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Western Michigan at Akron

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Western Michigan beat Akron 56–⁠10. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 11–⁠3.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
56
HomeAkron1–⁠11 in 2010
10

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 10,073

At kickoff
62°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan72871456
Akron030710

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder17/2437250
Tyler VanTubbergen1/21000
Dareyon Chance0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake569157
Aaron Winchester838012
Dareyon Chance92405
Tyler VanTubbergen27013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juan Nunez6192359
Jordan White8168235
Trey Smith110010
Dareyon Chance2808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travonte Boles111

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Nicely12/2412001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Burney1691024
Alex Allen163306
Dylan Potts318010
Gary Pride1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Russell273056
Richard Hall222015
Keith Sconiers21106
Gary Pride4805

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

Team stats

Western MichiganAkron
519Total yards274
404Passing yards121
137Rushing yards154
14.1Yards per pass5.0
3.9Yards per rush3.8
22First downs13
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers3
5–⁠50Penalties2–⁠25
17:24Possession24:36

Efficiency

Western MichiganAkron
41%Success rate38%
0.12EPA per play−0.14
1.15Explosiveness0.72
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.17
0.47Passing EPA−0.10
24%Passing-down success19%
0.06First-down EPA−0.01
0.16Second-down EPA−0.10
0.45Third-down EPA0.01

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)

