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Kent State at Akron

Saturday, November 7, 2009. Akron kept the Wagon Wheel

Akron beat Kent State 28–⁠20. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 19–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2009
20
HomeAkron3–⁠9 in 2009
28

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,802

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State3100720
Akron777728

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith30/5937722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacquise Terry718025
Andre Flowers61108
Dri Archer4805
Spencer Keith4105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyshon Goode8132032
Dri Archer890122
Phil Garner454025
Kendrick Pressley447121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Sadler100

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Nicely19/3426121
Andre Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Tuzze842017
Broderick Alexander1342012
Dashan Miller223014
Dale Martin323019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy LaFrance8126259
Andre Jones693034
Jeremy Bruce217015
Dashan Miller112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Wayne Cobham1240
Mike Thomas100

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

Team stats

Kent StateAkron
415Total yards429
377Passing yards261
38Rushing yards168
6.4Yards per pass7.5
1.8Yards per rush4.2
22First downs25
6–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties4–⁠32
16:29Possession18:04

Efficiency

Kent StateAkron
39%Success rate44%
−0.03EPA per play−0.08
0.97Explosiveness0.90
−0.44Rushing EPA−0.11
0.14Passing EPA−0.04
38%Passing-down success25%
0.02First-down EPA0.05
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.20
0.31Third-down EPA−0.01
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Kent State 61% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Akron end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown run, 9 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 59 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 10 plays, 48 yards
  28. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Akron 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jacquise Terry rush for 25 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Brian Wagner and Jalil Carter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 6 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Jalil Carter and Curtis Brown.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Hasan Hazime.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 21 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Wayne Cobham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 26, tackled by Hasan Hazime and Sean Fobbs.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 9 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Brian Wagner.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 17Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Brian Wagner.
10:304th & 5 at opp 20Freddy Cortez 37 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 3, Akron 0
10:30Freddy Cortez kickoff for 30 yards returned by Dashan Miller for no gain to the KntSt 45, KENT ST penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Akron Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 45Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 46, tackled by Dorian Wood.
10:282nd & 11 at opp 46KENT ST penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:281st & 10 at opp 41Broderick Alexander rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 40, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Aaron Hull.
10:282nd & 9 at opp 40Broderick Alexander rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Aaron Hull for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 30Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Danny Sadler.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 30Dale Martin rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 11, tackled by Anthony Mirando out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 11Patrick Nicely rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 2, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds.
7:222nd & 1 at opp 2Timeout AKRON, clock 07:22.
7:222nd & 1 at opp 2Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 1, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
7:221st & goal at opp 1Alex Allen rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Sam Frist.
6:052nd & goal at opp 1Alex Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Kent State 3
6:05Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Kent State 3
6:05Branko Rogovic kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 40Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Deni Odofin.
6:052nd & 15 at own 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 13 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Jalil Carter and Manley Waller.
6:053rd & 2 at own 48AKRON penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:051st & 10 at opp 41Spencer Keith rush for 5 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Mike Thomas.
6:052nd & 5 at opp 36Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Mike Thomas.
6:053rd & 2 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
6:054th & 2 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 11 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 45Joe Tuzze rush for no gain to the Akron 45, tackled by Lee Stalker.
3:372nd & 10 at own 45AKRON penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
3:372nd & 22 at own 33Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 9 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Danny Sadler.
3:373rd & 13 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Dashan Miller for 12 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Dan Hartman.
0:584th & 1 at opp 46Zack Campbell punt for 38 yards, downed at the KntSt 8.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 8Andre Flowers rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Brian Wagner and Wayne Cobham.
0:582nd & 2 at own 16Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Brian Wagner.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 13Spencer Keith pass incomplete, broken up by Miguel Graham.
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 13Matt Rinehart punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jeremy LaFrance at the Akron 41.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Akron 14, Kent State 13
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:371st & 10 at own 41Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 13, Kent State 3
14:37Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Akron 14, Kent State 3
14:37Branko Rogovic kickoff for 37 yards.
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 6 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Miguel Graham.
14:362nd & 4 at own 39Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Deni Odofin.
14:363rd & 5 at own 38Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Wayne Cobham at the Akron 48, returned for 24 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Brian Winters out-of-bounds.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Nicely rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Quinton Rainey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 18Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Aaron Hull.
13:132nd & 12 at opp 20Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Danny Sadler at the KntSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 20Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Hasan Hazime.
