Akron at Western Michigan

Friday, November 25, 2011

Western Michigan beat Akron 68–⁠19. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 12–⁠3.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2011
19
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
68

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 16,582

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron2314019
Western Michigan103521268

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Moore5/183500
Patrick Nicely0/5001
Chiz Chisholm0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm2076132
Broderick Alexander1047019
Clayton Moore1140018
Tyler Williams41609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm114014
Broderick Alexander1808
Keith Sconiers2704
Marquelo Suel1606

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler VanTubbergen19/2125260
Mike Perish4/104200
Robert Arnheim2/24310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dervon Wallace479056
Tyler VanTubbergen760127
Jordan White127027
Tevin Drake727011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White7138240
Robert Arnheim465021
Chleb Ravenell559219
Eric Monette346136
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rontavious Atkins1-20

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

Team stats

AkronWestern Michigan
208Total yards577
47Passing yards337
173Rushing yards240
1.4Yards per pass10.2
3.6Yards per rush6.9
17First downs28
5–⁠18Third downs1–⁠7
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
5Turnovers3
5–⁠34Penalties8–⁠86
20:17Possession16:23

Efficiency

AkronWestern Michigan
23%Success rate52%
−0.17EPA per play0.07
0.92Explosiveness0.80
−0.01Rushing EPA0.06
−0.33Passing EPA0.20
16%Passing-down success29%
−0.24First-down EPA0.28
−0.21Second-down EPA0.29
0.12Third-down EPA−0.39

