Akron at Ohio State

Saturday, September 3, 2011

No. 18 Ohio State beat Akron 42–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2011
0
Home18Ohio State6–⁠7 in 2011
42

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 105,001

At kickoff
92°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron00000
Ohio State71471442

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Moore6/165401
Patrick Nicely1/3100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clayton Moore832014
Chiz Chisholm1326010
Karl Bostick3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquelo Suel133033
Chiz Chisholm310011
Anthony Meriwether1606
Rhyne Ladrach1505

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Bauserman12/1616330
Braxton Miller8/1213010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Hyde1993024
Rod Smith1874119
Joe Bauserman632115
Braxton Miller630012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Verlon Reed366028
Devin Smith352120
Jake Stoneburner450328
T.Y. Williams234023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Sweat100

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

Team stats

AkronOhio State
90Total yards517
90Passing yards293
35Rushing yards224
2.9Yards per pass10.5
1.3Yards per rush4.4
5First downs27
2–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties3–⁠29
14:02Possession22:10

Efficiency

AkronOhio State
17%Success rate53%
−0.12EPA per play0.12
1.17Explosiveness0.71
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.22Passing EPA0.39
17%Passing-down success27%
−0.51First-down EPA0.18
−0.03Second-down EPA0.14
0.13Third-down EPA0.12

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)