12:072nd & 8 at own 22Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 21, tackled by Will Fleming.
12:073rd & 9 at own 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
12:074th & 9 at own 21Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, downed at the Akron 35.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 35Dale Martin rush for 4 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
10:342nd & 6 at own 39Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Joe Tuzze.
10:343rd & 6 at own 39Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Norman Wolfe.
10:344th & 6 at own 39Zack Campbell punt for 35 yards to the KntSt 26, no return.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
9:362nd & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 2 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds.
9:363rd & 8 at own 28Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
9:364th & 8 at own 28Matt Rinehart punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 42.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 42Broderick Alexander rush for no gain to the Akron 42, tackled by Luke Batton.
8:402nd & 10 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Dashan Miller, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
8:403rd & 10 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Broderick Alexander for 1 yard to the Akron 43, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
8:404th & 9 at own 43Zack Campbell punt for 29 yards to the KntSt 28, no return.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 13 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Brian Wagner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 18 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Matt Little for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 41Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 41Spencer Keith rush for 3 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Brian Wagner out-of-bounds.
7:113rd & 7 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 10 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Amin Kabir for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 9 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
7:112nd & 1 at opp 19Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Matt Little.
4:113rd & 4 at opp 22Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 14, Kent State 9
4:11Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Akron 14, Kent State 10
4:11Freddy Cortez kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 40Dale Martin rush for no gain to the Akron 40, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
4:112nd & 10 at own 40Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Joe Tuzze, broken up by Dana Brown.
4:113rd & 10 at own 40Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
4:114th & 10 at own 40Zack Campbell punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 24.
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 24Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 4 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds.
3:122nd & 6 at own 28Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
3:123rd & 6 at own 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 12 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 22 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 13 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Kent State, clock 01:27.
1:271st & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Manley Waller.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 6 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Jalil Carter.
1:113rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout Kent State, clock 01:11.
1:113rd & 4 at opp 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 14 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Kent State, clock 01:03.
1:031st & goal at opp 5Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 4 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
1:032nd & 0 at opp 1KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:032nd & 0 at opp 6AKRON penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:171st & 0 at opp 2Timeout AKRON, clock 00:17.
0:171st & goal at opp 2Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Miguel Graham.
0:172nd & goal at opp 2Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Andre Flowers, broken up by Miguel Graham.
0:083rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout AKRON, clock 00:08.
0:083rd & goal at opp 2Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Miguel Graham.
0:004th & goal at opp 2Freddy Cortez 19 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 14, Kent State 13
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 35 yards returned by Broderick Alexander, tackled by Danny Sadler for 6 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Danny Sadler out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Akron 21, Kent State 13
Akron Missed FG, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 41Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
14:552nd & 1 at the 50Joe Tuzze rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 49, tackled by Kevin Hogan for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 49Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Andre Jones, broken up by Danny Sadler.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 49Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 11 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 15 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 23Broderick Alexander rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Cobrani Mixon out-of-bounds.
14:552nd & 7 at opp 20Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 15 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by B.G Walters and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
14:551st & goal at opp 5Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Dorian Wood.
14:552nd & goal at opp 10Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
14:553rd & goal at opp 10Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
10:364th & 0 at opp 10Branko Rogovic 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 13 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Brian Wagner and Almondo Sewell for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 33Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Brian Wagner.
10:362nd & 8 at own 35Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
10:363rd & 8 at own 35AKRON penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:363rd & 3 at own 40Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Hasan Hazime.
10:364th & 1 at own 42Matt Rinehart punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jeremy LaFrance at the Akron 27.
Akron Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 27Dashan Miller rush for 9 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds.
8:482nd & 1 at own 36Joe Tuzze rush for 10 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 46Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 11 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 43Joe Tuzze rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
8:482nd & 1 at opp 34Patrick Nicely rush for no gain to the KntSt 34, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
8:483rd & 1 at opp 34Patrick Nicely rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 33, tackled by Dana Brown for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 33Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 33Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