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganSafety, 1 play (Akron scores)Q1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 6 plays (Akron scores)Q3 AkronResult not recordedQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 AkronSafety, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronFumble, 4 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganSafety, 1 play (Akron scores), −1 yard
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 AkronField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards
  15. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 36 yards
  17. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q2 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 AkronFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q3 AkronFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 6 plays (Akron scores), 34 yards
  28. Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 72 yards
  29. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  30. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  32. Q4 AkronSafety, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores), −5 yards
  33. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  34. Q4 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  35. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 10, Akron 2
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Broderick Alexander rush for 11 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Broderick Alexander rush for no gain to the Akron 31, tackled by T.J. Lynch and Mitch Zajac.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass complete to Broderick Alexander for 8 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Trevor Ishmael, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Donald Celiscar accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Clayton Moore sacked by Drew Nowak for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Trevor Ishmael at the WMich 45.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 45Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 16 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 39Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 5 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Matt Little and Justin March.
13:062nd & 5 at opp 34Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 22Tyler VanTubbergen pass incomplete to Jordan White.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 22Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Akron 0
11:41John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Akron 0
11:41John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
11:411st & 5 at own 25AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:411st & 10 at own 20Broderick Alexander rush for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Trevor Ishmael and Aaron Winchester.
11:412nd & 7 at own 23Clayton Moore rush for 8 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Freddie Bishop for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
11:412nd & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
11:413rd & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
11:414th & 10 at own 31Zack Campbell punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 37.
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 37Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 21 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 42Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 27Robert Arnheim pass complete to Jordan White for 24 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jordan White accepted, no play.
8:571st & 0 at opp 18Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 17, tackled by John Griggs.
8:572nd & 0 at opp 17Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Manley Waller.
8:573rd & goal at opp 11Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Justin March.
7:064th & goal at opp 9John Potter 26 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Akron 0
7:06John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Drew Nowak.
7:062nd & 14 at own 16Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 4 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds.
7:063rd & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
7:064th & 10 at own 20Zack Campbell punt for 27 yards, returned by Rontavious Atkins for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Nick Rossi at the Akron 49.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 49WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Lewis Toler accepted, no play.
5:311st & 10 at opp 36Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
5:312nd & 8 at opp 34Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Travonte Boles.
4:473rd & 8 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 04:47.
4:473rd & 8 at opp 34Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, hurried by Drew Nowak.
4:474th & 8 at opp 34Zack Campbell punt for 33 yards, downed at the WMich 1.
4:251st & 10 at own 1Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 0, tackled by James Harvey and Manley Waller for a SAFETY.Western Michigan 10, Akron 2
4:25John Potter kickoff for 72 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Justin Currie for 15 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Justin Currie.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 23Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
4:252nd & 8 at own 25Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 6 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Donald Celiscar.
4:253rd & 2 at own 31Clayton Moore rush for 4 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Demetris Anderson and Drew Nowak for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Drew Nowak.
4:252nd & 12 at own 33Clayton Moore sacked by Drew Nowak for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 27.
4:253rd & 18 at own 27Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Aaron Winchester.
4:254th & 18 at own 27Zack Campbell punt for 25 yards, returned by Jordan White for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Patrick Nicely, recovered by Akron L.T. Smith at the WMich 46.
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 46Jawon Chisholm rush for 19 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 27Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Deauntay Legrier out-of-bounds, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 13 yard personal foul on Deauntay Legrier accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the WMich 11, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Drew Nowak.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 11Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
Q2 13:594th & 9 at opp 11A.J. Fox 28 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Akron 5
Q2 13:59A.J. Fox kickoff for 52 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Broderick Alexander and Blake Fraley for 17 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Broderick Alexander and Blake Fraley.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Akron 5
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 35Dervon Wallace rush for 56 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey for a 1ST down.
13:241st & goal at opp 9Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 16, Akron 5
13:24John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Akron 5
13:24John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dylan Potts, tackled by Justin Currie for 10 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Justin Currie.
Akron Punt, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 11Broderick Alexander rush for 19 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 30Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Deauntay Legrier.
13:242nd & 8 at own 32Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Aaron Winchester.
13:243rd & 8 at own 32Clayton Moore rush for 14 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 46Broderick Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Paul Hazel.
13:242nd & 8 at own 48Antoine Russell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Drew Nowak.
13:243rd & 13 at own 43Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, hurried by Paul Hazel, broken up by Paul Hazel.
13:244th & 13 at own 43Zack Campbell punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Jordan White rush for 27 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey and Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 47Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 9 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Nico Caponi and James Harvey.
9:302nd & 1 at opp 44Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Seth Cunningham for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 40Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 23, Akron 5
7:59John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 24, Akron 5
7:59John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Justin Currie for 9 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Justin Currie, AKRON penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 9Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Trevor Ishmael and Travonte Boles.
7:592nd & 8 at own 11Clayton Moore rush for 2 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Johnnie Simon.
7:593rd & 6 at own 13Clayton Moore rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Deauntay Legrier, recovered by WMich Trevor Ishmael at the Akron 19.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:181st & 10 at opp 19Robert Arnheim pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Akron 5
6:18John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Akron 5
6:18John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dylan Potts, tackled by Johnnie Simon for 7 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 8Broderick Alexander rush for 7 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Trevor Ishmael.
6:182nd & 3 at own 15Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 14, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
6:183rd & 4 at own 14Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Paul Hazel.
6:184th & 4 at own 14Zack Campbell punt for 49 yards, returned by Jordan White for 27 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Marquelo Suel.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:151st & 10 at opp 36Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Akron 5
4:15John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Akron 5
4:15John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Justin Currie for 17 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Justin Currie.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
4:152nd & 10 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
4:153rd & 10 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
4:154th & 10 at own 18Zack Campbell punt for 33 yards, downed at the WMich 49.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 49Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 3 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Oren Wilson.
3:452nd & 7 at opp 48Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 11 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Justin March and Troy Gilmer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 37Tyler VanTubbergen pass incomplete to Jordan White.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 37Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Antoine Russell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 24Josh Schaffer rush for 13 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 11Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 8 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Antoine Russell out-of-bounds.
