Akron at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Central Michigan beat Akron 35–⁠14. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 14–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2012
14
HomeCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2012
35

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 10,172

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron700714
Central Michigan14014735

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dalton Williams31/5132922
Kyle Pohl2/22300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Conor Hundley1792021
Quentin Hines419014
Hakeem Lawrence61405
Kyle Pohl1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerrod Dillard791136
Dee Frieson865125
Marquelo Suel465022
Keith Sconiers563032

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff15/2518020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zurlon Tipton37243372
Saylor Lavallii52109
Anthony Garland1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Titus Davis4112236
Cody Wilson52307
Courtney Williams119019
Connor Odykirk112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jahleel Addae100
Lorenzo White100

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

Team stats

AkronCentral Michigan
492Total yards444
352Passing yards180
140Rushing yards264
6.6Yards per pass7.2
4.8Yards per rush6.0
27First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠64Penalties6–⁠50
27:59Possession32:01

Efficiency

AkronCentral Michigan
46%Success rate44%
0.06EPA per play0.11
0.92Explosiveness0.87
−0.05Rushing EPA0.19
0.12Passing EPA−0.03
30%Passing-down success22%
0.14First-down EPA−0.08
−0.22Second-down EPA0.15
0.81Third-down EPA0.34

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 3 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 14 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 plays, 96 yards
  25. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 5 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Akron 7
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Troy Gilmer.
14:102nd & 7 at own 28Zurlon Tipton rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Akron 0
14:101st & 0 at opp 3AKRON penalty 2 yard offside on N/A accepted.
14:10David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Akron 0
14:10Connor Gagnon kickoff for 57 yards returned by Malachi Freeman for 18 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by A.J. Westendorp.
Akron Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 26Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 5 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
14:102nd & 5 at own 31Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 2 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
14:103rd & 3 at own 33AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:103rd & 8 at own 28Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 11 yards to the Akron 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 25 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 36Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 7 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Avery Cunningham out-of-bounds.
14:102nd & 3 at opp 29Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 8 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Justin Cherocci out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 21Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the CMich 21, tackled by Jabari Dean and Shamari Benton.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 21Dalton Williams pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Cherocci.
14:103rd & 10 at opp 21Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 12 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Anthony Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:101st & goal at opp 9Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 4 yards to the CMich 5, tackled by Anthony Young out-of-bounds.
14:102nd & goal at opp 5Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 4 yards to the CMich 1, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
14:103rd & goal at opp 1Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the CMich 1, tackled by Leterrius Walton and Shamari Benton.
14:104th & goal at opp 1Dalton Williams pass incomplete to N/A, AKRON penalty pass interference declined.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 1Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 2, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
10:132nd & 9 at own 2Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Adam Fenton for 2 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Malachi Freeman and Troy Gilmer.
10:133rd & 7 at own 4Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 3 yards to the CMich 7, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
10:134th & 4 at own 7Richie Hogan punt for 48 yards, returned by Imani Davis for 24 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Dennis Nalor and Saylor Lavallii.
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 31Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 14 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 17Conor Hundley rush for 8 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Cody Lopez.
7:532nd & 2 at opp 9Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
7:013rd & 2 at opp 9Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Akron 6
7:01Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:01Zach Paul kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 7 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Kurt Mangum.
7:012nd & 3 at own 32Saylor Lavallii rush for 9 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton.
7:012nd & 10 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 13 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Kurt Mangum for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 46Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Bre’ Ford.
7:012nd & 3 at opp 39Saylor Lavallii rush for 8 yards to the Akron 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, broken up by Justin March.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Micklos Blake.
3:283rd & 6 at opp 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Akron 7
3:28David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Akron 7
3:28Connor Gagnon kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 15 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Jesse Kroll.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 18Hakeem Lawrence rush for 1 yard to the Akron 19, tackled by Louis Palmer and Leterrius Walton.
3:282nd & 9 at own 19Dalton Williams pass complete to Tyler Williams for 1 yard to the Akron 20, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
3:283rd & 8 at own 20Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 13 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Anthony Young and Jason Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 33Hakeem Lawrence rush for 4 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
3:282nd & 6 at own 37Hakeem Lawrence rush for 3 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Leterrius Walton and Caesar Rodriguez.
3:283rd & 3 at own 40Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 2 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Jason Wilson.
0:284th & 1 at own 42Timeout AKRON, clock 00:28.
0:284th & 1 at own 42Zach Paul punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 10 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Gary Ransom and Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Bill Alexander.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 34Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 34, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Justin March.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Cody Grice.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 34Richie Hogan punt for 58 yards, returned by Imani Davis for no gain to the Akron 8, tackled by Brandon Greer.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 8Conor Hundley rush for 9 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Chris Reeves.