Western Michigan 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 AkronPick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganResult not recordedQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 12 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores)Q4 AkronFumble return TD (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganResult not recordedQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores), 0 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 yard
  11. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 97 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 AkronField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores), 16 yards
  21. Q4 AkronFumble return TD (Western Michigan scores), 57 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 91 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 AkronFumble, 4 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Alex Allen rush for no gain to the Akron 20, tackled by Travonte Boles.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Alex Allen rush for 6 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Lewis Toler.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass complete to Gary Pride for 5 yards to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Damond Smith out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Alex Allen rush for no gain to the Akron 33, tackled by Dex Jones and Paul Hazel.
15:003rd & 8 at own 33Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 33Zack Campbell punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for no gain to the WMich 30 out-of-bounds.
11:562nd & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 24 yards to the Akron 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder rush for 10 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Mike Thomas and Doug Richardson for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 36Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Akron 0
10:19John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Akron 0
10:19John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Alex Allen, tackled by Tevin Drake and Johnnie Simon for 17 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Tevin Drake and Johnnie Simon.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 17Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
10:142nd & 10 at own 17Gary Pride rush for 7 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Lewis Toler.
10:143rd & 3 at own 24Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride.
10:144th & 3 at own 24Zack Campbell punt for 41 yards, returned by Jordan White for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Kevin Davis and Adam Steiner.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 33Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 34.
9:212nd & 9 at own 34Ansel Ponder rush for 6 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Shawn Lemon out-of-bounds.
9:213rd & 3 at own 40AKRON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:211st & 10 at opp 45Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
9:212nd & 10 at opp 45Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
9:213rd & 5 at opp 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Matt Little.
9:214th & 5 at opp 40Ben Armer punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 10.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 10Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Paul Hazel and Damond Smith.
7:162nd & 6 at own 14Nate Burney rush for 3 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Freddie Bishop.
7:163rd & 3 at own 17Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
7:164th & 3 at own 17Zack Campbell punt for 44 yards, returned by Jordan White for 9 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Kevin Davis.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 48Alex Carder rush for 8 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Josh Richmond and Brian Wagner.
5:422nd & 2 at opp 44Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Brian Wagner and Matt Little for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Matt Little.
5:422nd & 10 at opp 40Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Brian Wagner.
5:423rd & 6 at opp 36Alex Carder sacked by Shawn Lemon for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 45.
5:424th & 15 at opp 45Ben Armer punt for 45 yards for a touchback, AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted for a 1ST down.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 25Alex Allen rush for 5 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Damond Smith.
5:422nd & 5 at own 30Patrick Nicely pass complete to Gary Pride for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29, tackled by Lewis Toler.
5:423rd & 6 at own 29Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
3:004th & 2 at own 33Zack Campbell punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 21.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 8 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Doug Richardson and Brian Wagner.
3:002nd & 2 at own 29Dareyon Chance pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
3:003rd & 2 at own 29Aaron Winchester rush for 12 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Brian Wagner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Akron 0
Q2 14:50John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Akron 0
Q2 14:50John Potter kickoff for 54 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Mario Armstrong for 4 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Mario Armstrong, AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 35, Akron 3
Akron Pick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)
14:391st & 10 at own 10Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Travonte Boles at the Akron 1, returned for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Akron 0
14:39John Potter extra point GOOD.
14:39John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Josh Price for 24 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Josh Price.
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 28Nate Burney rush for 8 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Jamail Berry.
14:302nd & 2 at own 36Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Ben Armer and Dex Jones for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 40Patrick Nicely pass complete to Antoine Russell for 56 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
14:301st & goal at opp 4Alex Allen rush for no gain to the WMich 4, tackled by Raheam Buxton.
14:302nd & goal at opp 4Alex Allen rush for 3 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Jamail Berry.
14:303rd & 0 at opp 1WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
14:303rd & goal at opp 1Alex Allen rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Lewis Toler.
14:304th & goal at opp 1Alex Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Dex Jones.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 3Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Bill Alexander.
10:292nd & 8 at own 5Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 59 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 36Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Mike Thomas.
10:292nd & 7 at opp 33Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:293rd & 7 at opp 33Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 34, tackled by Hasan Hazime.
7:564th & 8 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Akron 0
7:56John Potter extra point GOOD.
7:56John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Keith Dixson for 10 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Keith Dixson.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 10Patrick Nicely pass complete to Antoine Russell for 17 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 27Patrick Nicely rush for 2 yards to the Akron 29.
7:502nd & 8 at own 29WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:501st & 10 at own 44Alex Allen rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jamail Berry.
7:502nd & 4 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
7:503rd & 4 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
7:504th & 4 at the 50Zack Campbell punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20Aaron Winchester rush for 6 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Doug Richardson and Brian Wagner.
6:192nd & 4 at own 26Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Manley Waller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 35 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Manley Waller and Kevin Davis for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 18Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 34, Akron 0
4:16John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Akron 0
4:16John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Clark Mussman for 22 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Clark Mussman.
Akron Field goal, 12 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for 7 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Travonte Boles.