1:412nd & 2 at opp 3Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Dallas Walker for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Akron 5
1:41John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Akron 5
1:41John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely rush for 10 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Aaron Winchester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 30Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Rontavious Atkins at the WMich 25, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23.
Western Michigan End of half, 4 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 23Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Johnny Robinson.
1:272nd & 1 at own 32Tevin Drake rush for 11 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Antoine Russell for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 43Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Nico Caponi.
1:272nd & 3 at the 50Tevin Drake rush for 6 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00A.J. Fox kickoff for 47 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Troy Gilmer for 25 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 66, Akron 19
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 48Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 27 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Seth Cunningham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 14 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by John Griggs.
13:192nd & 7 at opp 8Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 51, Akron 5
13:19John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 52, Akron 5
13:19John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Fumble, 1 play
13:191st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Trevor Ishmael at the Akron 20.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 20Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Matt Little.
13:132nd & 7 at opp 17Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 9 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by John Griggs for a 1ST down.
13:131st & goal at opp 8Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Antoine Russell and Justin March.
13:132nd & goal at opp 10Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 8 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Matt Little and Troy Gilmer.
13:133rd & goal at opp 2Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the Akron 1, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
10:084th & goal at opp 1Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Matt Cutler for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 58, Akron 5
10:08John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 59, Akron 5
10:08John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 20, tackled by Paul Hazel.
10:082nd & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:081st & goal at opp 9Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Isaiah Williams.
7:122nd & 0 at opp 7AKRON penalty 4 yard DO accepted.
7:122nd & goal at opp 3Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the Akron 2, tackled by Oren Wilson and L.T. Smith.
7:123rd & goal at opp 2Mike Perish rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 66, Akron 5
7:12John Potter extra point GOOD.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
10:083rd & 7 at own 23Clayton Moore sacked by Paul Hazel and Adam Bice, fumbled, recovered by WMich Keith Dixson at the Akron 18, lateral to Mitch Zajac for 9 yards for a loss of 7 yards, lateral to Mitch Zajac for 9 yards, to the Akron 9.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:381st & goal at opp 9Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Isaiah Williams.
8:382nd & 0 at opp 7AKRON penalty 4 yard DO accepted.
8:382nd & goal at opp 3Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the Akron 2, tackled by Oren Wilson and L.T. Smith.
7:123rd & goal at opp 2
7:12
7:12John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for 16 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
Akron Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 32 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 48Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 33, tackled by Drew Nowak, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 16 yard face mask on Drew Nowak accepted for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Williams rush for 6 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Scott Hinds.
7:122nd & 4 at opp 27Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
7:123rd & 2 at opp 25Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
7:122nd & 7 at opp 17Jawon Chisholm pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Scott Hinds.
7:123rd & 7 at opp 17Clayton Moore pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 14 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 2 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:241st & goal at opp 1Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 66, Akron 11
3:24A.J. Fox extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 66, Akron 12
3:24A.J. Fox kickoff for 41 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Manley Waller for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Manley Waller.
Western Michigan Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Akron scores)
3:241st & 10 at own 38Mike Perish pass complete to Jordan White for 10 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Seth Cunningham for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 48Mike Perish rush, fumbled, recovered by WMich Tevin Drake at the WMich 42, Tevin Drake for no gain, to the WMich 42, tackled by John Griggs.
3:242nd & 16 at own 42Mike Perish pass complete to Jordan White for 21 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Seth Cunningham for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 37Mike Perish rush for 8 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by L.T. Smith.
3:242nd & 2 at opp 29Mike Perish rush for no gain to the Akron 29, tackled by John Griggs and Matt Little.
0:213rd & 2 at opp 29Mike Perish rush, fumbled, forced by James Harvey, recovered by Akron Troy Gilmer at the Akron 28, Troy Gilmer for 72 yards, to the WMich 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 66, Akron 18
0:21A.J. Fox extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 66, Akron 19
0:21A.J. Fox kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Blake Fraley and Justin March for 19 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Blake Fraley and Justin March.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 26Mike Perish pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Justin March.
0:212nd & 10 at own 26WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:212nd & 15 at own 21Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 22, tackled by Phil Tonga.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 22Mike Perish pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, hurried by Phil Tonga, broken up by Phil Tonga.
Q4 14:374th & 14 at own 22Ben Armer punt for 66 yards, downed at the Akron 12.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 68, Akron 19
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 12Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Trevor Ishmael and Drew Nowak.
14:372nd & 6 at own 16Tyler Williams rush for 3 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Weston Peiffer.
14:373rd & 3 at own 19Clayton Moore rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Deauntay Legrier, recovered by Akron N/A at the Akron 19.
14:374th & 3 at own 19Zack Campbell punt for 22 yards, downed at the Akron 41.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:271st & 10 at opp 41Mike Perish pass complete to Eric Monette for 8 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Antoine Russell.
12:272nd & 2 at opp 33Michael Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by L.T. Smith, AKRON penalty 11 yard personal foul on Justin March accepted for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 11Michael Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Dajour Morris and Matt Little.
12:272nd & 8 at opp 9Michael Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Akron 8, tackled by Dajour Morris.
12:273rd & 7 at opp 8Mike Perish pass incomplete to Eric Monette, broken up by Manley Waller.
12:274th & 7 at opp 8Mike Perish pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 3 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Matt Little.
Akron Safety, 5 plays (Western Michigan scores)
10:141st & 10 at own 5Jawon Chisholm rush for 10 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 15Jawon Chisholm pass incomplete to Tyler Williams.
10:142nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Weston Peiffer and Keith Dixson.
10:143rd & 12 at own 13Clayton Moore sacked by Trevor Ishmael for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 11.
8:104th & 14 at own 11Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron in the endzone for a SAFETY.Western Michigan 68, Akron 19
8:10Zack Campbell kickoff for 39 yards returned by Robert Arnheim, tackled by Antoine Russell for 8 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Antoine Russell.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 49Dervon Wallace rush for 28 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Seth Cunningham for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 23AKRON penalty 5 yard DO accepted.
8:101st & 5 at opp 18Dervon Wallace rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by James Harvey and L.T. Smith.
8:102nd & 7 at opp 20Mike Perish rush for 11 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Justin March for a 1ST down.
8:101st & goal at opp 9Dervon Wallace rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
8:102nd & goal at opp 12Mike Perish pass incomplete to Dervon Wallace.
8:103rd & goal at opp 12Mike Perish pass incomplete to Dervon Wallace, hurried by John Griggs.
8:104th & goal at opp 12Mike Perish pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 12Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Keith Dixson.
5:562nd & 8 at own 14Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 13, tackled by Scott Hinds.
5:563rd & 9 at own 13Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Clayton Moore for 18 yards, to the Akron 28, tackled by Andrew Sharp and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 28Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Trevor Ishmael and Waymon Ross.
5:562nd & 7 at own 31Tyler Williams rush for 9 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Justin Currie and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 40Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm, broken up by Scott Hinds.
5:562nd & 10 at own 40Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 41, tackled by Trevor Ishmael.
5:563rd & 9 at own 41Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, hurried by Mitch Zajac.
5:564th & 9 at own 41Zack Campbell punt for 41 yards, downed at the WMich 18.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 18Curtis Cannon rush for 2 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by L.T. Smith and Troy Gilmer.
1:312nd & 8 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 17.

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.

Western Michigan leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Western Michigan 34, Akron 24
2021Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
2020Western Michigan 58, Akron 13
2017Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
2016Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
2011Western Michigan 68, Akron 19

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