Kent State at Akron

Saturday, November 12, 2011. Kent State kept the Wagon Wheel

Kent State beat Akron 35–⁠3. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Akron led the series 19–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2011
35
HomeAkron1–⁠11 in 2011
3

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronAttendance 19,889

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State6320635
Akron30003

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith11/1611520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham24107224
Spencer Keith454059
Jacquise Terry851113
Anthony Meray838016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Gilbert258130
Sam Kirkland221012
Tim Erjavec217111
Tyshon Goode41505

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Moore18/3315500
Patrick Nicely1/61000
Chiz Chisholm0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm92606
Broderick Alexander919012
Clayton Moore713010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Russell891017
Keith Sconiers32209
Marquelo Suel322012
Will Fleming221011

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

Team stats

Kent StateAkron
380Total yards223
123Passing yards177
265Rushing yards58
7.2Yards per pass4.1
5.4Yards per rush2.1
16First downs13
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠4
0Turnovers1
4–⁠58Penalties3–⁠39
21:22Possession15:10

Efficiency

Kent StateAkron
46%Success rate31%
0.06EPA per play−0.17
0.83Explosiveness0.98
0.11Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.09Passing EPA−0.15
36%Passing-down success35%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.26
0.31Second-down EPA0.07
0.25Third-down EPA−0.03

