 of 31, 197 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTCentral Michigan
  • RushingDan LeFevour19 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingAntonio Brown9 catches, 89 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseBrian Wagner1 INTAkron

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Rodgers12/1912700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Tuzze1262112
Norman Shuford51104
Alex Allen3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy LaFrance354031
Anthony Meriwether245036
Joe Tuzze214011
Deryn Bowser1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Wagner110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour23/3119741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour19140253
Paris Cotton1675114
Antonio Brown565029
Tyler Reed534026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown989230
Cody Wilson343127
Bryan Anderson322012
Paris Cotton221011

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

Team stats

AkronCentral Michigan
196Total yards523
158Passing yards197
69Rushing yards326
6.7Yards per pass6.4
1.9Yards per rush6.2
15First downs30
1–⁠12Third downs10–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠51Penalties11–⁠110
15:19Possession21:21

Efficiency

AkronCentral Michigan
34%Success rate53%
−0.26EPA per play0.16
0.46Explosiveness0.74
−0.40Rushing EPA0.18
−0.09Passing EPA0.11
0%Passing-down success30%
0.00First-down EPA−0.04
−0.30Second-down EPA0.32
−0.54Third-down EPA0.73

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)

Central Michigan 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q1 AkronFumble, 4 plays, −10 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 3 plays, −14 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 8 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 13, Akron 0
Akron Missed FG, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 33DeVoe Torrence rush for 2 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Matt Berning and Frank Zombo.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 31Matt Rodgers rush for 2 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Larry Knight.
15:004th & 6 at opp 29Igor Iveljic 46 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for 7 yards, to the CMich 43.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Antonio Brown rush for 13 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Brian Wagner and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Curtis Brown.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for 19 yards to the Akron 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 14Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 14Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
10:474th & 8 at opp 14Andrew Aguila 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20DeVoe Torrence rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Sean Murnane.
10:472nd & 15 at own 15CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Matt Berning accepted.
10:471st & 10 at own 30Matt Rodgers pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 6 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Matt Berning.
10:472nd & 4 at own 36Alex Allen rush for 3 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Matt Berning and Frank Zombo.
10:473rd & 1 at own 39Alex Allen rush for no gain to the Akron 39, tackled by Nick Bellore.
10:474th & 1 at own 39John Stec punt for 49 yards, downed at the CMich 12.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 12Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 8 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Brian Wagner and Mike Thomas.
10:472nd & 2 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
10:473rd & 2 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for 53 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Akron 0
7:11Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Akron 0
7:11Andrew Aguila kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Jahleel Addae for 17 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 22AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:211st & 15 at own 17Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to Norman Shuford, hurried by Sean Murnane.
5:212nd & 15 at own 17Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to Norman Shuford.
5:213rd & 15 at own 17Norman Shuford rush for 1 yard to the Akron 18, tackled by John Williams and Nick Bellore.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:212nd & 10 at opp 12AKRON penalty 6 yard personal foul on Mike Thomas accepted.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 12AKRON penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
5:211st & goal at opp 6Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Brian Wagner.
5:21Andrew Aguila extra point MISSED.
5:21Andrew Aguila kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Tyler Reed for 24 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Tyler Reed.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 32DeVoe Torrence rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Larry Knight and Kirkston Edwards.
5:212nd & 12 at own 30AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:212nd & 17 at own 25AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:212nd & 22 at own 20Matt Rodgers pass complete to DeVoe Torrence for 2 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
5:213rd & 20 at own 22Matt Rodgers pass complete to DeVoe Torrence for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Nick Bellore.
5:214th & 24 at own 18John Stec punt for 34 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 25 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Aaron Williams.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 27Antonio Brown rush for 11 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Curtis Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 3 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Matt Little and Andre Jones.
5:212nd & 7 at opp 13Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Tyler Campbell.
5:213rd & 2 at opp 8Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Dan Marcoux for a 1ST down.
5:211st & goal at opp 4Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Sean Fobbs and Brian Wagner.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 1, tackled by Aaron Williams.
Q2 14:393rd & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 14:39Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:39Andrew Aguila kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by John Carr for 12 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by John Carr.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 34, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 4 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 29Joe Tuzze rush for 3 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Matt Berning.
14:392nd & 7 at own 32CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask on John Williams accepted.
14:391st & 10 at own 47Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
14:392nd & 10 at own 47Joe Tuzze rush for 4 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Vince Agnew.
14:393rd & 6 at opp 49Matt Rodgers sacked by Kashawn Fraser for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 46.
14:394th & 11 at own 46John Stec punt for 41 yards, downed at the CMich 13.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 13Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Jared Province.