15:002nd & 1 at own 17Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 3 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Anthony Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 12 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Dalton Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Dalton Williams pass complete to Tyler Williams for 2 yards to the Akron 19 out-of-bounds, AKRON penalty 15 yard illegal block on Keith Sconiers accepted.
15:002nd & 23 at own 19Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Shamari Benton.
15:003rd & 19 at own 23Conor Hundley rush for 6 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
15:004th & 13 at own 29CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Anthony Young accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Hakeem Lawrence rush for no gain to the Akron 44, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
15:002nd & 10 at own 44AKRON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 39Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis.
15:003rd & 15 at own 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 12 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Lorenzo White.
15:004th & 3 at opp 49Zach Paul punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 15.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 19 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Kurt Mangum for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 34Saylor Lavallii rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 33, tackled by Cody Grice.
9:372nd & 11 at own 33Ryan Radcliff sacked by J.D. Griggs for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 29.
9:373rd & 15 at own 29Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
7:294th & 15 at own 29Richie Hogan punt for 39 yards, returned by Imani Davis for no gain to the Akron 32.
Akron Interception, 1 play
7:291st & 10 at own 32Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Lorenzo White at the CMich 43, returned for no gain to the CMich 43.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 43Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 47 out-of-bounds.
7:262nd & 6 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben McCord for 4 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Avis Commack out-of-bounds.
7:263rd & 2 at opp 49Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
7:262nd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
7:263rd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
7:264th & 10 at opp 45Richie Hogan punt for 40 yards, downed at the Akron 5.
Akron Punt, 10 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 5AKRON penalty 0 yard ineligible downfield on pass off-setting accepted, CENTRAL MICH penalty 0 yard roughing passer off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
5:331st & 10 at own 5Conor Hundley rush for 12 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Lorenzo White and Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 17Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the Akron 18, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
5:332nd & 9 at own 18Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt.
5:333rd & 9 at own 18Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 22 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Leron Eaddy for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 40CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:331st & 5 at own 45Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 4 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Anthony Young.
5:332nd & 1 at own 49Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Steve Winston and Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 48CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard offside on Caesar Rodriguez accepted, no play.
5:331st & 5 at opp 43Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 6 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Steve Winston and Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 37Conor Hundley rush for 5 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Jabari Dean and Justin Cherocci.
5:332nd & 5 at opp 32Quentin Hines rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
5:333rd & 9 at opp 36Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
5:334th & 9 at opp 36Zach Paul punt for 16 yards, downed at the CMich 20.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Cody Grice out-of-bounds.
1:332nd & 3 at own 27Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Jatavis Brown for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
1:332nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Cody Grice.
0:583rd & 15 at own 29Timeout AKRON, clock 00:58.
0:583rd & 15 at own 29Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Cody Grice.
0:504th & 13 at own 31Timeout AKRON, clock 00:50.
0:504th & 13 at own 31Richie Hogan punt for 49 yards, downed at the Akron 20.
Akron End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Conor Hundley rush for 12 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 32Conor Hundley rush for 8 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Leron Eaddy and Shamari Benton.
0:412nd & 2 at own 40Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the Akron 40, tackled by Caesar Rodriguez.
3rd quarter12 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Akron 7
Akron Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Caesar Rodriguez.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis, broken up by Lorenzo White.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Jahleel Addae at the Akron 37, returned for no gain to the Akron 37.
15:00Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at opp 37Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by J.D. Griggs.
14:162nd & 7 at opp 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 29 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Avis Commack for a 1ST down.
13:041st & goal at opp 5Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 21, Akron 7
13:04David Harman extra point GOOD.
13:04Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 25Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the Akron 26, tackled by Matt Losiniecki and Justin Cherocci.
13:042nd & 9 at own 26Dalton Williams pass incomplete to L.T. Smith.
13:043rd & 9 at own 26Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis, broken up by Avery Cunningham.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 45Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cody Grice and Kurt Mangum.
13:041st & 10 at own 45Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cody Grice and Kurt Mangum.
13:042nd & 5 at the 50Zurlon Tipton rush for 14 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Akron 7
13:044th & 9 at own 26Zach Paul punt for 29 yards, downed at the CMich 45.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:052nd & 5 at the 50Zurlon Tipton rush for 14 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
10:51David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 28, Akron 7
10:51Connor Gagnon kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 14 yards to the Akron 9 out-of-bounds, AKRON penalty 9 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 9Conor Hundley rush for 21 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Jason Wilson and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 30Hakeem Lawrence rush for 1 yard to the Akron 31, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
10:512nd & 9 at own 31Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 20 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 49Hakeem Lawrence rush for 5 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Shamari Benton.
10:512nd & 5 at opp 44Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis.
9:103rd & 5 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 09:10.
