Central Michigan at Akron

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Central Michigan beat Akron 23–⁠22. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 13–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2011
23
HomeAkron1–⁠11 in 2011
22

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,327

At kickoff
40°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan767323
Akron0061622

Standouts

  • PassingClayton Moore25 of 40, 228 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAkron
  • RushingAnthony Garland19 carries, 141 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingMarquelo Suel11 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • DefenseJohn Carr1 INTCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff17/3119110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Garland19141158
Zurlon Tipton1052044
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtney Williams353127
Titus Davis451021
Cody Wilson439018
Tyler Lombardo118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Carr100

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Moore25/4022821
Dylan Potts1/14100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm19130138
Broderick Alexander2706
Nick Rossi1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquelo Suel11112221
Keith Sconiers661016
A.J. Price356041
Rhyne Ladrach42306

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

Team stats

Central MichiganAkron
383Total yards407
201Passing yards283
192Rushing yards138
6.2Yards per pass6.6
6.0Yards per rush4.2
18First downs22
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠35
18:24Possession18:08

Efficiency

Central MichiganAkron
44%Success rate40%
0.02EPA per play0.05
0.72Explosiveness0.80
0.07Rushing EPA0.09
0.04Passing EPA0.04
22%Passing-down success17%
0.21First-down EPA−0.02
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.14
0.17Third-down EPA0.33