14:392nd & 7 at own 16Paris Cotton rush for 11 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Jared Province for a 1ST down.
14:391st & 10 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
14:392nd & 10 at own 27Paris Cotton rush for no gain to the CMich 27, tackled by James Harvey and Almondo Sewell.
14:393rd & 10 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Sean Fobbs.
14:394th & 10 at own 27CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:394th & 15 at own 22Brett Hartmann rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Jalil Carter, recovered by CMich N/A at the CMich 11.
Akron Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 11Norman Shuford rush for 1 yard to the CMich 10, tackled by Sean Murnane.
9:592nd & 9 at opp 10Matt Rodgers rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:59Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
9:59Branko Rogovic kickoff for 35 yards returned by Matt Berning for no gain to the CMich 35.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 35Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Aaron Williams.
9:592nd & 2 at own 43Antonio Brown rush for 29 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Manley Waller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Paris Cotton for 10 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Chris Jacquemain and Marcus Lemon for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 18Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Tyler Campbell.
9:592nd & 2 at opp 10Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 9, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
9:593rd & 1 at opp 9Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
6:471st & goal at opp 2Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:47Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
6:471st & 0 at own 30CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:47Brett Hartmann kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Vince Agnew and Landon Carter for 18 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Vince Agnew and Landon Carter.
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 28CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
6:471st & 10 at own 43Matt Rodgers rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Akron N/A at the Akron 34.
6:472nd & 19 at own 34Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to Norman Shuford, hurried by Frank Zombo.
6:473rd & 19 at own 34Matt Rodgers rush for 8 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
6:474th & 11 at own 42CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kirkston Edwards accepted.
6:471st & 10 at opp 43Joe Tuzze rush for 3 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Nick Bellore and Matt Berning.
6:472nd & 7 at opp 40Joe Tuzze rush for 6 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Larry Knight and Nick Bellore.
6:473rd & 1 at opp 34Matt Rodgers pass incomplete.
6:474th & 1 at opp 34Alex Allen rush for no gain to the CMich 34, tackled by Dannie Bolden.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 34Antonio Brown rush for 4 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Tyler Campbell.
6:472nd & 6 at own 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 5 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
6:472nd & 5 at opp 48AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Wayne Cobham accepted.
6:471st & 10 at opp 33Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Matt Rodgers.
6:472nd & 6 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Sean Fobbs for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 21Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
6:472nd & 7 at opp 18Dan LeFevour pass complete to David Blackburn for 4 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Manley Waller.
6:473rd & 3 at opp 14Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the Akron 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 11Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Antoine Jones.
1:022nd & 8 at opp 9Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:02Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
1:02Andrew Aguila kickoff for 37 yards returned by Doug Richardson for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 31.
Akron End of half, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 31Norman Shuford rush for 4 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
1:022nd & 6 at own 35Matt Rodgers sacked by Matt Berning for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 28.
1:023rd & 13 at own 28Norman Shuford rush for 4 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Nick Bellore and Sean Murnane.
1:024th & 9 at own 32AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q3 15:00Branko Rogovic kickoff for 53 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Josh Richmond for 14 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Josh Richmond, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 41, Akron 14
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 4 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Mike Thomas and Andre Jones.
15:002nd & 6 at own 25Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Aaron Williams.
15:003rd & 3 at own 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 6 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Manley Waller.
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 30 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Dan LeFevour pass intercepted by Brian Wagner at the Akron 21, returned for 1 yard to the Akron 22, tackled by Bryan Anderson.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Joe Tuzze rush for 12 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Joe Tuzze rush for 4 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Larry Knight.
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Joe Tuzze rush for 3 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Armond Staten.
15:003rd & 3 at own 41Matt Rodgers pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 3 at own 41Zack Campbell punt for 45 yards, returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Jalil Carter out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 19Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Aaron Williams out-of-bounds.
12:362nd & 8 at own 21CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:362nd & 13 at own 16Antonio Brown rush for 8 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
12:363rd & 5 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
12:364th & 5 at own 24Brett Hartmann punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 40.
Akron Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 40Matt Rodgers pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 31 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
11:011st & goal at opp 9Matt Rodgers pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 5 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
11:012nd & 0 at opp 4CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 2 yard personal foul on Kirkston Edwards accepted.
11:011st & goal at opp 2Joe Tuzze rush for 1 yard to the CMich 1, tackled by Matt Berning and Sean Murnane.
8:422nd & goal at opp 1Matt Rodgers rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty offside declined.
8:42Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