8:554th & 5 at opp 44Zach Paul punt for 19 yards, downed at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
8:552nd & 4 at own 31Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Isaiah Williams and Cody Grice.
8:553rd & 1 at own 34Zurlon Tipton rush for 8 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
9:103rd & 5 at opp 44Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Conor Hundley.
9:104th & 5 at opp 44Zach Paul punt for 19 yards, downed at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Jamel Turner and Jatavis Brown.
8:551st & 10 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
8:552nd & 10 at own 42Anthony Garland rush for 4 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Justin March and Cody Grice.
8:553rd & 6 at own 46Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Connor Odykirk for 12 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 42Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Gary Ransom and Isaiah Williams.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Connor Odykirk.
8:554th & 2 at opp 34Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 29Saylor Lavallii rush for 5 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
8:552nd & 5 at opp 24Saylor Lavallii rush for no gain to the Akron 24, tackled by J.D. Griggs.
8:553rd & 5 at opp 24Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the Akron 24, tackled by Avis Commack.
Akron Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 41Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 3 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
1:432nd & 7 at own 44AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Switzer accepted.
1:433rd & 12 at own 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 32 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
8:553rd & 7 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 5 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Bill Alexander.
1:434th & 5 at opp 24David Harman 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 24Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 17 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
1:432nd & 12 at own 39Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Jason Wilson.
1:433rd & 12 at own 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 32 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Leron Eaddy for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Quentin Hines rush for 5 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Shamari Benton.
1:432nd & 5 at opp 24Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 24Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 4 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Jason Wilson, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard personal foul on Jahleel Addae accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & goal at opp 10Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 28, Akron 14
Q4 14:30Robert Stein extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:30Zach Paul kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Akron 14
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 12 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 37Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Anthony Holmes.
14:302nd & 6 at own 41Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
14:303rd & 1 at own 46Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 46, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Troy Gilmer.
14:304th & 1 at own 46Richie Hogan punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Imani Davis at the Akron 20.
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Dalton Williams pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 11 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Anthony Young for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at own 31Quentin Hines rush for 4 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Louis Palmer.
11:382nd & 6 at own 35Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 13 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Anthony Young for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at own 48Dalton Williams pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 5 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Anthony Young.
11:382nd & 5 at opp 47Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis.
11:383rd & 5 at opp 47CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard offside on Brandon Greer accepted, no play.
11:381st & 10 at opp 42Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 36 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
11:381st & goal at opp 6Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Steve Winston and Shamari Benton.
11:382nd & goal at opp 4Dalton Williams pass incomplete, broken up by Cody Lopez.
11:383rd & goal at opp 4Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
9:104th & 0 at opp 4Timeout AKRON, clock 09:10.
9:104th & goal at opp 4Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Conor Hundley.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 4Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Devonte Morgan.
8:322nd & 8 at own 6Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:32.
8:322nd & 8 at own 6Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 7, tackled by Cody Grice.
8:323rd & 7 at own 7Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 20 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Devonte Morgan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 27Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
0:002nd & 4 at own 33Zurlon Tipton rush for 16 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Devonte Morgan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 49CENTRAL MICH penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, AKRON penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Kurt Mangum.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 49Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 43Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Kurt Mangum for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Zurlon Tipton rush for 9 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 32AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul on J.D. Griggs accepted.
8:321st & 10 at opp 17Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Seth Cunningham and Cody Grice, AKRON penalty 8 yard face mask on Seth Cunningham accepted for a 1ST down.
8:321st & goal at opp 7Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the Akron 6, tackled by Connor Seeman and Devonte Morgan.
8:322nd & goal at opp 6Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the Akron 6, tackled by Nick Rossi and Jatavis Brown.
1:263rd & goal at opp 6Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Akron 14
1:26Curtis Huge extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 35, Akron 14
1:26Connor Gagnon kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 19 yards to the Akron 34, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Akron End of game, 5 plays
1:26Seth Cunningham kickoff for a loss of 29 yards returned by A.J. Westendorp for a loss of 19 yards to the Akron 24.
1:261st & 10 at own 34Imani Davis rush for 6 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
1:262nd & 4 at own 40Quentin Hines rush for 14 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Jarret Chapman and Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 46Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 12 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Jason Wilson for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Pohl pass complete to Quentin Hines for 11 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Pohl rush for 9 yards to the CMich 14 out-of-bounds.

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 seven 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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