8:483rd & 10 at opp 33Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 13 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Norman Wolfe for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 20Patrick Nicely pass complete to Dale Martin for 12 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Luke Batton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Kent State, clock 05:08.
5:031st & goal at opp 8Andre Jones rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 20, Kent State 13
5:03Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Akron 21, Kent State 13
5:03Branko Rogovic kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Tyler Campbell and Brian Wagner for 17 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Tyler Campbell and Brian Wagner.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
4:562nd & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Kendrick Pressley, broken up by Mike Thomas.
4:563rd & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
4:564th & 10 at own 21Matt Rinehart punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jeremy LaFrance at the Akron 45.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 45Andre Jones pass incomplete to N/A.
4:332nd & 10 at own 45Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 17 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 38Joe Tuzze rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Danny Sadler.
4:332nd & 2 at opp 30Patrick Nicely rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31, tackled by Monte Simmons and Kevin Hogan.
4:333rd & 3 at opp 31Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Andre Jones, broken up by Dana Brown.
4:334th & 3 at opp 31Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 2 yards to the KntSt 29.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 7 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Jalil Carter.
2:532nd & 3 at own 36Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 2 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds.
2:533rd & 1 at own 38Dri Archer rush for no gain to the KntSt 38, tackled by Jalil Carter.
2:534th & 1 at own 38Matt Rinehart punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jeremy LaFrance at the Akron 25.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 25Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 34 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Danny Sadler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 41Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 7 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
1:122nd & 3 at opp 34Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 35, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Dorian Wood.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 35Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 7 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Norman Wolfe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 10 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Norman Wolfe for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Broderick Alexander rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Andre Jones rush for no gain to the KntSt 6, tackled by Aaron Hull.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Andre Jones rush for no gain to the KntSt 6, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
Q4 12:103rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout AKRON, clock 12:10.
Q4 12:053rd & goal at opp 6Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 27, Kent State 13
Q4 12:05Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Akron 28, Kent State 13
Q4 12:05Branko Rogovic kickoff for 40 yards returned by Anthony Bowman, tackled by Brian Wagner for 8 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Brian Wagner.
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 28, Kent State 20
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 25 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Jalil Carter and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
12:003rd & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
12:004th & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 37Broderick Alexander rush for 11 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 48Broderick Alexander rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Dana Brown out-of-bounds.
11:272nd & 1 at opp 43Broderick Alexander rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 39Broderick Alexander rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38, tackled by Dorian Wood and Anthony Mirando.
11:272nd & 9 at opp 38Joe Tuzze rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
11:273rd & 11 at opp 40Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Joe Tuzze, broken up by Kevin Hogan.
11:274th & 11 at opp 40Zack Campbell punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 11 yards to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz, broken up by Manley Waller.
8:122nd & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
8:123rd & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 32 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Miguel Graham and Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 11 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 30.
8:122nd & 14 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 20 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Amin Kabir for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 10Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the Akron 9, tackled by Josh Richmond.
5:362nd & goal at opp 9Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 28, Kent State 20
5:36Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
5:36Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20Dashan Miller rush for 14 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Bruce rush for 9 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Dorian Wood.
5:362nd & 1 at own 43Joe Tuzze rush for 17 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 40Patrick Nicely rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 39, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
3:332nd & 9 at opp 39Timeout Kent State, clock 03:33.
3:332nd & 9 at opp 39Joe Tuzze rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 40, tackled by Monte Simmons.
3:333rd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Kevin Hogan.
2:294th & 10 at opp 40Zack Campbell punt for 39 yards, downed at the KntSt 1.
Kent State Interception, 10 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 1Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Miguel Graham.
2:292nd & 10 at own 1Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 12 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Josh Richmond and Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 13Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 11 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Will Fleming out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 24Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
2:292nd & 10 at own 24Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Adam Bice.
2:293rd & 5 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 20 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Will Fleming out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
2:292nd & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
2:293rd & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
2:294th & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Mike Thomas at the Akron 40, returned for no gain to the Akron 40.
Akron End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 39.

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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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