8:42Branko Rogovic kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jahleel Addae, tackled by Brian Wagner for 10 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Brian Wagner.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 32Paris Cotton rush for 13 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Jalil Carter for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 11 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 44Paris Cotton rush for 6 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:422nd & 4 at opp 38Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:423rd & 1 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Almondo Sewell for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 32Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 31, tackled by Antoine Jones and Almondo Sewell.
8:422nd & 9 at opp 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Paris Cotton for 11 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Shawn Lemon for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 20Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:422nd & 4 at opp 14Dan LeFevour pass complete to Sean Skergan for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jared Province, recovered by CMich N/A at the Akron 16 out-of-bounds.
8:423rd & 6 at opp 16CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard holding on Bryan Anderson accepted.
8:422nd & 14 at opp 24Dan LeFevour rush for 11 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
3:403rd & 3 at opp 13Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:40Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
3:40Brett Hartmann kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Brett Hartmann for 29 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Brett Hartmann.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 32Matt Rodgers pass complete to Joe Tuzze for 11 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Tim Brazzel for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 43Norman Shuford rush for 1 yard to the Akron 44, tackled by Tim Brazzel.
3:402nd & 9 at own 44Matt Rodgers pass complete to Joe Tuzze for 3 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Eric Fraser.
3:403rd & 6 at own 47Matt Rodgers sacked by Matt Berning and Kashawn Fraser for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 39.
3:404th & 14 at own 39Zack Campbell punt for 38 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 1 yard to the CMich 24, tackled by Josh Richmond.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 24Carl Volny rush for 1 yard to the CMich 25, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Dan Marcoux.
3:402nd & 9 at own 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Andre Jones and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Almondo Sewell.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 40Carl Volny rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Tyler Campbell.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 44Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 41Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the Akron 40, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Carl Volny rush for 7 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Brian Wagner and Wayne Cobham.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 33Carl Volny rush for 5 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Paris Cotton rush for 9 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Tyler Campbell.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 19Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Aaron Williams and Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Paris Cotton rush for 14 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Andre Jones for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:421st & goal at opp 3Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 9:42Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
Q4 9:421st & 0 at own 30CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Q4 9:42Andrew Aguila kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Tyler Reed for 22 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Tyler Reed.
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 48, Akron 21
Akron Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 44Matt Rodgers pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 14 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 42Joe Tuzze rush for 8 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Steve Winston.
9:422nd & 2 at opp 34Joe Tuzze rush for 5 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Armond Staten and John Carr for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 29Matt Rodgers rush for 7 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Alex Smith and Kyle Zelinsky.
9:422nd & 3 at opp 22Joe Tuzze rush for 4 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Caesar Rodriguez for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 18Matt Rodgers pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 9 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Vince Agnew out-of-bounds.
9:422nd & 1 at opp 9Matt Rodgers rush for no gain to the CMich 9, tackled by Kashawn Fraser.
6:193rd & 1 at opp 9Joe Tuzze rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:19Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
6:19Branko Rogovic on-side kick recovered by CENTRL MICHIGAN at the Akron 37.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Reed rush for 4 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Igor Iveljic and Antoine Jones.
6:192nd & 6 at opp 33Tyler Reed rush for 26 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Kevin Davis for a 1ST down.
6:191st & goal at opp 7Tyler Reed rush for 2 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Brian Wagner.
6:192nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Reed rush for 3 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
6:193rd & goal at opp 2Tyler Reed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 3, tackled by Brian Wagner and Deni Odofin.
6:194th & goal at opp 3Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 5.
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 5DeVoe Torrence rush for 5 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Kyle Zelinsky and Kashawn Fraser.
6:192nd & 5 at own 10Matt Rodgers pass complete to Anthony Meriwether for 9 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Kashawn Fraser for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 19Matt Rodgers pass complete to Anthony Meriwether for 36 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by D.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 45Matt Rodgers pass complete to Nadir Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by LaVarus Williams.
6:192nd & 5 at opp 40Matt Rodgers pass incomplete.
6:193rd & 5 at opp 40Matt Rodgers sacked by Chris Reeves and LaVarus Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 45.
2:544th & 10 at opp 45Matt Rodgers rush for 5 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Armond Staten and Alex Smith.
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
2:541st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 39.

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.

Central Michigan leads 19–⁠8–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
2025Akron 28, Central Michigan 22
2023Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
2022Central Michigan 28, Akron 21
2019Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
2018Akron 17, Central Michigan 10

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