4:102nd & 3 at own 33Patrick Nicely rush for 1 yard to the Akron 34, tackled by Dex Jones.
4:103rd & 2 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass complete to Richard Hall for 7 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 41Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Damond Smith.
4:102nd & 8 at own 43Patrick Nicely pass complete to Richard Hall for 15 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Gary Pride for 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Jamail Berry and Chris Prom.
4:102nd & 8 at opp 40Patrick Nicely sacked by Dex Jones and Freddie Bishop for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 41.
4:103rd & 9 at opp 41Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Damond Smith and Johnnie Simon.
0:324th & 10 at opp 42Timeout AKRON, clock 00:32.
0:324th & 10 at opp 42WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:321st & 10 at opp 27Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 27Patrick Nicely rush for 4 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Damond Smith.
0:083rd & 6 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 00:08.
0:083rd & 6 at opp 23Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
0:034th & 6 at opp 23Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 6 at opp 23Branko Rogovic 40 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Akron 3
Q3 15:00Branko Rogovic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Akron 3
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Aaron Winchester rush for no gain to the WMich 20, tackled by Mike Thomas and Dan Marcoux.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Alex Carder sacked by Shawn Lemon for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 15.
15:003rd & 15 at own 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
15:004th & 15 at own 15Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, downed at the Akron 47.
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Nate Burney rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travonte Boles.
13:302nd & 7 at the 50Nate Burney rush for 5 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
13:303rd & 2 at opp 45Patrick Nicely pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 40Nate Burney rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Dex Jones and Freddie Bishop.
13:302nd & 7 at opp 37Nate Burney rush for 5 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Damond Smith.
13:303rd & 2 at opp 32Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the WMich 31, tackled by Travonte Boles and Josh Price.
13:304th & 1 at opp 31Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the WMich 30, tackled by Paul Hazel and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 30Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride, broken up by Josh Price.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 30Patrick Nicely pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 6 yards to the WMich 24 out-of-bounds.
13:303rd & 4 at opp 24Patrick Nicely pass complete to Gary Pride for 2 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Damond Smith out-of-bounds.
13:304th & 2 at opp 22Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 23Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 22 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Kevin Davis for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at own 45Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
7:312nd & 5 at the 50Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
7:313rd & 3 at opp 48Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 44Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Hasan Hazime for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder sacked by Brian Wagner for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 31.
7:312nd & 18 at opp 31Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Matt Little.
7:313rd & 18 at opp 31Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 21 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
7:311st & goal at opp 10Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
2:562nd & goal at opp 10Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 41, Akron 3
2:56John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 42, Akron 3
2:56John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Johnnie Simon for 16 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 19Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
2:502nd & 6 at own 23Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Drew Nowak.
2:503rd & 5 at own 24Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
2:504th & 5 at own 24Zack Campbell punt for 35 yards, downed at the WMich 41.
Western Michigan Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores)
1:201st & 10 at own 41Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Brian Wagner and Troy Gilmer.
1:202nd & 3 at own 48Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dan Marcoux and Brian Wagner.
1:203rd & 1 at the 50Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 13 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:481st & 10 at opp 37Tyler VanTubbergen rush, fumbled, recovered by Akron Brian Wagner at the Akron 43, Brian Wagner for 57 yards, to the WMich 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 42, Akron 9
Q4 14:48Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 42, Akron 10
Q4 14:34Branko Rogovic kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 48, Akron 10
Q4 14:34John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 49, Akron 10
Q4 14:34John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 56, Akron 10
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Nate Burney rush for 6 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Demetrius Pettway.
14:342nd & 4 at own 26Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Paul Hazel for a 1ST down.
14:341st & 10 at own 30Nate Burney rush for 18 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Chris Prom for a 1ST down.
14:341st & 10 at own 48Nate Burney rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Josh Price.
14:342nd & 22 at own 36Dylan Potts rush for 10 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Paul Hazel.
14:343rd & 12 at own 46Nate Burney rush for 7 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Chris Prom and Desmond Bozeman.
14:344th & 5 at opp 47Dylan Potts rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Lewis Toler and Desmond Bozeman.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 45WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
10:351st & 10 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 31, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
10:352nd & 9 at own 31Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Blake Fraley and Dan Marcoux.
10:353rd & 7 at own 33Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Trey Smith for 10 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 43Tevin Drake rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 55, Akron 10
8:39John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 56, Akron 10
8:39John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Keith Dixson for 33 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Keith Dixson.
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 40Dylan Potts rush for 6 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Tronic Williams.
8:282nd & 4 at own 46Nate Burney rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Waymon Ross.
8:283rd & 1 at own 49Nate Burney rush for 6 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 45Nate Burney rush for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Johnnie Simon, recovered by WMich Waymon Ross at the WMich 21.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 21Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 22, tackled by Sheldon Miller.
6:442nd & 9 at own 22Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 22, tackled by Nico Caponi.
6:443rd & 9 at own 22Tyler VanTubbergen pass incomplete, broken up by Cowles Stewart.
6:444th & 9 at own 22Ben Armer punt for 54 yards, returned by Randy Greenwood for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WMich Drew Burdi at the Akron 23.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 23Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Hasan Hazime and Seth Cunningham.
5:182nd & 5 at opp 18Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Cowles Stewart.
5:183rd & 2 at opp 15Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the Akron 15, tackled by Nolan Plate and Dan Marcoux.
5:184th & 2 at opp 15Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
5:181st & goal at opp 10Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Randy Greenwood.
5:182nd & goal at opp 6Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
5:183rd & goal at opp 3Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 6.
5:184th & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 8.
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
5:181st & 10 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 7.

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.

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