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 AkronInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 91 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Joe Kinville.
15:002nd & 8 at own 23Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
15:003rd & 4 at own 27Clayton Moore sacked by John Carr and Joe Kinville for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 20.
15:004th & 11 at own 20Zack Campbell punt for 45 yards to the CMich 35, no return.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
12:552nd & 10 at own 35Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Brian Wagner and Dan Marcoux.
12:553rd & 8 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
12:554th & 8 at own 37Richie Hogan punt for 37 yards to the Akron 26, no return.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 26Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Armond Staten.
11:532nd & 2 at own 34Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Matt Losiniecki and Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 37Clayton Moore rush for 2 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Cody Lopez and Shamari Benton.
11:532nd & 8 at own 39Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
11:533rd & 8 at own 39Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm.
11:534th & 8 at own 39Zack Campbell punt for 39 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for 1 yard to the CMich 23, tackled by L.T. Smith.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tyler Lombardo for 18 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Manley Waller.
9:492nd & 3 at own 48Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
9:493rd & 3 at own 48Anthony Garland rush for 5 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Oren Wilson and Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 19 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 28Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 27, tackled by James Harvey.
6:542nd & 9 at opp 27Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:54.
6:542nd & 9 at opp 27Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton, broken up by Oren Wilson.
6:413rd & 9 at opp 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Akron 0
6:411st & 0 at opp 3CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
6:41David Harman extra point GOOD.
6:41David Harman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 7 yards to the Akron 19 out-of-bounds.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 19Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 18, tackled by Steve Winston.
6:372nd & 11 at own 18Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Joe Kinville.
6:373rd & 9 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by John Carr.
6:374th & 6 at own 23Zack Campbell punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 34.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 34Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Brian Wagner and Nico Caponi.
5:152nd & 7 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Anthony Garland.
5:153rd & 7 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Johnny Robinson.
5:154th & 7 at own 37Richie Hogan punt for 50 yards to the Akron 13, no return.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 13Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Cody Lopez and Avery Cunningham.
4:152nd & 5 at own 18Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 20.
4:153rd & 3 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 28Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Armond Staten.
4:152nd & 7 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
4:153rd & 7 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
4:154th & 7 at own 31Zack Campbell punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Brian Wagner and Matt Little.
2:052nd & 12 at own 23AKRON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:051st & 10 at own 38Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Brian Wagner.
2:052nd & 13 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben Brown for 1 yard to the CMich 36, tackled by Antoine Russell.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 36Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Ben Brown.
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 36Richie Hogan punt for 44 yards, returned by A.J. Price for no gain to the Akron 20, tackled by Jason Wilson.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 13, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Joe Kinville.
14:422nd & 7 at own 23Clayton Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Jason Chomic.
14:423rd & 11 at own 19Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Kenny McClendon.
12:414th & 8 at own 22Zack Campbell punt for 35 yards, downed at the CMich 43.
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 43Anthony Garland rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Brian Wagner.
12:412nd & 8 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 7 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Brian Wagner and Troy Gilmer.
12:413rd & 1 at opp 48Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 45Anthony Garland rush for no gain to the Akron 45, tackled by Matt Little and Dan Marcoux.
12:413rd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 21 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton, broken up by Phil Tonga.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 24Ryan Radcliff sacked by Oren Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 31.
12:413rd & 17 at opp 31Ryan Radcliff rush for 9 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:014th & 8 at opp 22David Harman 39 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Akron 0
8:01David Harman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Mike Kinville and Kevin King for 15 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Mike Kinville and Kevin King.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 30Clayton Moore rush for 4 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Cody Lopez and Shamari Benton.
7:562nd & 6 at own 34Broderick Alexander rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35, tackled by Armond Staten.
7:563rd & 5 at own 35Clayton Moore pass incomplete to A.J. Price.
7:564th & 5 at own 35Zack Campbell punt for 27 yards, downed at the CMich 38.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 38Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by James Harvey and Brian Wagner.
6:182nd & 7 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
6:183rd & 3 at own 45Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 46, tackled by Brian Wagner.
6:184th & 2 at own 46Richie Hogan punt for 34 yards, returned by A.J. Price out-of-bounds.
Akron Interception, 9 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 32Clayton Moore pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 14 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at own 46Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 6 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Shamari Benton.
4:062nd & 4 at opp 48Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the CMich 47, tackled by Jason Chomic and Shamari Benton.
4:063rd & 3 at opp 47Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 42Clayton Moore sacked by Jason Chomic and Armond Staten for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 46.
4:062nd & 14 at opp 46Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 7 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Lorenzo White.
4:063rd & 7 at opp 39Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 5 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Shamari Benton.
0:554th & 2 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 00:55.
0:554th & 2 at opp 34Nick Rossi rush for 2 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Steve Winston for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 32Clayton Moore pass intercepted by John Carr at the CMich 0, returned for no gain.
Central Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 20Anthony Garland rush for 58 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:20.
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 7 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
0:202nd & 3 at opp 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 11 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Justin March and Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
0:201st & goal at opp 4Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Brian Wagner.
0:042nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & goal at opp 1David Harman 18 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 13, Akron 0
Q3 15:00A.J. Fox kickoff for 58 yards returned by Courtney Williams, tackled by Gary Ransom for 20 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Gary Ransom.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 20, Akron 6
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 12 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 44Anthony Garland rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Wagner and Devonte Morgan.
14:542nd & 4 at the 50Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Antoine Russell for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 18 yards to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Garland rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 19, Akron 0
12:33David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Akron 0