Ohio State 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 8 playsQ1 AkronResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of halfQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 AkronResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 9 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 23Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 4 yards to the Akron 27.
14:222nd & 6 at own 27Jawon Chisholm rush for 10 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 37Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 34.
13:122nd & 13 at own 34AKRON penalty 5 yard False Start on Keith Sconiers accepted.
12:362nd & 18 at own 29Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 33.
11:403rd & 14 at own 33Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Akron Jawon Chisholm at the Akron 28.
11:124th & 19 at own 28Zack Campbell punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Corey Brown at the OhSt 26.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 26Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 28.
10:342nd & 8 at own 28Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 9 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at own 37Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 45.
9:402nd & 2 at own 45Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 48Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Akron 47.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 47Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 28 yards to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 19Rod Smith rush for 4 yards to the Akron 15.
7:242nd & 6 at opp 15Joe Bauserman rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Akron 0
7:24Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Akron 0
7:24Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Antoine Russell for 6 yards to the Akron 14.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 14Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 13.
6:262nd & 11 at own 13Clayton Moore rush for 8 yards to the Akron 21.
5:433rd & 3 at own 21Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
5:314th & 3 at own 21Zack Campbell punt for 50 yards, returned by Corey Brown for 17 yards to the OhSt 46.
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 46Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Akron 49.
4:512nd & 5 at opp 49Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 10 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 39Rod Smith rush for 3 yards to the Akron 36.
3:462nd & 7 at opp 36Joe Bauserman rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35.
3:143rd & 6 at opp 35Rod Smith rush for 19 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 16Rod Smith rush for 7 yards to the Akron 9.
2:062nd & 3 at opp 9Rod Smith rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7.
1:273rd & 1 at opp 7Rod Smith rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by John Griggs, recovered by Akron Emmanuel Lartey at the Akron 4.
Akron Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 4Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 7.
0:402nd & 7 at own 7Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the Akron 12.
0:003rd & 2 at own 12Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 2 at own 12Zack Campbell punt for 47 yards, downed at the OhSt 41.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 21, Akron 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 41Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 43.
14:112nd & 8 at own 43Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Reid Fragel.
13:363rd & 8 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller at the OhSt 36.
13:224th & 15 at own 36Ben Buchanan punt for 49 yards, returned by A.J. Price for no gain to the Akron 15.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 15Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 16.
12:352nd & 9 at own 16Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 18.
11:553rd & 7 at own 18Clayton Moore pass complete to Anthony Meriwether for 6 yards to the Akron 24.
11:454th & 1 at own 24Timeout AKRON, clock 11:45.
11:204th & 1 at own 24Zack Campbell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Corey Brown at the OhSt 36.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 36Joe Bauserman pass complete to Chris Fields for 3 yards to the OhSt 39.
10:562nd & 7 at own 39Joe Bauserman pass complete to Chris Fields for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at the 50Joe Bauserman rush for 9 yards to the Akron 41.
9:592nd & 1 at opp 41OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Zach Boren accepted.
9:382nd & 6 at opp 46Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 38Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 38Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the Akron 31.
8:393rd & 3 at opp 31Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 25Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
7:422nd & 10 at opp 25Joe Bauserman pass complete to Zach Boren for 8 yards to the Akron 17.
7:203rd & 2 at opp 17Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Akron 16.
6:404th & 1 at opp 16Rod Smith rush for 1 yard to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 23 at opp 28Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Akron 0
5:45Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Akron 0
5:451st & 23 at own 30AKRON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
5:45Drew Basil kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
5:342nd & 10 at own 20AKRON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
5:232nd & 20 at own 10Clayton Moore rush for 5 yards to the Akron 15.
4:413rd & 15 at own 15Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
4:304th & 15 at own 15Zack Campbell punt for 53 yards, returned by Corey Brown for 11 yards to the OhSt 43.
Ohio State Missed FG, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 43Joe Bauserman pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 11 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 46Joe Bauserman pass complete to Reid Fragel for 14 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 32Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Reid Fragel.
3:462nd & 10 at opp 32Joe Bauserman rush for 4 yards to the Akron 28.
3:033rd & 6 at opp 28Joe Bauserman pass incomplete.
2:574th & 6 at opp 28AKRON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:524th & 1 at opp 23Drew Basil 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 23Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
2:412nd & 10 at own 23Clayton Moore pass intercepted by Andrew Sweat at the Akron 35, returned for no gain to the Akron 35.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 35Carlos Hyde rush for 24 yards to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 11Joe Bauserman rush for no gain to the Akron 11.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 11Joe Bauserman pass incomplete.
1:213rd & 10 at opp 11Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Akron 0
1:21Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Akron 0
1:21Drew Basil kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antoine Russell for 8 yards to the Akron 15.
Akron Missed FG, 9 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 15Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 16.
1:102nd & 9 at own 16Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:10.
1:032nd & 9 at own 16Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 18.
1:023rd & 7 at own 18Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:02.
0:553rd & 7 at own 18Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 33 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 49Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Anthony Meriwether.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 49Clayton Moore rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 41.
0:373rd & 2 at opp 41Timeout AKRON, clock 00:37.
0:343rd & 2 at opp 41Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
0:284th & 2 at opp 41Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 38Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 11 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 27Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 24.
0:032nd & 7 at opp 24Timeout AKRON, clock 0:03.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 24T.J. Marchese 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Zach Paul kickoff for 65 yards returned by Corey Brown for 44 yards to the OhSt 49.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Akron 0
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 49Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Akron 46.
14:012nd & 5 at opp 46Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 28 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 18Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Akron 15.
12:512nd & 7 at opp 15Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the Akron 9.
12:423rd & 1 at opp 9Joe Bauserman rush for 3 yards to the Akron 6 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & goal at opp 6Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the Akron 2.
11:322nd & goal at opp 2Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the Akron 2.
10:573rd & goal at opp 2Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Akron 0
10:57Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Akron 0
10:57Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm.
10:452nd & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 21.
10:083rd & 9 at own 21Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Anthony Meriwether.
9:524th & 9 at own 21Zack Campbell punt for 48 yards, returned by Chris Fields for 7 yards to the OhSt 38.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 38Braxton Miller pass complete to Corey Brown for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
9:102nd & 4 at own 44Braxton Miller pass complete to Rod Smith for 5 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 49Rod Smith rush for 6 yards to the Akron 45.
7:552nd & 4 at opp 45Rod Smith rush for 1 yard to the Akron 44.
7:183rd & 3 at opp 44Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the Akron 44.
6:314th & 3 at opp 44Ben Buchanan punt for 35 yards, downed at the Akron 9.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 9Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 6.
5:402nd & 13 at own 6Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 10.
4:503rd & 9 at own 10Clayton Moore rush for 14 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 24Clayton Moore sacked by Darryl Baldwin for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 20.
3:232nd & 14 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 5 yards to the Akron 25.
2:303rd & 9 at own 25Clayton Moore sacked by Etienne Sabino and J.T. Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 20.
1:534th & 14 at own 20Zack Campbell punt for 39 yards, downed at the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 41Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 20 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller rush for 12 yards to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 27Rod Smith rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 25Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Akron 21.
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 21Rod Smith rush for 7 yards to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 14Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Akron 0
Q4 14:26Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:26Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antoine Russell for 42 yards to the Akron 47.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 42, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 47Patrick Nicely pass complete to Karl Bostick for 1 yard to the Akron 48.
13:152nd & 9 at own 48Karl Bostick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 46.
12:483rd & 11 at own 46Patrick Nicely sacked by Michael Bennett for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 39.
12:004th & 18 at own 39Zack Campbell punt for 53 yards, downed at the OhSt 8.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 8Rod Smith rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 12.
11:152nd & 6 at own 12Rod Smith rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 15.
10:323rd & 3 at own 15Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 22Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 18 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
9:252nd & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Rod Smith.
9:193rd & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Rod Smith.
9:084th & 10 at own 40Ben Buchanan punt for 42 yards, returned by A.J. Price for 8 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
8:572nd & 10 at own 26Patrick Nicely sacked by Nate Ebner for a loss of 12 yards to the Akron 14.
8:093rd & 22 at own 14Karl Bostick rush for 3 yards to the Akron 17.
7:264th & 19 at own 17Zack Campbell punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 38.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 38Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 33 yards to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 5Rod Smith rush for 1 yard to the Akron 4.
6:302nd & goal at opp 4Rod Smith rush for 2 yards to the Akron 2.
5:563rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 5:56.
5:513rd & goal at opp 2Rod Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 41, Akron 0
5:51Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 42, Akron 0
5:51Drew Basil kickoff for 69 yards returned by Antoine Russell for 19 yards to the Akron 20.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Karl Bostick rush for 2 yards to the Akron 22.
4:582nd & 8 at own 22Patrick Nicely sacked by Ryan Shazier for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 15.
4:143rd & 15 at own 15Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
4:004th & 15 at own 15Zack Campbell punt for 45 yards, returned by Devin Smith for 3 yards to the OhSt 43.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 43Braxton Miller pass complete to T.Y. Williams for 23 yards to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 34Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the Akron 29.
2:492nd & 5 at opp 29Braxton Miller pass complete to T.Y. Williams for 11 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 18Rod Smith rush for 5 yards to the Akron 13.
1:252nd & 5 at opp 13Rod Smith rush for 1 yard to the Akron 22, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:212nd & 14 at opp 22Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the Akron 22.
0:403rd & 14 at opp 22Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the Akron 16.
0:004th & 8 at opp 16Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Akron 15.

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.

Ohio State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Ohio State 52, Akron 6
2021Ohio State 59, Akron 7
2011Ohio State 42, Akron 0
2007Ohio State 20, Akron 2
2001Ohio State 28, Akron 14

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