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd 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 StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 AkronFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 6, Akron 3
Kent State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
15:002nd & 2 at own 38Trayion Durham rush for 24 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Matt Little.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Spencer Keith rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Brian Wagner and Anthony Holmes.
12:553rd & 2 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Akron 0
12:55Trayion Durham extra point MISSED.
12:55Freddy Cortez kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 8 yards to the Akron 22 out-of-bounds.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 22AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:531st & 20 at own 12Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Luke Batton.
12:532nd & 18 at own 14Jawon Chisholm rush for 6 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Luke Batton.
12:533rd & 12 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 17 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 37Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Calvin Tiggle.
12:532nd & 8 at own 39Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
12:533rd & 8 at own 39Clayton Moore rush for 5 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Dana Brown.
12:534th & 3 at own 44Zack Campbell punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Justin March and Adam Steiner.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 9 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Manley Waller.
9:152nd & 1 at own 24Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 23, tackled by Brian Wagner and James Harvey.
9:153rd & 2 at own 23Spencer Keith sacked by James Harvey for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 18.
9:154th & 7 at own 18Matt Rinehart punt for 28 yards, downed at the KntSt 46.
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 46Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 17 yards to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 29Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 1 yard to the KntSt 28, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
6:592nd & 9 at opp 28Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Jake Dooley.
6:593rd & 6 at opp 25Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
5:084th & 6 at opp 25A.J. Fox 42 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 6, Akron 3
5:08A.J. Fox kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 20Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Matt Little and Brian Wagner.
5:082nd & 8 at own 22Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
5:083rd & 8 at own 22Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 28 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
5:082nd & 10 at the 50Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Phil Tonga and Troy Gilmer.
5:083rd & 6 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Manley Waller.
5:084th & 1 at opp 41Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 41Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm.
2:322nd & 10 at own 41Broderick Alexander rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 47Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Sidney Saulter.
2:322nd & 14 at own 49Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
2:323rd & 14 at own 49Clayton Moore sacked by Richard Gray for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 44.
2:324th & 19 at own 44Zack Campbell punt for 42 yards, returned by Luke Wollet for 18 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Isaiah Williams.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 35Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by James Harvey and Anthony Holmes.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 41Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Brian Wagner and James Harvey for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Brian Wagner.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 49Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Wagner and John Griggs.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at the 50Spencer Keith sacked by Brian Wagner and Nico Caponi for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 47.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 47Matt Rinehart punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 9, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Lee Stalker and C.J. Malauulu.
11:332nd & 6 at own 24Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Lee Stalker and Luke Batton.
11:333rd & 3 at own 27Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 6 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 34, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
11:332nd & 9 at own 34Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for no gain to the Akron 34.
11:333rd & 9 at own 34Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 4 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Richard Gray.
11:334th & 5 at own 38Zack Campbell punt for 30 yards, returned by Luke Wollet for 2 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Isaiah Williams.
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 34Jacquise Terry rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
7:442nd & 1 at own 43Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Matt Little for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 12 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 43Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
7:442nd & 5 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 33Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Jamar Williams.
7:442nd & 5 at opp 28Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the Akron 28, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
7:443rd & 5 at opp 28Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Manley Waller.
3:314th & 5 at opp 28Freddy Cortez 46 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 9, Akron 3
3:31Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Rhyne Ladrach for 5 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Luke Batton.
3:312nd & 5 at own 25Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
2:143rd & 8 at own 22Timeout AKRON, clock 02:14.
2:143rd & 8 at own 22Clayton Moore rush for 10 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Luke Wollet and Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 32Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
2:142nd & 10 at own 32Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 12 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 44Clayton Moore rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Luke Batton.
2:142nd & 4 at the 50Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Mark Fackler.
2:143rd & 2 at opp 48Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 4 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 00:45.
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 9 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Leon Green.
0:273rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout AKRON, clock 00:27.
0:273rd & 1 at opp 35Jawon Chisholm pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
0:274th & 1 at opp 35Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34.
0:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Luke Batton.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Jake Dooley.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Clayton Moore sacked by Jake Dooley for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 17.
15:004th & 13 at own 17Zack Campbell punt for 31 yards, returned by Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Justin March and L.T. Smith.
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Kent State 29, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Luke Batton.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Jake Dooley.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Clayton Moore sacked by Jake Dooley for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 17.
15:004th & 13 at own 17Zack Campbell punt for 31 yards, returned by Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Justin March and L.T. Smith.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:291st & 10 at opp 44Trayion Durham rush for 17 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 27Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
13:292nd & 5 at opp 22Jacquise Terry rush for 13 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:291st & goal at opp 9Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Brian Wagner and Johnny Robinson.
13:292nd & goal at opp 5Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Brian Wagner.
13:293rd & goal at opp 2Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Akron 1, tackled by Brian Wagner.
9:474th & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 15, Akron 3
9:47Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 16, Akron 3
9:47Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
9:472nd & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 7 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
9:473rd & 3 at own 27Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
9:474th & 3 at own 27Zack Campbell punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 43.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 43Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 43, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
8:532nd & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for no gain to the KntSt 43, tackled by Matt Little.
8:533rd & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Manley Waller.
8:534th & 6 at own 47Matt Rinehart punt for 40 yards, downed at the Akron 13.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 13Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Calvin Tiggle.
6:512nd & 6 at own 17Broderick Alexander rush for 5 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
6:513rd & 1 at own 22Broderick Alexander rush for no gain to the Akron 22, tackled by Luke Batton.
6:514th & 1 at own 22Zack Campbell punt for 10 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 32.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at opp 32Robert Hollomon rush for 22 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
4:431st & goal at opp 10Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Matt Little and Johnny Robinson.
3:352nd & goal at opp 6Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 22, Akron 3
3:35Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 23, Akron 3
3:35Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 9 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Leon Green.
3:352nd & 1 at own 29Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 9 yards to the Akron 40.
3:352nd & 1 at own 40Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Roosevelt Nix for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 42Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
3:352nd & 10 at own 42Clayton Moore pass complete to Will Fleming for 11 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Sidney Saulter and C.J. Malauulu for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 47Clayton Moore rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 46, tackled by Jake Dooley and Dana Brown.
3:352nd & 9 at opp 46Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 6 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
3:353rd & 3 at opp 40Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
3:354th & 3 at opp 40Clayton Moore pass incomplete.
Kent State Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 40Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
1:042nd & 10 at own 40Spencer Keith rush for 59 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Kent State, clock 00:20.
0:201st & 0 at opp 1Timeout AKRON, clock 00:20.
0:151st & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 29, Akron 3
0:15Freddy Cortez extra point BLOCKED.
0:15Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 15 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Norman Wolfe for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at the 50Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 8 yards to the KntSt 42.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 42Clayton Moore pass incomplete, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 42Clayton Moore pass incomplete, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kent State 35, Akron 3
Kent State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 42Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Matt Little.
14:062nd & 5 at own 47Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
14:063rd & 1 at opp 49Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Brian Wagner and Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 46Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
14:062nd & 5 at opp 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 11 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 30Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Anthony Holmes, AKRON penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 13Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Nico Caponi and Blake Fraley.
9:102nd & 8 at opp 11Jacquise Terry rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 35, Akron 3
9:10Freddy Cortez extra point BLOCKED.
9:10Freddy Cortez kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Dylan Farrington for 18 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Dylan Farrington, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 40Patrick Nicely pass complete to Will Fleming for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Norman Wolfe for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
9:042nd & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
9:043rd & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Broderick Alexander.
9:044th & 10 at the 50Zack Campbell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 12.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 12Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 11, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Troy Gilmer.
8:272nd & 11 at own 11Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Isaiah Williams.
8:273rd & 9 at own 13Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Isaiah Williams and Brian Wagner.
8:274th & 6 at own 16Matt Rinehart punt for 42 yards, downed at the KntSt 35, KENT ST penalty 23 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Akron Fumble, 1 play
6:081st & 10 at opp 35Karl Bostick rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by KntSt at the KntSt 36, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey and Nico Caponi.
6:002nd & 7 at opp 46KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:002nd & 17 at own 44Anthony Meray rush for 16 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
6:003rd & 1 at opp 40Anthony Meray rush for 7 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Meray rush for 1 yard to the Akron 32, tackled by Justin March.
6:002nd & 9 at opp 32Anthony Meray rush for 7 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Justin March.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 25Larry Dawson rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Justin March and John Griggs.
1:104th & 2 at opp 25KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:104th & 12 at opp 35Larry Dawson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Jamar Williams.
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 37Patrick Nicely pass incomplete, broken up by Marc Lechlitner.
1:032nd & 10 at own 37Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
1:033rd & 10 at own 37Broderick Alexander rush for 3 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Devante’ Strickland and Andrew Christopher.
1:034th & 7 at own 40Karl Bostick rush for 1 yard to the Akron 41, tackled by Danny Gress and Mark Fackler.
Kent State End of game, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 45.

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.

Akron leads 26–⁠19–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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