12:33David Harman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Mike Kinville for 13 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Mike Kinville.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 23Jawon Chisholm rush for 11 yards to the Akron 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 34Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35, tackled by Darryll Stinson and Joe Kinville.
12:282nd & 9 at own 35Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 6 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Shamari Benton.
12:283rd & 3 at own 41Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 45Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 13 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Cody Lopez and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 42Clayton Moore rush for no gain to the CMich 42, tackled by Armond Staten and Joe Kinville.
12:282nd & 10 at opp 42Clayton Moore sacked by Chris Reeves for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 45.
12:283rd & 13 at opp 45Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
12:284th & 13 at opp 45Zack Campbell punt for 40 yards, downed at the CMich 5.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 5Anthony Garland rush for 5 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by James Harvey.
8:362nd & 5 at own 10Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 7 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 17Anthony Garland rush for 2 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by James Harvey.
8:362nd & 8 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
8:363rd & 8 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to David Blackburn.
8:364th & 8 at own 19Richie Hogan punt for 39 yards, returned by Tyler Williams for 12 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Brandon Fricke.
Akron Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at opp 46Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 8 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Lorenzo White.
6:202nd & 2 at opp 38AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:202nd & 12 at opp 48Clayton Moore pass complete to A.J. Price for 6 yards to the CMich 42 out-of-bounds.
6:203rd & 6 at opp 42Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 4 yards to the CMich 38.
4:344th & 2 at opp 38Jawon Chisholm rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 20, Akron 6
4:34Two-point conversion attempt, John Griggs rush FAILED.
4:34A.J. Fox kickoff for 53 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Gary Ransom for 27 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Gary Ransom.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 11 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Garland rush for 6 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Brian Wagner and Anthony Holmes.
4:252nd & 4 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
4:253rd & 4 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff sacked by Oren Wilson for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 42.
4:254th & 7 at opp 42Richie Hogan punt for 39 yards, downed at the Akron 3.
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 3Jawon Chisholm rush for 34 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 37Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
2:102nd & 5 at own 42Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
2:103rd & 1 at own 46Jawon Chisholm rush for 6 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Dylan Potts pass complete to A.J. Price for 41 yards to the CMich 7, tackled by Dennis Nalor for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the CMich 6, tackled by Armond Staten.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Rhyne Ladrach.
Q4 14:054th & goal at opp 6A.J. Fox 23 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Akron 9
Q4 14:05A.J. Fox kickoff for 62 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Antoine Russell for 8 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Antoine Russell.
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 23, Akron 22
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 16Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey and Oren Wilson.
13:582nd & 7 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 10 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Gary Ransom for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 29Zurlon Tipton rush for 44 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Garland rush for 4 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Gary Ransom and Isaiah Williams.
13:582nd & 6 at opp 23Anthony Garland rush for 5 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
13:583rd & 1 at opp 18Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 17, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 17Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by James Harvey.
13:582nd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to David Blackburn.
13:583rd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
8:574th & 8 at opp 15David Harman 32 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 23, Akron 9
8:57David Harman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Armond Staten for 12 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Armond Staten.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 27AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:511st & 20 at own 17Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Rhyne Ladrach.
8:512nd & 20 at own 17Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
8:513rd & 20 at own 17Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 15 yards to the Akron 32.
8:514th & 5 at own 32Zack Campbell punt for 32 yards to the CMich 36, no return.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 36Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Nico Caponi.
7:402nd & 7 at own 39Anthony Garland rush for 1 yard to the CMich 40, tackled by Oren Wilson.
7:403rd & 6 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 5 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Johnny Robinson.
6:004th & 1 at own 45Timeout AKRON, clock 06:00.
6:004th & 1 at own 45Richie Hogan punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 12 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 32Clayton Moore pass incomplete to A.J. Price.
5:512nd & 10 at own 32Clayton Moore pass complete to A.J. Price for 9 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Lorenzo White.
5:513rd & 1 at own 41Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 5 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 46Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Shamari Benton.
5:512nd & 7 at own 49Broderick Alexander rush for 6 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Armond Staten.
5:513rd & 1 at opp 45Clayton Moore rush for 2 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Armond Staten and Steve Winston for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 43Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 11 yards to the CMich 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 32Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 11 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 21Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Akron 15
2:571st & 0 at opp 3CENTRAL MICH penalty declined.
2:57A.J. Fox extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 23, Akron 16
2:571st & 0 at own 30CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:57A.J. Fox kickoff for 45 yards returned by Zurlon Tipton, tackled by Brian Wagner for 9 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Brian Wagner.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 19Anthony Garland rush for 6 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
2:512nd & 4 at own 25Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Nico Caponi and Brian Wagner.
2:013rd & 1 at own 28Timeout AKRON, clock 02:01.
2:013rd & 1 at own 28Anthony Garland rush for no gain to the CMich 28, tackled by Matt Little.
1:574th & 1 at own 28Timeout AKRON, clock 01:57.
1:574th & 1 at own 28Richie Hogan punt for 37 yards, returned by A.J. Price for 9 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Brandon Fricke.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 44Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 11 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 45Clayton Moore pass incomplete to A.J. Price.
1:472nd & 10 at opp 45Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 5 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Ryan Petro.
1:473rd & 5 at opp 40Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 6 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 34Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 16 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Armond Staten for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 18Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
1:472nd & 10 at opp 18Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 9 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Lorenzo White.
1:473rd & 1 at opp 9Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
0:044th & 1 at opp 9Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 1 at opp 9Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Akron 22

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 eight 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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