Eastern Michigan at Akron
Friday, November 27, 2009 Share
Akron beat Eastern Michigan 28–21. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 15–9.
Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronAttendance 9,962
- At kickoff
- 35°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Akron | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Standouts
- RushingAlex Gillett19 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDEastern Michigan
- DefenseMiguel Graham2 INTAkron
Player stats
Eastern Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gillett | 16/30 | 148 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gillett | 19 | 102 | 1 | 27 |
| Dwayne Priest | 18 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| Corey Welch | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| DeAnthony White | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hoskins | 3 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Dwayne Priest | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Kinsman Thomas | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Nick Olds | 3 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcell Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marty Cardwell | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Nicely | 11/18 | 117 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broderick Alexander | 10 | 54 | 0 | 13 |
| Alex Allen | 14 | 50 | 2 | 12 |
| Dashan Miller | 2 | 49 | 1 | 29 |
| Patrick Nicely | 2 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy LaFrance | 4 | 59 | 0 | 24 |
| Dashan Miller | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Kyle Weber | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Andre Jones | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Graham | 2 | 62 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Eastern Michigan | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Total yards | 310 |
| 151 | Passing yards | 117 |
| 172 | Rushing yards | 193 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 19 | First downs | 13 |
| 10–17 | Third downs | 4–10 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–25 | Penalties | 6–54 |
| 21:00 | Possession | 15:25 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Akron 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Eastern Michigan–Akron gameAkron leads 18–15 in 33 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
Around this game
Eastern Michigan
- Next gamevs. ArmySept. 4, 2010
- SeasonEastern Michigan in 2009
- ProgramEastern Michigan history and records
Akron
- Next gamevs. SyracuseSept. 4, 2010
- SeasonAkron in 2009
- ProgramAkron history and records